Nantucket Events Calendar

Festival of Wreaths – Preview Party

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Historic Thomas Macy Warehouse 12 Straight Wharf

The Festival of Wreaths is the NHA’s kickoff celebration of the holiday season! This year, the beloved community tradition moves to a new location at the historic Macy Warehouse at… Read more

Festival of Wreaths

10:00 AM

Historic Thomas Macy Warehouse 12 Straight Wharf

The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is pleased to announce that its 28th Annual Festival of Wreaths will take place this year at a new location: the historic Macy Warehouse at… Read more

Festival of Wreaths

10:00 AM

Historic Thomas Macy Warehouse 12 Straight Wharf

The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is pleased to announce that its 28th Annual Festival of Wreaths will take place this year at a new location: the historic Macy Warehouse at… Read more

Special Thanksgiving Eve Edition: Stargazing at Loines Observatory

7:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Loines Observatory 59 Milk Street Extension

On island for Thanksgiving? Make the night before the holiday extra special with an evening under the stars! Join our astronomers for a guided tour of Nantucket’s night sky and… Read more

Special Thanksgiving Eve Edition: Stargazing at Loines Observatory

8:00 PM - 8:45 PM

Loines Observatory 59 Milk Street Extension

On island for Thanksgiving? Make the night before the holiday extra special with an evening under the stars! Join our astronomers for a guided tour of Nantucket’s night sky and… Read more

Thanksgiving Feast

All Day

Breeze Restaurant 77 Easton St

This Thanksgiving, leave the cooking, serving, and cleanup to us so you can focus on what matters most—sharing meaningful moments with the people you love. Relax, reconnect, and enjoy an… Read more

Festival of Wreaths

10:00 AM

Historic Thomas Macy Warehouse 12 Straight Wharf

The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is pleased to announce that its 28th Annual Festival of Wreaths will take place this year at a new location: the historic Macy Warehouse at… Read more

Wreath Workshop

All Day

Bartlett’s Farm 33 Bartlett Farm Road

Kick off the holiday season at Bartlett's! Decorate your very own 12" balsam holiday wreath with guided instructions. Gather in our hayloft to kick off the festive season by decorating… Read more

Festival of Wreaths

10:00 AM

Historic Thomas Macy Warehouse 12 Straight Wharf

The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is pleased to announce that its 28th Annual Festival of Wreaths will take place this year at a new location: the historic Macy Warehouse at… Read more

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Celebrate the start of the holiday season at Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 27, 2026, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Gather at the… Read more

Festival of Wreaths

10:00 AM

Historic Thomas Macy Warehouse 12 Straight Wharf

The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is pleased to announce that its 28th Annual Festival of Wreaths will take place this year at a new location: the historic Macy Warehouse at… Read more

Festival of Wreaths

10:00 AM

Historic Thomas Macy Warehouse 12 Straight Wharf

The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is pleased to announce that its 28th Annual Festival of Wreaths will take place this year at a new location: the historic Macy Warehouse at… Read more

Festival of Wreaths

10:00 AM

Historic Thomas Macy Warehouse 12 Straight Wharf

The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is pleased to announce that its 28th Annual Festival of Wreaths will take place this year at a new location: the historic Macy Warehouse at… Read more

Festival of Wreaths

10:00 AM

Historic Thomas Macy Warehouse 12 Straight Wharf

The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is pleased to announce that its 28th Annual Festival of Wreaths will take place this year at a new location: the historic Macy Warehouse at… Read more

Festival of Wreaths

10:00 AM

Historic Thomas Macy Warehouse 12 Straight Wharf

The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is pleased to announce that its 28th Annual Festival of Wreaths will take place this year at a new location: the historic Macy Warehouse at… Read more

Festival of Wreaths

10:00 AM

Historic Thomas Macy Warehouse 12 Straight Wharf

The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is pleased to announce that its 28th Annual Festival of Wreaths will take place this year at a new location: the historic Macy Warehouse at… Read more

Wreath Workshop

All Day

Bartlett’s Farm 33 Bartlett Farm Road

Kick off the holiday season at Bartlett's! Decorate your very own 12" balsam holiday wreath with guided instructions. Gather in our hayloft to kick off the festive season by decorating… Read more

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Wreaths

10:00 AM

Historic Thomas Macy Warehouse 12 Straight Wharf

The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is pleased to announce that its 28th Annual Festival of Wreaths will take place this year at a new location: the historic Macy Warehouse at… Read more

Deck the Wharf Bash

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Deck the Wharf and raise a glass to the magic of Nantucket’s Christmas Stroll! Join the Maria Mitchell Association as we celebrate our third annual holiday soirée—a dazzling night of… Read more

The Stroll Party

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Nantucket Dreamland 17 South Water Street

Join us for the six annual Dreamland Stroll Party on the second floor of Dreamland Friday, December 4th from 7-10pm. Well-known DJs the Hess Twins are back in 2026 and will… Read more

Stroll Market at St. Paul’s Church

9:30 AM

St. Paul’s Church 20 Fair Street

Our Christmas Market is typically held in Gardner Hall on the early December Saturday of Nantucket's Christmas Stroll.  Once again, a variety of seasonal gifts and treasures are on sale… Read more

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Wreaths

10:00 AM

Historic Thomas Macy Warehouse 12 Straight Wharf

The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is pleased to announce that its 28th Annual Festival of Wreaths will take place this year at a new location: the historic Macy Warehouse at… Read more

Santa Arrives by Coast Guard

12:00 PM

Santa lands at Straight Wharf with the U.S. Coast Guard (aiming for about 12:15, harbor permitting), then parades up Main Street to the Pacific National Bank, led by a local… Read more

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Annual Red Ticket Drawing

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Join the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce for one of the island’s most beloved holiday traditions, the Annual Red Ticket Drawing! Gather with us at the top of Main Street… Read more

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.

Festival of Trees

10:00 AM

Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street

Each year, community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans, and schoolchildren design magnificent trees displayed in the Whaling Museum for visitors to enjoy throughout the season.