Provincetown Carnival

This year's theme is "HOLIDAY!"

AUGUST 15-22, 2020
Parade on August 20th at 3pm
(full agenda below)

Provincetown Carnival is one of the largest outdoor celebrations in Massachusetts and was named Best Festival on Cape Cod in 2013. Carnival attracts around 100,000 revelers from all walks of life, in a celebration of our diversity and in celebration in what the U.S. Census Bureau calls the GAYEST city in America!

Full Agenda

Saturday August 15

All Day Provincetown Carnival 2020

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Carnival Enchanted Happy Hour Welcome to Town with Tito’s

Sunday August 16

All Day Provincetown Carnival 2020

10:00 am - 6:00 pm Official Carnival Flag Raising Ceremony

4:00 pm - 7:30 pm Carnival Opening Party: Holiday Sunset Cruise

8:30 pm - 6:00 pm Opening Night Costume Party at the Crown & Anchor

Monday August 17

All Day Provincetown Carnival 2020

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Holla Gays: The Official Carnival Pool Party

Tuesday August 18

All Day Provincetown Carnival 2020

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Watership Inn’s Annual Carnival Party with Miss Richfield

10:00 pm Halloween Party at the A-House

Wednesday August 19

All Day Provincetown Carnival 2020

Thursday August 20

All Day Provincetown Carnival 2020

3:00 pm The 42nd Annual Carnival Parade: Holiday!

Friday August 21

All Day Provincetown Carnival 2020

Carnival Gallery Stroll

9:00 am Official Closing Party: Festivus

Saturday August 22

All Day Provincetown Carnival 2020

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Days until the "HOLIDAY" Carnival Parade!

For info, pre-paid ticket pick-up, and purchasing new tickets and t-shirts, visit us at The Firehouse, 256 Commercial Street (open daily).

Thank you for your participation, donations, sponsorship and generous support of Carnival! The Provincetown Business Guild was established in 1978 to promote LGBTQ business, culture and tourism in Provincetown. We are located at 3 Freeman Street, Unit 2.The Provincetown LGBTQ Welcome Center is located at 3 Freeman Street, Unit 2, and is a 501©3