Nantucket Christmas Stroll
Visitors can explore downtown streets adorned with more than 100 decorated holiday trees, including a 20-foot tree at the top of Main Street. The weekend features a downtown marketplace with food, crafts, and beverages, alongside live performances from a stage on Main Street. Guests can also watch Santa Claus arrive by boat, view storefront decorating contests, and browse local shops offering seasonal specials.
What to Expect
Features over 100 decorated trees and Santa's arrival by boat.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Downtown Nantucket
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce
Food & Drink
The Stroll Saturday downtown marketplace features food and beverages alongside crafts.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and holiday shoppers
Vibe
Festive and bustling
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Downtown marketplace: 10 am to 3 pm on Stroll Saturday.
Tips & Advice
- Book your room and restaurant reservations well in advance, because both fill up early for Christmas Stroll weekend on Nantucket.
- Arrange your ferry from Hyannis or your flight from Cape Cod, Boston, New York or Providence when you book your room, because the island is only reached by boat or air.
- Be downtown on Stroll Saturday, because that's when Santa arrives by boat with the Town Crier and the stage entertainment runs on Main Street.
- Buy your Annual Stroll pin on Stroll Saturday, because that's the day the pins and Stroll merchandise go on sale downtown.
- Go to the Stroll Marketplace at the Stop & Shop Lot near the bottom of Main Street for food, drinks and handcrafted gifts from Chamber members and nonprofits.
Special Events & Promotions
- This year counts as the 50th Christmas Stroll.
- Santa arrives by boat on Stroll Saturday, announced by Nantucket's Town Crier.
- Storefront and Tree Decorating Contests on Stroll Saturday.
- Annual Stroll pins and merchandise go on sale on Stroll Saturday.
- Live entertainment on a stage set up on Main Street on Stroll Saturday.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens on Stroll Saturday?
Annual Stroll pins and merchandise go on sale, and there are Storefront and Tree Decorating Contests. A downtown marketplace sells food, crafts and drinks, and a stage on Main Street has live entertainment. Santa arrives by boat, announced by Nantucket's Town Crier.
What's special about this year's Stroll?
This year counts as the 50th Stroll, because one year was canceled during the pandemic. More than 100 decorated trees line downtown, plus a 20-foot tree at the top of Main Street.
Is there food and shopping?
Yes. The Stroll Marketplace has food and drinks plus handcrafted gifts sold by Chamber members and nonprofits. All weekend there are also craft shows and local specials.
How do I get to Nantucket for the weekend?
Take a ferry from Hyannis, or fly in from Cape Cod, Boston, New York or Providence.
Do I need to book ahead?
Yes. Rooms fill early for Stroll weekend, and so do restaurant reservations, so make your plans well in advance.
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