Boston Pops on Nantucket | August 9, 2025

Since 1997, the Boston Pops on Nantucket, presented by White Elephant Resorts, Jill and Stephen Karp, continues to be the island’s most beloved summer event, bringing together thousands of community members for a night of unparalleled entertainment to support Nantucket Cottage Hospital. The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra will be joined at Jetties Beach this year by special guest Bruce in the U.S.A.

EVENT DAY NOTICES:

Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:00 p.m. Lining up on Hulbert Avenue and Charles Street will be allowed beginning at 3 p.m. In the interest of safety, early arrival will NOT be permitted at the event.

A drone light show will cap off the event at approximately 9:00 p.m.

Bring your own food and drinks – nothing is available for purchase at the event.

All tickets must be scanned by security staff at the entrance gate. You may show your confirmation code on your smartphone or by printing your confirmation email that shows your code.

Security staff will perform contactless bag checks at the entrance gate.

The following items are prohibited from this year's event:

• Alcoholic beverages
• Glass bottles
• Beach umbrellas including canopies and shade structures
• Bicycles inside the concert (free parking is available near entrance at Bathing Beach Road)
• Cordoning off your chairs with tape/rope
• Drones or any other remote flying device
• Firearms, explosives, and weapons of any kind (including pocketknives, pepper spray, fireworks, etc.)
• Tarps larger than 8×8 feet
• Pets (except service animals)
• Any other items deemed as a possible threat to the safety of other guests

All ticket levels are non-refundable and there is no rain date for this event.

For more information about the Boston Pops on Nantucket and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit our webiste at NantucketHospital.org/pops

General admission tickets are not tax-deductible. 100% of proceeds benefit Nantucket Cottage Hospital, a nonprofit community hospital.

By entering this event, you consent to be photographed, filmed and/or otherwise recorded for the purposes of creating marketing materials and for posting such photos, film and/or recordings on web and social media platforms.

Also check out other Entertainment events in Nantucket, Nonprofit events in Nantucket, Music events in Nantucket.