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Experience Nantucket, Every Season
Today on Nantucket
Saturday, July 11
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7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sports Fishing on the Herbert T -
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Clean Team -
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Clean Team
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8:30 AM - 6:00 PM 9th Annual Jog in the Fog -
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Pick Your Own Veggies Tour -
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Capoeira at Children’s Beach -
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday All Day Brunch with Complimentary Kids Club -
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Ravenous Reptiles -
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium -
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sidewalk Art Shows -
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Marine Storytime -
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Grab & Go Bag: Corkboard Boats -
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Read to a Buddy -
10:45 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Downtown Walking -
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Mini Movers -
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Public Historical Tour of Nantucket -
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11:15 AM - 4:00 PM Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise -
11:15 AM - 2:45 PM The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket -
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sandcastle Contest -
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Greenhouse Tours at Bartlett’s Farm -
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim -
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Live Music at Cisco Brewers: Talking Dreads -
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise -
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Photographer Michael Gaillard -
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Benefit Performance -
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor -
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM NCF: Boston vs. New York Smackdown -
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM NCF: Boston Vs. New York Smackdown -
10:00 PM Karaoke
Sharktastic Summer
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I Won, You Won, We All Won
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Building Summer
There comes a moment every July when Nantucket settles into itself. The fireworks have faded from Jetties Beach, the last parade chairs have disappeared…
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Conversation with a First Lady
Tickets are still available, but are going fast, for a special edition of Dreamland Conversations with former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. On Saturday,…
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NHA Launching First Lightship Basketmaking Online Workshop with Master Basketmaker Kathleen Myers
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is excited to announce the launch of the first-ever Nantucket Lightship Basketmaking online Heritage Craft workshop, the first of…
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Filmmaker and Sommelier with Ties to Nantucket Puts Spotlight on Unexplored Chilean Wine Territories in Uncorked Potential: Chile
Uncorked Potential: Chile — a visually stunning, emotionally resonant documentary by Jack Kauffman premiered on CT Public TV on December 29, 2025, and is…
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Maria Mitchell Assn Brings The Stargazer Circus to Nantucket: Tickets on Sale June 1
Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) is thrilled to present the Stargazer Circus Friday, July 24-26. Tickets on sale June 1.
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