A Look Ahead into Nantucket’s Robust Calendar of Events in 2024…
From tried and true traditions like the Boston Pops, to new festivals like the New Moon Fest, and off-season Fisher favorites like Oyster Fest and Halloween on Main Street, we’re rounding them all up for your calendar. There have been some big changes this year including Nantucket by Design moving to July and The Nantucket Project moving to September. Our helpful links to purchase tickets to fundraisers will ensure you don’t miss out – almost ALL of these events sell out in advance!
While most of our larger festivals and fundraisers take place in July and August, the best time to visit Nantucket is during the shoulder months of May, June, September and October. You’ll find the crowds have thinned out, the weather is still warm, most restaurants are still open, and prices on rentals decrease, too.
Check back throughout the year as we add more things to do on Nantucket. If you have something to add, please email marketing@fishernantucket.com.
March Nantucket Events
March 16, 2024 – ShamRock Run to benefit NISHA, runsignup.com
March 22, 2024 – Hometown Hoedown to benefit Small Friends, smallfriendsnantucket.org
March 23, 2024 – The Olivia and Oliver Show, nantucketdreamland.org
March 23, 2024 – Nantucket Lighthouse School 80s Prom at the Nantucket Hotel, nantucketlighthouseschool.org
March 28-30, 2024 – Spring Sweep Art Auction, nantucketarts.org
April Nantucket Events
April 4, 2024 – S.T.A.R. Paint Night fundraiser at the Nantucket Hotel, nantucketstar.org
April 25-28, 2024 – 48th Annual Daffodil Festival, nantucketchamber.org
April 26, 2024 – Flower Power Party at the Whaling Museum, nha.org
April 27-28, 2024 – 48th Annual Daffodil Flower Show, nantucketgardenclub.org
May Nantucket Events
May 4, 2024 – Nantucket Litter Derby, nantucketlitterderby.com
May 7, 2024 – Annual Town Meeting, nantucket-ma.gov, Warrant for Town Meeting
May 11, 2024 – Rising Tide Cup Disc Golf Tournament, risingtidepreschool.org
May 13, 2024 – Hospital Thrift Shop Reopening, hospitalthriftshop.org
May 15-19, 2024 – 26th Annual Nantucket Wine & Food Festival, nantucketwinefestival.com
May 21, 2024 – Annual Town Election, nantucket-ma.gov,
May 24-27, 2024 – 53rd Figawi Race Weekend, figawi.com
May 24, 2024 – “Tony Sarg: Genius at Play” Member Reception , nha.org
May 25, 2024 – New Moon Fest at the ‘Sconset Casino, newmoonfest.org
May 25, 2024 – Sustainable Nantucket’s First Farmers and Artisans Market, sustainable-nantucket.org
May 25, 2024 – NHA Walking Tours begin and Hadwen House reopens, nha.org
May 27, 2024 – Memorial Day Parade
June Nantucket Events
June 1, 2024 – Harvey Foundation Open Golf Tournament, harveyfoundationnantucket.org
June 2-6, 2024 – Nantucket Restaurant Week, nantucketchamber.org
June 2, 2024 – Family Picnic Day at the Creeks Preserve, nantucketlandbank.org
June 7, 2024 – The Homestead of Nantucket’s A Starry Night, thehomesteadofnantucket.com
June 9, 2024 – Nantucket Shellfish Association’s Oyster Fest, nantucketshellfish.org
June 9-10, 2024 – Nantucket Boys and Girls Club Sam Sylvia Pro-Am Golf Tournament, nantucketboysandgirlsclub.org
June 10, 2024 – MMA Properties Opening Day, mariamitchell.org
June 15, 2024 – PASCON’s 31st Dreamcatcher at the Nantucket Yacht Club, pascon.org
June 11-16, 2024 – Artist Association of Nantucket’s Plein Air Festival, nantucketarts.org
June 13-16, 2024 – Nantucket Book Festival, nantucketbookfestival.org
June 17, 2024 – NHA Historic Properties open for season, nha.org
June 19-24, 2024 – Nantucket Film Festival, nantucketfilmfestival.org
June 29, 2024 – Nantucket Conservation Foundation’s Race for Open Space, nantucketconservation.org
July Nantucket Events
July 4, 2024 – Independence Day Fireworks & Festivities, nantucket-ma.gov
July 6, 2024 – Sidewalk Art Show #1, nantucketarts.org
July 9-14, 2024 – Nantucket Dance Festival, nantucketdancefestival.org
July 11, 2024 – A Safe Place An Evening with Katie Koestner, asafeplacenantucket.org
July 11-13, 2024 – Nantucket Comedy Festival, nantucketcomedy.com
July 12, 2024 – Egan Maritime Institute’s A Night at the Museum, eganmaritime.org
July 12, 2024 – Nantucket Land Council and Almanack Arts Colony’s Friends Fete, nantucketlandcouncil.org
July 13, 2024 – Artist Association of Nantucket’s Summer Gala, nantucketarts.org
July 15-18, 2024 – NHA Nantucket by Design, nha.org
July 16-17, 2024 – Nautical Nantucket, a GCA Flower Show, nantucketgardenclub.org
July 18-20, 2024 – Weekend at the Library, nantucketatheneum.org
July 18-21, 2024 – Nantucket Art & Artisan Show, nantucketartandartisanshow.org
July 20, 2024 – Nantucket Triathlon, acktri.com
July 20, 2024 – Barcelona Nights, Great Harbor Yacht Club, ghycfoundation.org
July 21, 2024 – ‘Sconset Trust Night Under the Light Gala, sconsettrust.org
July 23-25, 2024 – Nantucket Garden Festival, ackgardenfestival.org
July 24, 2024 – Sustainable Nantucket’s Farm Fresh Feast, sustainable-nantucket.org
July 25, 2024 – Maria Mitchell Stargazer Gala, mariamitchell.org
July 27, 2024 – Swim Across America, www.swimacrossamerica.org
July 27, 2024 – 7th Annual Dragonfly Fundraiser, fairwindscenter.org
July 28, 2024 — Dreamland’s DreamBIG Event, nantucketdreamland.org
August Nantucket Events
August 2, 2024 – NISHA’s Woofstock: Peace, Love and Licks Fundraiser, nishanimals.org
August 3, 2024– Nantucket Historical Association’s A Nantucket Night, nha.org
August 3, 2024 – 49th NISDA Sandcastle & Sculpture Day, rain date August 4th, nisda.org
August 3, 2024 — Launch2Life Paddle Board Event, launch2life.org
August 3-4, 2024 – Rafael Osona’s Annual Americana Fine Art & Marine Sale, rafaelosonaauction.com
August 8, 2024 – Nantucket Preservation Trust’s Sense of Place Exhibition & Auction, nantucketpreservation.org
August 7, 2024 – 68th Annual House & Garden Club Walking Tour, nantucketgardenclub.org
August 10, 2024 – NB&GC 2nd Car Show, info@ackcarshows.com
August 8, 2024 – Nantucket Preservation Trust’s Annual August Fête, www.nantucketpreservation.org
August 8, 2024 – The White Party, Karli Stahl Memorial Fund, colorectalcancer.org
August 9, 2024 – NHA Nantucket Antique Show Bloody Mary Morning
August 9-12, 2024 – Nantucket Antique Show, thenantucketshow.com
August 10, 2024 – 27th Annual Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s Boston Pops, nantuckethospital.org
August 11-12, 2024 – Nantucket Golf Club Foundation’s Children’s Charity Classic, nantucketgolfclub.com
August 14, 2024 – Nantucket Historical Association’s Baskets & Bubbly, nha.org
August 14-18, 2024 – Nantucket Community Sailing Race Week, nantucketraceweek.org
August 17, 2024 – Tim Russert Summer Groove, nantucketboysandgirlsclub.org
August 17, 2024 – Sidewalk Art Show #2, nantucketarts.org
August 18, 2024 – Opera House Cup Regatta, operahousecup.org
September Nantucket Events
September 2, 2024 – Labor Day
September 4, 2024 – Climate Change Summit: Adapting Nantucket
September 5, 2024 – Maggie Rose Benefit Concert at the BOX – to benefit Housing Nantucket
September 7, 2024 – Sidewalk Art Show #3, nantucketarts.org
September 7, 2024 – Children’s Book Day at Children’s Beach
September 9, 2024 – Nantucket Cottage Hospital Sankaty Swing, nantuckethospital.org
September 11, 2024 — Lifesaver’s Recognition Day, Egan Maritime
September 13, 2024 – Artist Association of Nantucket’s 10 x 10 Opening Reception, nantucketarts.org
September 17, 2024 — Special Town Meeting, Warrant
September 21-22, 2024 — Nantucket Island Fair at the Nantucket Ice Rink, nantucketislandfair.com
September 24, 2024 – Annual Member Celebration Chamber of Commerce, nantucketchamber.org
September 26-29, 2024 – The Nantucket Project, nantucketproject.com
September 27, 2024 — Nantucket High School Homecoming Celebration, fishernantucket.com
September 28, 2024 – Cross Island Hike, nantucketlandbank.org
September 28, 2024 — Island Health Fair at Nantucket Cottage Hospital
September 29, 2024 – Race for Recovery at Bartlett’s Farm, addictionsolutionsnantucket.org
September 30-October 6, 2024 — Nantucket Restaurant Week, nantucketchamber.org
October Nantucket Events
October 2, 2024 — Casino Night to benefit Nantucket Ice at the White Elephant Ballroom, tickets
October 4, 2024 – Nantucket Shellfish Association’s Scallopers Ball, nantucketshellfish.org
October 11-13, 2024 – Artist Association of Nantucket’s Wet Paint Weekend, nantucketarts.org
October 11-13, 2024 – Cobblestones & Cranberries, nantucketchamber.org
October 12, 2024 – Fall Fashion Show at the Nantucket Hotel, nantucketchamber.org
October 12, 2024 – Maria Mitchell Aquarium Release Day, mariamitchell.org
October 13, 2024 – Nantucket Half Marathon, nantuckethalfmarathon.com
October 13, 2024 — Levitate Flannel Jam, levitateflanneljam.com
October 13, 2024 – Nantucket Shorts Film Festival, nantucketshorts.com
October 14, 2024 – Indigenous Peoples Day
October 16, 2024 — Red Cross Blood Drive, redcrossblood.org
October 20, 2024 – Trunk or Treat at Nantucket Ice Rink
October 27, 2024 – Batacular Bike Race and Fall Family Festival, nantucketconservation.org
October 31, 2024 – Halloween Main Street Parade, fishernantucket.com
November Nantucket Events
November 5, 2024 — Election Day
November 24, 2024 – Run for Robin 5K at the ‘Sconset Casino, harveyfoundationnantucket.org
November 26 to December 1, 2024 – NHA Festival of Wreaths, nha.org
November 26, 2024 – Island Cup at Fenway Park, Nantucket vs. Martha’s Vineyard
November 28, 2024 – Thanksgiving & the Cold Turkey Plunge, nantucketatheneum.org
November 29, 2024 – Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, nantucketchamber.org
December Nantucket Events
December 5, 2024 – NHA Festival of Trees, nha.org
December 6-8, 2024 – 50th Annual Christmas Stroll, nantucketchamber.org
December 6, 2024 – Nantucket Lighthouse School Yuletide Faire, nantucketlighthouseschool.org