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When Spring arrives in Nantucket, the island celebrates with its own special weekend of
traditional festivities, including an island-long Antique Car Parade and Tailgate Picnic
open to all, Children's Parade, Gala Auction and Dinner, Flower Show and multiple art
exhibits. 508-228-1700.

Seasonal Events

34nd Annual Daffodil Show
Open to public. Cut daffodils and arrangements featuring daffodils to be displayed according to
Nantucket Garden Club published program schedule. Nantucket Garden Club.
Point Breeze Hotel, 71 Easton Street. 508-228-0313.

Daffodil Festival Weekend Tailgate Picnic
Bring along your picnics and blankets and watch the antique cars vie for top tailgate picnic
honors. Sponsored by the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce. Main Street. Sconset.
228-1700.

Daffodil Festival Daffy Hats on Parade
Come show off your creativity from elegant to goofy with a festively decorated hat. Ribbons
awarded for best adult's hat and child's hat. Sponsored by the Nantucket Island Chamber
of Commerce. Harbor House Village, South Beach Street. 228-1700.

Annual Daffodil Festival Weekend Antique Car Parade
Rain or shine. Vehicle staging on Main Street starts at 9:30 AM, parade starts at 12PM,
then winds through town and out to 'Sconset. Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce.
508-228-1700.

Daffodil Festival Weekend Children's Parade
 A parade of decorated bikes and other self propelled wheeled vehicles for children of all ages. 
Lemonade and cookies. Sponsored by the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce and Harbor
House Village, South Beach Street. 228-1700.

Art Show

Daffodil Weekend Exhibition
General members show. The Artists' Association of Nantucket, Joyce and Seward Johnson
Gallery, 19 Washington Street. 508-228-0294.

Daffodil Cocktail Reception
A collection of landscape, still life and Nantucket scenes by renowned artists.
The Gallery at Four India, 4 India Street.

Plays & Shows

Auctions, Fairs & Sales

14th Annual Doffodil Auction
Enjoy a Splash of Spring auction emceed by Rafael Osona! Reservations required.
Dancing, too! To benefit A Safe Place. "Sconset Casino, New Street, Siasconset.
508-228-0561.

Concerts & Benefits

Competitions

Rainbow Fleet Raffle
Win a set of handcarved Rainbow Fleet boats. Tickets $1 each. Proceeds benefit the
Scholarship Fund. The Toy Boat, Straight Wharf #4. 228-4552.

Daffodil Show Entries Accepted
Bring your entries for the 32 annual Daffodil Show to the Coffin School, 4 Winter Street.

Daffodil Raffle
Take a chance to win a stuffed animal dressed as a daffodil! No purchase necessary.
The Toy Boat, Straight Wharf #4. 228-4552.

Workshops & Lectures

Guided Tours

Open Nights at Loines Observatory
Guided tour of the constellations and observations through telescopes. Weather permitting.
Loines Observatory 59 Milk St. Adults: $10, Children $6, members half price. 508-228-9273.

Tour of the Vestal Street Observatory
3 Vestal Street. Guided tour, outdoor solar system model and sunspot obeservations.
Adults: $4, Children: $3, members free. 508-228-9198.

Common Spring Birds of Nantucket Gardens
Walk through the back streets and gardens of Nantucket's historic district with MMA Director of
Natural Sciences Dr. Bob Kennedy. Bring binoculars and wear walking shoes. Meet at MMA
Science Library, 2 Vestal St. Free to the public. Sponsored by the Maria Mitchell Assn. and
the Nantucket Garden Club..