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    Explore Provincetown’s vibrant scene with Drag Shows, Accommodations, Restaurants, Art Galleries and the daily ptownie Calendar. Immerse yourself in performances, diverse lodging, culinary delights, and events that define this iconic destination.

    Spooky Bear Halloween Weekend

    October 31, 2024 thru November 3, 2024 at Throughout Provincetown

    The Northeast Ursamen present one very spooky weekend in Provincetown! Spooky Bear Halloween Weekend has parties, brunches, markets, bingo and shows.

    Provincetown Gifford House’s House of Spirit Townie Masquerade Ball on Halloween Night with tricks and tricks galore. When the veil is thinnest, come masquerade through these haunted halls with your ghouls. It’s our second annual Townie House takeover and free to all. Costume contest another devilish delights await.

    Space Pussy

    October 30, 2024 at Governor Bradford

    Everyone’s favorite rock band, SPACE PUSSY! One Show Only of the biggest parties of the season and featuring 25 local and celebrity guests! There’s only ONE real Halloween Eve at The Governor Bradford!

    Ryan Landry Panel Discussion: Everyone’s Forum. Ryan Landry will reprise Forum 49’s key event, this time at Provincetown Town Hall: an open forum provoking community engagement in a discussion about the arts and beyond

    FUNNY GHOUL

    November 1, 2024 thru November 2, 2024 at Crown & Anchor

    Cabaret sensation Kiki Ball-Change is haunting Spooky Bear Weekend with her Halloween cabaret, FUNNY GHOUL in Provincetown. Kiki celebrates one of her favorite holidays with a hair-raising romp through the Halloween season with side-splitting parodies and bone chilling vocals.

    Jackie Cox returns to Provincetown with “Jackie Cox All Along” – Spooky Bear Weekend’s a Bewitching Cabaret Extravaganza at The Red Room.

    6th Annual FLIP CUP TOURNAMENT

    November 1, 2024 at Provincetown Brewing Co.

    Kick off Spooky Bear Weekend with your friends at Provincetown Brewing Co. during our 6th Annual FLIP CUP TOURNAMENT!

    The Provincetown Film Society invites you to DEAD RINGERS, a thrilling Dead Movie Star Costume Party on October 26th, from 6 to 9 PM at The Bradford in Provincetown. Enjoy a spooktacular evening filled with drinks, Halloweenie dogs, live music around a cozy fire pit, and an unforgettable night of fun! Come dressed as your favorite departed movie legends, and join us for a fantastic evening of festivities, all in support of our beloved Waters Edge Cinema. Don’t miss out on this hauntingly good time!

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    Here is your Guide for Spooky Bear Halloween 2024!

    Spooky Bear Weekend in Provincetown is an opportunity to “do” Halloween right—Nightmares style! Northeast Ursamen will be Spooky! The Guide!

    Provincetown Food & Wine Festival

    The Provincetown Food & Wine Festival is celebrating its fourth year in Provincetown, MA from November 7-10. Events held throughout town at a variety of venues. More Info…

    Meeting the Rural Challenge: Helping Our Women

    In 1993, with the Provincetown AIDS Support Group up and running, a group of people—many of whom were involved with the support group—rallied around a local resident diagnosed with breast cancer and saw there was a fulltime gap in supporting women in town needing access to healthcare and more. They created Helping Our Women. More story…

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    Election Day
    November 5, 2024

    New England Leather Weekend
    November 22 – 24, 2024

    2024 Annual Lighting of the Pilgrim Monument
    November 27, 2024

    Thanksgiving
    November 28, 2024

    Provincetown Lobster Pot Tree Lighting
    November 30, 2024

    Holly Folly
    December 6 – 8, 2024

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