Nantucket's 2024 Fourth Of July Events Lineup

The Fourth of July is almost here and we've got a full rundown of what's happening around the island to celebrate Independence Day.

The town's Office of Culture and Tourism is sponsoring events at three locations: Main Street, Children's Beach, and Jetties Beach, which will be closest to the island's fireworks display, shot off from a barge on the water.

Main Street Area:

• 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Farmer’s Market and food trucks
• 9:00 a.m.: Declaration of Independence reading at Unitarian Universalist Church
• 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: DJ Scott Capizzo
• 10:30 a.m.: Water competition between Nantucket Fire Department and Boynton Lane Reserves.*

*The public should expect to get wet within the “Spray Zone." Attendees are asked to refrain from bringing water balloons, soakers, and other 'water competition' materials.

Children’s Beach:

• 10:30 a.m.: P.J. Moody sings the National Anthem
• 10:30 a.m. - Noon: Matt Fee Tea Toss, cornhole, face painting
• 11:00 a.m.: Nanpuppets show
• 11:30 a.m.: P.J. Moody performance
• 11:55 a.m.: Bike parade
• 5:00 p.m.: Games including three-legged, wheelbarrow, potato sack races, and tug of war

Jetties Beach:

• 7:00 a.m.: Firecracker 5K: Scenic course starting and ending at Jetties Beach through residential areas including Beach Street, the Cliff with the finish on Hulbert Ave and Bathing Beach. Click here for race info and registration.

• 9:00 p.m. Fireworks: Jetties Beach, which will be closest to the island's fireworks display, shot off from a barge on the water.

Transportation

• Parking will be very limited in the downtown area and Jetties Beach area. Consider walking, biking, or taking the free NRTA Wave bus (runs various island routes all day).
• For the fireworks, FREE NRTA Wave buses will run from 6:00 p.m. from The Whaling Museum to Jetties Beach, returning until 10:30 p.m.

Note: Activities and times may change or be canceled last minute.