Insiders Guide to Nantucket Events you will find the most up-to-date and complete list of events and festivals on Nantucket Island.
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Events for September
25th

All Day
Restaurant WeekExpired

8:00 am - 10:00 am
Nantucket Walkabout – Shawkemo HillsExpired

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Feeding FrenzyExpired
Maria Mitchell Aquarium

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Slip #1015

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Biological Collections Open HoursExpired

11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
Greenhound Building

11:15 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream CruiseExpired
Nantucket by Water

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Gardner Farm-Lost Farm LoopExpired

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Slip #1015

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Slip #1015

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Live Music at Cisco Brewers: Zane ChristopherExpired
Cisco Brewers

5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Nantucket by Water Cocktail CruiseExpired
Nantucket by Water

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Nantucket by Water Sunset CruiseExpired
Nantucket by Water

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Tarot Class with Suzanne KeatingExpired
Nantucket Atheneum
Events for September
26th

8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge — Coskata Pond & WoodsExpired

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Birding at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving MuseumExpired
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

All Day
Restaurant WeekExpired

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Feeding FrenzyExpired
Maria Mitchell Aquarium

9:00 am - 11:00 am
Marine Ecology Field TripExpired
$30.00

9:45 am - 10:30 am
Music in the MorningExpired
Nantucket Atheneum

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Slip #1015

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Nantucket by Water Whaling History TourExpired
Nantucket by Water

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nature Story HourExpired
Maria Mitchell Association
$15.00

11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
Greenhound Building

11:15 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream CruiseExpired
Nantucket by Water

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Smooth HummocksExpired

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Slip #1015

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Elephant and Piggie Book ClubExpired
Nantucket Atheneum

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Slip #1015

5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Nantucket by Water Cocktail CruiseExpired
Nantucket by Water

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Nantucket by Water Sunset CruiseExpired
Nantucket by Water

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night!Expired
Nantucket Atheneum

7:00 pm - 7:00 pm
James GallagherExpired
Bennett Hall
Events for September
27th

8:00 am - 11:00 am
Nantucket Walkabout – Smith’s PointExpired

All Day
Restaurant WeekExpired

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Feeding FrenzyExpired
Maria Mitchell Aquarium

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Slip #1015

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Nantucket by Water Oyster Farm TourExpired
Nantucket by Water

11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
Greenhound Building

11:15 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream CruiseExpired
Nantucket by Water

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Gardner FarmExpired

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Slip #1015

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Beach Biology Field TripExpired
$30.00

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Bug BonanzaExpired
$20.00

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Slip #1015

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Live Music at Cisco Brewers: Buckle & ShakeExpired
Cisco Brewers

4:45 pm - 6:45 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Shawkemo Hills SunsetExpired

5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Nantucket by Water Cocktail CruiseExpired
Nantucket by Water

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Nantucket by Water Sunset CruiseExpired
Nantucket by Water

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Table Top Game NightExpired
Nantucket Atheneum

7:00 pm - 7:00 pm
James GallagherExpired
Bennett Hall

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Open Night: Stargazing at Loines ObservatoryExpired
Loines Observatory
Events for September
28th

All Day
Restaurant WeekExpired

8:00 am - 10:00 am
Nantucket Walkabout – Beechwood Farm LoopExpired

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Feeding FrenzyExpired
Maria Mitchell Aquarium

9:00 am - 11:00 am
Marine Ecology Field TripExpired
$30.00

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Slip #1015

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Nantucket by Water Whaling History TourExpired
Nantucket by Water

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nature Story HourExpired
MMA Natural Science Museum
$15.00

11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
Greenhound Building

11:15 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream CruiseExpired
Nantucket by Water

12:45 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Linda Loring Nature FoundationExpired

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Slip #1015

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Earth Story WalkExpired
Gardner Farm
$25.00

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nature Story HourExpired
Maria Mitchell Association
$15.00

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Self Defense ClassExpired
Nantucket Atheneum

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Slip #1015

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Live Music at Cisco Brewers: Kenny MehlerExpired
Cisco Brewers

5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Nantucket by Water Cocktail CruiseExpired
Nantucket by Water

5:15 pm - 6:45 pm
Nantucket by Water Sunset CruiseExpired
Nantucket by Water

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
ELL Beginner EnglishExpired
Nantucket Atheneum

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
ELL Intermediate EnglishExpired
Nantucket Atheneum

6:00 pm
Music Industry Insights seriesExpired

6:15 pm - 7:45 pm
Owl ProwlExpired

7:00 pm - 7:00 pm
James GallagherExpired
Bennett Hall
Events for September
29th

8:00 am - 10:00 am
Nantucket Walkabout – Sankaty BluffExpired

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Feeding FrenzyExpired
Maria Mitchell Aquarium

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ravenous ReptilesExpired
MMA Natural Science Museum
$15.00

9:00 am - 11:00 am
Marine Ecology Field TripExpired
$30.00

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Slip #1015

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Playground PalsExpired
Discovery Playground

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bug BonanzaExpired
$20.00

11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
Greenhound Building

11:15 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream CruiseExpired
Nantucket by Water

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Gardner Farm-Lost Farm LoopExpired

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Nature Story HourExpired
MMA Natural Science Museum
$15.00

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Slip #1015

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Bug BonanzaExpired
$20.00

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Slip #1015

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Teen Game NightExpired
Nantucket Atheneum

5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Nantucket by Water Cocktail CruiseExpired
Nantucket by Water

5:15 pm - 6:45 pm
Nantucket by Water Sunset CruiseExpired
Nantucket by Water

7:00 pm - 7:00 pm
James GallagherExpired
Bennett Hall

8:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Live Music at The Brotherhood of ThievesExpired
The Brotherhood of Thieves
Events for September
30th

7:45 am - 10:00 am
Nantucket Bird WalkExpired
$15.00

8:00 am
Cross-Island Hike *RESCHEDULED*Expired

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Feeding FrenzyExpired
Maria Mitchell Aquarium

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ravenous ReptilesExpired
MMA Natural Science Museum
$15.00

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Slip #1015

10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Island Health FairExpired

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Nantucket by Water Oyster Farm TourExpired
Nantucket by Water

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday ScienceExpired
MMA Natural Science Museum

11:00 am - 12:00 am
Biological Collections Open HoursOngoing

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nature Story HourExpired
MMA Natural Science Museum
$15.00

11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
Greenhound Building

11:15 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream CruiseExpired
Nantucket by Water

1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
ACKTOBERFEST!!Expired
Cisco Brewers

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Bug BonanzaExpired
$20.00

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Slip #1015

2:45 pm - 5:15 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Stump Swamp/Norwood FarmExpired

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Slip #1015

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Live Music at Cisco Brewers: Tales of JoyExpired
Cisco Brewers

4:45 pm - 6:45 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Shawkemo Hills SunsetExpired

5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Nantucket by Water Cocktail CruiseExpired
Nantucket by Water

5:15 pm - 6:45 pm
Nantucket by Water Sunset CruiseExpired
Nantucket by Water

7:00 pm - 7:00 pm
James GallagherExpired
Bennett Hall

8:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Live Music at The Brotherhood of ThievesExpired
The Brotherhood of Thieves
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The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
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LEVITATE FLANNEL JAM: Old Crow Medicine Show, Chadwick Stokes & The Pintos, Ali McGuirk, Buckle & Shake
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Birding at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
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Events for November
1st

8:00 am - 11:00 am
Nantucket Walkabout – Smith’s Point

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Story Walk: Giving Thanks
Nantucket Atheneum

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Beechwood Farm Loop

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Library LEGOs
Nantucket Atheneum

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Polpis Harbor Sunset

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Table Top Game Night
Nantucket Atheneum

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Atheneum Knitting Group
Nantucket Atheneum
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Celtic Flow Sessions
Nantucket Community Music Center Parlor
Events for November
2nd

8:00 am - 10:30 am
Nantucket Walkabout – Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Story Walk: Giving Thanks
Nantucket Atheneum

9:30 am - 10:00 am
Toddler Time
Nantucket Atheneum

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Preschool Story Time
Nantucket Atheneum

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nature Story Hour
MMA Natural Science Museum
$15.00

12:45 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Linda Loring Nature Foundation

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Unwind Under the Whale

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Unwind Under the Whale
Nantucket Whaling Museum

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
ELL Beginner English
Nantucket Atheneum

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
ELL Intermediate English
Nantucket Atheneum

6:00 pm
Music Industry Insights series
Events for November
3rd

8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge — Coskata Pond & Woods

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ravenous Reptiles
MMA Natural Science Museum
$15.00

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Story Walk: Giving Thanks
Nantucket Atheneum

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Playground Pals
Discovery Playground

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bug Bonanza
$20.00

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Nature Story Hour
MMA Natural Science Museum
$15.00

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Polpis Harbor
Events for November
4th

8:00 am - 10:00 am
Nantucket Walkabout – Smooth Hummocks

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ravenous Reptiles
MMA Natural Science Museum
$15.00

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Story Walk: Giving Thanks
Nantucket Atheneum

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Read to a Buddy
Nantucket Atheneum

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nature Story Hour
MMA Natural Science Museum
$15.00

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Lost Farm Sanctuary

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Polpis Harbor Sunset

6:00 pm
24 HRS Play Festival
Nantucket Dreamland Theater

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Darius Coombs – Presentation on Wampanoag Culture
Nantucket Atheneum
Events for November
5th

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ravenous Reptiles
MMA Natural Science Museum
$15.00

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Story Walk: Giving Thanks
Nantucket Atheneum

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Gardner Farm

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Nature Story Hour
MMA Natural Science Museum
$15.00

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Beechwood Farm Loop
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Beginners Ukulele Drop-In Class
Nantucket Community Music Center Parlor
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October 2023
Nantucket Walkabout – Gardner FarmExpired
Formerly a vegetable farm along the east of side of Hummock Pond, the Land Bank’s Gardner Farm property runs along Hummock Pond, a glacial meltwater river bed that once ran roughly 75 miles south out to the edge of the continental shelf. Now closed off to the ocean and filled with slightly brackish water — […] ...
02 Oct, 2023
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Story Walk: The Little Ghost who was a QuiltOngoing
Come take a stroll through our new story walk. The Little Ghost who was a Quilt by Riel Nason, illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler, is a perfect way to get in the halloween mood. Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air and able to whirl and twirl and float and soar. But the little ghost […] ...
02 Oct, 2023
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
Feeding FrenzyExpired
Join MMA Aquarium staff on a private tour as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public. You will learn all about the fascinating marine animals as you observe their unique feeding behaviors. The Feeding Frenzy is very popular, so advance registration is required. This program meets at the […] ...
02 Oct, 2023
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Maria Mitchell Aquarium28 Washington St.
Registration for Fall Lighthouse Open Day at Sankaty for October 7Ongoing
on-line registration opening at 9:00 on October 2. Traditionally, the Lighthouse is open twice a year for climbing, thanks to dozens of dedicated volunteers. Learn more about Sankaty Head Lighthouse For your safety please note: Children must be 7 years of age or older to make the climb. Please wear appropriate footwear to climb. No […] ...
02 Oct, 2023
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimExpired
Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com ...
02 Oct, 2023
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Slip #1015Straight Wharf
Mommy (or Daddy) and Me YogaExpired
Join certified yoga instructor Jill Lauren for some fun yoga with your little one. Start the day playfully connecting to our bodies and our little ones. Move, stretch, and breathe together. Begin to explore the connection between our bodies and the present moment. ...
02 Oct, 2023
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
Biological Collections Open HoursOngoing
Join the MMA’s Field Ornithologist, Ginger Andrews, to learn about our collections, why collections are so important to science, and examine different specimens during each session. From specimens of birds and mammals to insects and plants, you never know what will be on display! Contact email: jgurley@marimitchell.org This program is FREE to all visitors. ...
02 Oct, 2023
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketOngoing
Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the historic sites in Town, The Old Mill, The Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse and more. Join one of Island Tours’ highly knowledgeable guides, relax in our beautiful new air-conditioned buses, and learn about our diverse and deep history during this 1-hour 15-min. tour. […] ...
02 Oct, 2023
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
Greenhound Building10 Washington Street
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream CruiseOngoing
Relax on this narrated tour of the inner harbor while you enjoy ice cream with friends & family. Departs again at 1, 2:25, & 4 pm. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com ...
02 Oct, 2023
11:15 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket by WaterStraight Wharf, Slip #1011
Nantucket Walkabout – Sankaty Bluff
Sand, gravel and boulders laid down by the last glacier during the Wisconsinan Glacial Stage was not the first layer of foundation for Nantucket; an ocean bottom created during the Sangamonian Interglacial Stage and another pavement of glacial material during the Illinoian Glacial Stage are also underneath us. The only place to see all three […] ...
02 Oct, 2023
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com ...
02 Oct, 2023
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Slip #1015Straight Wharf
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com ...
02 Oct, 2023
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Slip #1015Straight Wharf
Live Music at Cisco Brewers: Tim Parent
Featuring Tim Parent performing at Cisco Brewers ...
02 Oct, 2023
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cisco Brewers5 Bartlett Farm Rd
Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise
Beat the crowds and enjoy breathtaking views as you cruise around Nantucket Harbor with your family and friends. On board music and BYOB. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com ...
02 Oct, 2023
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Nantucket by WaterStraight Wharf, Slip #1011
Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise
Nothing beats a Nantucket Sunset. Grab your favorite beverages & snacks and c’mon aboard for one of the best shows in town! Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com ...
02 Oct, 2023
5:15 pm - 6:45 pm
Nantucket by WaterStraight Wharf, Slip #1011
Tarot Class with Suzanne Keating
Are you knew to Tarot, or have you been dabbling with your own deck for a while? If you want to explore the cards, their symbolism, and how to use them, come join Suzanne Keating and other students of this illustrious art of esoteric interpretation, as we dive into the symbolism of various decks and […] ...
02 Oct, 2023
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Walkabout – Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge — Coskata Pond & Woods
Based on a foundation of gravel, rock and clay, Coskata is the reason Nantucket Harbor exists. All around the wooded area of Coskata, which likely translates in the Algonquian Native American language that the Wampanoag Indians spoke to “at the broad woods”, are post-glacial deposits moved northward by littoral drift from Nantucket’s east shore over […] ...
03 Oct, 2023
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Story Walk: The Little Ghost who was a Quilt
Come take a stroll through our new story walk. The Little Ghost who was a Quilt by Riel Nason, illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler, is a perfect way to get in the halloween mood. Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air and able to whirl and twirl and float and soar. But the little ghost […] ...
03 Oct, 2023
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
Feeding Frenzy
Join MMA Aquarium staff on a private tour as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public. You will learn all about the fascinating marine animals as you observe their unique feeding behaviors. The Feeding Frenzy is very popular, so advance registration is required. This program meets at the […] ...
03 Oct, 2023
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Maria Mitchell Aquarium28 Washington St.
Marine Ecology Field Trip
What sea creatures live in the Nantucket Harbor? Find out as you help to collect, identify, and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine creatures with our huge seine net. The Harbor is filled with interesting animals that will amaze you in their shapes, colors, and habits. This program is designed to be interesting for […] ...
03 Oct, 2023
9:00 am - 11:00 am
$30.00
Weaving a Nantucket Basket: October with Linda Brown
This workshop is designed with you in mind. Whether you are a first-time or experienced weaver, this workshop, taught by Linda Brown, is an opportunity to weave the shape and style basket of your choice. Choose a project based on your experience, down to every detail that includes the shape, wood, and finishing touches, that […] ...
03 Oct, 2023
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com ...
03 Oct, 2023
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Slip #1015Straight Wharf
Nantucket by Water Whaling History Tour
Learn what life was like in the late 1800’s during the Whaling Era, and see some remaining historic landmarks. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com ...
03 Oct, 2023
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Nantucket by WaterStraight Wharf, Slip #1011
Nature Story Hour
Enjoy this program specially-designed for the young explorer in your family! During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature- or science-related book, introduce you to one of the MMA’s animal friends, and will finish up with an activity related to the story. This is a reoccurring program, but the specific focus and materials […] ...
03 Oct, 2023
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Maria Mitchell Association33 Washington St.
$15.00
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the historic sites in Town, The Old Mill, The Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse and more. Join one of Island Tours’ highly knowledgeable guides, relax in our beautiful new air-conditioned buses, and learn about our diverse and deep history during this 1-hour 15-min. tour. […] ...
03 Oct, 2023
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
Greenhound Building10 Washington Street
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise
Relax on this narrated tour of the inner harbor while you enjoy ice cream with friends & family. Departs again at 1, 2:25, & 4 pm. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com ...
03 Oct, 2023
11:15 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket by WaterStraight Wharf, Slip #1011
Nantucket Walkabout – Polpis Harbor
Although Polpis Harbor is part of Nantucket Harbor, with its own narrow channel leading into it and two distinct coves or, lobes, this former kettle hole definitely feels like its own small harbor with a mooring field in its east lobe and a few boats in its west cove. Native Americans living around it spelled […] ...
03 Oct, 2023
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com ...
03 Oct, 2023
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Slip #1015Straight Wharf
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com ...
03 Oct, 2023
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Slip #1015Straight Wharf
Banned Book Week Trivia
Learn about banned books and authors, reasons for book challenges, and how you can help fight them. ...
03 Oct, 2023
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise
Beat the crowds and enjoy breathtaking views as you cruise around Nantucket Harbor with your family and friends. On board music and BYOB. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com ...
03 Oct, 2023
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Nantucket by WaterStraight Wharf, Slip #1011
Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise
Nothing beats a Nantucket Sunset. Grab your favorite beverages & snacks and c’mon aboard for one of the best shows in town! Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com ...
03 Oct, 2023
5:15 pm - 6:45 pm
Nantucket by WaterStraight Wharf, Slip #1011
James Gallagher
Theatre Workshop is proud to present the World Premiere of Academy Award Nominated Screenwriter, Valerie Curtin’s original play. Having enjoyed a lifetime of professional success as an actor and personal success as a ladies’ man and all-round charmer, James Gallagher is a man who wears his ego effortlessly, feeling no need to grandstand – confident his reputation speaks […] ...
03 Oct, 2023
7:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Bennett Hall62 Centre Street
Nantucket Walkabout – Smith’s Point
Smith’s Point is a treat whenever you can get out there. Jutting out into the channel between Madaket Harbor and Tuckernuck Island, Smith’s Point alternates between including Esther’s Island, so named when Hurricane Esther in September 1961 cleaved off half of Smith’s Point from the rest of Nantucket. Although we islanders still refer to Esther’s […] ...
04 Oct, 2023
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Story Walk: The Little Ghost who was a Quilt
Come take a stroll through our new story walk. The Little Ghost who was a Quilt by Riel Nason, illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler, is a perfect way to get in the halloween mood. Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air and able to whirl and twirl and float and soar. But the little ghost […] ...
04 Oct, 2023
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
Feeding Frenzy
Join MMA Aquarium staff on a private tour as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public. You will learn all about the fascinating marine animals as you observe their unique feeding behaviors. The Feeding Frenzy is very popular, so advance registration is required. This program meets at the […] ...
04 Oct, 2023
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Maria Mitchell Aquarium28 Washington St.
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com ...
04 Oct, 2023
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Slip #1015Straight Wharf
Nantucket by Water Oyster Farm Tour
Cruise Up Harbor to a working Oyster Farm and see how Oysters are grown and why they are so beneficial to Nantucket Harbor Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com ...
04 Oct, 2023
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Nantucket by WaterStraight Wharf, Slip #1011
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the historic sites in Town, The Old Mill, The Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse and more. Join one of Island Tours’ highly knowledgeable guides, relax in our beautiful new air-conditioned buses, and learn about our diverse and deep history during this 1-hour 15-min. tour. […] ...
04 Oct, 2023
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
Greenhound Building10 Washington Street
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise
Relax on this narrated tour of the inner harbor while you enjoy ice cream with friends & family. Departs again at 1, 2:25, & 4 pm. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com ...
04 Oct, 2023
11:15 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket by WaterStraight Wharf, Slip #1011
Nantucket Walkabout – Smooth Hummocks
Graded relatively flat by glacial meltwater running out over the coastal plain to the ocean 75 miles away when the landmass that would become Nantucket was nothing more than a wide, low ridge of sand, gravel and glacial erratics (boulders), Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies complete with rare wildflowers and grasses […] ...
04 Oct, 2023
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm