August Antiques Show 2010

The August Antiques Show is the most prestigious event of Nantucket’s summer season, and it is the Nantucket Historical Association’s major annual fund-raising event. The annual antiques show presents a wonderful week of parties, lectures, and activist. The show is managed by the prestigious Antiques Council. This show is one of the most highly regarded antiques show on the east coast, attracting collectors and enthusiasts to this years forty four exhibitors.

The NHA extends its appreciation to the many corporate underwriters who support this year’s events. Special thanks also to the Philanthropists, Founders, Chair’s Circle, and Benefactors for their generous patronage. Proceeds from the show supports the associations’ mission to preserve and present our historic properties and collections and to provide educational programs for all ages.

Click here to see images of the 2009 August Antiques Show

2010 August Antiques Show Events

Tuesday, August 3

Friends of the Nantucket Historical Associations’ Lecture

Lecture by author Sena Jeter Naslund "Place Gives Rise to Spirit: Nantucket and Ahab's Wife"


Thursday, August 5

Antiques Show Preview Party
Sponsored by Eaton Vance Investment Counsel
Bartlett's Farm, 33 Bartlett Road


Friday, August 6

Underwriters, Philanthropists, and Founders Cocktail Party


Friday, August 6 –
Sunday, August 8

33rd August Antiques Show


Saturday, August 7

Antiques Show Cocktail Party
Great Harbor Yacht Club

Antiques Show Dinner
Great Harbor Yacht Club

Sponsored by Trianon Seaman Schepp

For more information, call Stacey Stuart at 508-228-1894, ext. 130 (or email sstuart AT nha.org)