Nantucket Events Calendar

Friday, October 16, 2026

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

Sankaty Bluff with Nantucket Walkabout

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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… Read more

NCF – Weekly Walk – Cranberry Harvest at Milestone Bog

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

A fall favorite tour of the historic Milestone Cranberry Bog. Join Neil Foley and third-generation cranberry grower Nick Larrabee on a walk through the bogs to see the living history… Read more

Fall Workshops

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Bartlett’s Farm 33 Bartlett Farm Road

Stop by the Garden Center for our twice weekly Fall Workshops. We’ll have activities for the whole family – coloring, games and a bubble station! Pumpkin Painting will be available… Read more

Scalloping Field Trip

10:00 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

Marine Storytime

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

MMA Aquarium 32 Washington Street

Enjoy this program designed for the young aquatic in your family! During each session, a MMA educator will read a marine or science themed book, introduce you to one of… Read more

Nature Storytime

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

MMA Natural Science Museum 7 Milk Street

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… Read more

Mini Movers

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

MMA Natural Science Museum 7 Milk Street

Mini Movers and Shakers invites young children and their caregivers to wiggle, dance, and explore the animal kingdom through movement, music, and hands-on discovery at the Natural Science Museum! Led… Read more

Barrett’s Tours

11:00 AM

Step back in time on Nantucket’s oldest and most authentic guided tour. Experience the rich history and natural beauty of Nantucket on this 90-minute narrated van or bus tour. Founded… Read more

Marine Story Hour

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

MMA Aquarium 32 Washington Street

Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine science themed book, introduce you to one of the… Read more

The Signature Tour: a Traditional Historic Tour of Nantucket

11:15 AM

Nantucket Island Tours 42 Straight Wharf

Ready to discover the hidden beauty of Nantucket? Our Signature Bus Tour is specially designed to bring you to the island’s most beautiful and remote corners without the hassle of driving or… Read more

Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm with Nantucket Walkabout

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Two island ecosystems, a shrub swamp wetland and island moors dotted with kettle holes makes for fascinating hike through a section of the island molded by 500 feet of ice… Read more

Wines & Rinds at Bartlett’s Farm

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Bartlett’s Farm 33 Bartlett Farm Road

Fridays are back in full swing, and our weekly tasting is the perfect way to ease into the weekend. Join us from 4 – 6pm on Fridays for a relaxed, guided pairing… Read more

Silent Read & Write Night

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Mitchell’s Book Corner 54 Main Street

Ever dreamed of reading at a bookstore at night? Wish you had somewhere quiet in the evening to write poetry or finish your novel? Want to meet fellow writers and… Read more

Teen Game Night

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.

Come play games at the library! Teens and tweens are invited to play a selection of Nintendo Switch games like Just Dance and Mario Party and many more! The games… Read more

The Nantucket Ghost Walk – Town Route

7:45 PM

Gather at Centre and Main (top of Main St, by bank steps) for 8 pm departure. This is the most popular walking tour ever on Nantucket, led by the original… Read more