This is your April reminder that you can ride the bus for FREE to get to The Rainbow Fleet! A Massachusetts state grant is providing free NRTA Wave bus service during the on season this year (April through September) for everyone on Nantucket. Seven bus routes pass by the shop, and 8 stop within one block. In summer there is a bus leaving town heading our direction every 10 minutes or less! We look forward to seeing you.
Ride The Bus!
Good news! Thanks to a Massachusetts state grant, riding the NRTA Wave bus will be free this summer– April through September! Yes, you too can get to The Rainbow Fleet quickly and for FREE! Seven bus routes pass by the shop, and 8 stop within one block. In summer there is a bus leaving town heading our direction every 10 minutes or less! Make a plan to head on over!
We will remind you again in April. 🙂
Winter Hours
We are now embracing the winter and will be open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm.
Spring hours will begin May 6th.
Black Friday Sale at The Rainbow Fleet!
Get your shopping workout in after the big feast with deals throughout the store:
30% off ALL regularly priced items! Everything!!
50% off real fur coats!!
BOGO clearance rack, too!
It’s a great time to find truly unique gifts for the holidays and to treat yourself.
Happy Holidays!
Craft Supply Swap Nov. 4th
The day is approaching, yay! We have excitedly been awaiting this month’s craft supply swap, which will happen this Saturday, November 4th, from 11am to 2pm. We have teamed up with Nantucket Creative Reuse and are thrilled to host this FREE event! Come and bring your gently used leftover art and craft supplies for a take-it-or-leave-it style event. We will have a free project table and snacks, too, so it’s really not to be missed. See you there!
NICC Fall Fashion Show for the Win!
Happy Halloween! In the spirit of costuming, we’d like to highlight The Rainbow Fleet’s participation in this year’s Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce Fall Fashion Show, which took place on October 7th. With our costumes created through The Rainbow Fleet, we won 3rd Place! Woohoo!
Yesterday’s Island: “A New Adventure in Vintage Clothing”
Consignment Break!
We are taking a hiatus from accepting new consignments at the moment. We will begin accepting fall items in July. In the meantime, please stop in to see what we have for you to enjoy the amazing weather that has begun!
Spring Daffodil Time!
Spring Break is almost here (we’ll be open the same hours as usual), and the Daffodil Festival is not far behind!
Here at The Rainbow Fleet, we’ve got you covered — set yourself up for a weekend of wearing the best florals, yellows, oranges and greens. With so much to do on island, we can help to make sure you’re well dressed for the festivities!
Thursday, April 27th — Flower Crown Party @ the Dreamland Theater
Friday, April 28th — Flower Power Party @ The Whaling Museum
Saturday, April 29th — 47th Nantucket Antique Car Parade & Tailgate Picnic, and Nantucket Daffodil Festival Hat Pageant
Also, beginning April 24th, we will be open again on Mondays!
All News is Good News
April is here, and we are loving the increasingly warm days! Just a little update on some happenings at The Rainbow Fleet:
- We are now accepting summer consignments!
- We have a new cell phone number — (508)680-4684 — so you can not only call this number to reach us, but you can text us as well!
- We have a new sister Instagram feed — @therainbowfleetack
- Nantucket Daffodil Festival is coming up, and we have all your Daffy Day and Flower Power wardrobe needs! (check back soon for a Daffy-specific post)
