Nantucket offers a wide variety of activities:

 

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Annual Nantucket Events - 2012

 

  • Nantucket Daffodil Festival Weekend: Apr 27 - 29
  • Nantucket Wine Festival: May 16 - 20
  • Figawi (Sailboat) Race: May 25 - 28
  • Nantucket Spring Restaurant Week: Jun 4 - 10
  • Nantucket Film Festival: Jun 20 - 24
  • Independence Day Celebrations: Jul 4
  • Fireworks at Jetties Beach: Jul 4
  • Nantucket Triathlon: July 21
  • Nantucket Comedy Festival: Jul 26 - 28
  • Boston Pops at Jetties Beach: Aug 11
  • Sandcastle and Sculpture Day: Aug 18
  • Nantucket Race Week: Aug 11 - 19
  • Opera House Cup Regatta: Aug 19
  • Nantucket Arts Festival: Sep 28 - Oct 7
  • Nantucket Slam for Cystic Fibrosis: Sep 9 - 11
  • Cranberry Festival: Oct 6
  • Birding Festival: Oct 18 - 21
  • Nantucket Fall Restaurant Week: Sep 24 - 30
  • Christmas Stroll: Nov 30 - Dec 2

 

Arts

Nantucket has countless galleries and a thriving and dynamic community of artists whose diverse array of styles and mediums fills shops and galleries with world-class artistic pieces.

Beaches

Beaches surround you, literally, on Nantucket. Most can be easily reached by bicycle or the shuttle bus in summer. Bring a picnic or avail yourself of the facilities at some of the beaches.

Biking

One of the best ways to get around Nantucket is by bike. All of the beaches are a short peddle from town. Bike paths go to most parts of the Island and are all very well maintained.

Boating

Nantucket offers charter fishing boats, whale watching, boat rentals, and sail and motor boat cruises of the harbor and Nantucket Sound.

Dining

Nantucket boasts some of the finest eateries in the country, from casual to fine dining.

History

Take an historic tour in the downtown area or visit some of Nantucket's many museums to learn more about her history.

Shopping

Nantucket offers a great selection of shops that sell clothing, crafts, jewelry, gifts and art.

Tours

Historic and adventure tours take in many sights on the Island: nature tours, bird watching tours, historic walking tours and bus tours.

Watersports

Windsurfing, kayak rentals, surfing and snorkelling are available at various beach locations.

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