Nantucket Events Calendar
Friday, November 13, 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
Lost Farm Sanctuary with Nantucket Walkabout
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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
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
Shawkemo Hills with Nantucket Walkabout
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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… Read more
MMA Steam Squad for Grades 6 – 8
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MMA Natural Science Museum 7 Milk Street
Join us for an exciting, hands-on STEAM Club designed specifically for students in grades 6–8. Each session invites participants to explore the intersections of science, technology, engineering, art, and math… Read more
Live Music by Sweater Weather 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.
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
Self Defense Class
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Join Jules Embry-Pelrine of Nantucket Martial Arts Alliance for a free self defense class, designed for ages 8-12! Jules holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a purple belt in Brazilian… Read more
“Look Up” at Loines Observatory
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Loines Observatory 59 Milk Street Extension
Join our astronomers for an inspiring guided tour of the Nantucket night sky! MMA staff will guide you in viewing astronomical objects through our historic 8-inch Alvan Clark refractor and… Read more
Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket (MMAN) Information Session
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Love animals? Want to help abandoned seal pups, entangled seals and stranded dolphins? Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket is Nantucket’s NOAA authorized marine mammal rescue team. Join us for an information… 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
Concert: An Evening with Mitch Blake
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.
Mitch is a self-taught, solo acoustic guitarist known for his soothing, introspective melodies and deeply personal songwriting. His music blends tradition with original songs (sometimes described as acoustical poems) that… Read more