Holly Folly - Provincetown Business Guild

The nation’s largest and oldest LGBTQ+ Holiday Celebration, Holly Folly, first began in 1997 as an opportunity to gather and celebrate the Holiday season with our chosen family in Provincetown. Today the queer community travels from far and wide to enjoy great performance art, fine dining and holiday shopping experiences from the truly unique shops, boutiques and galleries that line Commercial Street.

Celebrate the Holidays in Provincetown Holly Folly Kickoff Weekend: December 4-6, 2026 Plus Expanded Holly Folly Weekends

Scroll down to see pics from previous Holly Folly celebrations and plan to join us in Provincetown this holiday season for our 2025 celebration, kicking off December 5-7 and expanding for the first time ever, through the entire month of December!

Plan Your Holly Folly Trip to Ptown

First Light: New Year's Weekend

Ring in the New Year on the tip of Cape Cod with the first annual Drone Show, the annual Polar Plunge & more.

December 26, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Featured Holly Folly 2025 Events

It's Ornamental Henny! A Holly Folly Decorating Contest

This year, Let it Glow and show off your Holigay Spirit by joining the "It's Ornamental Henny!" Holly Folly Decorating Contest! Here's your chance to showcase the Best Interior Business, Best Exterior Business, and Best Exterior Home in town! We know you have the skills to Sleigh it Ptown!

Holly Folly Follies: A GAY Holiday Extravaganza!

Bring in the holidays with a super special holiday version of the Provincetown Follies presented by The Crown & Anchor in historic Town Hall. Many of Provincetown’s iconic performers usher in the holiday season in true Provincetown style - do not miss this show!

Friday, December 5 at 8pm

Run & Brunch and Brunch-Only are SOLD OUT Annual PBG Holly Folly Jingle Bell Fun Run & Brunch Fundraiser (NEW LOCATIONS)

Run & Brunch and Brunch-Only are SOLD OUT. Run only registration is available. One-horse-open-slay your way down Commercial Street in as little clothing as you dare for this frosty fun-run! Folks will gather this year at the newly remodeled The Mews restaurant for coffee, strip down, and run through Provincetown to the Lobster Pot Tree at Lopes Square before climbing into their favorite onesie for a celebratory Holly Folly Brunch and at Bay Cafe!

Saturday, December 6 from 9am-12pm

Provincetown's Famous Holly Folly Inn Strolls

Pop your antlers into some of Provincetown's most iconic inns for warm decor, treats & more! Make sure to map out your stroll and swing by one of the many artisan markets available on the same day to find your favorite stocking stuffers.

Saturday, Dec. 20 from 1-5pm

SOLD OUT - The Boston Gay Men's Chorus: Holigays!

Get ready to ring in the holiday season with the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus like never before! We’re thrilled to invite you to HOLIGAYS! an electrifying holiday show to dazzle and delight! Tickets on sale in mid-September!

Saturday, December 6 at 8pm

SOLD OUT - Holly Folly BINGO

Come together on the Sunday of Holly Folly and frolic in the Bingo Balls to help make the holigays even more merry & bright!

Sunday, December 7 at 1pm

Queer Cheer: PBG Holiday Takeover Show on WOMR

Need some holiday tunes? Catch us on WOMR this month for your very queer holiday music with Erik the Red and the PBG Team, featuring artists like Nina West, Judy Garland, RuPaul, and so many others Be sure to download the WOMR app or tune into the live broadcast to enjoy the soundtrack this holiday season.

Friday, December 12 from 5-7pm

The Ugly Sweater Bike Ride

Light up your bikes and throw on your ugliest holiday sweaters for our first annual Holiday Bike Ride! We’ll gather at the Mussel Beach parking lot at 4PM and start the ride at 4:30PM.

Saturday, December 21 at 4pm