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Fun on the Fourth
Nantucket marked the long holiday weekend with a Fourth of July celebration that stretched from beaches to downtown.
Race for Open Space
Hundreds of runners and walkers gathered over the weekend at Milestone Cranberry Bog to participate in the annual Race for Open Space by Nantucket Conservation Foundation.
Blooming Bids for Fairwinds
Fairwinds — Nantucket's Counseling Center held its annual summer charity auction and celebration, Blooming Bids, on Friday at Bartlett's Farm.
Nantucket Film Festival
Nantucket Film Festival, the island’s three-decades-long celebration of movies, wrapped up on Monday after six days of screenings, talkbacks with filmmakers, and gatherings with writers, producers, actors, and more.
Swinging into Summer
Thursday marked the astronomical first day of summer, and here on Nantucket, the season is in full bloom.
Juneteenth on Nantucket
Last week's Juneteenth celebrations included guided tours of the Historic Colored Cemetery, and a community gathering at the African Meeting House on Nantucket.
Nantucket Book Festival
The 2024 Nantucket Book Festival wrapped up Sunday after four days of literary events around the island.
Parade of Grads
Nantucket High School graduates celebrated Monday afternoon with a parade starting at the high school and winding its way through downtown Nantucket.
Whalers Win State Title
The Nantucket High School Whalers varsity boys lacrosse completed its tournament run with 7-6 win over rival Sandwich for the Division 4 championship.
Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher, the annual dinner and auction supporting Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket (PASCON), was held Saturday at Nantucket Yacht Club.
Plein Air Nantucket
The Artists Association of Nantucket held the 13th annual Plein Air Nantucket festival last week.
Nantucket Oysterfest
Thousands of oysters were shucked and devoured Sunday during the 2024 Nantucket Oysterfest.
Truck•4X4•SUV Jamboree
More family fun was held Sunday at the VFW during the first ever Truck•4X4•SUV Jamboree from the island's Knights of Columbus.
The Nantucket Land Bank Family Picnic
The Nantucket Land Bank celebrated its 40th anniversary with a community picnic at the Creeks Preserve.
Drag Show Brunch
Members and supporters of the island’s LGBTQ+ community continued Pride Month festivities on Nantucket with a drag brunch at Or, The Whale
Sense and Sensibility
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket opened their summer 2024 season with Sense & Sensibility.
A Starry Night
On Friday, the Homestead of Nantucket held its annual Starry Night fundraiser at the Nantucket Yacht Club.