Nantucket,
as it really is.
and the island community.
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Discover island beaches, lighthouses, bike paths, and museums. Plan your days around our events calendar and your evenings with cultural events and nightlife listings. Whatever the weather, there’s always something worth doing.
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Enter your photos in our annual photo contest, keep up with island news through Yesterday’s Island / Today’s Nantucket and our Blog, shop at stores in our Where to Shop section, and start planning your next visit.
Experience Nantucket, Every Season
Today on Nantucket
Thursday, July 23
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7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sports Fishing on the Herbert T -
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Pick Your Own Veggies Tour -
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Ravenous Reptiles -
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium -
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Marine Storytime -
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM Dance Party in the Garden -
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM Terrific Thursday Crafting at Children’s Beach -
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Maritime Activity Stations -
10:15 AM - 4:30 PM Hands-On-History -
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Book Signing with Alexander Starritt -
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Family Connections Tour -
10:45 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Downtown Walking -
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Hands-On-History at the Old Jail -
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Mini Movers -
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Public Historical Tour of Nantucket -
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 -
11:45 AM - 2:15 PM The Westender Tour with Nantucket Island Tours
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Nantucket Walkabout – Linda Loring Nature Foundation -
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Kids’ Metal Detecting 101 -
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Read to a Buddy -
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Elin Hilderbrand Blue Book Tour -
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim -
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Live Music at Cisco Brewers: Wim Tapley & The Cannons -
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM Burger Night -
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise -
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM NISDA Thursday Night Fete -
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6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor -
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Owl Prowl -
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM Live Music at the Rose & Crown -
7:30 PM On The Isle Presents 42nd Street
Stage Partnership for Young Performers
The Nantucket Dreamland is expanding access to its summer youth theatre program through a new partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Nantucket,…
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A Spectacular Night on the Beach
One of our island’s most anticipated summer traditions returns on Saturday, August 8, when Jetties Beach is transformed into an extraordinary waterfront concert venue…
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August 1 Celebrations
Certain birthdays are bigger milestones than others. When a kid hits double digits, for example. That tenth birthday party should have just a little…
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Upping the Ante
It’s once again BioBlitz time on Nantucket! Mid-summer is the perfect time for a BioBlitz. It’s peak growing season, height of insects, the tail…
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After the Sail250 Events, Tall Ship Lynx Returns to Nantucket
The Lynx’s arrival comes later than usual this year, and for a great reason. Captain Don Peacock and his crew spent June and early…
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Climate Conversations on Nantucket Island July 23
The Nantucket Conservation Foundation and Woodwell Climate Research Center are partnering to host an event exploring how science & stewardship can work together to…
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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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