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 celebrated Carnival parade. This year’s parade will roll down Commercial Street on Thursday, August 21st. Start planing now for 2025’s theme: Summer Camp!
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. ‘Feet Over Front Street’ will stretch the entirety of Commercial Street (originally called ‘Front Street’) giving you a start-to-finish, rainbow-railroad takeover of the main drag of the world’s premier queer travel destination.
All Aboard, babes. Provincetown’s 47th Annual Carnival officially sets sail with CarrieOnDisco & Father Figure on our Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise. Hop aboard The Love Boat and feel the thrill of taking the party to the water. We’ll be dancing, sightseeing, flirting, singing—and who knows, maybe even falling in love.
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 Summer Camp twist. Summer Camp Couture – think high fashion meets nature chic for a night of dress up and camp. Bring your most unique, fabulous, or feral costume for a shot at winning our legendary Costume Contest—winners will earn a spot on the official PBG Float at Thursday’s Carnival Parade.
Get those speedos, thongs, and kaftans ready as Provincetown’s SEXIEST POOL PARTY is back! Join over 1,000 of the sexiest folks at Carnival 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.
It’s time to check in to Camp Bingo! 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.
Get your tickets now – ALL BINGOS SELL OUT!
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.
Come join us in your babliest swimwear for the largest, 3rd annual Carnival Pool Party at the Seaglass Inn! Entry includes an all-you-can-eat picnic lunch sponsored by Stop & Shop (including vegan and vegetarian options) and ice cold Topo Chico sparkling waters.
The Provincetown Business Guild is excited to welcome critically acclaimed drag artist, environmentalist, and activist Pattie Gonia to the 47th annual Provincetown Carnival celebration, Summer Camp! ‘IT’S CAMP,’ is a drag show all about queerness, nature, and camp! Featuring drag performers Sequoia, VERA!, Nini Coco, and local Provincetown drag artists to be announced. Pattie Gonia is your Camp Counselor, Recreation Director, Musical Director, and camp BFF—all wrapped into one fabulous Carnival performance.
Double the DJs, double the drama. Welcome to Twin Peaks. It’s a tale of two dance floors. For one night only, we take over both levels of the Red Room, with double the DJs and double the trouble. Upstairs, Biscuit TMFS (Berlin) brings the deep grooves— with his classic disco and techno beats. Downstairs, Tara Dikhoff (Boston) serves up a nostalgia-fueled dance party of 2000s and early 2010s hits you forgot you knew every word to.
The 47th Annual Provincetown Carnival parade will be held on Thursday, August 21st as part of the week-long celebration from August 16-23. The parade, with the theme “Summer Camp”, will begin at 3:00 PM at the Harbor Hotel and travel down Commercial Street.
Get ready to go nocturnal. INTO THE WILD is the Carnival Closing Party at the Gifford House / Club Purgatory with DJ Minx. Bring out your Wild Side with animal print, camo, or anything untamed—think leopard, zebra, tiger, or green that blends into the jungle. Keep it sexy, playful, and ready for a night of dancing,
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