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First Light Celebration
December 26, 2025 -
January 1, 2026
Ring in the New Year on the tip of Cape Cod! Enjoy great performances, fine art, delicious fare and festive shopping experiences along Commercial Street all before you catch a front-row seat to Provincetown’s first-ever drone show to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Afterwards, head to your favorite spot to dance the night away… But don’t party too hard, so you can join 500 of your closest friends as you dip into the East Harbor on January 1st for at The 10th Annual Provincetown Polar Plunge. Come kick off the year in your happy place – Provincetown!
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Our year-round barrel sauna sits directly on the Provincetown harbor at 333R Commercial Street. Enjoy hot & cold therapy, ocean views, and our indoor studio yoga lounge with the only beachfront sauna experience in Provincetown.
Beach Sauna & Plunge
Our year-round barrel sauna sits directly on the Provincetown harbor at 333R Commercial Street. Enjoy hot & cold therapy, ocean views, and our indoor studio yoga lounge with the only beachfront sauna experience in Provincetown.
Sunday December 28th
11:30 am – 4:30 pm
The Yoga Joint
333R Commercial Street Unit 1
NEW YEAR’S FOLLIES
Ring in the New Year with Provincetown’s brightest stars as New Year’s Follies returns to Town Hall for an unforgettable night of music, laughter, and celebration. This one-night-only spectacular brings together a dazzling lineup of the town’s most beloved entertainers.
Wednesday December 31st
8:00 pm
Provincetown Town Hall
260 Commercial Street, Provincetown
2026 Provincetown Polar Bear Plunge
New Years Day 2026, Provincetown will celebrate the 10th annual Polar Bear Plunge! Hundreds of intrepid plungers will meet in the Johnson Street parking lot at 11 AM. Registrants will run, splash, and plunge into the waters of Provincetown Harbor!
Thursday January 1st
11:00 am
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WHAT’S OPEN FOR FIRST LIGHT
STAY
- 8 Dyer Hotel
- Admiral’s Landing
- Aerie House
- Anchor Inn Beach House
- Benchmark Inn
- Brasswood Inn
- Cape View Motel
- Carpe Diem Guesthouse and Spa
- Clarendon House
- Crown & Anchor
- Crowne Pointe Historic Inn & Spa
- Eastwood at Provincetown
- Eben House
- Gabriel’s a Provincetown Hotel
- Gifford House Inn
- Lands End Inn
- Masthead Resort
- Moffett House
- Pilgrim House
- Queen Vic Bed & Beverage
- Prince Albert Guest House
- Revere House
- Rose and Crown Guest House
- Somerset House Inn
- Stowaway
- The Bradford
- The Gaslamp Bed & Breakfast
- The Inn at Cook Street 10% off regular rates when booking directly over the phone: 508-487-3894
- The Waterford Inn
- Watership Inn
- White Porch Inn
EAT
- Angel Foods
- Atlantic House
- Box Lunch (Truro)
- The Canteen
- The Club
- Ciro and Sal’s
- Chach’s Restaurant
- East End Market
- Fanizzi’s
- Far Land Provisions
- George’s Pizza
- Governor Bradford
- Harbor Lounge Polar plunge chili on New Years day
- Kohi Coffee
- Liz’s Cafe, Anybody’s Bar
- Mac’s Fish House Provincetown
- Mews
- Montano’s
- Pilgrim House/Landing Bistro
- Provincetown Brewing Company
- Ross’ Grill
- Spindler’s
- Strangers & Saints
- The Pointe Restaurant
- The Squealing Pig
- Stop & Shop
- Tin Pan Alley
- Twisted Pizza
SHOP
- Adam’s Nest
- Arcadia
- BeachBabes Butler
- Big Vin’s Liquor
- Boardstiff Sales!
- Botanica Winter sale continues through 1/5
- Budget Blinds
- B\well
- Cabot’s Candy
- Cape Tip Sportswear
- C C Cape Cod Jewelry
- Christina’s Jewelry
- Coconuts Sunglasses Sales!
- Conwell Lumber
- Curaleaf
- Cumberland Farms
- CVS
- East End Books
- Essentials
- Exuma
- French Feelings
- Glass Half Full
- Global Gifts
- Henry & Co
- Hook
- House of La Rue
- Human Rights Campaign Store (HRC)
- Kiehl’s
- Land’s End Marine Supply
- MAP
- Marine Specialties
- Paws & Whiskers
- The Penney Patch
- Pennie’s Liquor
- Perry’s Fine Wines & Liquors
- Provincetown Fudge Factory
- Provincetown United Methodist Church The Thrift Shop Open 10-2
- Puzzle Me This
- RC Jewelry 20% off sale
- Roots
- The Shell Shop
- Shop Therapy
- Silver Glass Art Gallery
- St33le Last chance to take advantage of sale items and to shop “St33le Brand 2021 Resort Collection”. See you in the spring!
- Stop & Shop
- Tim-Scapes
- Tom Johnson Photo Gallery
- Utilities Home Store Holiday Sale
- Wardrobe
- Wildflower
- Yardarm Liquors In store sales. Case discounts on wine, liquor and beer
- Yesterday’s Treasures 20% off storewide sale
GALLERIES
- Adam Peck Gallery
- Albert Merola Gallery
- Arthur Egeli Gallery
- Bowersock Gallery
- Camp Provincetown @Julie Heller Beach Gallery on Gosnold
- Cortile Gallery
- Frederick Studio Provincetown
- Kyle Ringquist Gallery
- On Center Gallery
- Packard Gallery
- Rice Polak Gallery
- Stewart Clifford Gallery
- Studio Lacombe
- The Schoolhouse Gallery
ACTIVITIES
- Fine Arts Work Center
- Provincetown Art Association and Museum Members’ Open: Small Works exhibition features original artwork perfect for a special gift
- The Bike Shack
- The Canteen Holiday Market
- Waters Edge Cinema
TRANSPORTATION
- Boston Charter Bus Company
- Cape Air
- Cape Cab
- GOGO Charters Boston
- Mercedes Cab
- National Charter Bus Boston
- Peter Pan Bus
- Pride Taxi
SERVICES
- A+Weddings/Vernon Diannah Porter
- Cape Cod 5
- Dan McKeon Photography
- Droning Provincetown
- Monument Barbershop
- Mussel Beach
- Namaste Spa
- Outer Cape Health Services
- Provincetown Commons
- Provincetown Dental Arts
- Provincetown Gym
- Provincetown Magazine
- Seamen’s Bank
- Seashore Point Rehab Center
- Snip Salon
- Song of Myself Photography
- TD Bank
- testNtreat @Outer Cape Health Services provides no-cost access to STI testing and TREATMENT, PrEP or PEP access; Urgent Care at Outer Cape Health Services available during all open hours
- Weddings by Design
- West End Salon





