Daffodil Festival

The Kick-Off Event to the Weekend! Opening Reception

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Start the weekend celebration right! The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce presents the Opening Reception for the 50th Nantucket Daffodil Festival.

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Daffodil Festival Bazaar

The Daffodil Festival fun includes a special shopping opportunity. Enjoy a diverse market of fabulous items from professional photography to unique jewelry. You don't want to miss it! A Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce signature event.

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Check out the Daffodil Bazaar Event Page for more information

The Flower Power Party

The Nantucket Historical Association's Flower Power Party, in partnership with N Magazine and the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce, is the perfect way to spend Friday evening. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, festive libations, a photo booth, and a prize for the best “blooming” outfit! Join your friends at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street.

Tickets are available at nha.org. 

All activities and events on Saturday are free and open to the public!

9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

50th Nantucket Daffodil Festival Weekend Antique Car Parade & Tailgate Picnic

Visit town early to view the bedecked vintage cars line up on Main Street. (Drivers are often garbed in themed costumes!) Vote on your favorites. “People’s Choice” ballots are available outside the Chamber office at Zero Main Street. Car staging begins at 9:30 AM. The parade starts at noon following this route: right on Centre Street, right on Broad Street, right on South Water Street, and back up Main Street. Cars continue left on Orange Street and head out of town, around the Rotary and out Milestone Road to ‘Sconset. Cars park along the right. All picnics are eligible to win ribbons. A Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce signature event.

Children's Beach Bandstand

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Join us at Children's Beach for our Hat Pageant, Bike Parade, Dog Parade, visits from special friends, and other great activities!

Daffodil Hat Pageant - 10am

Show off your creativity with a festively decorated, daffodil-themed hat (Elegant or goofy? It's all fabulous fun!) and join the Pageant! Open to men, women, and children. Ribbons awarded in adult and youth categories.
Starting Saturday, April 27th at 10:00am to open the day's festivities, you don't want to miss it! Children's Beach Bandstand, Harbor View Way. A Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce Signature Event.

Children's Beach Bike Parade - 10:35am

Fun for children of all ages and their families! Decorate your bicycle, wagon, skateboard, baby carriage or other self-propelled vehicles with a Daffodil theme, or simply come decked out in your best Daffy gear! Ribbons awarded to all participants. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult, and all children on bicycles MUST wear a helmet.
Staging begins Saturday, April 27th, 10:35 AM at Children's Beach bandstand, Harbor View Way. A Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce Signature Event.

Dog Parade with NiSHA - 12:30pm

50th Nantucket Garden Club Community Daffodil Flower Show

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Bartlett's Ocean View Farm - 33 Bartlett Farm Road

Don't miss the Nantucket Garden Club Annual Daffodil Flower Show with daffodil flower entries, floral arrangements, and photography entries.

Admission is free with donations accepted for the Nantucket Garden Club's Island Daffodil Planting Fund.

50th Nantucket Garden Club Community Daffodil Flower Show

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Bartlett's Ocean View Farm - 33 Bartlett Farm Road

Don't miss the Nantucket Garden Club Annual Daffodil Flower Show with daffodil flower entries, floral arrangements, and photography entries. Complimentary bus service from Washington Street near Wave bus terminal SATURDAY ONLY starting at 2 pm.

Admission is free with donations accepted for the Nantucket Garden Club's Island Daffodil Planting Fund.