From April through December, there are many special events on Nantucket. The season kicks off with the celebration of all things Narcissus during the island’s annual Daffodil Festival and then things wind down with the island’s annual Christmas Stroll in December. Between those two bookends, there are plenty of special events to entice you, both on land and on the water. The Wine Festival and Film Festival are early-season events on terra firma, whereas Nantucket Race Week in August sees participants take to the sea. Check out our Calendar of Events for a full description of all the goings-on around Nantucket.
Sitting in his office in Boston’s Back Bay, overlooking a panorama of treasured symbols like Beacon Hill, the Public Garden, and the golden dome of the State House, now shimmering in the springtime sun. David Mugar, 79, patriarch of one of Boston’s most charitable and influential families...... Read more
On this magical island 30 miles out to sea with no shopping mall in sight, it may seem a sheer miracle that on one special weekend in August, an antiques show comprised of heavily vetted and authentic antique dealers sets up shop in the gymnasium of the Nantucket Boys and Girls Club. This...... Read more