During the first weekend in December, the island of Nantucket celebrates the holiday season with shopping, costumed carolers, and special events during the annual Nantucket Christmas Stroll.
The island of Nantucket is best known as a popular summer destination, but during the first weekend in December, it comes alive again for its annual Nantucket Christmas Stroll. Featuring festive decorations and a calendar chock-full of special events, the town hums with visitors enjoying the island’s unique brand of historic holiday cheer. Here, join photographer Carl Tremblay on a photographic tour of this Nantucket Christmas tradition, shot for the 2010 Yankee Magazine feature: Come, Let’s Stroll.
Nantucket Christmas Stroll 2018:
November 30 – December 2
Scenes from the Nantucket Christmas Stroll
Brant Point Lighthouse as seen from the ferry Photo Credit : Carl TremblayBrant Point Lighthouse decorated for the holidays Photo Credit : Carl TremblayNantucket’s cobblestone Main Street decked out for the holidays Photo Credit : Carl TremblayEven an antique car gets into the spirit Photo Credit : Carl TremblayA private residence in town is adorned in christmas greenery. Photo Credit : Carl TremblayA door is decorated in seasonal greens and scallop shells. Photo Credit : Carl TremblayOff Easy Street, next to Old North Wharf, the Killen family’s dory wears a festive air-an annual tradition since 1965. Photo Credit : Carl TremblayThe Town Crier leads the stroll through town. Photo Credit : Carl TremblayCarolers in period costume are a highlight of the Christmas Stroll Weekend. Photo Credit : Carl TremblaySanta and Mrs. Clause make their way along Main Street the old-fashioned way. Photo Credit : Carl TremblaySanta waves to the spectators along the stroll route. Photo Credit : Carl TremblayA colorful red bow and candy canes decorate the holiday tree and bench in front of South Wharf Gallery on India Street. Photo Credit : Carl TremblayA glimpse of Santa on the ferry. Photo Credit : Carl TremblayThe postal service gets into the spirit of the island. Photo Credit : Carl TremblayLearn more at christmasstroll.comThis post was first published in 2010 and has been updated.
