Nantucket Events Calendar

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

Smith’s Point with Nantucket Walkabout

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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… Read more

Big Sit Birding

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Linda Loring Nature Foundation 110 Eel Point Rd

Join us for a “Big Sit” birding event! We will gather at our office to spend a relaxing morning observing all the birds that come to our feeders or fly… Read more

Scalloping Field Trip

2:00 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

Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm with Nantucket Walkabout

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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… Read more

Children’s Chess Club

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.

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 Chess Club! Intended for grades 2-6.… Read more

Teen Trivia

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St.

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… Read more

Polpis Harbor Sunset with Nantucket Walkabout

4:30 PM

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… Read more

A Taste of Spain

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Breeze Restaurant 77 Easton St

Spanish tapas, family-style paella, and a taste of Spain on Nantucket. From seafood mariscos to lobster-and-steak mar y tierra, pair your favorites with Spanish wines and cava, then finish with… Read more

Mindful Wellness: Yoga Nidra with Kara Evans

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Greater Light 8 Howard Street

Join us at Greater Light for a mindful experience with instructor Kara Evans.  Enjoy a deeply restorative practice that promotes relaxation and renewal. Originally from Newburgh, NY, Nantucket has been… Read more

The Nantucket Ghost Walk – Cemetery Route

7:45 PM

A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, & 2 haunted hotels. Led by original guide. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for… Read more