The 46th Annual Provincetown Carnival August 17-24, 2024
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 22nd. Start planing now for 2024’s theme: Renaissance x Revolution.
Experience Our Quaint Queer Seaside Village
Provincetown’s unique shops, galleries, restaurants, attractions + entertainment have something to offer all year round.
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Meet the Artist: Benji Weinryb Grohsgal
Our Featured Artist: Benji Weinryb Grohsgal Each year, the Provincetown Business Guild invites local and community-based artists to be involved with the creation of our
Provincetown: Where the Bears are!
Did you know that Provincetown Bear Week is the largest gathering of bears IN THE WORLD?! But not just for bears – for bears, wolves,
Femme’aissance
The expansion of femme & queer+ inclusive spaces in Provincetown. Over the past few decades lesbian spaces have nearly vanished but recently there has
LGBTQ+ Events & Theme Weeks
Annual Theme Weeks
Womxn of Color, Carnival, Bear Week, Pride, Fan Fair, Women's Week, Holly Folly & more! Get dates & details for Ptown's 2023 theme weeks.
Events & Happenings in Ptown
Check out our community calendar for a list of current & upcoming events happening all throughout Provincetown
The Provincetown Business Guild
is a group of business owners committed to the economic and cultural development of LGBTQ+ tourism for Provincetown and to maintaining Provincetown as the #1 gay community in America.
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