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This Weekend: Holly Folly Returns!

Kick Off The Holidays with Shopping, Strolls, & 30+ Events Throughout Provincetown - Featuring Stars Like Anita Cocktail, Jon Richardson, Anne Hutchinson, Qya Cristal, Paige Turner, Madame, and So Many More - It All Starts This Friday!

Dec 2 - 4: See The Full Schedule of Events

Dec 2 | Holly Folly Follies

Dec 3 | Hung With Care at Town Hall

Dec 3 | Jingle Bell Run & Brunch

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HOLLY FOLLY

Kick off the holidays with shopping, shows + events

December 2-4, 2022

FIRST LIGHT

Ring in the New Year on the tip of Cape Cod

December 30 - January 1, 2023

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Rally, queer comedy, parties + more

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Provincetown's original summer celebration

August 12-19, 2023

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Pink Friday in Provincetown: Support LGBTQ+ Owned And Allied Businesses This Holiday Season

With hundreds of unique shops, galleries and attractions in Provincetown, the Provincetown Business Guild encourages the LGBTQ+ community and our friends to support small businesses here in town on Friday, November 25th – what the PBG is calling ‘Pink Friday’.

November 5, 2022

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Tips on Where to Dine on Thanksgiving Day in Provincetown

If you’re planning on spending Thanksgiving in Provincetown, but would prefer not to pick your own cranberries and prep a full-fledged feast, not to worry!

November 1, 2022

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This Tuesday, Oct. 25th: A Night with K.C. Wells & Dirk Caber at the Post Office Cabaret

Join award winning gay erotic fiction writer K.C. Wells and Titan film star Dirk Caber for a special live erotica reading this Tuesday!

October 23, 2022

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Dec 5

2022 was THE JOLLIEST Holly Folly we’ve ever see

2022 was THE JOLLIEST Holly Folly we’ve ever seen!! Thank you to all the merry lovers of Provincetown for coming here to make the holidays as gay as possible with your chosen LGBTQ+ family. In it’s 25th year, the creation of Holly Folly (the original premier queer holiday celebration) and the PBG have the Women’s Innkeepers of Provincetown to thank, who helped to bring this holiday tradition to light, a tradition that continues to grow and bring a sense of warmth, community and glitter that is truly befitting of the season. Say hi to Melanie above who works at Stop & Shop and helped to create Holly Folly’s first year!

While Holly Folly is almost over, the holidays in Provincetown are nowhere near from done! The Holiday Market at Canteen is around all December and many of your favorite shops, galleries and restaurants are here to welcome you all season long. In Provincetown we are always here, and we are always queer ✨

Thank you again to our event sponsors @titosvodka , @gileadsciences , @krakenrum , @ptowntourism , @salthouseinn + our wonderful business members for hosting all the strolls this weekend and event hosts @onlyatthecrown @ptownbrewingco Town Hall @paulfanizzi and @coolasamoose AND OUR INCREDIBLE QUEER TALENT - all those in Hung with Care, The Holly Folly Follies, our event hosts @trampyg1 and @constance_waverly , our Santa Daddy @nathanbutera , DJs @djchrisracine @andrewlenox_music @sirgogogadget and all those performing about town to help bring that Ptown magic.

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Dec 3

This morning’s Jingle Bell Run was our LARGEST Y

This morning’s Jingle Bell Run was our LARGEST YET!! Painting the town red, holiday style. Thank you consummate hosts Fanizzi’s and @ptownbrewingco (especially to Nikki and Vanessa in the kitchen.)

Don’t miss tonight’s Town Hall show Hung with Care: A Queer Burlesque Spectacular - tickets are almost gone!!

And thank you to Holly Folly event sponsors @titosvodka and @gileadsciences 💝

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Dec 3

Here’s a shot of our volunteer family from last

Here’s a shot of our volunteer family from last night 🎄 We couldn’t make any of our events. You’re all on the nice list 🎅🏽

Speaking of massive support - MAJOR thanks go out to our newest PBG sponsor family, Gilead Sciences @gileadsciences - the leaders in HIV treatment and Descovy for PrEP. Thank you for helping to make the nation’s premier LGBTQ+ holiday celebration sparkle ✨

Please visit descovy.com or the table in the back to learn more about how you can help stop the virus.

#HIVAIDS #HIVAwareness #StopHIVTogether #ThisIsWhatWeLiveFor #gileadhivus #descovy_us, #GileadHIV

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Dec 2

The Merry Mary Meter is off the CHARTS here in Pro

The Merry Mary Meter is off the CHARTS here in Provincetown 📈 Check out these beautiful Christmas lights around time that went up just in time for the weekend’s festivities…

With The Holly Folly Follies fully SOLD OUT for tonight and our 2nd Town Hall show ‘Hung with Care: A Queer Burlesque Spectacular’ also on track to sell out, we know it’s gonna be the jolliest folly of them all - make sure to check out the more-than-30 events going on this weekend at Ptown.org/Holidays

#visitptown #ptownbusinessguild #hollyfolly #hollyfolly2022 #merryqueersmas #queerchristmas #lgbtqfamily #holigay #holigays

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Dec 1

Settle in for a scintillating sleigh ride of yulet

Settle in for a scintillating sleigh ride of yuletide classic featuring performances from today’s premier cabaret artists with specialities ranging from burlesque to dance, circus acts, drag, live singing and more…

The Town Hall bar will be open at 7PM, so come have a drink and take pictures with our special Santa, Daddy @nathanbutera 🎅🏽

See you at Town Hall on Saturday night with MC Storm Marrero, GoGo Gadget, Pearls Daily, Jack Barrow, Broody Valentino & Ser Schoen!

#visitptown #hollyfolly #hollyfolly2022 #burlesque #queerchristmas #ptownbusinessguild

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Dec 1

This World AIDS Day, we remember those lost to AID

This World AIDS Day, we remember those lost to AIDS-related illnesses, and reengage people in care by prioritizing steps like HIV testing. Share to encourage action toward ending the HIV epidemic.

#HIVAIDS #HIVAwareness #WorldAIDSDay #StopHIVTogether #ThisIsWhatWeLiveFor #gileadhivus #descovy_us, #GileadHIV

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Nov 30

HOLLY FOLLY IS ONLY TWO DAYS AWAY, and our lovely

HOLLY FOLLY IS ONLY TWO DAYS AWAY, and our lovely turtle doves & Holly Folly hostesses, Trampolina @trampyg1 and Constance Waverly @constance_waverly cannot WAIT to welcome you all to this jolly, gay-old time!! With over 30 events, two Town Hall shows and plenty of restaurants, shops, inns and galleries decorated and waiting to welcome you with cheer, there will be SNOW much going on - just visit Ptown.org/holidays to get the full schedule or click on the link.tree up top!

PS - how gorgeous does Anita Cocktail @anitacocktailpt look here? Do not miss her annual fundraiser for @aidssupportgroupofcapecod T’is the Season for Giving on Friday at 8PM at @postofficecafeandcabaret_

#visitptown #hollyfolly #ptownbusinessguild #holigay #gayholiday #queerchristmas

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Nov 28

Shiver me tinsels!! Provincetown’s 25th Holly Fo

Shiver me tinsels!! Provincetown’s 25th Holly Folly kicks off in just four short days. With TWO Town Hall shows, The Jingle Bell Run, Snowball Bar Crawl, Inn Stroll, Gallery, Shop Hop, Gallery Strolls – and dozens of other events & parties listed online – there’s no reason to be left out in the cold ☃️

Make sure to check out the full schedule and book today through the links up top so you can have the merriest of merries this weekend…

#visitptown #hollyfolly #ptown #ptownbusinessguild #hollyfolly2022 #queerholiday #holigay #holigays #ptownbrewco

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Nov 25

IT’S PINK FRIDAY Y’ALL🎀 Remember to spend t

IT’S PINK FRIDAY Y’ALL🎀 Remember to spend those Pink Dollars on LGBTQ+ businesses TODAY. We know Best Buy is cramming flatscreens down your feed, but in Provincetown you can find specials like 20% off tix to Christine Ebsersole at Town Hall over First Light from @markcortaleproductions OR 20% off all product at Botanica @botanicaprovincetown

Not in Provincetown today?? No problem - just make your orders online for businesses like Adams Nest @adamsnest

Click on our link.tree up top to find ALL the specials you can find around town today and throughout the weekend…

Finish off your shopping spree with Pink Friday Bingo with Austin & Mackenzie at @onlyatthecrown - we only have a few seats left!

🎀💰🎀💰🎀💰🎀💰🎀💰🎀💰🎀💰🎀💰🎀💰🎀💰🎀 💰🎀💰

#pinkfriday #visitptown #shopptown #ptownbusinessguild #blackfridaydeals

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Nov 24

Wishing our Provincetown family and the LGBTQ+ com

Wishing our Provincetown family and the LGBTQ+ community at large a delicious, safe, and exceedingly cozy day of gratitude with friends & family this Thanksgiving. (Can’t we all agree how grateful we are for Provincetown?💛)

For those traveling in town tomorrow, select businesses will be open on Thanksgiving Day for coffee, last-minute needs or full Thanksgiving meals. Check it out…

🦃 Breakfast Sips 🦃

Joe Coffee @joecoffeeptown
8AM-1PM
170 Commercial St.
860-573-1885
joecoffeeptown.com

Kohi Coffee @kohicoffeecompany
7AM-1PM
199 Commercial St.
774- 538-6467
kohicoffee.com

🦃Turkey to Take-Away🦃

The Canteen @thecanteenptown
Pre-Order
227 Commercial St.
508-487-3800
thecanteenptown.com

Far Land Provisions @far_land_pt
Pre-Order by 5PM 11/19
150 Bradford St.
508-487-0045
farlandprovisions.com

🦃Last Minute Items 🦃

East End Market @eastendmarketptown
8AM-12PM
212 Bradford St.
508-487-2339
eastendmarketplace.com

🦃 Dine-In & Prix Fixe 🦃

Bayside Betsy's @baysidebetsysptown
Breakfast, lunch and Thanksgiving Dinner.
177 Commercial St.
508-487-6566
baysidebetsys.com

Mews Restaurant & Cafe @mewsrestaurant
Currently accepting reservations for dinner.
429 Commercial St.
508-487-1500
mewsptown.com

Napi’s Restaurant @napisrestaurant
7 Freeman St.
508-487-1145
napisptown.com

The Pointe Restaurant @crownepointeptown
1-7PM
Four-Course Prix Fixe
$79.95 (excludes beverages, tax, and gratuity).
82 Bradford St.
508-487-6767
crownepointe.com

Tin Pan Alley @tin.pan
2-8PM
Four-Course Prix Fixe
$85 (excludes beverages, tax, and gratuity).
269 Commercial St.
508-487-1648
tinpanalleyptown.com

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Nov 22

Provincetown’s Pink Lady here to remind you all

Provincetown’s Pink Lady here to remind you all to THINK PINK THIS FRIDAY NOV 25th 💖 Provincetown’s first annual #PinkFriday (traditionally known as Black Friday) gives you an opportunity to spend all your Three Dollar Bills on the hundreds of unique shops, galleries and LGBTQ+ businesses that make Provincetown special…

Find out how you can get 20% off Adam’s Nest @adamsnest purchases, 15% off cases from Perry’s Fine Wine & Spirits @ptownperrys for the holidays OR free shipping from shops like Arcadia @arcadiaptown and many of our incredible galleries plus MUCH MORE - to find out all the deals just click the link in our link.tree up top 🫣👆🏼

#visitptown #ptownbusinessguild #shopptown #threedollarbill #pinkfriday #pinkladyptown #ptownlibrary #supportqueer #queerbusiness #holidayshopping

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Nov 21

Last night a small but mighty group of around twen

Last night a small but mighty group of around twenty community members braved the night’s bitter wind to come together and grieve, and to remember - not only our LGBTQ+ community members that were lost or injured in Colorado Springs this weekend, but also for the over 300 violent deaths incurred on our trans and gender non-conforming family over the last decade, with 32 occurring this year so far.

We are deeply grateful for the safe and uniquely life-affirming culture that Provincetown has built and shares with all of our visitors (who are over 70% LGBTQ+,) but we also recognize that with each story like Q Club or Pulse our collective sense of safety and concept of safe spaces are eradicated. Here in Provincetown we will continue to Say Gay (and Say Trans) as loudly as we possibly can, and find new ways to welcoming queer folks from other parts of the country who will be strengthened by radical self-expression celebrated here on the streets of Provincetown.

Thank you to @womencrafts for organizing last night’s vigil.

#visitptown #transgenderdayofremembrance #qclub #lgbtqcommunity #queercommunity #supportqueer #supporttrans #provincetownproud #ptownpride #coloradosprings #candlelightvigil

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Nov 20

On today, Transgender Day of Remembrance, we are d

On today, Transgender Day of Remembrance, we are deeply saddened in Provincetown to wake up to the loss of at least five members of the LGBTQ+ community. Our hearts go out to our queer family in Colorado Springs and to Q Club, where they had planned and advertised a celebration and performance tonight for Trans Day of Remembrance…

There will be a Transgender Day of Remembrance candlelight vigil tonight at Town Hall at 6:30PM. Please spread the word.

#ptown #rainbowconnection #transdayofremembrance #transgenderdayofremembrance #qclub #provincetown #rainbows #fuckguns #safespaces #queerspaces #massshooting #gaysagainstguns

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Nov 18

Congratulations to 2022 PBG Carnival sponsors Grin

Congratulations to 2022 PBG Carnival sponsors Grindr @grindr on their IPO today - look for ‘GRND’ on your tickers y’all…

Gay/Bi/Trans/Queer are exactly 0 feet away from Wall Street!

#visitptown #ptowncarnival #monstersmythsandlegends #grindr #grindripo #queerwallstreet #nyse

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Nov 17

Holly Folly’s annual Jingle Bell Run & Brunch fu

Holly Folly’s annual Jingle Bell Run & Brunch fundraiser returns Saturday, Dec 3rd - JOIN US ☃️ One-horse-open-slay your way down Commercial Street in as little clothing as you dare for this frosty fun-run! The run begins at Fanizzi's, and travels along Commercial Street, ending at the Lobster Pot Christmas Tree. Our friends at Cool As A Moose @coolasamoose will welcome runners to warm up and change into your next outfit (should you so choose) before heading over to the Provincetown Brewing Company @ptownbrewingco for Brew Brunch 🍻

Join us for the Jingle Bell run and the FULL schedule of Holly Folly fun by checking out our link.tree up top!

Thank you to Holly Folly event sponsors @titosvodka and @gileadsciences and hosts @paulfanizzi and @ptownbrewingco

Photos by @mckeondan

#visitptown #ptown #hollyfolly2022 #hollyfolly #jinglebellrun #funrun #santacon #santarun

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Nov 14

Hung With Care: A Queer Holiday Burlesque Spectacu

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Nov 9

Come explore Provincetown this Thanksgiving holida

Come explore Provincetown this Thanksgiving holiday! In addition to the quintessential New England experience (cranberry picking and navigating rafters of turkeys crossing route 6 🦃🦃🦃) there will be PLENTY of fun things to do in Town and restaurants, shops and galleries here to welcome you. Get your holiday shopping in early on Pink Friday (our take on ‘Black Friday’) this Nov 25th – the same day Canteen’s magical Holiday Market & Winter Lodge opens on weekends through Christmas. Use all those Three Dollar Bills to support LGBTQ+ owned & allied businesses, local artisans and MORE…

Check out specialty discounts and deals offered for Pink Friday in the Link.tree up top OR all the businesses that will be open Thanksgiving Day ⬆️ Join Helping Our Women’s @helpingourwomen Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning to prep for your respective feasts, come play Pink Friday Bingo with @itsjustmackenzie & @theaustintylerhorrorshow , check out Tiny Beautiful Things at @ptowntheater or Jon Richardson’s @jonrichardsonmusic take on Bing Crosby at @onlyatthecrown
 As per usual, we’ve got it all going down in Provincetown this month - so see ya Turkeys soon!

#visitptown #ptownbusinessguild #thanksgivinginprovincetown #newenglandthanksgiving #turkeytrot #capecodthanksgiving #pinkfriday #blackfridaydeals #supportqueerbusinesses #lgbtqowned

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Nov 9

VOTE HERE ⬆️ Brenda, Jill, and the PBG here to

VOTE HERE ⬆️ Brenda, Jill, and the PBG here to remind you to get out there for the midterm elections today before 8PM ⏰

Also a quick reminder to attend tomorrow’s Special Town Meeting at 6PM where voters will primarily consider expanding the sewer system to the entire town with a needed $75M tune-up.

#visitptown #vote #midtermelections #townhall #ptownbusinessguild #ptowntownmeeting #getoutthevote #govote #votecapecod #mavote

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Nov 8

We are THRILLED to see The Provincetown Bookshop @

We are THRILLED to see The Provincetown Bookshop @ptownbookshop back in action on Commercial Street, freshly laid out in their new space this past week and celebrating their 90th year as the oldest bookstore on Cape Cod. The store is currently open 12-7PM daily, so be sure to swing by and welcome them back to the main drag in their new home at 229 Commercial. There’s a vinyl section AND a 10% discount on many of the Provincetown classics…

#visitptown #ptownbookshop #bookstores #capecod #ptownie #ptownbusinessguild #reopening

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Nov 7

Big cheers to @ptownfwfestival for a successful se

Big cheers to @ptownfwfestival for a successful second year - the Grand Tasting at Town Hall alone doubled in size this year! The Portuguese and Spanish wines were flowing, and many Ptown favorites like @ptownperrys , @eastendmarketptown , @scottcakes , @ptownbrewingco and more were featured in addition to the weekend’s other event. Plus a portion of the proceeds went straight to SKIP soup kitchen 🙌🏼

#ptownfoodandwinefestival #visitptown #ptownbusinessguild #borsao #grandtasting