Nantucket Real Estate Agent Blog

The fourth of July is coming everywhere fast  I'm so excited to be on Nantucket because it is so special here.  There is nowhere in my travels around the United State that I have found a place I enjoy the 4th of July more then on Nantucket! There area lot of things happening on Nantucket; from family BBQ's, day on island beaches, Town sponsered fireworks, and my personal favorite the Norman Rockwellesc waterfight on Main Street that includes dualing fire trucks, face painting, watermelon eating, kids bike parade and more.  Below I am listing a calender of events for fun activities for you and your family on Nantucket over the 4th of July.

Looking at Real Estate on island with Brian Sullivan - 508 414 1878 (as of time of this blog post I have time on Fri 2nd, Sat. 3rd& Mon 5th; will be with client on 4th most of morning).

July 2 - Quarter Hour Organ Concert. 12:15 - 12:30 PM. Organist Marcia Hempel plays a historic 1831 Organ. Free! Unitarian Church, 11 Orange St. www.unitarianchurchnantucket.org. 508-228-5466.

July 2 - Summer Small Works Exhibition. 6 - 8 PM. Spotlight works by Tine Kirkland Graham. Artists Association of Nantucket, Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington St. www.nantucketarts.org. 508-228-0294.

July 2 - The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit. 7:30 -9 PM. Lucette Lagnado, author & Wall Street Journal reporter will speak following services. Congregation Shirat HaYam, Unitarian Church, 11 Orange St. www.shirathayamnantucket.org. 508-228 6588.

July 3 - Saint Mary's Summer Fair. 9 AM - 2 PM. Children's activities, silent auction, white elephant, jewelry, raffles, food. Saint Mary's/Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church, corner of Federal & Cambridge Sts. 508-228-0100.

July 3 - Rafael Osona Estate Auction. 9:30 AM. See listing June 26.

July 3 - at 8 am Firecracker 5 K Road Race sponsered by Nantucket Health club takes place on  - here is a link to entry form

July 3 - Farmers market takes place on Sat. morning and is located between the Post office and St. Marys church just of Federal Street these events take place every Sat and are sponsered by Sustainable Nantucket 

July 3 - Independence Day Activities on Main Street. 10 AM - 12 PM. All activities are free! Dunk tank, watermelon & pie eating contests, face painting & puppets. Sponsored by Parks & Recreation Commission. 508-228-7213.  Waterfight is the BEST - so much fun.  Main Street is shut down a fire truck parks at each end of the street and the waterfight begins, bring dry clothes for after the fight there is NO avoiding getting wet! Other events like facepainting, watermelon eating, and bike parade begin at 10 am on Main Street - Waterfight starts at Noon.

July 3 - Win a Kite for 4th of July! 10 AM - 6 PM. Enter to win a Nantucket Kite! Nantucket Lite Candle & Soap Co., 14 So. Water St. www.nantucketlite.com. 508-228-8494.

July 3 - Movie Night. 8:30 - 10 PM. Movie: Where the Wild Things Are. Nantucket Dreamland Foundation, 17 So. Water St. www.nantucketdreamland.org. 508-332-4822.

July 3 & 4 - Summer Used Book Sale. 10 AM - 2 PM. Thousands of books, DVDs, CDs & audio books in all genres. $2 hardcover, $1 paperback. Nantucket Atheneum, Garden, 1 India St. www.nantucketatheneum.org. 508-228-1110.

July 3 - 10 Stone's Artifacts. Times TBA. Various events to be held during throughout the week! African Meeting House, 29 York St. www.maah.org. 508-228-9833.

July 4 - Fourth of July Fireworks. 9 PM.  www.nantucket-ma.gov/visitor. 508-228-0925. 

Fireworks at Jetties a classic event everywhere in America, but no better place then on the beach on Nantucket!

I suggest that you get there early, parking is difficult and setup is tuff.  Pack a dinner and have a picnic, my personal favorite is 2lbs lobster dinner from Sayles Seafood - Call early like (10am) and set a pick up time they get incredibly busy! 

July 5 - Free Concert. 5 - 6 PM. Free Summer Concert Series! Nantucket Dreamland Foundation, 17 So. Water St. www.nantucketdreamland.org. 508-332-4822.

July 5 - Author Talk: Linda Greenlaw - Seaworthy: A Sword Boat Captain Returns To The Sea. 8 - 9:30 PM. A narrative about setting your own terms & finding true self between land & water. Nantucket Atheneum, Great Hall, 1 India St. www.nantucketatheneum.org. 508-228-1110.

Also stay tuned and check out whats on PlumTV they are always listing activites and events you can see them when you are on Nantucket on Channel 22 or by visiting PlumTV.com

And I can't finish this post without a quick note on fishing around Nantucket.  The action is great for all speices; Bass, Blues, Scup, Tuna, Fluke and more can all be caught off Nantucket.  If your with small kids check out the Critter Cruise (GREAT time for Kids! - Well done Josh!) or go headout for a longer trip on Monomoy Charters, check out his websites and call to book! 

Thanks for checking in with me at www.Nantucketrealestateagent.com and looking at things to do on Nantucket over the 4th of July, please leave your favorite things to do on Nantucket in the comments section and pass on to your friends.

- Brian