Nearly 30 years ago, a small group of volunteers joined forces to create a very special event for Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Led by Kathryn Clauss, Nantucket Cottage Hospital Board of Trustees members Margaretta Andrews and Charles Balas, and others, they brought the hospital community together to raise funds and popular support for their idea of bringing the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra to Nantucket for an outdoor concert.
The annual Boston Pops on Nantucket at Jetties Beach has grown to be one of the most popular summer events on our island, and it still directly supports the operations of Nantucket Cottage Hospital.
This Saturday, August 10, the 27th Boston Pops on Nantucket event again features conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops on Tour. They will be joined at Jetties Beach by special musical guest Super Diamond. Featuring Surreal Neil, Super Diamond exhilarates audiences with an uncanny tribute to beloved master singer-songwriter-performer, American pop icon Neil Diamond. Best-selling author and island resident Elin Hilderbrand will host the event. A drone light show will cap off the event at approximately 9 pm.
Pack a picnic, bring chairs and beach blankets, and be ready to enjoy worldclass entertainment on the beach with friends and family!
At press time, general admission tickets were still available and on sale at NantucketHospital.org/pops. No tickets will be sold at the venue: all must be purchased in advance. Adult tickets are $30 per person; tickets for kids are just $10 each (children younger than age 5 are admitted free).
~ In the interest of safety, early arrival will not be permitted. Gates open at 4:30 pm. Lining up and congregating on Hulbert Avenue and Charles Street will only be allowed starting at 3 pm.
~ All tickets must be scanned by security staff at the entrance gate. You may show your confirmation code on your smartphone or print your confirmation email that shows your code.
~ Security staff will perform contactless bag checks at the entrance gate, and the following items are prohibited: alcoholic beverages of any kind; glass bottles; beach umbrellas, canopies, & shade structures; drones or flying devices; tarps larger than 8 feet by 8 feet, pets (except service animals); firearms; explosives; weapons of any kind and any items deemed a possible threat to safety. ~ Free bicycle parking is available near the entrance at Bathing Beach Road, but no bicycles will be permitted inside the concert area.
~ Attendees are not permitted to cordon off your chairs with tape or rope A complete list of FAQs and rules can be found at NantucketHospital.org.
