August is finally here and now begins the busiest month on Nantucket Island! Not only does August signify great beach weather and fully booked Nantucket summer rentals, but also some great events that bring light to Nantucket tradition. If you are lucky enough to have a Nantucket vacation home or summer rental, you simply cannot miss out on these events!
Annual August Race Week (August 7-15th): The events start off with August Race Week- eight eventful days jam packed with regattas, awards ceremonies, and parties that bring the Nantucket community together.
Annual Boston Pops Concert (August 14th, 7-9pm): This fundraising concert will benefit The Nantucket Cottage Hospital. With featured performer Rockapella and host Katie Couric, the Pops in Nantucket is sure to be a repeat success. This Nantucket tradition is known for its delicious food, amazing music, and gorgeous location on Jetties Beach.
37th Annual Sandcastle & Sculpture Day (August 21st, 12-5pm): Sponsored by Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce & Nantucket Island School of Design & the Arts, this August ritual typically brings about 50 sand sculptures from those vying to create a masterpiece while having a good time. Whether you’re participating or simply a spectator, this Jetties Beach tradition is definitely worth your time.
Don’t want to miss out on any of these exciting events? Check out our Nantucket house rental listings! You can learn more about exciting events and things to do in Nantucket in the new enjoying Nantucket section of our website!
July 4th falls on a Sunday this year so Nantucket will host most of their activities on July 3rd. Be sure to come to Main Street for pie and watermelon eating contests, face painting, a dunk tank to cool you off and of course the annual water fight at high noon-this is a water fight like none other and is not to be missed!
The weather this past weekend on Nantucket was perfect for a stroll on the beach. Lee Gaw, Windwalker’s Sales and Rentals Associate, visited Great Point (left), where she spotted dozens of seals at the tip basking in the sun. Windwalker’s Sales and Rentals Associate Liza Ottani, meanwhile, visited Esther’s Island (right) on the other extreme end of the island. With so many beautiful and remote areas on Nantucket, let Windwalker help you find the 