A Look Ahead at Nantucket’s 2025 Events Calendar
From cherished traditions like the Boston Pops to exciting newcomers like the New Moon Fest, and off-season staples such as the Oyster Fest and Halloween on Main Street, we’ve curated a comprehensive list of Nantucket’s not-to-miss events for 2025. Mark your calendars because ticketed events are known to sell out quickly! Rest assured, our links to ticketed fundraisers will help you secure your spot with ease.
While July and August host many of the year’s major festivals, the shoulder months—May, June, September, and October—truly shine as ideal times to visit Nantucket. With smaller crowds, warm weather, open restaurants, and lower rental costs, these months offer a perfect blend of relaxation and enjoyment.
Bookmark this page and check back throughout the year for updates as we add more events and activities. Have an event we missed? Drop us a note at marketing@fishernantucket.com—we’d love to hear from you!
Plan your perfect Nantucket adventure in 2025!
March Nantucket Events
March TBD, 2025 – ShamRock Run to benefit NISHA, Facebook
March 29, 2025 – Hometown Hoedown to benefit Small Friends, smallfriendsnantucket.org
April Nantucket Events
April 5, 2025 – Nantucket Lighthouse School 90s Prom at the Nantucket Hotel, nantucketlighthouseschool.org
April 17-21, 2025 – Spring Sweep Art Auction, nantucketarts.org
April 24-27, 2025 – 49th Annual Daffodil Festival, nantucketchamber.org
April TBD, 2025 – Flower Power Party at the Whaling Museum, nha.org
April 25-27, 2025 – 49th Annual Daffodil Flower Show, nantucketgardenclub.org
May Nantucket Events
May TBD, 2025 – Nantucket Litter Derby, nantucketlitterderby.com
May 3, 2025 – Annual Town Meeting, nantucket-ma.gov, Warrant for Town Meeting
May 9, 2025 — Shredder Event to Benefit the Lighthouse School, nantucketlighthouseschool.org
May 10, 2025 – Rising Tide Cup Disc Golf Tournament, risingtidepreschool.org
May 12, 2025 – Hospital Thrift Shop Reopening, hospitalthriftshop.org
May 14-18, 2025 – 27th Annual Nantucket Wine & Food Festival, nantucketwinefestival.com
May 17, 2025 — Tall Ship Lynx Returns to Nantucket, eganmaritime.org
May 20, 2025 – Annual Town Election, nantucket-ma.gov
May 23, 2025 — Members’ Opening at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, eganmaritime.org
May 23-26, 2025 – 54th Figawi Race Weekend, figawi.com
May 23, 2025 – “Behind the Seams: Clothing and Textiles on Nantucket” Member Reception , nha.org
May 24, 2025 – New Moon Fest at the ‘Sconset Casino, newmoonfest.org
May 24, 2025 – Season Opening Sustainable Nantucket’s First Farmers and Artisans Market, sustainable-nantucket.org
May 24, 2025 – NHA Whaling Museum, Walking Tours begin and Hadwen House reopens, nha.org
May 26, 2025 – Memorial Day Parade
June Nantucket Events
June TBD, 2025 – Harvey Foundation Open Golf Tournament, harveyfoundationnantucket.org
June TBD, 2025 – Nantucket Restaurant Week, nantucketchamber.org
June 8, 2025 – Family Picnic Day at the Creeks Preserve, nantucketlandbank.org
June 6, 2025 – The Homestead of Nantucket’s A Starry Night, thehomesteadofnantucket.com
June TBD, 2025 – Nantucket Shellfish Association’s Oyster Fest, nantucketshellfish.org
June TBD, 2025 – Nantucket Boys and Girls Club Sam Sylvia Pro-Am Golf Tournament, nantucketboysandgirlsclub.org
June TBD, 2025 – MMA Properties Opening Day, mariamitchell.org
June 15, 2025 – PASCON’s 32nd Dreamcatcher at the Nantucket Yacht Club, pascon.org
June 10-15, 2025 – Artist Association of Nantucket’s Plein Air Festival, nantucketarts.org
June 12-15, 2025 – Nantucket Book Festival, nantucketbookfestival.org
June TBD, 2025 – NHA Historic Properties open for season, nha.org
June 25-30, 2025 – Nantucket Film Festival, nantucketfilmfestival.org
June 28, 2025 — Shoot for the Stars Fundraiser for S.T.A.R., nantucketstar.org
June TBD, 2025 – Nantucket Conservation Foundation’s Race for Open Space, nantucketconservation.org
July Nantucket Events
July 4, 2025 – Independence Day Fireworks & Festivities, nantucket-ma.gov
July 5, 2025 – Sidewalk Art Show #1, nantucketarts.org
July 8-10, 2025 – Nantucket Garden Festival, ackgardenfestival.org
July 8-13, 2025 – Nantucket Dance Festival, nantucketdancefestival.org
July 10-12, 2025 – Nantucket Comedy Festival, nantucketcomedy.com
July 11, 2025 – Egan Maritime Institute’s A Night at the Museum, eganmaritime.org
July 12, 2025 — Jog in the Fog for ‘Sconset Trust, sconsettrust.org/events
July TBD, 2025 – Nantucket Land Council and Almanack Arts Colony’s Friends Fete, nantucketlandcouncil.org
July 19, 2025 – Artist Association of Nantucket’s Summer Gala, nantucketarts.org
July 14-17, 2025 – NHA Nantucket by Design, nha.org
July 17-20, 2025 — Dreamland Stage Company Presents Singing in the Rain Jr, nantucketdreamland.org
July TBD, 2025 – Nautical Nantucket, a GCA Flower Show, nantucketgardenclub.org
July TBD, 2025 – Weekend at the Library, nantucketatheneum.org
July TBD, 2025 – Nantucket Art & Artisan Show, nantucketartandartisanshow.org
July 18-21, 2025 – Nantucket Antique Show, thenantucketshow.com
July 19, 2025 – Nantucket Triathlon, acktri.com
July TBD, 2025 – Barcelona Nights, Great Harbor Yacht Club, ghycfoundation.org
July 20, 2025 – 40th ‘Sconset Trust Night Under the Light Gala, sconsettrust.org
July 23, 2025 – Sustainable Nantucket’s Farm Fresh Feast, sustainable-nantucket.org
July TBD, 2025 – Maria Mitchell Stargazer Gala, mariamitchell.org
July 26, 2025 – Swim Across America, www.swimacrossamerica.org
July 26, 2025 – 8th Annual Dragonfly Fundraiser, fairwindscenter.org
July TBD, 2025 — Dreamland’s DreamBIG Event, nantucketdreamland.org
August Nantucket Events
August TBD, 2025 – NISHA’s Gala Fundraiser, nishanimals.org
August 2, 2025– Nantucket Historical Association’s A Nantucket Night, nha.org
August 2, 2025 — ‘Sconset Trust Young Members Cocktail Party, sconsettrust.org/events
August TBD, 2025 – 50th NISDA Sandcastle & Sculpture Day, nisda.org
August TBD, 2025 — Launch2Life Paddle Board Event, launch2life.org
August 2-3, 2025 – Rafael Osona’s Annual Americana Fine Art & Marine Sale, rafaelosonaauction.com
August 6, 2025 – 69th Annual House & Garden Club Walking Tour, nantucketgardenclub.org
August TBD, 2025 – NB&GC 2nd Car Show, info@ackcarshows.com
August 7, 2025 – Nantucket Preservation Trust’s Annual August Fête, www.nantucketpreservation.org
August 7-10, 2025 — Dreamland Stage Company Presents Beetlejuice Jr., nantucketdreamland.org
August TBD, 2025 – The White Party, Karli Stahl Memorial Fund, colorectalcancer.org
August 9, 2025 – Sidewalk Art Show #2, nantucketarts.org
August 9, 2025 – 28th Annual Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s Boston Pops, nantuckethospital.org
August TBD 2025 – Nantucket Golf Club Foundation’s Children’s Charity Classic, nantucketgolfclub.com
August TBD, 2025 – Nantucket Historical Association’s Baskets & Bubbly, nha.org
August 13-17, 2025 – Nantucket Community Sailing Race Week, nantucketraceweek.org
August 16, 2025 – Tim Russert Summer Groove, nantucketboysandgirlsclub.org
August 17, 2025 – Opera House Cup Regatta, operahousecup.org
August 24, 2025 — Family Night at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, eganmaritime.org
September Nantucket Events
September 1, 2025 – Labor Day
September TBD, 2025 – Maggie Rose Benefit Concert at the BOX – to benefit Housing Nantucket
September 6, 2025 – Sidewalk Art Show #3, nantucketarts.org
September TBD, 2025 – Children’s Book Day at Children’s Beach
September 8, 2025 – Nantucket Cottage Hospital Sankaty Swing, nantuckethospital.org
September 11, 2025 — Lifesaver’s Recognition Day, eganmaritime.org
September TBD, 2025 – Artist Association of Nantucket’s 10 x 10 Opening Reception, nantucketarts.org
September TBD, 2025 — Nantucket Island Fair at the Nantucket Ice Rink, nantucketislandfair.com
September TBD, 2025 – Annual Member Celebration Chamber of Commerce, nantucketchamber.org
September 25-28, 2025 – The Nantucket Project, nantucketproject.com
September 26, 2025 — Nantucket High School Homecoming Celebration, fishernantucket.com
September TBD, 2025 – Cross Island Hike, nantucketlandbank.org
September TBD, 2025 — Island Health Fair at Nantucket Cottage Hospital
September TBD, 2025 – Race for Recovery at Bartlett’s Farm, addictionsolutionsnantucket.org
September TBD, 2025 — Nantucket Restaurant Week, nantucketchamber.org
October Nantucket Events
October TBD, 2025 — Casino Night to benefit Nantucket Ice at the White Elephant Ballroom, tickets
October TBD, 2025 – Nantucket Shellfish Association’s Scallopers Ball, nantucketshellfish.org
October TBD, 2025 – Artist Association of Nantucket’s Wet Paint Weekend, nantucketarts.org
October TBD, 2025 – Cobblestones & Cranberries, nantucketchamber.org
October 11, 2025 — Fall Lighthouse Open Day at Sankaty Lighthouse, sconsettrust.org/events
October TBD, 2025 – Fall Fashion Show at the Nantucket Hotel, nantucketchamber.org
October TBD, 2025 – Maria Mitchell Aquarium Release Day, mariamitchell.org
October 12, 2025 – Nantucket Half Marathon, nantuckethalfmarathon.com
October TBD, 2025 — Levitate Flannel Jam, levitateflanneljam.com
October TBD, 2025 – Nantucket Shorts Film Festival, nantucketshorts.com
October 13, 2025 – Indigenous Peoples Day
October TBD, 2025 — Red Cross Blood Drive, redcrossblood.org
October TBD, 2025 – Trunk or Treat at Nantucket Ice Rink
October TBD, 2025 – Batacular Bike Race and Fall Family Festival, nantucketconservation.org
October 31, 2025 – Halloween Main Street Parade, fishernantucket.com
November Nantucket Events
November 4, 2025 — Election Day
November TBD, 2025 – Run for Robin 5K at the ‘Sconset Casino, harveyfoundationnantucket.org
November TBD, 2025 – NHA Festival of Wreaths, nha.org
November TBD, 2025 – Island Cup, Nantucket vs. Martha’s Vineyard
November 27, 2025 – Thanksgiving & the Cold Turkey Plunge, nantucketatheneum.org
November 28, 2025 – Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, nantucketchamber.org
December Nantucket Events
December TBD, 2025 – NHA Festival of Trees, nha.org
December 5-7, 2025 – 51st Annual Christmas Stroll, nantucketchamber.org
December 6, 2024 – Nantucket Lighthouse School Yuletide Faire, nantucketlighthouseschool.org