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Nantucket Disc Golf Rising Tide Cup
Nantucket Disc Golf held its annual Rising Tide Cup to raise money for Rising Tide Preschool.
Fundraiser at Nantucket S.T.A.R
After a long day of discussion and debate at the 2023 Annual Town Meeting, some voters headed over to The Chicken Box to unwind with Nantucket S.T.A.R.
Daffodil Festival
Photographer Bill Hoenk shares Daffodil Festival photos from the Main Street Antique Car Parade and Sconset Tailgate Party.
Spring Sweep
The Artists Association of Nantucket’s 24th annual Spring Sweep online art auction kicked off with an in-person preview party.
The 11th Annual Shamrock Run
The ShamRock Run is a fundraiser for the Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals.
Road to Recovery 2022
Addiction Solutions of Nantucket held its Run for Recovery fundraising event Sunday, September 25, to further its mission of helping those who are struggling with substance abuse disorders
Summer 2022 Rewind
From fancy fundraisers and glitzy galas to absorbing art shows and powerful performances, the summer of 2022 was filled with all sorts of events and activities on Nantucket.
Boston Pops on Nantucket 2022
The Boston Pops on Nantucket returned to Jetties Beach on Saturday, August 13, 2022, marking the first time the concert has happened on Nantucket in nearly three years.
BBQ, Bocce and Bluegrass
Nantucket’s Almanack Arts Colony welcomed fans and families for an evening of barbecue, bluegrass music, and friendly bocce competition.
Sankaty Head Golf Club Hits 100
Sankaty Head Golf Club celebrated its 100-year anniversary with party that included dinner, drinks, and dancing to celebrate Sankaty and all its changes over the years.
Nantucket Sandcastle Contest
Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts (NISDA) held its 47th sandcastle contest at Jetties Beach on Saturday, July 30, 2022, drawing over 50 contestants and dozens of spectators
Baskets and Bubbly
The Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum and Nantucket Historical Association threw a party over the weekend as part of their annual summer fundraiser, Baskets & Bubbly.
Nantucket Dreamland DreamBIG Fundaiser
This year’s Nantucket Dreamland’s DreamBIG fundraiser was bigger and bolder than ever before, as it was also a celebration of 10 years of the Nantucket Dreamland.
Friends Fete
The Nantucket Land Council and Almanack Arts Colony hosted their annual Friends Fête on Friday, July 8, to celebrate the inspiring beauty of Nantucket’s preserved and open spaces.
Nantucket Film Festival 2022
Visitors came from all over to experience the Nantucket Film Festival’s screenings, signature programs, and award ceremonies.
46th Annual Nantucket Daffodil Festival
The 46th annual Nantucket Daffodil Festival returned after two years of pandemic cancellations. The celebration was more festive than ever.
Lost Nation Filming
In a time of year when the island is almost eerily quiet, Vermont filmmaker Jay Craven brought over a herd of cast and crew from the mainland earlier this month to shoot his newest feature film Lost Nation.
20th Annual Nantucket Cold Turkey Plunge
Every year since 2002, thousands of people have participated in this exhilarating Thanksgiving event, which is the largest and most important fundraiser of the year for the Weezie Library for Children.
2021 Halloween Happenings!
Photographer Bill Hoenk captured all the fun at various island Halloween happenings. Enjoy!