News and Events for Nantucket Island
There comes a moment every July when Nantucket settles into itself. The fireworks have faded from Jetties Beach, the last parade chairs have disappeared from Main Street, and another Independence Day has become part of the island’s memory. Families unpack their suitcases, restaurants find their rhythm, gardens burst into bloom, and the island seems to slip effortlessly into the busiest weeks of the year.
This Monday through Thursday, July 13 to 16, the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) celebrates a milestone as Nantucket by Design marks its 10th anniversary with four days of inspiring conversations, exclusive gatherings, and world-class design programming. This annual fundraiser has become one of the nation’s premier summer design events while […]
Sunshine, songs, and island vibes when you Escape to Margaritaville with Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. This fun-filled evening of great music, laughter, and unforgettable performances features more than two dozen of Buffett’s greatest hits including Cheeseburger in Paradise, Fins, Volcano, Why Don’t We Get Drunk, It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere, and […]
The summer of 1976—what a time to be a kid on Nantucket! The entire island was gearing up to throw a 200th birthday party for the greatest nation in the history of mankind. This was a big deal, I tell ya! Main Street, Federal Street, and much of the downtown area was completely blocked off for the festivities. Planners were planning, costumes were being sewn, and floats were being constructed. Oh yeah, the Bicentennial celebration had Nantucket a-buzzing!
I never needed an alarm clock on the Fourth of July. I was always awake before anyone had to tell me it was time: the excitement had a way of beating the sunrise. Before the coffee was brewed or breakfast was finished, I was already figuring out which friends to call. One by one we’d meet on our bikes, towels draped over our handlebars, pockets full of nothing, and an entire island ahead of us.
If you’ve everfelt the pull of Nantucket while reading an Elin Hilderbrand novel—the salt air, the fragrance of rose-covered cottages, the excitement of the brewery and The Box—there’s a way to actually experience it. The Elin Hilderbrand Nantucket Blue Book Tour, designed by Heather Thorpe and operated by Nantucket Island Tours offers fans an opportunity to enjoy Nantucket in real life: a ride across our island with someone who knows Elin not just as an author, but as a sister.
This summer, the Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is transforming the patio at their Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery downtown at 8 Federal Street into an intimate open-air gallery with a series of Artist Patio Pop-Up events. Through the summer season into September, these pop-ups invite art lovers to […]
