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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Events for May
1st
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2nd
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Mindful History: Decorative Arts Handprinted Image Transfer CardsExpired
1800 House
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6th
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7th
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11th
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12th
Events for May
13th
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge — Coskata Pond & WoodsExpired
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14th
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15th
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16th
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17th
Events for May
18th
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Lecture: Summer on Nantucket: A History of the Island Resort with Michael R. HarrisonExpired
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Events for May
19th
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge — Coskata Pond & WoodsExpired
Events for May
20th
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Ca’ del Bosco Franciacorta, Calvisius Caviar & Casella Prosciutto TastingExpired
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Events for May
21st
Events for May
22nd
Events for May
23rd
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Birding at the Shipwreck & LifesavingExpired
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
Events for May
24th
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25th
Events for May
26th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
Greenhound Building
Events for May
27th
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sustainable Nantucket Farmers & Artisans MarketExpired
Upper Cambridge Street, Downtown Nantucket
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
Greenhound Building
Events for May
28th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
Greenhound Building
Events for May
29th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
Greenhound Building
Events for May
30th
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge — Coskata Pond & WoodsExpired
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
Greenhound Building
Events for May
31st
Events for June
1st
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Nantucket Walkabout – Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
StoryWalk: Some Bugs by Angela DiTerlizzi
Nantucket Atheneum
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Slip #1015
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Nantucket by Water Whaling History Tour
Nantucket by Water
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
Greenhound Building
11:15 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise
Nantucket by Water
12:45 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Linda Loring Nature Foundation
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Earth Story Walk
Gardner Farm
$25.00
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Live Music at Cisco Brewers: Paul Nelson
Cisco Brewers
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise
Nantucket by Water
5:30 pm - 12:00 am
Trivia Night at Cisco
Cisco Brewers
All Day
Trivia Night at Cisco
Cisco Brewers
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
ELL Beginner English
Nantucket Atheneum
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
ELL Intermediate English
Nantucket Atheneum
6:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise
Nantucket by Water
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night!
Nantucket Atheneum
7:45 pm - 9:15 pm
Owl Prowl
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
“Look Up” at Loines Observatory
Loines Observatory
Events for June
2nd
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Nantucket Walkabout – Smooth Hummocks
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
StoryWalk: Some Bugs by Angela DiTerlizzi
Nantucket Atheneum
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Slip #1015
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
A Safe Place Nantucket, Pop-Up Table
Nantucket Atheneum
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Playground Pals
Discovery Playground
11:00 am - 11:45 pm
Music & Movement
Nantucket Community Music Center Parlor
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
Greenhound Building
11:15 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise
Nantucket by Water
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Beechwood Farm Loop
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Live Music at Cisco Brewers: Paul Nelson
Cisco Brewers
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise
Nantucket by Water
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Teen Game Night
Nantucket Atheneum
All Day
Trivia Night at Cisco
Cisco Brewers
All Day
Trivia Night at Cisco
Cisco Brewers
6:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise
Nantucket by Water
Events for June
3rd
7:45 am - 10:00 am
Nantucket Bird Walk with Ginger Andrews
$15.00
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sustainable Nantucket Farmers & Artisans Market
Upper Cambridge Street, Downtown Nantucket
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Ages 2-6: Nantucket Ocean Frames!
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack
$58.00
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Grab and Go- Origami For Kids
Nantucket Atheneum
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
StoryWalk: Some Bugs by Angela DiTerlizzi
Nantucket Atheneum
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Slip #1015
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ages 6 and up: Sailor’s Valentine
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack
$58.00
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
Greenhound Building
11:15 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise
Nantucket by Water
2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Lost Farm Sanctuary
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Teen Yoga
Nantucket Atheneum
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Live Music at Cisco Brewers: Reckless Sunset
Cisco Brewers
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise
Nantucket by Water
All Day
Trivia Night at Cisco
Cisco Brewers
All Day
Trivia Night at Cisco
Cisco Brewers
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Pride Youth Film Festival
Nantucket Atheneum
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Polpis Harbor Sunset
6:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise
Nantucket by Water
Events for June
4th
8:00 am - 10:30 am
Nantucket Walkabout – Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Baxter Waldman Charity Motorcycle Ride
$50.00
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
StoryWalk: Some Bugs by Angela DiTerlizzi
Nantucket Atheneum
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Slip #1015
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Nantucket by Water Whaling History Tour
Nantucket by Water
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
2023 Nantucket Oysterfest
Cisco Brewers
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
Greenhound Building
11:15 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise
Nantucket by Water
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Gardner Farm
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
2023 Nantucket Oysterfest
Cisco Brewers
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Pride Tea Dance
The Chicken Box
$20.00
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Live Music at Cisco Brewers: Reckless Sunset
Cisco Brewers
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise
Nantucket by Water
All Day
Trivia Night at Cisco
Cisco Brewers
All Day
Trivia Night at Cisco
Cisco Brewers
6:15 pm - 9:15 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Smith’s Point Sunset
6:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise
Nantucket by Water
2023 Annual Events
April 27 -30, Daffodil Festival
May 17 – 21, Wine & Food Festival
June, Nantucket Preservation Month
June 15 -18, Book Festival
June 21 – 26, Film Festival
July 4, – Independence Day Festivities
July 11 – 13, Nantucket Garden Festival
July 13 – 15, Comedy Festival
July , Nantucket Art and Artisan Show
July , Atheneum Gala
August 2 – 5, NHA’s Nantucket by Design
August, Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp
August 12, Boston Pops
August 12 – 20, Nantucket Race Week
August 20, Opera House Cup
August, Marine Life Release Day
September: Nantucket Harvest Fair
November, NHA’s Festival of Wreaths
December 1 – 3, Christmas Stroll
December, NHA’s Festival of Trees
