The 47th Annual Provincetown Carnival August 16-23, 2025

Carnival – created by the Provincetown Business Guild in 1978 – is Ptown’s original Summer celebration of community, expression, and creativity. The weeklong festival attracts tens of thousands of guests from all over the world to enjoy parties, performances, costume contests and the celebrated Carnival parade. This year’s parade will roll down Commercial Street on Thursday, August 21st. Start planing now for 2025’s theme: Summer Camp!


Purchase the 2024 Official Carnival tee for Renaissance + Revolution w/ original artwork designed by Melissa Wilkinson. We know you will look DEVINE!

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Featured Carnival 2025 Events

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Monday August 19th

Tuesday August 20th

Wednesday August 21st

Thursday August 22nd

Friday August 23rd

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