Nantucket Daffodil Festival presented by
Thank You for Joining Us! The 49th Nantucket Daffodil Festival
Countdown to the Festival!
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2025, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
The Kick-Off Event to the Weekend! Flower Crown Party
Dreamland Theater Harborview Room
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025, 10AM - 3PM
Daffodil Festival Bazaar
11 Centre Street, 2nd Floor, Preservation Hall
Start your Daffodil Festival weekend shopping with the unique offerings from our talented chamber member businesses. We're transforming Sherburne Hall into into a Daffodil shopping extravaganza, complete with talented vendors and festive music. Enjoy a diverse market of small businesses and non-profits, from photography to jewelry, apparel to memorabilia. You don't want to miss it! A Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce signature event.
The bazaar is at 11 Centre Street on the Second Floor, Preservation Hall.
Check out who will be at the bazaar this year!
Ackfish Outfitters
Charles Dragon
Fog and Flame Candle Company
Friends of the Nantucket Public Schools
Innovative Product Partners
Intagliato
Island Galaxsea Boutique
Lovelace
Marabou Jewelry
Melissa Dudley Designs
Nantucket Peddler
Olga Frost
Salty Blooms Studio
Steplane
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025, 6PM - 8PM
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.
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025, 2PM - 5PM
SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025, 10AM - 3PM
49th Nantucket Garden Club Community Daffodil Flower Show
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. Saturday only there is a free shuttle bus from Washington Street to the show at Bartlett's Farm 2PM - 5PM.
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
All activities and events on Saturday are free and open to the public!
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
49th 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.
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
All of these activities are free and open to the public!
Children's Beach Bandstand
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 26th 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 26th, 10:35 AM at Children's Beach bandstand, Harbor View Way. A Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce Signature Event.
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
A Daffy Good Time with NanPuppets - 11AM
Join the fun at Children's Beach for a lively community puppet show with NanPuppets - a beloved island tradition that's equal parts heartwarming and hilarious! Led by the one and only Lizza Obremski, this whimsical performance features her cast of puppet pals who are as sweet as they are sassy, bursting with personality and charm. From curious creatures to cheeky characters, the Nanpuppets crew will have kids giggling and grown-ups grinning with their clever antics, playful songs, and unexpected wisdom. It's interactive, imaginative, and delightfully Nantucket - the kind of fun that brings the whole community together. Bring a blanket, pack a snack, and get ready to laugh out loud - because Nanpuppets never disappoint!
Daffodil Magic with Magic Mark - 11:45AM
Get ready to be amazed at Children’s Beach with a magical performance by Magic Mark – the island’s favorite magician who knows just how to keep kids wide-eyed and laughing! His show is interactive, playful, and full of surprises, where the audience becomes part of the magic. Whether he's pulling off jaw-dropping tricks or inviting little helpers on stage, Magic Mark’s warm energy and quick wit make every moment unforgettable. It’s not just a show – it’s an experience filled with wonder, giggles, and plenty of “how did he do that?!” moments. Come early, grab a seat, and let Magic Mark sprinkle a little enchantment on your day!
Dog Parade with NiSHA - 12:30PM
Deck out your four-legged companion in their Daffodil best for a howling good time! Join the Chamber in partnership with NiSHA (Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animals) for our Daffodil Dog Parade. Awards will be presented to the most dapper dog for an adorably memorable experience with the family.
Sign-up on Main Street during the Antique Car Show or at Children's Beach after 12:15 PM. Staging begins at 12:30 PM at Children's Beach bandstand, Harbor View Way, directly after the Antique Cars head to Siasconset. A Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce Signature Event.
Thank you to our Daffodil Festival Sponsors
Storefront Decorating Contest
Stroll downtown and choose your favorite!
1 Chestnut Street
Daffy Lover
bar Yoshi
Epernay Wine and Spirits
Flowers on Chestnut
Harbor Asset Private Wealth
Toujours Midi
Daffy Supporter
Mary Malavese
Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce proudly announces its 49th Nantucket Daffodil Festival, Thursday April 24th through Sunday April 27th, 2025! One of the most anticipated events of the year is just around the corner and we can't wait to celebrate spring with all of you. Thousands of island residents and visitors revel in the spring sunshine, beautifully decorated antique cars, community wide events and over 3 million daffodils blooming across Nantucket.
The Daffodil Festival would not be possible without the help of volunteers. Thank you to everyone who helps us make this festival a success!
