Put the right weekend on the calendar
Nantucket’s 52nd Christmas Stroll is scheduled for Friday, December 4, through Sunday, December 6, 2026. The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce has confirmed the dates as part of Nantucket Noel, its wider holiday season running November 1 through December 31.
The Stroll Marketplace is listed for Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Santa’s arrival by water is scheduled for noon that Saturday. Use those times to decide which part of the weekend matters to your group before choosing transport and accommodation.
Allow for a downtown parking change
The Chamber says two rows in the downtown Stop & Shop parking lot will close from Friday afternoon, December 4, through Saturday evening, December 5. That is a partial lot closure, not a statement that all downtown parking is unavailable.
For visitors arriving by ferry, compare the event times with the operator’s outbound and return schedules before buying tickets. Booking a Stroll weekend stay does not reserve ferry space. Our car-free arrival guide covers the separate decisions involved in getting from the waterfront to a destination.
Use the current-year program
The Chamber directs visitors to its office at Zero Main Street, second floor, for the 2026 printed program. Its Stroll page still labels the embedded digital program as the 2025 edition. Use the current 2026 notices for dates and check individual activities for admission, booking or access arrangements; last year’s program is not a schedule for this visit.
