We’ve been waiting all winter for this fun Nantucket festival! The 50th annual Nantucket Daffodil Festival is just around the corner…
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
The Kick-Off Event to the Weekend! Opening Reception
Location TBA
Start the weekend celebration right! The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce presents the Opening Reception for the 50th Nantucket Daffodil Festival.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
Daffodil Festival Bazaar
The Daffodil Festival fun includes a special shopping opportunity on Friday, 10:00 AM – 3: 00 PM. Enjoy a diverse market of fabulous items from professional photography to unique jewelry. You don’t want to miss it! A Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce signature event. Location TBA
The Flower Power Party
The Nantucket Historical Association’s Flower Power Party, in partnership with N Magazine and the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce, is the perfect way to spend Friday evening. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, festive libations, a photo booth, and a prize for the best “blooming” outfit! Join your friends at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Link to Tickets
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026
50th Nantucket Daffodil Festival Weekend Antique Car Parade & Tailgate Picnic
Visit town early to view the bedecked vintage cars line up on Main Street. (Drivers are often garbed in themed costumes!) Vote on your favorites. “People’s Choice” ballots are available outside the Chamber office at Zero Main Street. Car staging begins at 9:30 AM. The parade starts at noon following this route: right on Centre Street, right on Broad Street, right on South Water Street, and back up Main Street. Cars continue left on Orange Street and head out of town, around the Rotary and out Milestone Road to ‘Sconset. Cars park along the right. All picnics are eligible to win ribbons. 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Children’s Beach Bandstand
Show off your creativity with a festively decorated, daffodil-themed hat (Elegant or goofy? It’s all fabulous fun!) and join the Pageant! Open to men, women, and children. Ribbons awarded in adult and youth categories. 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Daffodil Hat Pageant
Show off your creativity with a festively decorated, daffodil-themed hat (Elegant or goofy? It’s all fabulous fun!) and join the Pageant! Open to men, women, and children. Ribbons awarded in adult and youth categories.
Starting Saturday, April 25th at 10:00am to open the day’s festivities, you don’t want to miss it! Children’s Beach Bandstand, Harbor View Way.
Children’s Beach Bike Parade
Fun for children of all ages and their families! Decorate your bicycle, wagon, skateboard, baby carriage or other self-propelled vehicles with a Daffodil theme, or simply come decked out in your best Daffy gear! Ribbons awarded to all participants. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult, and all children on bicycles MUST wear a helmet.
Staging begins Saturday, April 25th, 10:35 AM at Children’s Beach bandstand, Harbor View Way.
Dog Parade with NiSHA
Deck out your four-legged companion in their Daffodil best for a howling good time! Join the Chamber in partnership with NiSHA (Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animals) for our Daffodil Dog Parade. Awards will be presented to the most dapper dog for an adorably memorable experience with the family. Sign-up on Main Street during the Antique Car Show or at Children’s Beach after 12:15 PM. Staging begins at 12:30 PM at Children’s Beach bandstand, Harbor View Way, directly after the Antique Cars head to Siasconset.
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
50th Nantucket Garden Club Community Daffodil Flower Show
Don’t miss the Nantucket Garden Club Annual Daffodil Flower Show with daffodil flower entries, floral arrangements, and photography entries. At the Nantucket Inn, 1 Miller Lane. Admission is free with donations accepted for the Nantucket Garden Club’s Island Daffodil Planting Fund. 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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