Tall ships glide in as drag queens sashay by—August in Provincetown launches with art, Broadway, and spectacle. Theaters sparkle, receptions clink, and the future’s already fabulous.
The ptownie Calendar ensures you don’t miss a thing.
August 8, 2025 thru August 17, 2025 at MacMillan Pier
Adventure Awaits! Provincetown Tall Ship Day Sails on the Tall Ship of Delaware, Kalmar Nyckel for 2.5 hours, August 8-17. Discover the full-scale replica of the 17th-century Swedish war ship. Haul lines, set sails, and hear tales from the crew, or simply relax and enjoy! Departs from MacMillan Pier in Provincetown. Sailing Schedule here…
August 8, 2025 at The Commons
The Commons Opening Reception on Friday, August 8 from 5 – 7 PM in Provincetown with: WORN, WEATHERED, WOVEN BY JANET BEATTIE, IDOLS BY AMY FORD & FOLLOW THE LINE BY R. S. STEINBERG On Exhibit: August 6 – 18, 2025
August 10, 2025 thru August 29, 2025 at Red Room
Ginger Minj has won the crown on Ru Paul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 10! Her new show is It’s Reigning Minj in Provincetown at the Red Room!
August 10, 2025 at Provincetown Town Hall
The legendary Two Time Tony Winner Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch at the piano for Broadway @ Town Hall concert series for one show only on August 10th at 8:30PM.
August 12, 2025 thru August 24, 2025 at Gifford House
In the heart of Provincetown’s bustling waterfront lies a maritime legacy nearly a century in the making: Flyer’s Boatyard. More than a marina or rental dock, Flyer’s is a multigenerational emblem of Provincetown’s seafaring soul—where tradition, family, and community all converge on the tides. More Story…
Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George won the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for drama, one of only 10 musicals to do so, and its current production—staged at the Cape Rep Theater in Brewster—should be award-winning as well: this is an evening of light and music and absolute delight with a cast that is pitch-perfect and wonderfully engaging. Read Review…
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, and America was at war. While up until then the Pilgrim Monument had been lit with powerful floodlights, the day after the declaration of war, the Monument was no longer the beacon of light it had been before; now it had only a small red light at the top—to either guide airplanes, or keep them from crashing into it! Blackout conditions were observed all along the coast, and Christmas lights that had already been put up were hastily taken down. More Info…
The 3rd Annual Strawberry Social
August 8, 2025
A Summer Gathering with Human Rights Campaign
August 8, 2025
47th Annual Provincetown Carnival: Summer Camp
August 16 – August 23, 2025
Drag Brunch at The Patio to Benefit Helping Our Women
August 22, 2025
38th Swim for Life & Paddler Flotilla
September 6, 2025
The 11th Annual Vinegrass Music Festival
October 5, 2025
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