Name: I Love the 90s
Start: 2026-08-10T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-08-10T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Boatslip

The 48th Annual Provincetown Carnival August 15-22, 2026

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 legendary Carnival parade. The 48th Carnival parade will roll down Commercial Street on Thursday, August 20.

Carnival Headliner: Tony & The Kiki with special guest Jujubee

August 19, 2026, 8pm
Provincetown Town Hall

The Queens from Queens! Tony & The Kiki is a New York City born and bred powerhouse band that exploded onto the scene like a supernova of sequins, sass, and sorcery. They blend gritty NYC glamour, disco decadence, and high-voltage anthems into an irresistible force of fabulosity. Their soul-shaking live shows, as well as their unapologetic songwriting, have earned them notable acclaim, captivating audiences from the underground to the world stage.

Tony & The Kiki are often referred to as the “Yassifacation of Rock’n’Roll” and “NYC’s most arena-ready band.” What if Cher and Freddie Mercury had a love child? See this electrifying concert and find out!

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Recap Carnival 2025

The 47th annual Provincetown Carnival Celebration 2025 theme: “Summer CAMP!”.

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Featured Carnival 2026 Events

Carnival VIP Package

Enjoy priority entry to seven official Carnival Week events with one ticket and no waiting in line. The package includes the Carnival Cruise: F@g Bash at Sea, A-House Carnival Dance Party, Mother of Pearls Pool Party, Squid Disco, Horse Meat Disco, the 2026 Carnival Headliner featuring Tony & The Kiki with special guest Jujubee, and the Carnival Closing Party with DJ Dee Diggs.

The Net Gala: Official Carnival Opening Costume Contest & Fashion Walk

Step into the spotlight and strut your lewks—Couture is in and opening up Provincetown Carnival in style! This year, we’re taking you from the runway to the dunes with a Deep Sea Disco twist.

Welltown 5K Run & Walk: Carnival Edition

Celebrate Carnival in Provincetown by sharing some self-love in the form of fresh air, exercise, and community right in step with your LGBTQ+ family. ‘Welltown 5k’ will stretch the entirety of Commercial Street finishing at the Provincetown Inn.

Carnival Cruise: F@g Bash at Sea

All Aboard, babes. The Celebrity Cruise is on its way to Studio 54. Provincetown’s 48th Annual Carnival sets sail with Steve Fabus and Father Figure. We’ll be dancing, sightseeing, flirting, singing—and who knows, maybe even meeting a celebrity. Boarding + Music begins at 4:15PM | Boat leaves at 5PM

The Mermaid Mirror Ball Official A-House Carnival Dance Party

Join us at the iconic A-House for our Sunday Night Party with Lazerella!

Mother of Pearls Pool Party with DJ Robbie Leslie

The Official Carnival Pool Party at Brass Key Guest House! Get those speedos, thongs, and kaftans ready — Mother of Pearl is calling! Join over 1,000 folks at Provincetown’s most glamorous pool party for a truly massive, one-of-a-kind Carnival experience. Dance the day away under the sun on the gorgeous grounds of the Brass Key Guesthouse. With the legendary DJ Robbie Leslie, who started his career in the 1970s on Fire Island and went on to DJ at NYC’s The Saint, Palladium, and STUDIO 54!

Squid Disco 🦑 with Boyyyish

How about that Squidapocalyse in June? We must throw a party about it — it is the year of Deep Sea Disco after all. Come get a little silly and get out your tentacles and dive into the deep sea of The Red Room.

Carnival Bingo with Paige Turner

Carnival BINGO! with your host Paige Turner! Eight rounds of Bingo. Win fabulous prizes from local Ptown businesses. Come have fun with us during this signature Carnival event and win some awesome prizes! This event is a fundraiser for the Provincetown Business Guild.

Watership Inn Party with Miss Richfield 1981

Established in 1979 – The Watership Inn’s historic Annual Carnival Party is BACK! Join us in the backyard of the Watership Inn for an open-bar event with hors d’oeuvres hosted by Provincetown’s Miss Richfield 1981. All patrons must be 21+

Boogie on the Bay Carnival Sunset Disco Cruise

Set sail on a 2-hour sunset cruise around Provincetown Harbor. Experience stunning views of the coastline while enjoying the magnetic disco grooves of Boyyyish on the decks.

Carnival: Horse Meat Disco

What would a DEEP SEA DISCO be without HORSE MEAT!!!

Babes & Bois Presents: A Queer + Sapphic Carnival Pool Party

This year’s Carnival’s theme is Deep Sea Disco so suit up and get ready to dive into Ptown’s largest Queer + Sapphic Carnival Pool Party! Now celebrating its 4th year at the Seaglass Inn & Spa, Babes & Bois bring you a Queer Carnival Pool Party featuring DJ J-BOOM.

Carnival Headliner: Tony & The Kiki with special guest Jujubee

The Queens from Queens! Tony & The Kiki is a New York City born and bred powerhouse band that exploded onto the scene like a supernova of sequins, sass, and sorcery. They blend gritty NYC glamour, disco decadence, and high-voltage anthems into an irresistible force of fabulosity. Their soul-shaking live shows, as well as their unapologetic songwriting, have earned them notable acclaim, captivating audiences from the underground to the world stage.

48th Annual Carnival Parade

The 48th Annual Provincetown Carnival parade will be held on Thursday, August 20 as part of the week-long celebration from August 15-22. Don’t miss the over-the-top creativity that only the Provincetown Carnival Parade can serve!

'The Last Bass' Closing Party with Dee Diggs

The Official Carnival Closing Party! Dee Diggs is a DJ and recording artist based in Brooklyn, NY. She is unapologetically black, queer, and a lifelong student of the tenets of House Music. The east coast darling bares her soul on these decks — when you hear her, you feel her, and there is no mistaking the beauty and grit of this sound and this feeling!