NANTUCKET ISLAND FAIR
  • Menu of Fall Fun Activities
    • Family Fun at the Kid's Corner
    • Gertrude's Harvest Exhibition
    • Dog Show
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Here's what's going on.....
​..... at the Nantucket Island Fair
events listed in order of occurrence



Tie-Dye Island Fair T-Shirts
10:30 - 3:30 pm                    SATURDAY & SUNDAY                        EVENTS TENT

Visit Our Wonderful Volunteers at the Tie-Dye Station
Purchase the t-shirts of your choice
​THIS IS AN ON GOING EVENT both Saturday & Sunday while supplies last!
Net proceeds go to support Nantucket Island Fair


Nantucket Nature via Your Senses

10:00 - 12:00 pm                    SATURDAY                                           COMMUNITY TENT

The Linda Loring Nature Foundation presents Nantucket Natural Senses.
How many naturally Nantucket items can you name using only one sense at a time?
We’ll use all of our senses (sight, touch, smell, sound, and maybe taste) to guess what bit of Nantucket
nature we have. Information about all of LLNF programming including our upcoming
Come check out the mystery box!


Daffodil Presentation & Bulb Give-Away 

12:00 - 2:00 pm                     SATURDAY                                 COMMUNITY TENT
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Join Mary Malavase from the Nantucket Garden Club for a presentation on the proper planting and care of Daffodils.
​She informs us on the best varieties for Nantucket's climate. 
​And she has information of entering your daffodils in the Flower Show Daffodil Weekend.  
Mary WILL have free daffodil BULBS for fall planting !!! 


Invasive Plants of Nantucket

 1:00 - 3:30 pm                       SATURDAY                                  COMMUNITY TENT 

 Nantucket's Invasive Plant and Biodiversity Committee  will present their work
and discuss the identification and removal of  invasive trees, shrubs, flowers, and vines
They will also provide information on non-invasive replacements. 


1:00 - 3:30 pm                       SATURDAY                                     COMMUNITY TENT

2:00 - 4:00 pm                    SATURDAY                                        COMMUNITY TENT
10:00 - 12:00 pm                SUNDAY                                            COMMUNITY TENT



Livestock Shows 
2:15 pm  Saturday


Poultry/Fowl Show               2:30 pm                                          LIVESTOCK TENT 
show ring gate opens at 2:20 pm

ADULT & JUNIOR CLASS
Participants will be required to present & hold their entry while being judged.
Entrants judged on overall condition and quality of confirmation to breed standard.


Goat Handling Show             3:00 pm                                         SHOW RING
ADULT & JUNIOR CLASS
Participants will be required to walk the goat in a figure eight, stop and stand.  
Entrants judged on control and command of their goat.


Farm Yard Pet Show              3:30  pm                                        SHOW RING
ADULT & JUNIOR CLASS
Open to all 4 legged farm ANIMALS
Entrants judged on condition and confirmation

Ray's Barnyard Contest  

Animals in Ray's Barnyard for the weekend are automatically entered.      
Judging on pen and cage set-up as well as overall condition of animal.

RIBBONS AWARDED TO 3rd Places

​Paint Your Pumpkin        10 - 3 pm         SUNDAY                 EVENTS TENT 


​The Weigh Off       12:15 pm                    SUNDAY                 COMMUNITY  TENT 
​Weighing of the Biggest Pumpkin

 

Dog Shows                  2:30 - 3:30 pm     SUNDAY                  SHOW RING
Three categories - two are new "Best Handler" and "Any Variety/Open"
Watch your favorite pooch parade the show ring
Biscuits for all participants 

Check Back for Updates!

 




  

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  • Menu of Fall Fun Activities
    • Family Fun at the Kid's Corner
    • Gertrude's Harvest Exhibition
    • Dog Show
  • Schedule
  • Performers
  • PHOTO GALLERY
    • 2011
    • 2012
    • 2013
    • 2014
    • 2016
    • 2024
  • THANK YOU
    • 2024 Partners