Nantucket Events Calendar
Saturday, October 17, 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
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
Annual Nantucket Senior Expo
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
An educational panel at 9:30 a.m. (running for one hour), and the main expo runs until 1:00 p.m. More than Over 25 local and regional vendors will showcase resources in… Read more
Grab & Go Bag: Paper Bag Monsters
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Using basic materials and a whole lot of creativity, create fun and spooky monsters to entertain yourself and your loved ones!
Farm Talks
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Bartlett’s Farm 33 Bartlett Farm Road
Our Fall Farm Talk series focuses on health & wellness. Join us weekly to hear from local experts. October 17th– Sheri Perlman, a practitioner and instructor of healing modalities, offers… Read more
Scalloping Field Trip
10:30 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
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
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
Puppy Meet and Greet
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Fall in Love with a New Best Friend! Fall is one of the best times of year to welcome a dog into your life on Nantucket when the beaches and… Read more
Lost Farm Sanctuary with Nantucket Walkabout
2:45 PM
Just under half of Nantucket’s farms existed on the western half of the island. Around 1850, when Nantucket boasted nearly 100 produce, dairy, poultry and cattle farms all over the… Read more
Community Fall BBQ
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Nantucket Boys & Girls Club 61 Sparks Avenue
Join us for a fun-filled evening at the annual Nantucket Boys & Girls Club Community Fall BBQ presented by Cape Cod 5! This family-friendly event brings our community together to… Read more
Shawkemo Hills Sunset with Nantucket Walkabout
5:45 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
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