Thousands of festive visitors enjoyed near-perfect weather on the island this past weekend for the 48th Nantucket Daffodil Festival, under sunny skies and cool spring temperatures.

Last weekend a crew from Coast Guard Station Brant Point continued their long-standing tradition of hanging a large daffodil-decorated wreath on the Brant Point Lighthouse.

Photographer Bill Hoenk shares a selection of photos dating back to 2008 of Nantucket’s annual Daffodil Festival.

Bill Hoenk travelled off-island to capture the best possible images of the recent solar eclipse in totality. Hoenk also traveled to Boston to photograph his 11th consecutive Boston Marathon on Patriot’s Day.

The minds and memories of adults were challenged at this year’s Salty Dog Showcase of maritime history trivia by Nantucket Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum.

Artists Association of Nantucket swept cobwebs from the creative minds of its member artists for its Spring Sweep gallery show and auction on Thursday, March 28, at the associations Big Gallery in the Thomas Macy Warehouse.

The Nantucket Boys and Girls Club annual Easter egg hunt brought eager, smiling faces from kids taking part and family members looking on.

Take a moment to appreciate the charm and beauty of another winter on Nantucket, captured in colorful images by photographer Bill Hoenk. 

The 2023 annual Christmas Stroll took place over the weekend, drawing thousands of visitors to the island for shopping, dining, and holiday cheer.

The Nantucket Historical Association's Whaling Museum has been transformed into a winter wonderland for the 30th annual Festival of Trees.

Day one of Nantucket's three-day Christmas Stroll weekend concluded with a holiday party at Nantucket Dreamland, featuring festive costumes, music by the Hess Twins, a photobooth, and food and drinks. 

Happy crowds convened downtown Friday to hear bells ring and carolers sing as 150 trees were lighted for the season in the annual tree lighting ceremony.

This year’s brave swimmers at the Nantucket Atheneum Cold Turkey Plunge danced their way in and out of the water at Children’s Beach with on-shore spectators providing encouragement.

The annual Festival of Wreaths returned to the Whaling Museum, marking the start of Nantucket’s winter holiday season.

The Harvey Foundation held its 9th annual Run for Robin 5K, with hundreds of island community members coming together to raise money for the foundation.

Nantucket’s Spanish and Portuguese-speaking residents gathered at the Whaling Museum this month for the Festa Fiesta, an evening of festive and informative activities.

The colorful Halloween parade marched up Main Street on Halloween day.

Nantucket's Dreamland Theater continued the fun with a Halloween party Saturday night.

Halloween fun kicked off Sunday during the second annual Batacular Bike Race with Nantucket Conservation Foundation.

Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard resumed their decades-old rivalry during the 43rd annual Island Cup.