Thanksgiving on Nantucket 2025: Events, Open Restaurants, and More
And just like that, peak season is in our rearview and Thanksgiving is upon us. From the Cold Turkey Plunge to Main Street’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and even restaurants open for Thanksgiving takeaway or dining in on the day, the holiday week’s events mark just the beginning of the merriment that’s to come. Your agenda for celebrating the holiday on Nantucket, below.
Wednesday, November 26
Turkey Karaoke!
The Gaslight, 3 N Union Street
Open restaurants: 45 Surfside Cafe, Bar Yoshi, Bartlett’s Farm, Billie’s, Black Eyed Susan’s, Brant Point Grill, Breeze at the Nantucket Hotel, Kitty Murtagh’s, Pip & Anchor, Pizzeria Gemelle, Proprietors, Sister Ship, Surfside Taco Stand, The Brotherhood, The Pearl, The Whale, Wicked Island Bakery
Thursday, November 27
Cold Turkey Plunge
Children’s Beach
9AM-10:30AM
Epernay Wine Tasting
Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N Beach Street
4PM-6PM
Open restaurants: Billie’s, Brant Point Grill, Breeze at the Nantucket Hotel, Company of the Cauldron (for takeaway), Oran Mor, Provisions, Sister Ship (1PM-6PM)
Friday, November 28
Sustainable Nantucket Holiday Farmers and Artisans Market
Cambridge Street & North Union Street
10AM-2PM
Christmas Tree Lighting and Community Caroling
Main Street
4PM
Sip, Shop, and Sea
Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road
4PM-7PM
The Nantucket Ghost Walk
Main Street
7PM
Thanksgiving Eve Stargazing
Loines Observatory, 59 Milk Street Ext
7PM or 8PM
Buckle & Shake
Gaslight, 3 N Union Street
Open restaurants: 45 Surfside Cafe, B-ACK Yard BBQ, Bar Yoshi, Bartlett’s Farm, Billie’s, Black Eyed Susan’s, Brant Point Grill, Breeze at the Nantucket Hotel, Kitty Murtagh’s, Millie’s Mid-Island at the Rotary, Oran Mor, Pizzeria Gemelle, Proprietors, Provisions, Sister Ship, Surfside Taco Stand, The Brotherhood, The Corner Table, The Pearl, The Whale, Ventuno, Via Mare
Saturday, November 29
Nantucket Bird Walk
Maria Mitchell Association Research Center, 2 Vestal Street
7:45AM-10AM
Sustainable Nantucket Holiday Farmers and Artisans Market
Cambridge Street & North Union Street
10AM-2PM
Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff and Brant Point
Federal Street & India Street
10AM
Morning Exercise Walk With Historic Commentary
Federal Street & India Street
10AM
Chris Matthews Book Signing
Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street
10:30AM-12PM
Nanpuppets
The Gaslight, 3 Union Street
2:30PM-5PM
Open restaurants: 45 Surfside Cafe, B-ACK Yard BBQ, Bar Yoshi, Bartlett’s Farm, Billie’s, Black Eyed Susan’s, Brant Point Grill, Breeze at the Nantucket Hotel, Kitty Murtagh’s, Millie’s Mid-Island at the Rotary, Oran Mor, Pip & Anchor, Pizzeria Gemelle, Proprietors, Provisions, Sister Ship, Surfside Taco Stand, The Brotherhood, The Pearl, The Whale, Ventuno, Via Mare, Wicked Island Bakery
Sunday, November 30
Open restaurants: 45 Surfside Cafe, B-ACK Yard BBQ, Bar Yoshi, Bartlett’s Farm, Black Eyed Susan’s, Brant Point Grill, Breeze at the Nantucket Hotel, Kitty Murtagh’s, Millie’s Mid-Island at the Rotary, Oran Mor, Pip & Anchor, Pizzeria Gemelle, Provisions, Surfside Taco Stand, The Brotherhood, The Whale, Ventuno, Via Mare, Wicked Island Bakery