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 October
30th

8:00 am - 10:00 am
Nantucket Walkabout – Gardner Farm-Lost Farm LoopExpired

All Day
Story Walk: The Little Ghost who was a QuiltExpired
Nantucket Atheneum

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

10:00 am - 10:30 am
Mommy (or Daddy) and Me YogaExpired
Nantucket Atheneum

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Shawkemo HillsExpired

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

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Nautical NightmareExpired
Coast Guard Station

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Tarot Class with Suzanne KeatingExpired
Nantucket Atheneum

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Online ELL: Group Conversation – IntermediateExpired
Online
Events for October
31st

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

All Day
Story Walk: The Little Ghost who was a QuiltExpired
Nantucket Atheneum

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

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

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Smooth HummocksExpired

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Hinchman House Halloween HocusExpired
MMA Natural Science Museum

3:00 pm
Downtown Halloween CelebrationExpired

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

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Halloween at the Whaling MuseumExpired

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Trick or Treat at My Grandfather’s FarmExpired
My Grandfather's Farm
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8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge — Coskata Pond & WoodsExpired







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13th

8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Nantucket Fiesta Festival Concert: Veronica Robles and her Mariachi Band!Expired
Nantucket Dreamland Theater

Events for November
18th

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


8:30 am - 9:30 am
Mindful History: Meditation and Breathwork with Andrew ViselliExpired
Greater Light
$20.00











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7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thanksgiving Edition Open Night: Stargazing at Loines ObservatoryExpired
Loines Observatory
$22.00

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7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thanksgiving Edition Open Night: Stargazing at Loines ObservatoryExpired
Loines Observatory
$22.00

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23rd


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








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24th



9:30 am - 10:30 am
Ages 2-6: Working with Clay-Holiday Ornaments!Expired
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack
$55.00


10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Opening Day for AAN’s Holiday Small Works ShowExpired
Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery








3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ages 5+: Holiday Bags or Stocking x Patches + Slime!Expired
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack
$55.00


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3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
All Ages: Working with Clay-Holiday Ornaments!Expired
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack
$55.00

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28th

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







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Events for December
1st

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: Winter: A Solstice Story
Nantucket Atheneum

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Festival of Trees
Nantucket Whaling Museum

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Stroll Weekend Pop-Up
Big Gallery

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Home for the Holidays
Nantucket Whaling Museum

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

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

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Sankaty Bluff

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Book Signing with Christy Cashman
Mitchell's Book Corner

7:00 pm
Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street
Bennett Hall

7:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Stroll Party featuring the Hess Twins
Nantucket Dreamland Theater

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
St. Paul’s Christmas Stroll Concert
St. Paul's Church

7:00 pm
“A Sherlock Carol” at White Heron Theatre
White Heron Theatre Company
$30.00

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Stroll Party featuring the Hess Twins
Nantucket Dreamland Theater
$40.00
Events for December
2nd

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

8:00 am
Clean Team
The Handlebar Café

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

9:30 am - 3:00 pm
St. Paul’s Christmas Stroll Market
St. Paul's Church

9:30 am - 10:30 am
All Ages: Holiday Wood Frames!
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack
$55.00
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Grab and Go – Red Truck Ornament
Nantucket Atheneum

10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Yuletide Fair
White Elephant Ballroom

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Festival of Trees
Nantucket Whaling Museum

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Book Signing with Leslie Linsley
Mitchell's Book Corner

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Stroll Weekend Pop-Up
Big Gallery

10:00 am - 12:30 pm
See a Reindeer’s View of Nantucket
First Congregational Church

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Home for the Holidays
Nantucket Whaling Museum

10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Shop Santa’s Village

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Live Entertainment on Main Street
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Historic Homes & Architectural Walking Tour
$126.00

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Book Signing with Hannah Reynolds
Nantucket Bookworks

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

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Book Signing with Alison Barone
Mitchell's Book Corner

11:45 am
Christmas Stroll Begins

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Book Signing with Betsy Tyler
Mitchell's Book Corner

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Santa Claus Comes to Town

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Nature Story Hour
Maria Mitchell Association
$15.00

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Book Signing with Nathaniel Philbrick
Mitchell's Book Corner

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Santa Meet & Greet

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Gardner Farm

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Book Signing with Nancy Thayer
Mitchell's Book Corner

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Stroll Celebration at Susan Lister Locke Gallery
Susan Lister Locke

2:30 pm
Ugly Sweater Contest

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Book Signing with Jacquelyn Mitchard
Mitchell's Book Corner

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ages 5+: Holiday Bags or Stocking x Patches + Slime!
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack
$55.00

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand
Mitchell's Book Corner

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Community Caroling on Main Street

7:00 pm
Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street
Bennett Hall

7:00 pm
“A Sherlock Carol” at White Heron Theatre
White Heron Theatre Company
$30.00
Events for December
3rd

8:00 am - 10:00 am
Nantucket Walkabout – Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop

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

9:30 am - 10:30 am
Ages 3+: Holiday Fairy Homes!
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Festival of Trees
Nantucket Whaling Museum

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Stroll Weekend Pop-Up
Big Gallery

10:00 am
First of Advent Worship Celebration
First Congregational Church

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ages 3+: Holiday Sailor’s Valentines!
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack
$55.00

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

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Shawkemo Hills

2:00 pm
Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street
Bennett Hall

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Sugar Plum Social
Lemon Press
$20.00

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Jolly Jam Skate with Santa
$25.00
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Beginners Ukulele Drop-In Class
Nantucket Community Music Center Parlor
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November 2023
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 […] ...
29 Nov, 2023
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Story Walk: Giving Thanks
Come visit our new story walk! Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message written by Chief Jake Swamp and illustrated by Erwin Printup, Jr. is a traditional Iroquois celebration of the beauty and spirit of Mother Earth, as told by a contemporary Mohawk chief. ...
29 Nov, 2023
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
Home for the Holidays
The Nantucket Historical Association is pleased to announce the return of Home For The Holidays, featuring over 350 illuminated stained-glass houses and churches augmented with thousands of pieces of hand-made lampwork including glass animals, trees, sleighs, and bicycles, to name a few. This enchanting glass village was amassed by collectors Annalise and Tom Nelson. “Stained-Glass” […] ...
29 Nov, 2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Whaling Museum13 Broad St
Nantucket Walkabout – Lost Farm Sanctuary
Just under half of Nantucket’s farms existed on the western half of the island. Around 1850, when Nantucket boasted nearly 100 produce, dairy, poultry and cattle farms all over the island and Tuckernuck Island, there were around 20 farms along Hummock Pond Road and in this vicinity. Some of this farmland included the conservation land […] ...
29 Nov, 2023
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Library LEGOs
Come join us for some creative construction! The library will supply the LEGO bricks and you can have some fun. We’ll take a picture of you and your masterpiece for you to keep! With permission, we’ll post pictures of your masterpiece on our Weezie Library Facebook page! Program is FREE but space is limited. ...
29 Nov, 2023
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
Youth Craft & Design Club: Transferware
This program is hosted in collaboration with the Nantucket Atheneum, as part of a crafting event series for teens this fall. We will alternate each week between hosting crafts at the Atheneum and the Whaling Museum. Join us on Wednesdays in November & December to marble paper, weave bangle bracelets, and more! ...
29 Nov, 2023
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Nantucket Whaling Museum13 Broad St
Teen Trivia Night
Join us for an evening of trivia at the library, just for teens and tweens! Bring a friend or come alone and test your knowledge! Snacks will be provided. ...
29 Nov, 2023
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
Table Top Game Night
Join us for our Weekly Table Top Game Night at the Nantucket Atheneum. Every week we will have one table devoted to a rotating selection of games and one table for Dungeons & Dragons (limited seating for D&D, first come first serve!) New players and old are all welcome! Game Night is open to ADULTS […] ...
29 Nov, 2023
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
Atheneum Knitting Group
Calling all knitters! Gather your projects and supplies and come knit with us. Are you curious about learning how to knit? Our group of veterans can get you started. Are you stymied by a challenge in your project? Our group can help with that. The Atheneum Knitters Group is a fun, relaxed place to share […] ...
29 Nov, 2023
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
Basics of Astrology
This introductory class will teach you the Signs of the Zodiac, their Planetary Rulers, Elements, Modalities and Polarities, as well as the Houses of the Horoscope. When you learn the Archetypal energy of the Planets and how they express themselves through the Zodiac Signs, you start to realize their vibrational impact in your life. A later series […] ...
29 Nov, 2023
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street
Adapted by Justin Cerne, based on the Winter Street Series novels by Elin Hilderbrand Run Time is approximately 1 hr and 30 minutes including a 15 minute intermission Directed by Justin Cerne Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street is the unforgettable story of the Quinn Family. This new adaptation for the stage follows the memorable Quinns through […] ...
29 Nov, 2023
7:00 pm
Bennett Hall62 Centre Street
Celtic Flow Sessions
Bring your instrument and join us to play tunes from Ireland, Scotland, Nova Scotia, and beyond. These Nantucket Community Music Center sessions are welcoming and community-oriented, with the primary aim of having fun together playing uplifting music– stress-free! We play through new tunes slowly before picking up the tempo. These sessions are open to folks […] ...
29 Nov, 2023
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Nantucket Community Music Center Parlor56 Centre Street
Nantucket Walkabout – Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop
Gardner Farm and Lost Farm sit stacked one former farming property on top of the other along the eastern shore of Hummock Pond walking distance from Hummock Pond Road. The Gardner Farm Preserve, as it’s formally called by its owner, the Nantucket Islands Land Bank, to the south and immediately north abutting this magnificent network […] ...
30 Nov, 2023
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Story Walk: Giving Thanks
Come visit our new story walk! Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message written by Chief Jake Swamp and illustrated by Erwin Printup, Jr. is a traditional Iroquois celebration of the beauty and spirit of Mother Earth, as told by a contemporary Mohawk chief. ...
30 Nov, 2023
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
Toddler Time
For children up to 3 years old. Join us for some short stories, fingerplays, and songs designed to foster pre-literacy skills. Space is limited and tickets will be available at the Weezie Desk when the library opens. ...
30 Nov, 2023
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
Home for the Holidays
The Nantucket Historical Association is pleased to announce the return of Home For The Holidays, featuring over 350 illuminated stained-glass houses and churches augmented with thousands of pieces of hand-made lampwork including glass animals, trees, sleighs, and bicycles, to name a few. This enchanting glass village was amassed by collectors Annalise and Tom Nelson. “Stained-Glass” […] ...
30 Nov, 2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Whaling Museum13 Broad St
Preschool Story Time
Join us for a special 30 minute story time featuring new and classical tales. For children ages 3+. Space is limited and tickets will be available at the Weezie Desk 30 minutes before the program begins. ...
30 Nov, 2023
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
Nature Story Hour
Enjoy this program designed for the young explorer in your family! During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed 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 recurring program, but the specific focus and […] ...
30 Nov, 2023
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
MMA Natural Science Museum7 Milk St.
$15.00
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 […] ...
30 Nov, 2023
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
ELL Beginner English
ELL Beginner’s English class for those seeking to learn basic conversation used in daily activities. The Literacy Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA) offer a drop-in beginner class every Thursday evening at the library. The class is free, conducted in English and pre-registration is not required. For more information contact Cheryl at ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org, or 508-228-1110 x113. ...
30 Nov, 2023
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
ELL Intermediate English
Intermediate English class for those seeking to improve their English language skills. The Literacy Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA) offer a drop-in intermediate English class every Thursday evening at the library. The class is free, conducted in English and pre-registration is not required. For more information contact Cheryl at ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org. ...
30 Nov, 2023
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
Music Industry Insights series
Join us on Thursdays at 6pm for our new Music Industry Insights series! These will include performances and seminars from some amazing musicians from around the country. Admission is free, stay tuned for more details ...
30 Nov, 2023
6:00 pm
Festival of Trees Preview Party
The Festival of Trees is the NHA’s highly anticipated holiday tradition that kicks off the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce’s Stroll weekend and transforms the Whaling Museum into a festive winter wonderland for the entire month of December! Enjoy an exclusive first look at over 100 holiday trees at the Preview Party, while enjoying festive cocktails […] ...
30 Nov, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Nantucket Whaling Museum13 Broad St
“Look Up” at Loines Observatory
Join our astronomers for an impressive tour of Nantucket’s night sky. Get a chance to view the moon, planets, stars, nebulae, and even distant galaxies through the MMA’s telescopes! Learn more about the constellations, phases of the moon, the planets, and why eclipses happen. This stargazing program is designed to be engaging and interactive for […] ...
30 Nov, 2023
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Loines Observatory59 Milk Street Extension
Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street
Adapted by Justin Cerne, based on the Winter Street Series novels by Elin Hilderbrand Run Time is approximately 1 hr and 30 minutes including a 15 minute intermission Directed by Justin Cerne Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street is the unforgettable story of the Quinn Family. This new adaptation for the stage follows the memorable Quinns through […] ...
30 Nov, 2023
7:00 pm
Bennett Hall62 Centre Street
Nantucket Shorts Festival 2023 – Presented by NCTV
Please join us for an encore screening of the 2023 celebration of short films inspired by Nantucket. The Nantucket Shorts Festival took place at The Dreamland on Sunday, October 8th. We will be re-screening this program of short films between 2 and 10 minutes in length that were either filmed on or inspired by Nantucket. […] ...
30 Nov, 2023
7:00 pm
Nantucket Dreamland Theater17 South Water Street
$18.00
December 2023
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 […] ...
01 Dec, 2023
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Ravenous Reptiles
Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more at the MMA Natural Science Museum! You will get to get to touch, hold, and interact with several of the MMA Natural Science Museum’s educational animals. This is a great way to learn about native and non-native species up-close, especially if you love animals. […] ...
01 Dec, 2023
9:00 am - 10:00 am
MMA Natural Science Museum7 Milk St.
$15.00
Story Walk: Winter: A Solstice Story
This month we are featuring Winter: A Solstice Story by Kelsey E. Gross and illustrated by Renate Liwska. Tonight is the longest night of the year—solstice is here! Deep in the forest, the dark, cold, and quiet of winter is all around. Owl, Mouse, and Deer all watch as the light fades and dark surrounds them, […] ...
01 Dec, 2023
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
Festival of Trees
Each year community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season. ...
01 Dec, 2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Whaling Museum13 Broad St
Stroll Weekend Pop-Up
Members of the Artists Association of Nantucket will show recent work. Shop local at this pop-up in the Big Gallery, upstairs at 12 Straight Wharf. Nantucketarts.org ...
01 Dec, 2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Big Gallery12 Straight Wharf
Home for the Holidays
The Nantucket Historical Association is pleased to announce the return of Home For The Holidays, featuring over 350 illuminated stained-glass houses and churches augmented with thousands of pieces of hand-made lampwork including glass animals, trees, sleighs, and bicycles, to name a few. This enchanting glass village was amassed by collectors Annalise and Tom Nelson. “Stained-Glass” […] ...
01 Dec, 2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Whaling Museum13 Broad St
Playground Pals
A weekly free playgroup held Friday mornings at the Discovery Playground on Old South Road. All ages are welcome to join with their parent or guardian. This group does not require registration. ...
01 Dec, 2023
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Discovery Playground54 Old South Rd
Nature Story Hour
Enjoy this program designed for the young explorer in your family! During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed 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 recurring program, but the specific focus and […] ...
01 Dec, 2023
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
MMA Natural Science Museum7 Milk St.
$15.00
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 […] ...
01 Dec, 2023
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Book Signing with Christy Cashman
Meet the author of The Truth About Horses as she signs books at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street ...
01 Dec, 2023
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Mitchell's Book Corner54 Main Street
Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street
Adapted by Justin Cerne, based on the Winter Street Series novels by Elin Hilderbrand Run Time is approximately 1 hr and 30 minutes including a 15 minute intermission Directed by Justin Cerne Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street is the unforgettable story of the Quinn Family. This new adaptation for the stage follows the memorable Quinns through […] ...
01 Dec, 2023
7:00 pm
Bennett Hall62 Centre Street
The Stroll Party featuring the Hess Twins
Join us for the third annual Dreamland Stroll Party on the second floor of The Dreamland Friday, December 1st from 7-10pm. The well-known DJ duo the Hess Twins will be performing your favorite top 40, classic, and holiday hits to dance the night away to! Dress in your finest Stroll garb and we’ll have a […] ...
01 Dec, 2023
7:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Nantucket Dreamland Theater17 South Water Street
St. Paul’s Christmas Stroll Concert
This special concert at St. Paul’s Church, 16 Fair St., features holiday classics with favorite carols, a vocal soloist, instrumentalists, and a sing-along after the concert. In addition, enjoy dessert and bubbly plus an exclusive opportunity for concertgoers to do some preview shopping at the Christmas Market from 8 to 9 p.m. before it opens to […] ...
01 Dec, 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
St. Paul's Church20 Fair Street.
“A Sherlock Carol” at White Heron Theatre
Experience the thrills and laughter that unfold when Sherlock Holmes meets the characters from the timeless tale, “A Christmas Carol.” When a grown-up Tiny Tim asks Sherlock Holmes to investigate the peculiar death of Ebenezer Scrooge, The Great Detective must use his tools of deduction to solve a Dickens of a mystery. But it is […] ...
01 Dec, 2023
7:00 pm
White Heron Theatre Company5 N Water Street.
$30.00
The Stroll Party featuring the Hess Twins
Join us for the third annual Dreamland Stroll Party on the second floor of The Dreamland Friday, December 1st from 7-10pm. The well-known DJ duo the Hess Twins will be performing your favorite top 40, classic, and holiday hits to dance the night away to! Dress in your finest Stroll garb and we’ll have a contest […] ...
01 Dec, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Nantucket Dreamland Theater17 South Water Street
$40.00
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 […] ...
02 Dec, 2023
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Clean Team
Help Clean up various parts of Nantucket. The Clean Team is a group of over four hundred Nantucketers that is dedicated to keeping our Island’s beaches, dunes, roadsides, and bike paths free of litter. ...
02 Dec, 2023
8:00 am
The Handlebar Café15 Washington St
Ravenous Reptiles
Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more at the MMA Natural Science Museum! You will get to get to touch, hold, and interact with several of the MMA Natural Science Museum’s educational animals. This is a great way to learn about native and non-native species up-close, especially if you love animals. […] ...
02 Dec, 2023
9:00 am - 10:00 am
MMA Natural Science Museum7 Milk St.
$15.00
St. Paul’s Christmas Stroll Market
Come in from the cold and do some holiday shopping at Saint Paul’s Christmas market located at 16 Fair St. The market sells gifts, jewelry antiques, handcrafted items, wrapping paper, baked goods Christmas greens, and decorations. Don’t miss the silent auction! Sit down and relax at St. Paul’s Christmas Cafe serving lunch (chili, chowder vegetarian […] ...
02 Dec, 2023
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
St. Paul's Church20 Fair Street.
All Ages: Holiday Wood Frames!
This special barnaby’s class is a favorite! This workshop combines the love of collage x wood as children will use a variety of raw materials and mixed media to create their own Holiday Winter Scenes! (Ages 2+) ...
02 Dec, 2023
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack12 Oak Street
$55.00
Grab and Go – Red Truck Ornament
Make this red truck to hang wherever you will see it all through the season! ...
02 Dec, 2023
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum1 India St, Nantucket, MA
Yuletide Fair
A holiday fair to benefit Nantucket Lighthouse School, held in the White Elephant Ballroom at 19 North Water Street. The Fair will feature handcrafted holiday items, heirloom quality gifts, a curated art show, craft activities for children, and more. ...
02 Dec, 2023
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
White Elephant Ballroom19 North Water Street
Festival of Trees
Each year community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season. ...
02 Dec, 2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Whaling Museum13 Broad St
Book Signing with Leslie Linsley
The author of Christmas on Nantucket and other books will meet readers at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street ...
02 Dec, 2023
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Mitchell's Book Corner54 Main Street
Stroll Weekend Pop-Up
Members of the Artists Association of Nantucket will show recent work. Shop local at this pop-up in the Big Gallery, upstairs at 12 Straight Wharf. Nantucketarts.org ...
02 Dec, 2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Big Gallery12 Straight Wharf
See a Reindeer’s View of Nantucket
Climb the tower of the First Congregational Church for an amazing view of Nantucket and have your photo taken with Santa’s reindeer. Treats & goodies upon arrival. All donations will benefit The Warming Place on Nantucket. First Congregational Church is a short block or two from downtown Nantucket at 62 Centre Street. nantucketfcc.org ...
02 Dec, 2023
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
First Congregational Church62 Centre Street
Home for the Holidays
The Nantucket Historical Association is pleased to announce the return of Home For The Holidays, featuring over 350 illuminated stained-glass houses and churches augmented with thousands of pieces of hand-made lampwork including glass animals, trees, sleighs, and bicycles, to name a few. This enchanting glass village was amassed by collectors Annalise and Tom Nelson. “Stained-Glass” […] ...
02 Dec, 2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Whaling Museum13 Broad St
Shop Santa’s Village
Meander through the Chamber’s Christmas Stroll Marketplace: indulge in delectable food and beverages as you chat with friends and browse a variety of handcrafted gifts and merchandise sold by Chamber members and non-profit organizations. In the Stop-n-Shop parking lot at the foot of Main Street. ...
02 Dec, 2023
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Live Entertainment on Main Street
Stop by the Main Street Stroll Stage to enjoy performances by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket, The Boys & Girls Club, Susan J. Berman, NCMC Vocalist, The Accidentals & Naturals, Nantucket Ballet, and more. A Nantucket Chamber event ...
02 Dec, 2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Historic Homes & Architectural Walking Tour
This special NHA walking tour follows the ebb and flow of people to Nantucket through the lens of architecture. Learn about the island’s 2 key historic industries: whaling and tourism, which shaped the Nantucket of today. This tour will give visitors insight into Nantucket’s architecture, society, and domestic life through the centuries. Visitors will walk through […] ...
02 Dec, 2023
10:00 am - 11:30 am
$126.00
Book Signing with Hannah Reynolds
The author of Eight Nights of Flirting will meet readers at Nantucket Bookworks ...
02 Dec, 2023
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Nantucket Bookworks25 Broad Street
Nature Story Hour
Enjoy this program designed for the young explorer in your family! During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed 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 recurring program, but the specific focus and […] ...
02 Dec, 2023
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
MMA Natural Science Museum7 Milk St.
$15.00
Book Signing with Alison Barone
The author of Nantucket Nelly & the Rainbow Boat Race will meet readers ...
02 Dec, 2023
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mitchell's Book Corner54 Main Street
Christmas Stroll Begins
Nantucket’s Town Crier will ring in Christmas Stroll and lead visitors to Straight Wharf to greet Santa Claus. A Nantucket Chamber of Commerce event ...
02 Dec, 2023
11:45 am
Book Signing with Betsy Tyler
The author of A Thousand Leagues of Blue will meet readers at Mitchell’s Book Corner ...
02 Dec, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Mitchell's Book Corner54 Main Street
Santa Claus Comes to Town
Watch Santa arrive via Coast Guard cutter, & join the parade as it travels up Main Street & across Centre to the NHA Whaling Museum. A Nantucket Chamber event ...
02 Dec, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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 […] ...
02 Dec, 2023
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Maria Mitchell Association33 Washington St.
$15.00
Book Signing with Nathaniel Philbrick
The author of In the Heart of the Sea, Travels with George, and many other books will meet readers at Mitchell’s Book Corner ...
02 Dec, 2023
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Mitchell's Book Corner54 Main Street
Santa Meet & Greet
Meet & take photos with Santa at the Nantucket Whaling Museum. Bring letters to the North Pole to drop in Santa’s mailbox. A Nantucket Chamber event ...
02 Dec, 2023
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Gardner Farm
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 Dec, 2023
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Book Signing with Nancy Thayer
The author of All the Days of Summer and A Very Nantucket Christmas will meet readers at Mitchell’s Book Corner ...
02 Dec, 2023
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Mitchell's Book Corner54 Main Street
Stroll Celebration at Susan Lister Locke Gallery
Come Celebrate with us on Saturday of Stroll weekend! Santa will be in the Gallery from 2:00-4:00 for photo ops and wish lists! Enjoy special Flash sales when the bell rings! Also featuring the wonderful artwork of Anne Marie Bratton. The Susan Lister Locke Gallery · 28 Easy Street · On The Waterfront ...