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Nantucket Wine and Food Festival


With the help of island purveyors, restaurants and retailers, founder Denis Toner created what would become one of the most prestigious events of its kind. When the first vintners arrived to the island and bottles were uncorked, a magical tradition was launched. The festival now draws over 3000 attendees to the island for this annual spring fête and boasts a continually growing family of vintners, wineries, renowned chefs and restaurants.

Today, the NWF marks the awakening of the island when restaurants, galleries, activities and tours open for the season. The Grey Lady, our nickname for the island, is known as a culinary destination. The NWF Luminaries are honored to visit, many return and every year new talent arrives to partake. Still, the Nantucket Wine & Food Festival remains boutique in style and intimate in its setting, true to its original roots.

The Nantucket Wine & Food Festival Charitable Foundation is the charitable arm of this annual island festival. We recognize how vital the community is to our annual events and are committed to supporting the Nantucket Island Community, its history and its natural resources. For more information on our non-profit and others that we support, please see our Charitable Giving page.

Upcoming Events at Nantucket Wine and Food Festival

Nantucket Wine and Food Festival

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Nantucket, MA
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Nantucket Wine and Food Festival

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11:00am
Nantucket, MA
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Nantucket Wine and Food Festival

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am
Nantucket, MA
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Nantucket Wine and Food Festival

Recent News

Nantucket Wine and Food Festival 2025

Schedule: May 14, 2025 5:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Grey Lady Welcome Reception at The Nantucket Hotel and Resort Enjoy the First Tastes of the NWF at our Grey Lady Welcome Reception at the Nantucket Hotel where festival celebs gather to kick off the…

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Happy Daffy From Nantucket Wine and Food Festival!

In honor of the 49th annual Daffodil Festival, we are offering 49 tickets to select NWF events for just $100 each Featured Events: Saint-Tropez Rosé Brunch Sunday Grand Tasting Use Promo Code DAFFY49 at checkout! And there’s more…

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Nantucket Wine and Food Festival 2025 Tickets Now On Sale!

Announcing our 2025 Event Schedule Tickets are now on sale! Enjoy brunches, luncheons, dinners, tastings, and seminars filled with world-class wines and award-winning chefs! The cobblestone streets of Nantucket will be filled with talent - local,…

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Nantucket Wine and Food Festival 2024

With the help of island purveyors, restaurants and retailers, founder Denis Toner created what would become one of the most prestigious events of its kind. When the first vintners arrived to the island and bottles were uncorked, a magical tradition…

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Nantucket Wine Festival Tickets Now On Sale!

TICKETS TO SELECT NWF EVENTS ARE NOW ON SALE! NWF EVENT SCHEDULE Announcing NWF Signature Events on sale now - with special holiday pricing! This year's line up of chefs and vintners is bar none! Here is a little taste of what's to come...! Use…

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Nantucket Wine and Food Festival Holiday Picks!

SAVE THE DATE - NWF 2024 May 15-19, 2024 Tickets will go on sale for select NWF 'Cobblestone Events' in early December... stay tuned for the line-up and give the gift of NWF this year for the holidays! We are excited to announce our retail…

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