Provincetown Theme Weeks and Festivals
Ptown Theme Weeks & Festivals
July 4th Fireworks
Tues, 7/4
Independence Week
Fri, 6/30, – Fri, 7/7
Bear Week
Sat, 7/8 – Sun, 7/16
Ptown Carnival Week
Sat, 8/12 – Fri, 8/18
Provincetown’s theme weeks and festivals run throughout the year.
Helpful Topics
Visitors Guide: Getting here, getting around, accommodations & more!
Drag Shows: Complete list!
All upcoming events. Ptown has plenty of other entertainment options!
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June 2017
Portuguese Festival: Thurs, 6/22, – Sun, 6/25/17
Provincetown Dance Festival: Fri, 6/24 & Sat, 6/24/17
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July 2017
Independence Week: Sat, 7/1 – Fri, 7/7/17
Bear Week: Sat, 7/8 – Sun, 7/16/17
Girl Splash: Mon, 7/17 – Sat, 7/22/17
Bride Pride 2017: Sat, 7/22/17
Family Week: Sat, 7/29 – Sat, 8/5/17
Whale Week: Sun 7/30 – Sat, 8/5/17
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August 2017
Carnival Week: Sat, 8/12 – Fri, 8/18/17
Carnival is the largest themed event. During this week, this tiny town hosts upwards of 90,000 visitors. The week is filled with dancing, pool parties, social events, and culminates with the Carnival Parade.
Theme: Each year brings a new theme for Carnival week. This year’s theme is Gods & Goddesses. Get some costume ideas!
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September 2017
White Party: Sun, 9/2
The Great Provincetown Schooner Regatta: Mon, 9/4 – Thurs, 9/7
Afterglow Festival: Mon, 9/11 – Sun, 9/17/17
Gay Pilots Week: Fri, 9/15 – Sun, 9/17/17
Yankee Lambda Car Club: Fri, 9/15 – Sat, 9/16/17
Tennessee Williams Festival: Thurs, 9/21 – Sun, 9/24/17
Pet Appreciation Weekend: Fri, 9/22 – Sun, 9/24/17
Inspiration Weekend Provincetown: Fri, 9/29 – Sun, 10/1/17
Mates Leather Weekend: Thurs, 9/28 – Mon, 10/2/17
Provincetown Dance Trophy: Fri, 9/29 & Sat, 9/30/17
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October 2017
Provincetown Dahlia Show: Sat, 9/30 & Sun, 10/1/17
Women’s Week: Mon, 10/9 – Sun, 10/15/17
Provincetown Roundup: Wed, 10/18 – Sun, 10/22/17 (30th Anniversary!)
Fantasia Fair: Sun, 10/15 – Sun, 10/22/17
Halloween: Fri: 10/27 – Tues, 10/31/17
Spooky Bear Weekend: Thurs, 10/26 – Sun, 10/29/17
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November 2017
Provincetown Men’s Weekend: Fri, 11/10 – Sun, 11/12/17
Mr New England Leather Weekend, Fri, 11/17 – Sun, 11/19/17
Thanksgiving Week/Weekend: Wed, 11/22 – Sun, 11/26/17
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December 2017
Holly Folly: Fri, 12/1 – Sun, 12/3/17
First Light New Year’s Celebration: Fri, 12/30 – Sun, 1/1/18
Family Equality First Light New Year’s Celebration: Fri, 12/29 – Mon, 1/1/18
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February 2018
Snowbound Leather Weekend X: Fri, 2/23 – Sun, 2/25/18
March 2018
Out of Hibernation Bear Weekend: Fri, 3/16 – Mon, 3/18/18
April 2018
Gays for Patsy: Fri, 4/27 – Sun, 4/29, 2018
May 2018
Single Women’s Weekend: Fri, 5/18 – Sun, 5/20/18
Memorial Day Women’s Weekend: TBA
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June 2017
Provincetown Women of Color & Friends Weekend: Thu, 5/31 – Sun, 6/3/18
CabaretFest: TBA
International Encaustic Conference: TBA
Provincetown Film Festival: Thurs, 6/13 – Sun, 6/17/18
Provincetown Theme Weeks
Bride Pride: Sat, 7/27/17
Photos from the happy couple who participated in Bride 2016. Make your plans now for Bride Pride 2017!
