Nantucket Events

Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival

Where: Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. , Nantucket

When: Monday, July 22, 2019 - Saturday, July 27, 2019

How Much: Free

Categories: Festival

Join us for the twelfth year of the Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival featuring Artistic Director Tyler Angle and world class stars from the New York City Ballet, Houston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and Pacific Northwest Ballet. The festival includes free program...read more

Annual Nantucket Antiques Show

Where: The Nantucket Boys and Girls Club, 61 Sparks Avenue, Nantucket

When: Friday, August 2, 2019 10:00 AM - Monday, August 5, 2019 5:00 PM

How Much: $15, Check website for times

Categories: Antiques

The August Antiques Show, is the highlight of Nantucket’s summer season. As the Nantucket Historical Association’s major annual fundraising event, the annual antiques show will present a wonderful week of parties, lectures, and activities. Managed by the prestigious ...read more

The Big Game Battle

Where: Nantucket town

When: Thursday, August 8, 2019 - Sunday, August 11, 2019

How Much: $1000

Categories: Sports

It is our 18th year anniversary! Who would have guessed that after starting with 3 boats we now have over 50 boats and we continue to grow. We especially want to thank our participants and sponsors who really make this event happen. As we grew bigger we thought it was a...read more

Nantucket Island Fair

Where: Tom Nevers Fairgrounds, Nantucket town

When: Saturday, September 14, 2019 10:00 AM - Sunday, September 15, 2019 5:00 AM

How Much: $15, Only fee is $15 per car load

Categories: Festival

The Annual Island Fair is a highly anticipated event for Nantucket locals! Head on over to Tom Nevers Park to see animals, try island-grown produce, and enjoy family fun and friendly competitions in an old-fashioned country fair setting. It is a wonderful time to recon...read more

Nantucket Fall Restaurant Week

Where: Check the website for restaurant locations, Nantucket town

When: Monday, September 30, 2019 - Thursday, October 3, 2019

How Much: Free

Categories: Food/Wine

Join us for Nantucket Restaurant Week, a celebration of the superlative culinary tradition found in Nantucket. Experience exceptional food, wine and Nantucket’s hospitality in many of the island’s acclaimed culinary establishments. Each Spring and Fall participating ...read more

Nantucket New Year's

Where: Nantucket town

When: Tuesday, December 31, 2019,

How Much: Free

Categories: Holiday

We invite you to ring in the New Year on Nantucket! Indulge in an array of fun and festal activities island-wide--from nature walks, the Festival of Trees exhibit, special menus at participating restaurants, diverse family entertainment island-wide, and more. A lavish...read more

Bringing the Whaling Museum Home Join us for The Hunt LIVE

Virtual Event

Where: Nantucket town

When: Thursday, May 7, 2020, 5:00 PM

How Much: Free

Categories: Historical

Mix up your favorite cocktail or mock tail and enjoy a story that has been told since the 1930s, when retired whaling captain George Grant became the first "custodian" of the Whaling Museum and shared his first-hand whaling experiences with museum visitors. That began a...read more

Nantucket Race Week

Where: Nantucket town

When: Daily, Saturday, August 10, 2019 - Sunday, August 18, 2019

How Much: Free

Categories: Sports

Nantucket Race Week is nine days of regattas, awards ceremonies, and parties hosted by Nantucket Yacht Club and Great Harbor Yacht Club to benefit Nantucket Community Sailing. Nantucket Race Week is proud to be a Clean Regatta as certified by Sailors for the Sea.

Nantucket Arts Festival

Where: Nantucket town

When: Daily, Saturday, September 28, 2019 - Sunday, October 6, 2019

How Much: Free

Categories: Festival

Nantucket Arts Council’s fall festival opens on September 28 and closes on Sunday, October 6. Nantucket Arts Council encourages Nantucket’s many arts and culture groups to begin thinking of special programming during the festival. In all, Nantucket Arts Festival eve...read more

Sankaty Bluff Hike

Where: 27 Bank St, Nantucket

When: Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

How Much: Adults $50, Children $25

Categories: Other

Sand, gravel and boulders laid down by the last glacier during the Wisconsinan Glacial Stage was not the first layer of foundation for Nantucket; an ocean bottom created during the Sangamonian Interglacial Stage and another pavement of glacial material during the Illino...read more