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:

• 9:00 p.m.: Fireworks

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.