Events for September
1st
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
2nd
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
3rd
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
4th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
5th
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge — Coskata Pond & WoodsExpired
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Maria Mitchell and the Daring Daughters of Nantucket IslandExpired
Mitchell House
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
6th
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Клуб для русскоговорящих детей и родителей! Club for Russian-speaking kids and parentsExpired
Nantucket Atheneum
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
7th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
8th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Artist in Residence Art Talk with Lis SatoriExpired
Artists Association Visual Arts Center
Events for September
9th
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge — Coskata Pond & WoodsExpired
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Folger’s Marsh Kayak Tour with NCFExpired
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
10th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
11th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
12th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
13th
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Storytime with Marshall the Sea Dog!Expired
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Клуб для русскоговорящих детей и родителей! Club for Russian-speaking kids and parentsExpired
Nantucket Atheneum
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
14th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
15th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
16th
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nantucket Walkabout – Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge — Coskata Pond & WoodsExpired
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Foghorn Speaker Series: Nantucket Arts Colony with Robert Fraizer, AAN Artistic DirectorExpired
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
Events for September
17th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
18th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
19th
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Summer Learning Lab Series: Leadership Coaching with Jeanne Esti
MMA Research Center
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
20th
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Клуб для русскоговорящих детей и родителей! Club for Russian-speaking kids and parents
Nantucket Atheneum
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
21st
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
22nd
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
23rd
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
24th
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Birding at Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
25th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
26th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
27th
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Клуб для русскоговорящих детей и родителей! Club for Russian-speaking kids and parents
Nantucket Atheneum
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
28th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
29th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for September
30th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for October
1st
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for October
2nd
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Foghorn Speaker Series: A One Trick Pony, Nantucket’s Economy
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
Events for October
3rd
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for October
4th
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Клуб для русскоговорящих детей и родителей! Club for Russian-speaking kids and parents
Nantucket Atheneum
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
Events for October
5th
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
42 Straight Wharf
$45.00
September 2025
Birding Field TripExpired
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome. Birding Field Trips are free and open to all! Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant. We will […]
Nantucket Walkabout – Smith’s PointExpired
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 […]
Holiday Needlepoint Ornaments with Beth Clyne & Anne BroadusOngoing
Choose from a few simple designs to create needlepoint ornaments. We will teach a few simple stitches that you can choose to use. All materials provided but feel free to bring your favorite threads along for your project. This workshop meets for two sessions.
Story Walk: What Do You Do with an Idea?Ongoing
This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child’s confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. This is a story for anyone, at any age, who’s ever had an idea that seemed a little too […]
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain JimOngoing
Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Tickets at 508-228-5585 or EndeavorSailing.com. Repeated at 1:30 & 3:30 pm.
Nantucket by Water Oyster Farm TourExpired
Cruise Up Harbor to a working Oyster Farm and see how Oysters are grown and why they are so beneficial to Nantucket Harbor Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com
Drop-In Craft Gam with No InstructionExpired
Have an unfinished chair, basket, beading, or stitching project? Bring any project you are working on to this open session and work in the company of other creative people. This is the perfect place to move your project along and share knowledge and learn from others. This weekly session is open to all levels. No […]
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of NantucketExpired
Join friendly & knowledgeable guides for a 75-minute tour of the historic sites in Nantucket Town, Sconset, & more. See The Oldest House, The Old Windmill, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more. Tour departs daily at 11:15, 1:00, and 2:45. Tickets $45. Book at 42 Straight Wharf, on line at nantucketbustours.com or at 508-228-0334.
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream CruiseExpired
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 nantucketbywater.com
The Westender Tour with Nantucket Island ToursExpired
The Westender Tour covers historic sites in Town then heads West to the Village of Madaket. After that exploration, enjoy stops at Bartlett’s Ocean View Farm plus a stop at Cisco Brewery where you can enjoy libations & the food vendors. The overall experience lasts about two and a half hours. Tickets $85. Book at 42 Straight […]
Nantucket Walkabout – Stump Swamp/Norwood FarmExpired
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 bearing down on it 21,000 years ago. A trail meanders along the edge of the Stump Swamp offering views of water and the birds that […]
Nantucket Walkabout – Beechwood Farm LoopExpired
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 habitat surrounding it. Upland meadows are dotted with native tree species including black cherry and various oaks including their shrub cousin, scrub oak, and Eastern […]
Elin Hilderbrand Blue Book TourExpired
This new tour is straight from the pages of Elin’s ultimate “Must See, Can’t Miss, Won’t Forget” guide to Nantucket, The Blue Book. Led by Elin’s sister, Heather Thorpe, this tour highlights Elin’s favorite shops, restaurants, & beaches, & showcases island spots prominent in her novels. Tickets $100. Book at 42 Straight Wharf, on line […]
Teen TriviaOngoing
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 intended for ages 13 and up.
Nantucket Walkabout – Polpis Harbor SunsetOngoing
With the backdrop of the sun setting over Nantucket Harbor and Coatue, learn from Nantucket Walkabout Guide Peter Brace how geological forces formed Nantucket and Polpis Harbors, discover the salt marsh ecosystem in the harbors and conservation efforts that protect the wetlands and meadows around it.
Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise
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.
Game Night
Join us for our Weekly Table Top Game Night at the Nantucket Atheneum. We have a variety of fun board games and card games. We host Mag-ACK The Gathering groups as well as the return of our Dungeon’s & Dragons drop-in sessions! *** (Space for Dungeons and Dragons is very limited and is first-come, first-serve!) […]
Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club
Join our YA librarian to explore dungeons, battle monsters, and let your inner warrior out in our beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons club. All you need to bring is your untapped imagination and a hunger for adventure. All skill levels welcome. This event is intended for ages 13-18. Space is limited so please arrive on time. […]
Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor
Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water. Reservations at EndeavorSailing.com or 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Departure times change as time of sunset changes.
Misery
Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie […]
Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise
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 or book online nantucketbywater.com
Celtic Sessions
Drop in and enjoy playing classic Celtic tunes in a group setting.
Open Night: Stargazing at Loines Observatory
Join our professional astronomers for Stargazing Open Nights at Loines Observatory. Get a chance to view an impressive tour of Nantucket’s night sky. The MMA will host varying time sessions of Open Night Stargazing from June 9 through August 30. Please see our calendar for days and times. MMA staff will guide you in viewing […]
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 — […]
Bird Banding
Join Master Bander Libby Buck for an immersive experience at our bird banding station here at Linda Loring Nature Foundation. Enjoy an up close view of the bird banding process and get the chance to see migratory birds, songbirds and birds that may be in your back garden. Learn about important data collected on migration […]
Story Walk: What Do You Do with an Idea?
This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child’s confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. This is a story for anyone, at any age, who’s ever had an idea that seemed a little too […]
Nantucket by Water Whaling History Tour
Learn what life was like in the late 1800’s during the Whaling Era, and see some remaining historic landmarks. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Tickets at 508-228-5585 or EndeavorSailing.com. Repeated at 1:30 & 3:30 pm.
Nantucket by Water Oyster Farm Tour
Cruise Up Harbor to a working Oyster Farm and see how Oysters are grown and why they are so beneficial to Nantucket Harbor Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
Join friendly & knowledgeable guides for a 75-minute tour of the historic sites in Nantucket Town, Sconset, & more. See The Oldest House, The Old Windmill, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more. Tour departs daily at 11:15, 1:00, and 2:45. Tickets $45. Book at 42 Straight Wharf, on line at nantucketbustours.com or at 508-228-0334.
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise
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 nantucketbywater.com
The Westender Tour with Nantucket Island Tours
The Westender Tour covers historic sites in Town then heads West to the Village of Madaket. After that exploration, enjoy stops at Bartlett’s Ocean View Farm plus a stop at Cisco Brewery where you can enjoy libations & the food vendors. The overall experience lasts about two and a half hours. Tickets $85. Book at 42 Straight […]
Nantucket Walkabout – Linda Loring Nature Foundation
This is about a two-hour hike experience from pick up to drop off. Check the hike calendar to see when we are heading out to the Linda Loring Nature Foundation, but realize that this is a seasonal hike, which is on our hike calendar from spring through early fall. However, the Linda Loring Nature Foundation […]
Elin Hilderbrand Blue Book Tour
This new tour is straight from the pages of Elin’s ultimate “Must See, Can’t Miss, Won’t Forget” guide to Nantucket, The Blue Book. Led by Elin’s sister, Heather Thorpe, this tour highlights Elin’s favorite shops, restaurants, & beaches, & showcases island spots prominent in her novels. Tickets $100. Book at 42 Straight Wharf, on line […]
Children’s Chess Club
Come enjoy the royal game of chess at your library! Young chess players of all abilities are encouraged to come check out the Nantucket Atheneum’s new Chess Club! Volunteers of the Teen Advisory Board will be hosting, so come learn the basics or challenge your friends to a game! Bring your own board or play with one […]
Sconset Tour
Join Nantucket Preservation Trust Executive Director Mary Bergman, who shares her knowledge of this unique fishing settlement at the eastern edge of the island. The 75 minute tour focuses on the early “whalehouses” as well as the village’s boom as a seaside resort and actors colony at the end of the 1800s. Tours meet at 1 New […]
Sconset Walking Tours
Join NPT Executive Director Mary Bergman, who shares her knowledge of this unique fishing settlement at the eastern edge of the island. The 75 minute tour focuses on the early “whalehouses” as well as the village’s boom as a seaside resort and actors colony at the end of the 1800s. Tours meet at 1 New Street, Siasconset at […]
Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise
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.
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.
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.
Live Music at The Rose and Crown: Jacob Butler
Featuring Jacob Butler performing at The Rose and Crown
Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor
Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water. Reservations at EndeavorSailing.com or 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Departure times change as time of sunset changes.
Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise
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 or book online nantucketbywater.com
Sylvia
Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after twenty-two years of child-raising in the suburbs. Greg’s career as a financial trader is winding down, while Kate’s career, as a public-school English teacher, is beginning to offer her more opportunities. Greg brings home a dog he found in the park—or that has found him—bearing only the […]
Story Walk: What Do You Do with an Idea?
This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child’s confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. This is a story for anyone, at any age, who’s ever had an idea that seemed a little too […]
Feeding Frenzy
Join MMA Aquarists and staff as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public. You will learn all about the fascinating marine animals as you observe their unique feeding behaviors. This is a great way to learn about the diverse marine animals in the Nantucket Harbor and beyond. This program […]
Marine Storytime
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 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 […]
Summer Learning Lab Series: Leadership Coaching with Jeanne Esti
Learn from a professional coach how to listen, learn, and lead. Three 60-minute sessions will teach you about curiosity, observation and hands on learning, the keys to Maria Mitchell’s legacy and to the future of leadership. Jeannie Esti is a certified professional co-active coach (CPCC), but truth be told she is so much more than […]
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Tickets at 508-228-5585 or EndeavorSailing.com. Repeated at 1:30 & 3:30 pm.
Nantucket by Water Oyster Farm Tour
Cruise Up Harbor to a working Oyster Farm and see how Oysters are grown and why they are so beneficial to Nantucket Harbor Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
Join friendly & knowledgeable guides for a 75-minute tour of the historic sites in Nantucket Town, Sconset, & more. See The Oldest House, The Old Windmill, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more. Tour departs daily at 11:15, 1:00, and 2:45. Tickets $45. Book at 42 Straight Wharf, on line at nantucketbustours.com or at 508-228-0334.
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise
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 nantucketbywater.com
Ravenous Reptiles
Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more at the MMA Natural Science Museum! You will get to learn about and interact with several of the MMA Natural Science Museum educational animals. This is a […]
Nantucket Walkabout – Shawkemo Hills
Shawkemo Hills offers a hiking experience through a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot on this hike, see and learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor and inner harbor shores. And from a low spot along […]
Nature Storytime
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 […]
Wines & Rinds at Bartlett’s Farm
Sip and snack every Friday afternoon from the selection of wines and cheeses. 33 Bartlett Farm Road, BartlettsFarm.com
Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise
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.
Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor
Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water. Reservations at EndeavorSailing.com or 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Departure times change as time of sunset changes.
Misery
Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie […]
LGBTQ+ Group
An unstructured and inclusive peer-to-peer meeting circle for anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ and would like to share life experiences and mutual support. Free Admission.
Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise
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 or book online nantucketbywater.com
Live Music in The Surf Bar
Enjoy live local music upstairs in The Brotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.
Open Night: Stargazing at Loines Observatory
Join our professional astronomers for Stargazing Open Nights at Loines Observatory. Get a chance to view an impressive tour of Nantucket’s night sky. The MMA will host varying time sessions of Open Night Stargazing from June 9 through August 30. Please see our calendar for days and times. MMA staff will guide you in viewing […]
Karaoke
Join the fun and sing along at the Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street.
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.
Clean Team
meeting at Sanford Farm to clear Madaket Road; 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.
Story Walk: What Do You Do with an Idea?
This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child’s confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. This is a story for anyone, at any age, who’s ever had an idea that seemed a little too […]
Feeding Frenzy
Join MMA Aquarists and staff as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public. You will learn all about the fascinating marine animals as you observe their unique feeding behaviors. This is a great way to learn about the diverse marine animals in the Nantucket Harbor and beyond. This program […]
Ravenous Reptiles
Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more at the MMA Natural Science Museum! You will get to learn about and interact with several of the MMA Natural Science Museum educational animals. This is a […]
Marine Storytime
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 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 […]
Dance Party in the Garden
Get ready to move, groove, and giggle at our Dance Party in the Garden! Every Thursday morning, Cory Morgan leads an energetic, joy-filled dance time at the Nantucket Atheneum Garden With songs, silly dance moves, and fun challenges like Freeze Dance and the Cha-Cha Slide, this is the perfect way for kids to kick off […]
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Tickets at 508-228-5585 or EndeavorSailing.com. Repeated at 1:30 & 3:30 pm.
Kids’ Metal Detecting with Nikoline Bohr
Join expert metal detectorist Nikoline Bohr for an exciting, hands-on adventure designed just for kids! This one-hour beachside program invites young explorers to learn the basics of metal detecting in a fun and engaging way. Participants will discover how to use a metal detector, all while searching for hidden treasures on the beautiful shores of […]
Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Decorations
Family fun this weekend doing pumpkin painting & making Halloween decorations at Bartlett’s Farm,
Nantucket by Water Oyster Farm Tour
Cruise Up Harbor to a working Oyster Farm and see how Oysters are grown and why they are so beneficial to Nantucket Harbor Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com
Read to a Buddy
NiSHA and our certified animal therapy teams, in collaboration with NCS, offer Read to a Buddy, a literacy program encouraging pre-reading and reading skills. This program is a fun, relaxed, and nonjudgemental way to become more confident and simply enjoy reading. Bring a book from home or choose a book from the collection. Registration will […]
Nature Storytime
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 […]
Клуб для русскоговорящих детей и родителей! Club for Russian-speaking kids and parents
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 вместе проводить веселые и познавательные занятия на русском языке. ЧТО ВАС ЖДЁТ? · Чтение интересных книг · Увлекательные игры для детей всех возрастов · Просмотр […]
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
Join friendly & knowledgeable guides for a 75-minute tour of the historic sites in Nantucket Town, Sconset, & more. See The Oldest House, The Old Windmill, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more. Tour departs daily at 11:15, 1:00, and 2:45. Tickets $45. Book at 42 Straight Wharf, on line at nantucketbustours.com or at 508-228-0334.
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise
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 nantucketbywater.com
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 […]
Marine Ecology Field Trip
What sea creatures live in the Nantucket Harbor? Find out as you help to collect, identify, and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine creatures with our huge seine net. The Harbor is filled with interesting animals that will amaze you in their shapes, colors, and habits. This program is designed to be interesting for […]
Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise
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.
Nantucket Walkabout – Polpis Harbor Sunset
With the backdrop of the sun setting over Nantucket Harbor and Coatue, learn from Nantucket Walkabout Guide Peter Brace how geological forces formed Nantucket and Polpis Harbors, discover the salt marsh ecosystem in the harbors and conservation efforts that protect the wetlands and meadows around it.
Live Music at The Rose and Crown: Jacob Butler
Featuring Jacob Butler performing at The Rose and Crown
Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor
Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water. Reservations at EndeavorSailing.com or 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Departure times change as time of sunset changes.
Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise
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 or book online nantucketbywater.com
Sylvia
Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after twenty-two years of child-raising in the suburbs. Greg’s career as a financial trader is winding down, while Kate’s career, as a public-school English teacher, is beginning to offer her more opportunities. Greg brings home a dog he found in the park—or that has found him—bearing only the […]
Live Music in The Surf Bar
Enjoy live local music upstairs in The Brotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.
Karaoke
Join the fun and sing along at the Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street.
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 […]
Story Walk: What Do You Do with an Idea?
This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child’s confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. This is a story for anyone, at any age, who’s ever had an idea that seemed a little too […]
Ravenous Reptiles
Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more at the MMA Natural Science Museum! You will get to learn about and interact with several of the MMA Natural Science Museum educational animals. This is a […]
Nantucket by Water Whaling History Tour
Learn what life was like in the late 1800’s during the Whaling Era, and see some remaining historic landmarks. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com
Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim
Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Tickets at 508-228-5585 or EndeavorSailing.com. Repeated at 1:30 & 3:30 pm.
Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Decorations
Family fun this weekend doing pumpkin painting & making Halloween decorations at Bartlett’s Farm,
Nature Storytime
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 […]
The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket
Join friendly & knowledgeable guides for a 75-minute tour of the historic sites in Nantucket Town, Sconset, & more. See The Oldest House, The Old Windmill, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more. Tour departs daily at 11:15, 1:00, and 2:45. Tickets $45. Book at 42 Straight Wharf, on line at nantucketbustours.com or at 508-228-0334.
Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise
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 nantucketbywater.com
Elin Hilderbrand Blue Book Tour
This new tour is straight from the pages of Elin’s ultimate “Must See, Can’t Miss, Won’t Forget” guide to Nantucket, The Blue Book. Led by Elin’s sister, Heather Thorpe, this tour highlights Elin’s favorite shops, restaurants, & beaches, & showcases island spots prominent in her novels. Tickets $100. Book at 42 Straight Wharf, on line […]
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2025 Annual Events
April 24 -27, Daffodil Festival
May 14 – 18, Wine & Food Festival
June, Nantucket Preservation Month
June 12 -15, Book Festival
June 25 – 30, Film Festival
July 4, – Independence Day Festivities
July 8 – 13, Nantucket Dance Festival
July 8 – 10, Nantucket Garden Festival
July 10 – 12, Comedy Festival
July , Nantucket Art and Artisan Show
July 14 -17, NHA’s Nantucket by Design
July 18 & 19, Weekend at the Atheneum
August 6, Garden Club House & Garden Tour
August 9, Boston Pops
August 13 – 17, Nantucket Race Week
August 17, Opera House Cup
August, Marine Life Release Day
September: Nantucket Harvest Fair
November, NHA’s Festival of Wreaths
December 5-7, Christmas Stroll
December, NHA’s Festival of Trees
