Provincetown Theme Weeks 2025-2026

Each year the streets and shores of Provincetown fill up with visitors from all around the world who gather there to bond with their community, soak up some rest & relaxation, and enjoy the town’s spectacular events and world-famous theme weeks. Get the details and book your trip out to the world’s premier LGBTQ+ travel destination.

2025 Events & Theme Weeks

Monumental Sale

Spring is a great time for cleaning house! Provincetown businesses are welcome to market their offerings curbside and residents are encouraged to organize yard sales as part of the Monumental Yard Sale the weekend of May 17th and 18th.

May 17-18, 2025

MEMDay Ptown

Every Memorial Day Weekend, LesbianNightLife & Provincetown for Women take over Provincetown MA for an exciting weekend of events. With so much to see and do there is never a dull moment.

May 22-26, 2025

International Encaustic Conference

Bringing a community of artists together with gallerists, curators, critics and collectors engaged with wax, printmaking, mixed media and professional practices.

May 30 - June 1, 2025

Womxn of Color Weekend

Womxn of Color Weekend is a celebration of pride and diversity for LGBTQ+ women of color. This annual getaway promotes awareness about social justice, empowerment, and healing through workshops and shows.

June 5-8, 2025

Provincetown Pride

Express yourself and celebrate the full spectrum of our community with a rally at Town Hall, queer comedy, parties + more.

June 6-8, 2025

Feet Over Front Street 5K Run & Walk

Feet Over Front Street honors Commercial Street’s original name, Front Street, which dates back to 1880. The Feet Over Front Street 5K Run/Walk starts at the Harbor Hotel in Provincetown’s East End and runs the full length of Commercial Street to the Provincetown Inn on the West End of Town.

June 2, 2024

CabaretFest

Live shows will feature top cabaret performers from across the country.

June 2-8, 2025

Provincetown International Film Festival

The 27th annual 5-day festival showcases over 80 American and international independent narrative, documentary and animated features and shorts as well as panel discussions and special events.

June 11-15, 2025

FROLIC: Men of Color Weekend

Frolic Weekend is a 5 day celebration of queer joy for men of color from all over the world! There are social mixers, pool parties, club nights, beach takeovers, and other fun events for you to meet amazing people and make lasting memories.

June 18-23, 2025

Juneteenth Weekend, Community Celebration & Cookout

This year marks Provincetown's 5th community ceremony and cookout celebrating the anniversary of Juneteenth and the abolition of slavery.

June 19-22, 2025

Provincetown Gay Men’s Retreat

A 6-night all-inclusive gay men’s retreat that includes yoga, meals, accommodations, excursions, bike rentals, & more.

June 23-28, 2025

Provincetown Portuguese Festival

Sharing the heritage and celebrating the 78th Annual Blessing of the Fleet.

June 27-29, 2025

REVOLUTION: Independence Week

June 28 - July 7, 2025

Bear Week

Bear Week celebrates its 25th anniversary this year! Tens of thousands of bears, cubs, wolves, otters and their admirers come to Provincetown during this annual event to enjoy cruises, pool parties, discos, shows & more.

July 12-19, 2025

2024 ASGCC Provincetown 5K

The ASGCC Provincetown 5K Run/Walk is a great way to support the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod and enjoy the beauty of Provincetown in the summertime. This event raises funds to keep ASGCC services free and accessible to everyone.

July 21, 2024

Girl Splash

Poolside dance parties, Lesbian comedians, "Lesbo Bingo", women-only dune tours, beach excursions and much more is in store for this annual summer getaway for the girls, produced by Provincetown for Women.

July 23-26, 2025

Family Week

Family Week in Ptown is the largest annual gathering of LGBTQ+ parents and their children in the world. Family Week 2023 is the 30th anniversary of this special event that sees hundreds of families from over thirty states and around the world come together for a full week of workshops, family fun, new experiences, and community-building.

July 26-August 2, 2025

20th Annual Provincetown Jazz Festival

Since 2005, The Provincetown Jazz Festival™ has been held in Provincetown, the oldest continuous art colony in America. The festival is a Non-Profit Organization donating a portion of the proceeds to worthy causes including the Jazz in the Schools program on Cape Cod.

August 4-12, 2025

Feet Over Front Street 5K Run & Walk - Carnival Edition

August 15, 2024

47th Annual Carnival - Summer Camp!

Created by the Provincetown Business Guild in 1978, Carnival 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, events, costume contests and the celebrated Carnival parade down Commercial Street. Start planning now for 2025's theme: Summer Camp!

August 16-23, 2025

47th Annual Carnival Parade

The fun starts early on this day as more than 150,000 visitors and locals pour into the street to celebrate Carnival. Winding its way down Commercial Street from the Harbor Hotel in the East End to the Coast Guard Station in the West End, the Annual Carnival Parade serves as a symbol of Provincetown’s inclusiveness, creativity and diversity.

August 21, 2025

Annual Jockstrap Bike Ride

Provincetown Brewing Co. hosts the Annual Jockstrap Bike Ride. Participants are invited to don their most daring and festive jockstraps and embark on a ride through the heart of Provincetown spreading laughter, cheer, and a sense of community.

August 29, 2025

Labor Day Weekend

August 29 - September 1, 2025

Swim for Life & Paddler Flotilla Weekend

This quintessential Provincetown event and fundraiser has raised $6M since 1988 for AIDS, women's health and the community. Join swimmers, volunteers, kayakers and cheerleaders from across the country for this high-spirited weekend.

September 6-7, 2025

NGPA Cape Cod Classic

The Cape Cod Classic, held annually in Provincetown, has grown to become the National Gay Pilots Association’s flagship East Coast event. This beautiful and intimate setting provides the perfect backdrop to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and bond over our common love of aviation.

September 11-14, 2025

Yankee Lambda LGBTQ Car Club Show

Each fall The Yankee Chapter of Lambda Car Club International hosts it's biggest invitational car show event in Provincetown.

September 13-15, 2025

Provincetown Book Festival

Celebrating the power of words to change the world and literacy to change lives, the Provincetown Book Festival is an annual weekend of programs that support the culture of books, writing and reading in Provincetown.

September 19-21, 2025

International Women’s Flag Football Tournament

IWFFA Ptown Classic, Provincetown, MA

September 19-22, 2025

Pet Parade & Pet Tea

CASAS Animal Shelter hosts Pet Appreciation Week. Take part in the Pet Parade and Pet Tea! Participation in these events help this no-kill, all-volunteer shelter, continue to save lives and promote animal wellness.

September 15-21, 2025

The Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival

The 20th Season will launch Tennessee Williams’ lifelong fascination with Science Fiction & Fantasy into the 21st Century.

September 24-28, 2025

Mates Leather Weekend XXVII

A kick-back, have a good time, meet some hot new friends weekend for those who want to hang out, socialize, relax or party with other like-minded people in Leather, Rubber and Uniforms.

October 2-6, 2025

Washashore Festival

Provincetown Brewing Co. & The Crown & Anchor's co-produced “Washashore Music & Arts Festival” is an annual gathering celebrating the union of live music, good beer, and the everlasting singularity of Provincetown. The event is committed to uplifting and reflecting Provincetown’s unique soul with performers that embody free expression, individuality, beauty, acceptance, and joy.

October 11-13, 2024

Fall Monumental Sale

Fall is a great time for cleaning house! Provincetown businesses are welcome to market their offerings curbside and residents are encouraged to organize yard sales as part of the Monumental Yard Sale the weekend of October 11th - 13th. Add your listing today!

October 11-13, 2025