Our favorite webcam EVER!

Quite simply, it's the next best thing to being there. Hy-Line Cruises has installed a new state-of-the-art webcam at its Hyannis dock and you can practically feel the harbor breeze sweeping through your display screen. It also provides a nice peek into the loading/unloading process for those who are planning to travel aboard Hy-Line Cruises for the first time.

View the webcam here, and once it moves you to book a ferry, check out the current schedules between Hyannis and Nantucket here!

Upcoming Events on Nantucket

The Steamship Authority has included a list of upcoming Nantucket events in its latest e-News for Nantucket Travelers. Join the SSA's email list here.


July 15 – 18: Nantucket Comedy Festival

More than a dozen leading comedians, humorists and commentators will converge on Nantucket for the annual Nantucket Comedy Festival. The four-day festival includes women’s night, kids night, NY vs Boston Comedy Smackdown and VIP events for pass holders only. Proceeds benefit the Stand Up & Learn program for youth.

http://nantucketcomedyfestival.org


July 16: Annual Summer Kitchen Tour

Each year the Nantucket Preservation Trust opens kitchens in an historic neighborhood in the downtown area to educate about the significance of Nantucket’s historic houses and to broaden knowledge about the possibilities that exist in designing new and retaining historic kitchens in old houses.

http://www.nantucketpreservation.org/events/summer-kitchens-tour


July 17 – 19: Small Friends Arts & Artisans Shows

Every summer Small Friends on Nantucket hosts The Nantucket Art and Artisan Show.  The show brings together over 60 locally and nationally recognized artisans and features an unparalleled selection of pottery, jewelry, textiles, art, photography, handcrafted furniture, folk art and many one-of-a-kind masterworks created by today’s most celebrated artisans. All proceeds from the show benefit Small Friends on Nantucket, a non-profit Early Learning Center for infants, toddlers and preschool aged children.

http://smallfriendsnantucket.org


July 18 – 19: Nantucket Triathlon

The Steamship Authority is proud to be the official transportation sponsor of this USAT sanctioned event. Register to compete or cheer on your favorite athlete as they swim in the waters of Nantucket Sound, and then bike and run on the beautiful island of Nantucket. Part of all proceeds benefit The Town of Nantucket Scholarship Fund.
Saturday, July 18 - Nantucket Triathlon (Sprint distance)
Sunday, July 19 - Hero Triathlon (Olympic distance)

http://www.acktri.com


July 20 – 25: Atheneum Dance Festival

Enjoy a week of programs related to ballet. Free programs for the community include a lecture/demonstration with artistic director Tyler Angle (watch the 2014 lecture/demo here), youth master ballet classes taught by members of the dance festival company, and a children’s program. The festival ends with evening performances on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25.
Tickets are available beginning July 1 at the library box office from 10 am – 4 pm, Monday through Saturday, or online. The Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival is a major fundraising event for the Atheneum.

http://www.nantucketatheneum.org


July 22 – 23: Nantucket Garden Festival

The Annual Nantucket Garden Festival highlights the unique and beautiful garden ecosystems on Nantucket and focuses on the importance of sustainability, conservation and gardening ethics for the long-term health of the island. The festival celebrates gardening through creative workshops, exquisite garden tours, children’s workshops, family activities and an opening night party.

http://nantucketgardenfestival.net


July 29 – August 2: Antiques and Design Show of Nantucket

This event benefits the Nantucket Historical Association, and includes a week of social events, lectures, and activities.  The show is one of the most highly regarded antiques shows on the East Coast, attracting collectors and enthusiasts to the forty-four distinguished exhibitors who present American and European art and antique furniture, accessories, nautical items, garden and architectural ornament, and folk art.

http://www.nha.org

A Look Back at the Fourth of July

The Inquirer & Mirror's Nicole Harnishfeger recaps 2015 Fourth of July festivities on Nantucket here.

Nantucket Film Festival Opens Today!

Make plans to attend the 20th Annual Nantucket Film Festival, June 24-29! Now that we've rolled into the summer season, it's a good idea to book your ferry in advance. Find the schedules and contact info here.

"Book It" To This Weekend's Annual Festival!

Let the 2015 Nantucket Book Festival begin! It runs June 19th through the 21st. Find your ferry to this year's event here.

Traditional Ferry Schedules Expand This Week

On Wednesday, June 17, the Steamship Authority will double its traditional ferry trips between Hyannis and Nantucket. SSA ferries will depart from both Hyannis and Nantucket at 6:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The voyage lasts two hours and 15 minutes. Hy-Line Cruises will expand its traditional ferry service on Saturday, June 20. You'll find the complete summer high-speed and traditional ferry schedules for both Hy-Line and the Steamship Authority here.

Traditional Ferry Summer Schedules

The high-speed ferry schedules to and from Nantucket are set for both Hy-Line Cruises and the Steamship Authority from now through Labor Day, however, the traditional ferries offered by each line will expand as the official start of summer approaches. The current ferry schedules are posted here, the same page reflecting the updated summer traditional ferry schedules can be viewed here. Happy sailing!