Nantucket Daffodil Festival

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Nature & SeasonNantucket
Dates22–25 April 2027Confirmed listing
Duration4 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forSeasonal rites, water traditionsThe Daffodil Festival is built entirely
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategoryNature & SeasonFestival type
The story

Nantucket Daffodil Festival in Nantucket

The Nantucket Daffodil Festival marks the island's return to spring each April, timed to millions of blooming daffodils planted along its roadsides. Organized by the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, the 50th edition ran April 23-26, 2026, and centers on an antique car parade and tailgate picnic, a daffodil-themed hat pageant, bike and dog parades, and a garden club flower show.

Nantucket's Daffodil Festival grew out of a deliberate, decades-long civic project: planting daffodil bulbs by the millions along the island's roadsides so that, every April, the transition out of winter arrives in a wash of yellow visible from nearly every route into town.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The Daffodil Festival is built entirely around a flower most people would not think to build a festival on, but Nantucket has spent decades planting daffodil bulbs along its main roads specifically so the island turns yellow just as the off-season ends

02

The mystery stays covered

The centerpiece Antique Car Parade turns that bloom into a rolling costume show: vintage cars decked out in daffodil themes, often with costumed drivers, process down Main Street to Siasconset while spectators vote on favorites

03

The city starts moving

A full slate of family events, a hat pageant judged for elegant or goofy daffodil-themed headwear, a bike parade, a dog parade, and the Nantucket Garden Club's juried flower show, gives the weekend a homemade, community-built character distinct from a commercial spring festival, and 2026 marked a full half-century of the tradition

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The signature Antique Car Parade and Tailgate Picnic sends vintage

Water and renewal

Living ritual

often costume-themed vehicles down Main Street to Siasconset

The sacred route

Living ritual

judged by public vote

The local code

Living ritual

companion traditions include the Daffodil Hat Pageant

Tradition 5

Living ritual

Bike and Dog Parades at Children's Beach

Tradition 6

Living ritual

and the Nantucket Garden Club's Community Daffodil Flower Show

Tradition 7

Living ritual

all organized under the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce and now in their fiftieth year as of 2026

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

22–25 April 2027

Getting around

Expect wet routes, blocked streets, and slower movement around river, beach, or water zones.

What to wear

April on Nantucket runs cool, often windy, and can turn rainy, so warm layers, a waterproof coat, and sturdy walking shoes are practical choices. Many attendees embrace the theme with yellow...

Safety

Keep distance from unsafe water edges and follow local crowd or weather warnings.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Nantucket you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Public water rituals are often open, but boat, viewing, or activity access may be paid.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map41.28 N, 70.10 WOpen in Google Maps

Nantucket, MA

Nearest airportPVD — Rhode Island T. F. Green
TransportExpect wet routes, blocked streets, and slower movement around river, beach, or water zones.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Nantucket you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Nantucket Daffodil Festival?

Nantucket Daffodil Festival is listed for 22–25 April 2027. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Nantucket Daffodil Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Nantucket, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

4 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Nantucket, MA

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLdaffodilfestival.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed dates22–25 April 2027
Source statusOfficial source linked
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