Ptown Summer 2017

July kicks-off ‘high season’ in Ptown. In addition to the wide range of entertainment available, here are a few of this summer’s event highlights.

July

July 4th Fireworks & Parade: Tues, 7/4

Independence Week: Fri, 6/30 – Fri, 7/7/17

Bear Week: Sat, 7/8 – Sun, 7/16/17

Girl Splash: Mon, 7/17 – Sat, 7/22

Bride Pride 2017: Sat, 7/22

August

Family Week: Sat, 7/29 – Sat, 8/5/17

Carnival Week : Sat, 8/12 – Fri, 8/18/17

Check out our Ptown Theme Weeks & Festivals page.

Tea Dance, Boatslip — Tea Dance, Courtesy of the Boatslip

It’s never too early to book a reservation. Our Guest House listing page can help you decide which part of town best fits your style. And be sure to make a reservation at your favorite restaurants too!

Summer Highlights

Free events

Summer Concert Series – Herring Cove: Wed, 6/28 – Sun, 9/3
This free concert series showcases local musicians every Wednesday and Sunday – all against the backdrop of a beautiful sunset. The Rip-It-Off’s kick-off the fun.

Friday Night Gallery Stroll: Each Friday night gallerys hold opening receptions for their new artists’ shows. It’s a wonderful way of experiencing Ptown’s Art Colony scene, socializing and meeting new friends. We post the list of show openings each week.

Shows & Entertainment

We’ve got the complete list of shows playing throughout the summer!

Comedy: Margaret Cho, Sandra Bernhard, Kate Clinton & more!

Drag: Ptown has plenty of performers with shows all summer long (Dina Martina, Mis Richfield 1981, Varla Jean Merman to name a few).

Bianca del Rio, Madelyn Hatter, Pam Ann, and more also visit for limited performances

Music/Concerts: The summer is filled with performances by well-known Broadway stars. There’s also a great line-up at the Payomet Theater in Truro.

Theater & Dance: In addition to traditional theater (Chicago, Metamorphosis) and dance, this summer line-up also includes a summer-run performance of Greece from the Gold Dust Orphan Theater Company, 5 to 9 – a new play by Ryan Landry, and Grey Gardens, starring Jinkx Monsoon & Peaches Christ!

View Ptown calendar for all event listings