There’s always something happening on Nantucket in the summer. Here are two of my favorite events on the island. Come join me!
Nantucket Summer Kitchens Tour: Thursday, July 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sponsored by the Nantucket Preservation Trust, the tour features historic homes and kitchens in the Milk Street neighborhood in Nantucket. This year, open houses are on Milk, New Dollar and New Mill Streets. You can get historical facts and stories at each home, and local guest chefs are there to provide delicious snacks and recipes.
The biggest Kitchen Marketplace ever has a variety of vendors with specialty house and kitchen items. Look for cookbook signings with Lulu Powers, Fran Karttunen and more.
The Nantucket Preservation Trust is an organization concerned with preserving Nantucket’s unique historical architecture, and protecting it for future generations to enjoy. They provide programs that explore the history of the island’s buildings, and increase appreciation of the importance and fragility of historic sites.
There is no other organization so devoted to preservation of Nantucket’s unique historic resources. The Trust works to preserve irreplaceable architectural qualities that led to Nantucket’s designation as a National Historic Landmark.
The August Fete is their second summer fundraiser, held the evening of August 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. This year’s Fete will feature a tour of private homes in the Liberty and Winter Street neighborhood, some of which have never before been open to the public
Nantucket Historical Association August Antiques Show: August 5-7
This is a real highlight of the summer season, and one I never miss! A major fundraiser for the Nantucket Historical Association, the antiques show presents a wonderful week of parties, lectures and activities. The show is one of the most highly regarded antiques shows on the east coast.
This year, a Friends of the NHA Lecture will be held on August 2nd at 6 p.m. at the Nantucket Whaling Museum. Michael K. Brown, Curator of the Bayou Bend Collections Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, will speak.
The Antiques Show Preview Party takes place August 4 from 6 to 9 p.m., at Bartlett’s Farm.
The Antiques Show is Friday through Sunday, August 5 to 7, at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road.
Don’t miss this wonderful event. Learn how to support the Nantucket Historical Association at www.nha.org.