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Annual Daffodil Festival |
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| When Spring arrives in Nantucket, the island celebrates with its own special weekend of traditional festivities, including an island-long Antique Car Parade and Tailgate Picnic open to all, Children's Parade, Gala Auction and Dinner, Flower Show and multiple art exhibits. 508-228-1700. |
Open to public. Cut daffodils and arrangements featuring daffodils to be displayed according to
Nantucket Garden Club published program schedule. Nantucket Garden Club.
Point Breeze Hotel, 71 Easton Street. 508-228-0313.
Bring along your picnics and blankets and watch the antique cars vie for top tailgate picnic honors. Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce. Main Street 'Sconset. 508-228-1700.
Come show off your creativity from elegant to goofy with a festively decorated hat. Ribbons awarded for best adult's hat and child's hat. Sponsored by the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce. Harbor House Village, South Beach Street. 228-1700.
Rain or shine. Vehicle staging on Main Street starts at 9:30 AM, parade starts at 12PM, then winds through town and out to 'Sconset. Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce. 508-228-1700.
A parade of decorated bikes and other self propelled wheeled vehicles for children of all ages. Lemonade and cookies. Sponsored by the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce and Harbor House Village, South Beach Street. 228-1700.
General members show. The Artists' Association of Nantucket, Joyce and Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. 508-228-0294.
A collection of landscape, still life and Nantucket scenes by renowned artists. The Gallery at Four India, 4 India Street.
Enjoy a Splash of Spring auction emceed by Rafael Osona! Reservations required. Dancing, too! To benefit A Safe Place. "Sconset Casino, New Street, Siasconset. 508-228-0561.
Celebrate spring with us at the Chicken Box. Live music, food and auction. Proceeds benefit the Nantucket Lighthouse School.
Win a set of handcarved Rainbow Fleet boats. Tickets $1 each. Proceeds benefit the Scholarship Fund. The Toy Boat, Straight Wharf #4. 228-4552.
Bring your entries for the 32 annual Daffodil Show to the Coffin School, 4 Winter Street.
Take a chance to win a stuffed animal dressed as a daffodil! No purchase necessary. The Toy Boat, Straight Wharf #4. 228-4552.
at the Nantucket Atheneum. Free.
at the Nantucket Atheneum. Free.
at the Atheneum Weezie Library for children. Free admission.
Island Artist and Scrimshander Charles A. Manghis demonstrates this traditional folk-art and exhibits his newest artwork . Nina Hellman Antiques, 48 Centre Street.
Story and craft program for children ages 4-10 years old. Free admission, no reservation required. At the Atheneum Weezie Library for Children.
Open Nights at Loines Observatory Guided tour of the constellations and observations through telescopes. Weather permitting. Loines Observatory 59 Milk St. Adults: $10, Children $6, members half price. 508-228-9273.
Tour of the Vestal Street Observatory 3 Vestal Street. Guided tour, outdoor solar system model and sunspot obeservations. Adults: $4, Children: $3, members free. 508-228-9198.
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