Nantucket Events and Things to Do

View events on Nantucket on or after 06/14/2017

Nantucket Annual Tree Lighting

Where: Top of Main St. , Nantucket town

When: Friday, November 25, 2022, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

How Much: Free

Categories: Holiday

Nantucket Noel kicks off at dusk on November 25th with the annual Tree Lighting. The community gathers at the top of Main Street to watch over 150 Christmas trees come alive with color and light. Community caroling follows led by Nantucket High School's Accidentals & Na...read more

Nantucket Dreamland Stroll

Where: Nantucket Dreamland Theater, 17 South Water Street, Nantucket town

When: Friday, December 2, 2022, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

How Much: $40, $35 Dreamland members

Categories: Holiday

Join us for the second annual Dreamland Stroll Party on the second floor of The Dreamland Friday, December 2nd from 7-10pm. The well-known DJ duo the Hess Twins will be performing your favorite top 40, classic, and holiday hits to dance the night away to!Dress in your f...read more

Plein Air Nantucket

Where: Folger's Marsh, Polpis Rd. , Nantucket

When: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - Sunday, June 18, 2023

How Much: Free

Categories: Festival

Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to host the annual Plein Air Nantucket, a plein air painting festival in its 12th year. Running from Tuesday, June 13 to Sunday, June 18, the festival is open to all outdoor painters. It will conclude with a reception an...read more

60th Anniversary Race for Open Space Nantucket

Where: Milestone Cranberry Bog, Nantucket town

When: Saturday, July 1, 2023, 8:00 AM

How Much: $60

Categories: Outdoor

This year's Race For Open Space will be a special celebration of the Nantucket Conservation Foundation's 60th Anniversary! This 5K (3.1 miles) , 10K (6.2 miles) race or 2 mile walk attracts serious runners, casual joggers, walkers and those who are simply avid conservat...read more

Artist Association of Nantucket's Summer Gala

Where: Great Harbor Yacht Club, 95 Washington St., Nantucket town

When: Saturday, July 15, 2023, 5:30 PM

How Much: Free

Categories: Arts

Come Color Our Bright Future at our Summer Gala, honoring master printmaker John Carruthers and benefitting AAN's mission to foster the visual arts on Nantucket.

Nantucket Historical Association's Baskets & Bubbly

Where: Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St., Nantucket

When: Sunday, July 16, 2023, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

How Much: $185

Categories: Other

The annual summer fundraiser, Baskets & Bubbly, supports the island craft of Nantucket lightship baskets with a Celebration Under the Whale at the Whaling Museum, accompanied by an online auction providing bidders with the exclusive opportunity to bid on baskets and bas...read more

Nantucket Open Island Water Swim

Where: Jetties Beach, Nantucket town

When: Saturday, July 22, 2023, 6:30 AM

How Much: Free

Categories: Sports

Welcome to the Swim Across America - Nantucket Island Open Water Swim.Swimmers of all ages and skill levels are invited to take part in our annual event at beautiful Jetties Beach and help us support cancer treatment and patient care on Nantucket Island.

52nd Annual Figawi Regatta Weekend

Where: Nantucket town, Nantucket town

When: Monday, May 29, 2023,

How Much: Free

Categories: Sports

A true harbinger of summer, the annual Figawi Race from Cape Cod to Nantucket has earned widespread recognition, not only as a prestigious sailing event, but as one of New England’s best parties of the year. People from all over swarm the Island on Memorial Day weekend...read more

Nantucket Film Festival

Where: Nantucket town

When: Monday, June 26, 2023,

How Much: $75, see website for ticket prices

Categories: Film

The Nantucket Film Festival was founded in 1996 by siblings Jill and Jonathan Burkhart. The Burkharts lived on the island year-round, and knew it was the perfect place to begin a festival that combined with their love of film and community. In 1997, Mystelle Brabbée joi...read more

Nantucket Comedy Festival

Where: Nantucket town

When: Saturday, July 15, 2023,

How Much: Free

Categories: Other

Founded in 2007 by Kevin Flynn, the Nantucket Comedy Festival is an annual summer event that brings top comedic talent to Nantucket Island as the major fundraiser for Stand Up & Learn™, an island-based, year-round comedy education program serving Nantucket's children. T...read more