40th Daffodil Festival Weekend, April 25 - 27, 2014
April’s gentle sea breezes and warming sunshine coax new growth from the island’s sandy
soil, adorning roadsides and gardens with an astonishing array of daffodils in shades of
yellow, orange, white and pale pink. Revel in this exuberant celebration of spring by donning
your daffodil-themed hat, watching the Antique Car Parade, and indulging in a tasty Tailgate
Picnic. On this festive April weekend, remember that it’s “OK to be Daffy!”
Now in its 40th year, Daffodil Festival
Weekend on Nantucket is a jubilant celebration
of spring’s arrival, punctuated by the blooming
of over three million daffodils of various hues,
shapes and sizes which grace roadsides,
gardens and shop windows.
The central event of this delightful weekend
is the Antique Car Parade, showcasing over
100 vintage cars bedecked with sunny yellow
daffodils and other creative embellishments.
Vehicles are staged on Main Street for the
public to admire, and all are encouraged to
vote for their favorite in the categories of Most
Authentic, Best in Show, and the coveted
People’s Choice award. At noon, the cars wind
through town and onward to the charming
village of Siasconset, where participants join
residents and visitors for the Annual Daffodil
Tailgate Picnic. Held on the lush lawns leading
to the village, fare ranges from elaborate
gourmet cuisine served on fine china to
simple box lunches and burgers.
The day’s festivities are rounded out by a
family picnic and concert at Children’s Beach,
“Daffy” Hat Pageant, Children’s Parade, the
Nantucket Garden Club’s Annual Daffodil
Show, a Daffodil Festival Marketplace, Window
Decorating Contest, and a whimsical “Daffy”
Dog Parade! New events are scheduled for
2014, so be sure to check our website,
www.nantucketchamber.org for updates.
Check out our Daffodil video, which is
also available on the Nantucket App for
Smartphones: https://vimeo.com/38106241.
What originated in 1974 as a simple floral
show sponsored '