Summer on Nantucket Island fills your calendar with community fundraisers, sailing traditions, and unforgettable coastal events. And the excitement doesn’t end when summer does, Nantucket stays vibrant year-round. Here’s your guide to 2026 events on the island.
April Nantucket Events
April 4, 2026: Paint the Town Red,
https://www.thehomesteadofnantucket.com/events
April 4, 2026: Murder Mystery Part,
https://nantucketatheneum.org/murder-mystery-at-the-atheneum/
April 10-11,2026: Spring Sweet Art Auction,
https://www.nantucketarts.org/events/spring-sweep
April 11-12, 2026: 7th Annual Nantucket Litter Derby,
https://nantucketlitterderby.com/
April 23-26, 2026: The 50th Nantucket Daffodil Festival,
https://www.nantucketchamber.org/daffodil-festival/
April 24, 2026: Flower Power Daffodil Kickoff Party,
https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/flower-power-party/
April 24-26, 2026: 50th Annual Daffodil Flower Show,
https://nantucketgardenclub.org/nantucket-events/#annual-daffodil-flower-show
May Nantucket Events
May 4, 2026: Annual Town Meeting,
https://nantucket-ma.gov/3722/2026-Annual-Town-Meeting
May 8, 2026: Shredder Event to Benefit the Lighthouse School,
https://nantucketlighthouseschool.org/events/shredder-event/
May 11, 2026: Hospital Thrift Shop Reopening,
https://hospitalthriftshop.org/
May 19, 2026: Annual Town Election,
https://nantucket-ma.gov/3738/2026-Annual-Town-Election
May 22-25,2026: 55th Figawi Race Weekend, https://www.figawi.com/
May 23, 2026: New Moon Fest at the ‘Sconset Casino,
May 23, 2026: Season Opening Sustainable Nantucket’s First Farmers and Artisans Market, sustainable-nantucket.org
May 25, 2026: Memorial Day Parade
May 27-31,2026: 28th Annual Nantucket WIne & Food Festival, nantucketwinefestival.com
https://nantucketwinefestival.com/
May 30, 2026 — Fourth Annual MMA Seas, Skies, & Vines Winemaker Dinner,
June Nantucket Events
June 7-8, 2026 – Nantucket Boys and Girls Club Sam Sylvia Pro-Am Golf Tournament, nantucketboysandgirlsclub.org
June 11, 2026 – PASCON’s 33rd Dreamcatcher at the Nantucket Yacht Club, pascon.org
June 11-14, 2026 – Nantucket Book Festival, nantucketbookfestival.org
June 12-18 –Plein Air Nantucket Outdoor Painting Festival, nantucketarts.org
June 17-22, 2026 – Nantucket Film Festival, nantucketfilfestival.org
June 20, 2026 — Shoot for the Stars Fundraiser for S.T.A.R., nantucketstar.org
June 20, 2026 — Spring Lighthouse Open Day, sconsettrust.org
June 26, 2026 – Nantucket Historical Association’s Baskets, Bubbles & Bourbon, nha.org
June 27, 2026 – Nantucket Conservation Foundation’s Race for Open Space, nantucketconservation.org
July Nantucket Events
July 4, 2026 – Independence Day Fireworks & Festivities, nantucket-ma.gov
July 6-12, 2026 – Nantucket Dance Festival, nantucketdancefestival.org
July 7-9, 2026 – Nantucket Garden Festival, ackgardenfestival.org
July 9-11, 2026 – Nantucket Comedy Festival, nantucketcomedy.com
July 9, 2026 – Egan Maritime Institute’s A Night at the Museum, eganmaritime.cm
July 10, 2026 — Luminary Award Dinner, nantucketatheneum.org
July 11, 2026 — Jog in the Fog for ‘Sconset Trust, sconsettrust.org/events
July 11, 2026 – NISDA Sandcastle Contest, nisda.org
July 11, 2026 – Sidewalk Art Show #1, nantucketarts.org
July 13-16, 2026 – NHA Nantucket by Design, nha.org
July 13, 2026 – Annual Summer Town Forum, nantucketatheneum.org
July 16, 2026 — A Safe Place Summer Soiree, asafeplacenantucket.org
July 17, 2026 — DREAMBIG event nantucketarts.org
July 18, 2026 – Artist Association of Nantucket’s Summer Gala, nantucketarts.org
July 18-21, 2026 – Nantucket Antique Show, thenantucketshow.com
July 18, 2026 – Nantucket Triathlon, acktri.com
July 19, 2026 – Nantucket Series Year Five, thevineyardseries.com
July 19, 2026 – Sconset Trust Night Under the Light Gala, sconsettrust.org
July 22, 2026 – Sustainable Nantucket’s Farm Fresh Feast, sustainable-nantucket.org
July 23, 2026 – Maria Mitchell Association Stargazer Gala, mariamitchell.org
July 25, 2026 – Night for Nantucket Harbor, Great Harbor Yacht Club, ghycfoundation.org
July 25, 2026 – Swim Across America, www.swimacrossamerica.org
July 26, 2026 – Nantucket Car Show,nantucket_motorsports
July 31, 2026 – NISHA’s The Great Catsby Gala Fundraiser, nishanimals.org
August Nantucket Events
August 1, 2026 – 9th Annual Dragonfly Fundraiser, fairwindscenter.org
August 1, 2026 – Nantucket Historical Association’s A Nantucket Night, nha.org
August 1-2, 2026 – Rafael Osona’s Annual Americana Fine Art & Marine Sale, rafaelosonaauction.com
August 6, 2026 – Nantucket Preservation Trust’s Annual August Fête, www.nantucketpreservation.org
August 7, 2026 — ‘Sconset Trust Young Members Cocktail Party, sconsettrust.org/events
August 8, 2026 – 29th Annual Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s Boston Pops, nantuckethospital.org
August 8, 2026 – Sidewalk Art Show #2, nantucketarts.org
August 10-11, 2026 – Nantucket Golf Club Foundation’s Children’s Charity Classic, nantucketgolfclub.com
August 12 – 16, 2026 – Nantucket Community Sailing Race Week, nantucketraceweek.org
August 15, 2026 – Tim Russert Summer Groove, nantucketboysandgirlsclub.org
August 16, 2026 – Opera House Cup Regatta, operahousecup.org
September Nantucket Events
September 7, 2026 – Labor Day
September 12, 2026 – Sidewalk Art Show #3, nantucketarts.org
September 14, 2026 – Nantucket Cottage Hospital Sankaty Swing, nantuckethospital.org
September 19, 2026 – Cross Island Hike, nantucketlandbank.org
October Nantucket Events
October 9 – 11, 2026 – Wet Paint Weekend, nantucketarts.org
October 11, 2026 – Nantucket Half Marathon, nantuckethalfmarathon.com
October 12, 2026 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 31, 2026 – Halloween Main Street Parade
November Nantucket Events
November 25 – 29, 2026 – Festival of Wreaths, nha.org
November 26, 2026 – Thanksgiving Day
November 27, 2026 – Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, nantucketchamber.org
December Nantucket Events
December 4-6, 2026 – 52nd Annual Christmas Stroll, nantucketchamber.org
December 5 – 31, 2026 – Festival of Trees, nha.org
December 25, 2026 – Christmas
If you’re interested in visiting the island during one of our events, please reach out - our agents would be happy to help you find the perfect rental any time of year!