Nantucket Events Calendar
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Restaurant Week
All Day
Nantucket Restaurant Week returns September 28–October 4, 2026, for an unforgettable island-wide celebration of exceptional food, remarkable talent, and the warm hospitality that makes dining on Nantucket unlike anywhere else.… 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
Nantucket Clean Team
8:00 AM
Handlebar Café 15 Washington St
Help clean up various parts of Nantucket. The Clean Team is a group of over four hundred Nantucketer's which is dedicated to keep our Island’s beaches, dunes, roadsides and bike… Read more
Morning Feeding at the Aquarium
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
MMA Aquarium 32 Washington Street
Join MMA Aquarists and staff on a tour as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public. You will learn all about the fascinating… Read more
Four Centuries Walking Tour
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Oldest House 16 Sunset Hill
Join the NHA, Maria Mitchell Association, and Nantucket Preservation Trust for a walking tour examining four centuries of architectural history and how land use shaped the island’s homes, buildings, and… Read more
Fall Festival
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Oldest House 16 Sunset Hill
Celebrate fall with friends and neighbors at the historic Jethro Coffin House. Learn about colonial life and celebrate America 250 with activities for the whole family, including tours of the… Read more
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
10:00 AM
Endeavor Straight Wharf, Slip #1015
Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight… Read more
Book Signing with Nancy Thayer
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Mitchell’s Book Corner 54 Main Street
Join Nancy Thayer signing copies of her brand-new holiday novel - Nantucket Christmas Stroll!
Family Connections Tour
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street
Bring the whole family to experience our featured exhibit, The Wider World and Scrimshaw. Our museum guides will bring gallery topics to life with visual and tactile elements, connecting Nantucket and… Read more
Scalloping Field Trip
10:45 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
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
Клуб для русскоговорящих детей и родителей! Club for Russian-speaking kids and parents
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Дорогие родители! Мы рады пригласить вас и ваших детей в наш клуб для русскоговорящих детей! Мы собираемся по субботам в 11:00 утра в уютной атмосфере библиотеки (the Nantucket Atheneum), чтобы… 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
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Nantucket by Water Straight Wharf, Slip #1011
Relax on this narrated tour of the inner harbor while you enjoy ice cream with friends & family. Departs again at 1, 2:25, & 4 pm. Call 508-228-7037 or book online… Read more
Live Music by Jimkata at Cisco Brewers
12:00 PM
Cisco Brewers 5 Bartlett Farm Rd
Live music at Cisco! Head out to the brewery for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations.
Love Letters presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
2:00 PM
Bennett Hall 62 Centre Street
Few plays capture the soft passing of years, the quiet aftermath of suppressed longing, and the enduring artifice of tradition quite like Gurney’s two-character masterpiece. On the surface, the piece… Read more
Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise
2:15 PM
Nantucket by Water Straight Wharf, Slip #1011
Escape the summer crowds & enjoy breathtaking views as you cruise around Nantucket Harbor with family & friends. On board music. BYOB. Book at nantucketbywater.com or 508-228-7037.
Beechwood Farm Loop with Nantucket Walkabout
2:45 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
Live Music by Linda EPO at Cisco Brewers
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cisco Brewers 5 Bartlett Farm Rd
Live music at Cisco! Head out to the brewery for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations.
NCF – Wellness Series – Outdoor Restorative Yoga
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Get ready for a zen experience! Drop into this calming and centering practice of restorative yoga immersed in the peaceful setting of our properties. Be guided through the gentle movement,… Read more
Shawkemo Hills Sunset with Nantucket Walkabout
5:00 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
Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise
5:15 PM
Nantucket by Water Straight Wharf, Slip #1011
Nothing beats a Nantucket Sunset. Grab a favorite beverage & snacks and c’mon aboard for one of the best shows in town! Departure time will vary with sunset. Call 508-228-7037… Read more
Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor with Captain Jim
6:00 PM
Endeavor Straight Wharf, Slip #1015
Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight… 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