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2024 Nantucket Calendar of Events

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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