Coast Into August: Week One Highlights
08/01/2025
Special Ticketed Events
Boston Pops on Nantucket
An iconic summer night with the Boston Pops Orchestra and fireworks by the beach.
Date: Friday, August 9
Location: Jetties Beach
The Great Catsby Gala
A community fundraiser for Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals.
Date: Thursday, August 1
Host: NISHA
A Nantucket Night
A Nantucket Night celebrates the NHA’s featured exhibit, Behind the Seams: Clothing and Textiles on Nantucket, showcasing 150+ objects that explore the island’s history through fashion, craft, and identity.
Address: 33 Bartlett Farm Rd
Date: Saturday, August 2
When: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Annual August Fête:
Tour historic homes in the charming Mill Street neighborhood, a hidden gem of old Nantucket. Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres from Nantucket Catering Company, a raw bar by LegaSea Nantucket, and live music under a beautiful tent. The Fête also features our annual Sense of Place Auction, showcasing local art and one-of-a-kind experiences.
Address: Eleanor Ham Pony Field
When: August 7
Theater, Movies, and More
Theater Workshop of Nantucket
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket, the island’s longest-running professional theatre, has brought Broadway-quality productions to Bennett Hall since 1956 with a mission to entertain, educate, and inspire.
Lineup:
Million Dollar Quartet: August 2nd, 6th, and 8th at 7:00pm
Million Dollar Quartet is an electrifying musical at Bennett Hall that brings to life the legendary 1956 jam session with Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins through live performances of rock ’n’ roll hits.
Buyer and Cellar: August 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th at 7:00pm
Buyer & Cellar is a sharp, one-man comedy about a struggling actor who lands a bizarre job managing Barbra Streisand’s private underground mall, blending humor and heart in a satirical look at fame.
Address: 62 Centre Street
Drive In: Dirty Dancing Presented by The Dreamland
Drive out to 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd for a screening of Dirty Dancing.
Address: 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd
Date: Friday, August 1
When: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Dreamland Comedy Nights:
T.J. Miller will be performing a stand-up comedy show at the Dreamland Theater.
Address: 17 S Water St
Date: Tuesday, August 5
When: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Live Music
Cisco Brewery
Cisco Brewers is a must-visit where you can taste locally made beer, spirits, and wine, while enjoying music, food, and community in a Nantucket setting. Check their website to learn more about the daily live bands!
https://www.ciscobrewers.com/nantucket
Hours: Monday - Saturday 11am-7pm & Sunday 12pm-6pm
Address: 5 Bartlett Farm Rd
Lineup:
August 1: The Alpaca Gnomes @4pm – high-energy jam band vibes
August 2: Local Notes @12pm & Alpaca Gnomes @4pm
August 3: Smallpools @1pm (indie pop/alt-rock) & The Alpaca Gnomes @3pm
August 4 & 5: Brother Other @4pm
August 6: Buckle & Shake @4pm
August 7 & 8: Crushville @4pm
The Gaslight
Restaurant, live music venue, bar in downtown Nantucket. Dinner served Wed-Mon & live music 7 nights a week.
Address: 3 N Union St
Lineup:
August 1: DJ Pete Ahern with Mental Oriental @10: 30pm
August 4: Zane Christopher - singer songwriter
August 6 & 7: Old Mervs - Australian duo
The Chicken Box
Address: 16 Dave St | 21+ Venue
August 1: The Beat Drops @10pm - Boston’s Best Party Band
August 2: The Beat Drops @10pm
August 4: DJ Lay Z Boy @10pm - Box Monday’s
August 5: The Elovaters - Night 1 @10pm - American Reggae Rock Band
August 6: The Elovaters - Night 2 @9pm
August 7: The Elovaters - Night 3 @10pm