Nantucket Events Calendar
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
The 5th Annual Tiny Terrors Art Show
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Visit the Weezie Library's Tiny Terrors Art Show to see some miniature Halloween art! These creepy creations were made by kids of all ages. The show will be on view… Read more
Story Walk: If You Find a Leaf
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In… Read more
Scalloping Field Trip
7:00 AM
Join the Maria Mitchell Aquarium Manager, Chelsea Petrik, on a scalloping adventure! As we collect and observe bay scallops, we will learn all about their biology and the challenges they… Read more
Smith’s Point with Nantucket Walkabout
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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… Read more
Mastering the Still Life & Landscape in Oil, 18+
9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Join artist Anthony Padula for an in-depth study of classic techniques for oil painting. A student of living master, David Leffel, Anthony will start each day with a demonstration, sharing… Read more
Stories to Help Us Grow: Pre-K
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Through carefully chosen children's books, creative activities, and guided conversation, children will explore feelings, coping skills, friendship, empathy, and emotional resilience in a warm and supportive small-group setting. Children and… Read more
Beechwood Farm Loop with Nantucket Walkabout
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
A microcosm of the adjacent 6,700-acre Middle Moors, the Nantucket Islands Land Bank’s Beechwood Farm property in Polpis shares almost all of the elements of the maritime or, coastal heathlands… Read more
Trails and Treats
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Linda Loring Nature Foundation 110 Eel Point Rd
Join the Linda Loring Nature Foundation on Wednesday, October 28th from 3-5 PM for Trails and Treats! This event will feature nature and Halloween-themed activities along our trail, located at… Read more
Stories to Help Us Grow: K-2nd
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Through carefully chosen children's books, creative activities, and guided conversation, children will explore feelings, coping skills, friendship, empathy, and emotional resilience in a warm and supportive small-group setting. Children and… Read more
Teen Trivia
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Join us for an evening of trivia at the library, just for teens! Bring a friend or come alone and test your knowledge! Snacks will be provided. This program is… Read more
Shawkemo Hills Sunset with Nantucket Walkabout
4:30 PM
After hiking through kettle and kame terrain in the moors learning about frost bottoms and when to pick beach plums with Nantucket Walkabout Guide Peter Brace, soak up the best… Read more
A Taste of Spain
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Breeze Restaurant 77 Easton St
Spanish tapas, family-style paella, and a taste of Spain on Nantucket. From seafood mariscos to lobster-and-steak mar y tierra, pair your favorites with Spanish wines and cava, then finish with… Read more
Lecture with Lynne Anderson on ‘May Virtue All Thy Actions Grace:’ Nantucket Schools, Samplers, and the Society of Friends
5:30 PM
Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street
‘May Virtue All Thy Actions Grace:’ Nantucket Schools, Samplers, and the Society of Friends Join 2026 E. Geoffrey and Elizabeth Thayer Verney NHA Research Fellow Through the lens of known and recently… Read more
Game Night
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Join us for our Weekly Table Top Game Night at the Nantucket Atheneum. We have a variety of fun board games and card games and host fun Mag-ACK The Gathering group! Experienced players and… Read more
Atheneum Knitting Group
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
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… Read more