Nantucket Island Events Calendar
Insiders Guide to Nantucket Events you will find the must up to date and complete list of events and festivals on Nantucket Island.
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August 2022
Sports Fishing on the Herbert TOngoing
Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Sankaty Bluff
Sand, gravel and boulders laid down by the last glacier ...
StoryWalk – We are Water Protectors
Stop by our garden and take a stroll through our ...
Whaling History Tour
See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn ...
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & ...
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the ...
Ice Cream Cruise
Family fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this ...
The Westender Tour
The Westender is a 2-1/2 hour tour of the West ...
Concert: Ghosts of Mozart
There are certain composers whose imprint on history is hard ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Smooth Hummocks
Graded relatively flat by glacial meltwater running out over the ...
Dial M For Murder
The Hitchcock classic comes to life on stage! Tommy and ...
“Studio 65” TWN Benefit
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind night on Nantucket, Theatre Workshop of ...
Cocktail Cruise
Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and signature cocktails with family and ...
Children’s Beach Bandstand Concert: The Dunbars
Live music at Children's beach Bandstand ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Smith’s Point Sunset
Catch an amazing sunset at the westernmost extremity of Nantucket ...
Children’s Beach Bandstand Concert: 4EZ Payments
Live music at Children's beach Bandstand ...
Sunset Cruise
Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some ...
Sports Fishing on the Herbert T
Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Beechwood Farm Loop
A microcosm of the adjacent 6,700-acre Middle Moors, the Nantucket ...
Feeding Frenzy
Join MMA Aquarium staff on a private tour as they ...
Ages 3-6: Back to School Clipboards
This barnaby’s favorite will get your kids excited for back ...
StoryWalk – We are Water Protectors
Stop by our garden and take a stroll through our ...
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & ...
Birding on Folger’s Marsh
Join us at the Nantucket Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum, on ...
Daily Family Activities at Nantucket Ship Wreck & Lifesaving Museum
Join us every weekday July 5th - August 26th for ...
Pick Your Own Veggie Hayride Tour
Veggie lovers, this tour is for you! On this tour ...
Whaling History Tour
See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn ...
Ages 6 and up: Getting Gooey!
This class is all things messy! From making Bubble Bath ...
Free Tours of the Brant Point Shellfish Hatchery
Learn about shellfish production, fishery enhancement, oyster restoration, water quality ...
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the ...
Ice Cream Cruise
Family fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this ...
The Westender Tour
The Westender is a 2-1/2 hour tour of the West ...
Shearwater and Nantucket Land Council collaborate for a Special Oyster Tour
Join the Nantucket Land Council for an exciting and educational afternoon ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Polpis Harbor
Although Polpis Harbor is part of Nantucket Harbor, with its ...
Nantucket Music Society: Itamar Zorman & Adam Golka (Violin & Piano)
Join us at the Atheneum for a chance to meet ...
Cocktail Cruise
Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and signature cocktails with family and ...
Harborview Concert Series PResents: Foggy Roots
Join us for a beautiful evening in the Harborview Room ...
Sunset Cruise
Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some ...
Author Talk: Kermit Roosevelt, ‘The Nation That Never Was’
There’s a common story we tell about America: that our ...
Dial M For Murder
The Hitchcock classic comes to life on stage! Tommy and ...
Sports Fishing on the Herbert T
Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, ...
Field Cut Flower Tour
Spend an hour out in the flower fields, picking flowers, ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Lost Farm Sanctuary
Just under half of Nantucket’s farms existed on the western ...
Feeding Frenzy
Join MMA Aquarium staff on a private tour as they ...
StoryWalk – We are Water Protectors
Stop by our garden and take a stroll through our ...
Music in the Garden
Join Lizza in the garden for fun songs and singing ...
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & ...
Daily Family Activities at Nantucket Ship Wreck & Lifesaving Museum
Join us every weekday July 5th - August 26th for ...
Whaling History Tour
See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn ...
Ages 6 and up: Working with Clay!
Working with clay is always a favorite! We are delighted ...
Meet the Animals
Learn about the feeding habits and unique adaptations of turtles, ...
VOGA: Vocal Wellness with Blissful Sanskrit Mantras
The contemporary practice of repeating a positive affirmation finds its ...
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the ...
Ice Cream Cruise
Family fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this ...
The Westender Tour
The Westender is a 2-1/2 hour tour of the West ...
Nature Story Hour
Enjoy your afternoon with this program specially-designed for the young ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Shawkemo Hills
Shawkemo Hills offers a hiking experience through a portion of ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm
Two island ecosystems, a shrub swamp wetland and island moors ...
Teen Game Day
Come play games at the library! Teens and tweens are ...
Cocktail Cruise
Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and signature cocktails with family and ...
Youth Improv Workshop
Take your performance skills to the next level! Join the ...
Concert Itamar Zorman and Adam Golka
Itamar Zorman is one of the most soulful, evocative artists ...
Sunset Cruise
Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some ...
Author Talk: Dr. Keith Lindgren “A Brief History of Disease and Medicine on Nantucket”
Dr. Keith Lindgren’s Brief History of Disease and Medicine on Nantucket examines ...
Dial M For Murder
The Hitchcock classic comes to life on stage! Tommy and ...
Sports Fishing on the Herbert T
Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Smith’s Point
Smith’s Point is a treat whenever you can get out ...
Marine Ecology Field Trip
What sea creatures live in Nantucket Harbor? Find out as ...
Feeding Frenzy
Join MMA Aquarium staff on a private tour as they ...
StoryWalk – We are Water Protectors
Stop by our garden and take a stroll through our ...
Ages 2-6: Getting Gooey!
This class is all things messy! From making Bubble Bath ...
Toddler Time
A fun half hour story time which includes songs, simple stories, ...
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & ...
Farm & Field Hayride Tour
Learn about the history of Bartlett’s Farm & their island ...
Daily Family Activities at Nantucket Ship Wreck & Lifesaving Museum
Join us every weekday July 5th - August 26th for ...
Whaling History Tour
See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn ...
Preschool Story Time
Join us for a special 30 minute story time featuring ...
Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand author of The Hotel Nantucket and Annabel Monoghan author of Nora Goes Off Script
Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand author of The Hotel Nantucket
and ...
Oyster Tour
Cruise up harbor by boat aboard the Wampum to a ...
Ages 6 and up: Beading Bonanza!
Explore the art of beading! This class will be loads ...
Meet the Animals
Learn about the feeding habits and unique adaptations of turtles, ...
Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand
Author of The Hotel Nantucket ...
Ice Cream Cruise
Family fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this ...
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the ...
The Westender Tour
The Westender is a 2-1/2 hour tour of the West ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Gardner Farm
Formerly a vegetable farm along the east of side of ...
Beach Biology Field Trip
Did you know that some Nantucketers love to eat mole ...
Weekly Writers Group
Calling all Writers! Join this friendly group of writers from ...
Lego Time at Nantucket Family Resource Center
Join us at Nantucket Family Resource Center for a time ...
Cocktail Cruise
Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and signature cocktails with family and ...
Nantucket Walkabout – Polpis Harbor Sunset
With the backdrop of the sun setting over Nantucket Harbor ...
Sunset Cruise
Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some ...
Sports Fishing on the Herbert T
Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, ...
Marine Ecology Field Trip
What sea creatures live in Nantucket Harbor? Find out as ...
Pond Ecology Workshop
Join MMA Staff as we explore the diversity and ecology ...
Feeding Frenzy
Join MMA Aquarium staff on a private tour as they ...
Ages 3-6: Working with Clay!
Working with clay is always a favorite! We are delighted ...
StoryWalk – We are Water Protectors
Stop by our garden and take a stroll through our ...
Nanpuppets
Join Lizza and her fuzzy friends for stories and fun! ...
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2022 Annual Events
April 22 – 24, Daffodil Festival
May, Wine & Food Festival
June, Nantucket Preservation Month
June 16 -19, Book Festival
June 22 – 27, Film Festival
July 3 – Independence Day Festivities
July 12 – 14, Nantucket Garden Festival
July 14 – 16, Comedy Festival
July, Nantucket Art and Artisan Show
July 18 – 22, Dance Festival
August 3 – 6, NHA’s Nantucket by Design
August, Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp
August 13, Boston Pops
August 13 – 21, Nantucket Race Week
August 21, Opera House Cup
August, Marine Life Release Day
October 7 – 9, Cranberry Festival
November, NHA’s Festival of Wreaths
December 2 – 4, Christmas Stroll
December, NHA’s Festival of Trees