Nantucket Noel: November 1 - December 31, 2024

Tree Lighting Ceremony: November 29, 2024

50th Christmas Stroll: December 6 - December 8, 2024

Jolly Jam: Skate with Santa: December 8, 2024

Christmas Stroll Marketplace: December 7, 2024

Red Ticket Drawing: December 24, 2024

Nantucket Noel truly is the most wonderful time of the year on our island 30 miles out to sea. The joy of the holidays permeates everything during this magical time on island. From our Tree Lighting Ceremony and Annual Christmas Stroll, to the Red Ticket Drawing and more, we do the holidays right!

2023 Christmas Stroll Program

The Chamber's 50th Nantucket Stroll Weekend - December 6th - 8th, 2024.

Santa's Arrival, Free Live Entertainment, and the Christmas Stroll Marketplace details can be found HERE.

Now in its 50^th year, the island’s world-renowned signature event lovingly dubbed “Stroll” takes place the weekend of December 6th to December 8th, featuring the eagerly anticipated arrival of Santa via his nautical “sleigh” at noon on Saturday. A host of holiday activities, including strolling carolers in Victorian garb, the Magical Talking Tree, craft shows, a European-style Christmas Marketplace and more guarantee fun for the entire family.

Please note that two rows in the downtown Stop & Shop parking lot will be closed from the afternoon of December 6th to the evening of December 8th. The Stroll Marketplace will be open Saturday, December 7th, 10am-3pm.

Member businesses have amazing opportunities for sponsorship. Please click HERE to sign into your account and see how your business can be a part of Nantucket Noel and the 50th Christmas Stroll. You may also email events@nantucketchamber.org.

Click HERE to see relevant dates for your business to be involved!

For information on other sponsorship opportunities, review our End of Year Media Guide.

Christmas Tree Lighting and Community Caroling

On the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 29th at 4PM we kick off our Annual Tree Lighting & Community Caroling Ceremony presented by Stop & Shop. Enjoy the beauty of Nantucket as we prepare for this one-of-a-kind holiday season. Over 150 trees will magically come alive in a blaze of light. Musical performances by The Accidentals and Naturals.

Please note that Main Street will be closed from 12-6pm.

Storefront Decorating Contest 2023

Alice Walk, 18b Federal Street

Artists Association of Nantucket, 19 Washington Street

Blue Beetle, 12 Main Street

Cape Cod 5, 0 Main Street

Congdon & Coleman Insurance, 57 Main Street

Dawn, 2 Harbor Square

Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 North Beach Street

Erica Wilson, 25 Main Street

Erin Hielle LLC, 0 Main Street

Flowers on Chestnut, 1 Chestnut Street

For Now, 48 Centre Street

Hill House Home, 33 Main Street

Lemon Press, 41 Main Street

Many Moons, 18 Federal Street

Murray's Toggery Shop, 62 Main Street

Peachtree Kids, 19 Main Street

Respoke, 41 Straight Wharf

The Beet, 9 South Water Street

Toujours Midi Nantucket, 30 Main Street

Vis-A-Vis, 34 Main Street

Christmas Tree Sponsors

A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Companies

Anna P. Jay

Artists Association of Nantucket

Aunt Leah's Fudge

Community Foundation for Nantucket

Four Winds Gifts, Inc

Great Point Properties

LexRx

Nantucket Crisps

Nantucket Looms

Riptide, LLC

Sea Petal Boutique

Susan Lister Locke Gallery

The Antiques Depot

The Dress Code

Wet Paws Painting & Wallpaper

Start collecting red tickets November 1st

The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce encourages shopping local for the holiday season and promoting the sustainability of island commerce, so we are continuing our popular Holiday Red Ticket Program. Participating Chamber member businesses give out one red ticket for every $25 spent. On December 24^th at 1PM, 6 lucky winners of $1,000, and 1 extra-lucky winner of $5,000 will be chosen at random from the multitude of tickets.

Additional prizes will be given this year in celebration of Stroll 50! Stay tuned for more details.

You must be present to win. The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce will endeavor to have checks ready for the winners by the second week of January.