In light of the COVID-19 pandemic some Nantucket events have been cancelled, or have shifted to a virtual event through digital channels.
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Events for January 2021
October 2020
Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum Virtual Experience
Enjoy exhibits and artifacts ranging from the Breeches Buoy, an ingenious shore-to-ship rescue device akin to a zip line today, or hear the story of the Wreck of the W.F. Marshall in which all lives were saved including that of a very large Newfoundland dog.
Find out more »Nantucket Inshore Fishing Classic
A five-week fishing tournament, catch and release or keep and fillet! Bluefish, Striped Bass, False Albacore and Bonito.
Find out more »Fall Restaurant Week
A celebration of the superlative culinary tradition found in Nantucket. Experience exceptional food, wine and Nantucket’s hospitality in many of the island’s acclaimed culinary establishments.
Find out more »Scallopers Ball Online
The Scallopers Ball is going online this year and the Nantucket Shellfish Association needs your support more than ever. Join the online auction until October 4th at 4:00 PM to bid on items, buy a raffle ticket. Winner will be drawn on October 4th!
Find out more »Sustainable Nantucket Farmer’s & Artisan’s Market
Produce, honey, sweets as well as arts and crafts from local farmers and artisans abound at this seasonal weekly outdoor market.
Find out more »Nantucket Cranberry Harvest Tours
Take a guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog on Nantucket. Learn about the process of cultivating cranberries, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and more! 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads 10 person limit per tour based on MA state guidelines for guided tours. This event is FREE and Open to the public but registration is required. All participants must comply with Massachusetts quarantine regulations…
Find out more »Sam Sylvia Amateur Golf Tournament
The 27th Annual Sam Sylvia Amateur Golf Tournament will be running a traditional Tee Time format, instead of a Shotgun. Inquires can be directed to Phyllis McInerney, Executive Director at 508-228-0158
Find out more »Nantucket Cranberry Harvest Tours
Take a guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog on Nantucket. Learn about the process of cultivating cranberries, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and more! 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads 10 person limit per tour based on MA state guidelines for guided tours. This event is FREE and Open to the public but registration is required. All participants must comply with Massachusetts quarantine regulations…
Find out more »Nantucket Cranberry Harvest Tours
Take a guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog on Nantucket. Learn about the process of cultivating cranberries, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and more! 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads 10 person limit per tour based on MA state guidelines for guided tours. This event is FREE and Open to the public but registration is required. All participants must comply with Massachusetts quarantine regulations…
Find out more »Nantucket Cranberry Harvest Tours
Take a guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog on Nantucket. Learn about the process of cultivating cranberries, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and more! 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads 10 person limit per tour based on MA state guidelines for guided tours. This event is FREE and Open to the public but registration is required. All participants must comply with Massachusetts quarantine regulations…
Find out more »Nantucket Cranberry Harvest Tours
Take a guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog on Nantucket. Learn about the process of cultivating cranberries, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and more! 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads 10 person limit per tour based on MA state guidelines for guided tours. This event is FREE and Open to the public but registration is required. All participants must comply with Massachusetts quarantine regulations…
Find out more »Cycle for Open Space – Virtual
Join Nantucket Conservation Foundation for a VIRTUAL Cycle For Open Space October 9 - 12th Complete a 5 mile, 10 mile, or 20 mile cycle from anywhere in the world. Race must be completed and results uploaded by 11:59PM, October 12, 2020
Find out more »Nantucket Cranberry Harvest Tours
Take a guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog on Nantucket. Learn about the process of cultivating cranberries, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and more! 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads 10 person limit per tour based on MA state guidelines for guided tours. This event is FREE and Open to the public but registration is required. All participants must comply with Massachusetts quarantine regulations…
Find out more »Nantucket Cranberry Harvest Tours
Take a guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog on Nantucket. Learn about the process of cultivating cranberries, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and more! 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads 10 person limit per tour based on MA state guidelines for guided tours. This event is FREE and Open to the public but registration is required. All participants must comply with Massachusetts quarantine regulations…
Find out more »Nantucket Cranberry Harvest Tours
Take a guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog on Nantucket. Learn about the process of cultivating cranberries, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and more! 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads 10 person limit per tour based on MA state guidelines for guided tours. This event is FREE and Open to the public but registration is required. All participants must comply with Massachusetts quarantine regulations…
Find out more »Nantucket Cranberry Harvest Tours
Take a guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog on Nantucket. Learn about the process of cultivating cranberries, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and more! 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads 10 person limit per tour based on MA state guidelines for guided tours. This event is FREE and Open to the public but registration is required. All participants must comply with Massachusetts quarantine regulations…
Find out more »Nantucket Cranberry Harvest Tours
Take a guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog on Nantucket. Learn about the process of cultivating cranberries, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and more! 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads 10 person limit per tour based on MA state guidelines for guided tours. This event is FREE and Open to the public but registration is required. All participants must comply with Massachusetts quarantine regulations…
Find out more »Nantucket Cranberry Harvest Tours
Take a guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog on Nantucket. Learn about the process of cultivating cranberries, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and more! 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads 10 person limit per tour based on MA state guidelines for guided tours. This event is FREE and Open to the public but registration is required. All participants must comply with Massachusetts quarantine regulations…
Find out more »Nantucket Cranberry Harvest Tours
Take a guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog on Nantucket. Learn about the process of cultivating cranberries, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and more! 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads 10 person limit per tour based on MA state guidelines for guided tours. This event is FREE and Open to the public but registration is required. All participants must comply with Massachusetts quarantine regulations…
Find out more »Kid’s Halloween Goodie Bags for At-Home Art Projects
Enjoy a to-go bag with a different spooky craft every day of the week leading up to October 31st with Artists Association of Nantucket. Free to all, while supplies last. Pick up from 10am-4pm at the AAN Visual arts Center at 24 Amelia Drive.
Find out more »Trunk or Treat
Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce will be putting on "Trunk or Treat" this Halloween, It will take place at the Nantucket Public Schools and follow all COVID-19 protocols! What You Need To Know - Vehicles: registration will open October 1 for the community to sign up their vehicles to give out Candy, there will be a $25 parking fee for participating trunk or treat vehicles, set-up will be 3:00 pm on October 31, you will have a designated parking spot.
Find out more »November 2020
19th Annual Cold Turkey Plunge- Virtual
This year's Cold Turkey Plunge benefitting the Nantucket Athenuem's Weezie Library for Children will be virtual, which means you can plunge anywhere this November. Please visit the Atheneum's website for new registration, rules, and new prizes this year!
Find out more »Virtual Ugly Sweater Contest
Share a photo of yourself wearing your favorite holiday "ugly sweater" in this new virtual contest presented by the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce. Submit by December 3. See Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce website for details.
Find out more »Virtual Author Discussion with Nathaniel Philbrick
Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the sinking of the whaleship Essex, the Nantucket Historical Association will host a virtual discussion via Zoom with best selling author of In the Heart of the Sea, Nathaniel Philbrick.
Find out more »Annual Nantucket Tree Lighting – Virtual
The annual tree lighting event will be filmed prior to airing on Nantucket Community Television at 4:30pm on Friday 27 November. You can check in on YouTube at this link. Main Street will not be shut down and the Chamber encourages residents and visitors to light their own tree at home at the same time.
Find out more »Nantucket Stroll – Postponed Until 2021
Nantucket's annual Stroll will be postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Find out more »December 2020
Nantucket Writes to Santa
Children will be encouraged to send letters to Santa Claus, which he will read virtually on Nantucket Chamber’s social media outlets.
Find out more »Memories of Nantucket Noel & Christmas Stroll…
Submit a special holiday memory of past nantucket Noels and Christmas Strolls. Tell everyone what you loved most about this time of year on Nantucket. Send a typed memory and video or images telling your story to karmen@nantucketchamber.org
Find out more »Take-Home Holiday Crafts and More at Nantucket Atheneum
Discover holiday take home craft and story projects for kids and teens as well as online programming for community members of all ages through the Nantucket Atheneum.
Find out more »Holiday Small Works Exhibition- Artists Association of Nantucket
The last gallery exhibition of 2020, this show features small works by local artist members of Artists Association of Nantucket.
Find out more »Nantucket Tree Contest – Virtual Event
Decorated trees and storefronts in town will be judged by a coterie of judges which will conduct tree judging mindful of all safety protocols. The winners will be announced via social media.
Find out more »Virtual Visits with Santa
There will be opportunities to secure time slots for families to schedule a virtual visit with Santa safely this year. Sign up at this link through Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce! Click here
Find out more »Yuletide Pop Up Shop – at Bartlett’s Farm
An annual benefit for Nantucket Lighthouse school, shop beautiful holiday ornaments and seasonal decor, as well as handmade holiday gifts and knitwear made by Lighthouse School students and Nantucket community members.
Find out more »Virtual Visits with Santa
There will be opportunities to secure time slots for families to schedule a virtual visit with Santa safely this year. Sign up at this link through Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce! Click here
Find out more »Yuletide Pop Up Shop – at Nantucket Lighthouse School
An annual benefit for Nantucket Lighthouse school, shop beautiful holiday ornaments and seasonal decor, as well as handmade holiday gifts and knitwear made by Lighthouse School students and Nantucket community members.
Find out more »Yuletide Pop Up Shop – at The Gaslight
An annual benefit for Nantucket Lighthouse school, shop beautiful holiday ornaments and seasonal decor, as well as handmade holiday gifts and knitwear made by Lighthouse School students and Nantucket community members.
Find out more »Red Ticket Drawing
Nantucket's annual Red Ticket drawing winners will be televised at 3pm via Nantucket Community Television. Tune in to the annual red ticket drawing on YouTube at this link. Details on the drawing will be announced at a later time.
Find out more »January 2021
Winter Staycation Scavneger Hunt
This FREE community event is a self-guided, self-paced exploration of highlighted Nantucket Conservation Foundation properties. For the instructions, please register when you click here. You will find the link to download the information packet on the registration confirmation page. Packets are NOT available for pickup.
Find out more »Virtual Winter Speaker Series – Maria Mitchell Association
"Sharing is Caring: Data Sharing for Scientists and Citizens" with Andrew McKenna-Foster From civic apps to COVID treatments, a new paradigm of data sharing affects all of us in significant ways. In this talk, Andrew will discuss how new technologies, policies, and practices encourage free access to data and are together changing how scientists and governments work. He will share how his formative experience working at the MMA led to a new career in the data sharing world.
Find out more »