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    The 48th Annual Provincetown Carnival
    Date: 2026-08-15     Time: 8 AM : 00 minutes

    The 48th Annual Provincetown 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 20st. Start planing now for 2026’s theme: Deep Sea Disco! All week long on August 15-22, 2026!

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