Get ready for summer on Nantucket! It’s hard to believe, but before you know it, you’ll be enjoying the sun, surf, and sands of Great Point, Coskata-Coatue, and Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge. The early-bird special is only available online through May 15th. Click here to purchase your permit online and this summer you’ll be spending less time waiting in line and fumbling with paperwork and more time enjoying the beach at a savings of $15.
With Mother’s Day just a heart beat away (Sunday, May 13th), here are our recommendations on how to truly spoil Mom this Mother’s Day on Nantucket:
Kick start your Cinco de Mayo by heading out to the Nantucket Disc Golf Course tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. for the NDG Tournament! You may register on-site at the NDG parking lot at the corner of Lovers Lane/Ticcoma Way between 12:30-1:00 p.m. $20 entry fee includes disc, T-shirt, pen, scoreboard, and basic disc golf instruction. Compete for prizes, but the emphasis of this tournament is on FUN! Email todd@nantucketdiscgolf.org with any questions or click here to visit the Nantucket Disc Golf website.
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Looking for a way to round out your Daffodil weekend festivities on Nantucket? Register for the Nantucket Triathlon Club’s 2nd annual Nantucket Daffodil 5K this Sunday, April 29th at 9:00 a.m. in Sconset (Codfish Park). This event is open to both walkers and runners – just don’t forget to sport your brightest yellow apparel!
With summer almost here, here are Nantucket’s newest culinary delights that are a must-try this season:
Opening in early May, this restaurant is best described as “fresh and pristine seafood with a new take on New England classics, an upscale clam shack, gorgeous and casual.”
Coming Soon. Nantucket’s newest local best friend offering a wide variety of craft beers with a fresh diverse menu guaranteed to please the palate of the entire family. Join them for lunch & dinner daily.
Opening in June, this culinary experience will encompass Asian, Mexican, Polynesian, and American flavors with Nantucket’s homegrown vegetables and the island’s fresh local seafood. Oh, did I mention a tartare and pancake bar?
Opening this summer in the new Nantucket Hotel & Resort, this cafe will be open for breakfast, luncheon and casual dinners – with both indoor and outdoor deck seating and bar.
Coming in May. A pasty can best be described as a British version of empanada or calzone. It’s a hand-holdable pie with different fillings, very rustic and hand-baked. Steak, chicken curry, ham and cheese, and a clam chowder pasty will be offered – there’s also word a bacon, egg, & cheese pasty and fresh-squeezed OJ might even be on the menu!
Grab a lobster or clam roll (prices rumored to be $8-$16) from this mobile truck. Coming to Nobadeer May 25th (11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
This concession, previously occupied by Nucci’s Italian Ice & Gelato, will be grilling up burgers and dogs.
Now open in the mid-island area, family style bbq, southern fried chicken and all the fixins – catering also available.
The first annual Nantucket Book Festival ( June 15-17, 2012),will be drawing upon local authors and Nantucket’s incredible places to celebrate the cultural fabric of Nantucket, both past and present. This is a joyous experience for literary types and an exciting vacation opportunity for anyone who loves the rich cultural heritage of our beautiful island. What an amazing experience to combine a vacation on Nantucket with a weekend of panel discussions, parties, talks and readings for adults and children by island and off island writers. During the three day event there will be a tented book fair, panel discussions and an opportunity to meet authors up close and in person. All events will be free or reasonably priced. Attendees can meet and mingle with other book lovers and enjoy the ambience of a few days of indulging in a passion for reading for all ages!
Nantucket Ice – Skate with Easter Bunny from 12:00-1:20 p.m. (Saturday 4/7).
The Artists Association of Nantucket‘s mission is to connect the island’s arts community and one of the ways the Association does this is by hosting many events -one of which is the Spring Sweep Silent Auction! Every April a one day silent auction is held featuring artwork from our local Nantucket artists. Member artists clear out their studios to sell their paintings in this annual event. This is a once-a-year chance to get great deals on fabulous Nantucket art!
Cocktail Preview – Friday April 6 from 6pm to 8pm , open bar, sweep peeper cocktails, hors d’oeuvre. Preview the work, place an early bid or “buy it now” on any piece.
The silent auction takes place on the April 7, 10am to 4pm. at the JOYCE & SEWARD JOHNSON GALLERY, 19 Washington Street in Nantucket.
Each April since 1974, Nantucket Island has come alive for the Nantucket Daffodil Festival. This event brings thousands of visitors to our beautiful island of Nantucket each April and this year the residents of Nantucket will be welcoming visitors from April 27th through the 29th.
Yellow daffodils bloom along roadsides and in gardens and hedgerows everywhere. The festival has evolved in the last 30 years and now includes a Vintage Motor Car parade which begins in town and makes the journey across the island via the Milestone Road to the charming village of Siasconset, where the Annual Daffodil Tailgate Picnic is held along the roadside leading into the village. Picnic fare ranges from elaborate gourmet cuisine served on fine china to box lunches.
Other highlights of this annual event include the Annual Daffodil Show which is co-sponsored by the Nantucket Garden Club and the American Daffodil Society other fun filled events include Children’s Daffodil Parade, Daffy Hat Pageant and for all the dog lovers amongst you the Daffodil Dog Parade is sure to delight!
A host, of golden daffodils; Fluttering and dancing in the breeze…plan to come out to Nantucket and enjoy this festive weekend that launches the 2012 season. Treat yourself to a Nantucket Daffodil weekend rental -please contact us to reserve a property now!!
Just in from the Steamship Authority eNEWS…
The Steamship Authority has announced a change of hours for their Reservation Office. Beginning Monday, April 2nd, 2012, the Mashpee Reservation Office will be open daily from 7:30 AM until 4:00 PM, except for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Also, please note that the high-speed passenger ferry, the M/V Iyanough returns to serve the Nantucket – Hyannis route beginning April 24th, 2012.
The Steamship Authority will be hosting a special Customer Appreciation Day on Tuesday April 24th, 2012. Free food and beverages will be available on the morning and afternoon trips on-board the M/V Iyanough. Prizes will be given away at the end of every trip or you can stop by for a quick lunch at the Steamship Authority wharf on Nantucket between 12:00 and 2:00 PM.
The Steamship Authority will be offering a pre-season sale on their high-speed ferry electronic 10-ride ticket books from April 10 – 24, 2012. You can save 20% off their regular priced high-speed ferry electronic ticket books, and there is no limit as to how many you can purchase. More details will be coming soon on this special offer, so please stay tuned.
If you’re going to be renting a vacation home on Nantucket and want a fun and fast way to travel to our beautiful island, contact the Steamship Authority.
Book online at http://www.steamshipauthority.
Mashpee Reservation Office: (508) 477-8600
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12 Oak Street, Nantucket MA 02554
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