Nantucket Events Calendar
Friday, November 6, 2026
Story Walk: Sweep
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Ed’s bad mood begins as something really small, hardly a thing at all. But before long it grows, gathers pace, and spreads through the whole town. Can Ed sweep his… Read more
Smooth Hummocks with Nantucket Walkabout
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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… 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
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
Head of The Plains with Nantucket Walkabout
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ocean blue and endless in the distance. A heady, briny aroma. A roar of crashing waves. A vast open coastal plain bathed in fading sunlight with a moon starting to… Read more
Scalloping Field Trip
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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
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
LGBTQ+ Group
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
An unstructured, supportive environment for anyone identifying as LGBTQ+ to come together for mutual support and to build community.