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    June 2023 Provincetown Events
    30th Annual Night at the Chef's Table
    June 1, 2023
    Enjoy an intimate night out at you favorite restaurant and support ASGCC!
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    Womxn of Color Weekend
    June 1, 2023 to June 4, 2023
    Womxn of Color Weekend in Provincetown (WoCW Ptown) is a four-day Pride designed to elevate, strengthen, educate and celebrate LGBTQ+ women of color.
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    Provincetown PRIDE
    June 2, 2023 to June 4, 2023
    This annual Pride celebration highlights what Provincetown has always been known for: LGBTQ+ awareness, empowerment, and diversity. There will be multiple events, parties, and Pride programming throughout the weekend.
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    CabaretFest - "Sondheim by the Sea"
    June 5, 2023 to June 11, 2023
    Join us this season as we celebrate the  genius of  Stephen Sondheim and other great Broadway composers in "Sondheim by the Sea"!
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    International Encaustic Conference
    June 9, 2023 to June 11, 2023
    Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill has served a single purpose for more than 50 years: to create an inclusive and supportive arts community by providing a wide range of artistic experiences to students at all levels of ability.
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    2nd Anniversary Celebration A 1980’s PROM
    June 10, 2023
    The Greatest Hits On Earth Live featuring life performances by ALISHA, COMPANY B, SHANNON, C&C MUSIC FACTORY and DJ TAD BONVIE The Party Doctor, at the Provincetown Town Hall
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    Ptown Pride Retreat 2023
    June 12, 2023 to June 17, 2023
    Join us for a 5-night all-inclusive gay men’s retreat that includes yoga, meals, accommodations, excursions, bike rentals, & more.
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    Flag Day
    June 14, 2023
    Provincetown International Film Festival
    June 14, 2023 to June 18, 2023
    The Provincetown International Film Festival is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to showcasing new achievements in independent film and honoring the work of emerging as well as acclaimed directors, producers and actors.
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    Frolic – Men of Color Weekend
    June 15, 2023 to June 19, 2023
    Frolic Weekend (also known as Men of Color Weekend) happens every year in Provincetown, MA. There are social mixers, pool parties, club nights, beach takeovers, and other fun events for you to meet men of color from all over the country. 
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    Father's Day
    June 18, 2023
    Juneteenth
    June 19, 2023
    Juneteenth is the celebration of the completion of the 1863 proclamation freeing all enslaved peoples in the United States.
    Provincetown Portuguese Festival
    June 23, 2023 to June 25, 2023
    Celebrates the Portuguese culture and heritage in Provincetown.
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    Great Music on Sundays
    June 25, 2023 to September 17, 2023
    Great Music on Sundays @5 is Provincetown’s longest-running concert series of music of our world. Since 1999, more than 350 concerts presented by more than 150 performers have provided music without borders for thousands of concertgoers and lovers of great music.
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    Far Land on the Beach - Sunset Music
    June 28, 2023 to August 30, 2023 (Every Wednesday)
    Bring your beach chairs and a hearty appetite for food, drinks, music and dancing!
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    Independence Weekend
    June 30, 2023 to July 4, 2023
    Celebrate the 4th of July with dazzling fireworks and explosive parties happening all week long, hosted by the Crown & Anchor.
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    July 2023 Provincetown Events
    Revolution: Independence Week
    July 1, 2023 to July 8, 2023
    Provincetown’s renowned 4th of July Circuit Party week features a line-up of international DJs, dance parties, pool parties and more!
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    Independence Day Parade & Fireworks
    July 4, 2023
    Celebrate Independence Day in Provincetown! Partake in the 4th of July Parade at 11:00 AM on Commercial Street. Enjoy the fireworks at dusk!
    Bear Week
    July 8, 2023 to July 15, 2023
    Provincetown Bear Week has events, cabaret shows, great restaurants, beaches, and daily gatherings at hotel pools the best Bear of the year!
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    ASGCC Annual 5K Run/Walk
    July 16, 2023
    The ASGCC Provincetown 5K Run/Walk is a great way to support AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod and enjoy the beauty of Provincetown in the summertime.
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    Girl Splash
    July 19, 2023 to July 22, 2023
    For women looking to enjoy all that Provincetown has to offer this summer, this is the perfect weekend.
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    GLAD Summer Party
    July 22, 2023
    Join us for a delicious taste of summer, a gorgeous view, and an opportunity to support GLAD’s transformative mission. We'll celebrate recent victories, talk about the work ahead, and win big in our incredible auction.
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    Family Week
    July 22, 2023 to July 29, 2023
    Family Week is the largest annual gathering of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identified families in the world
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    Whale Week
    July 29, 2023 to August 5, 2023
    Now in its 12th year, Whale Week raises awareness about our ocean and coastline, marine mammals, and marine debris through engaging educational activities.
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    August 2023 Provincetown Events
    Pan-Mass Challenge
    August 5, 2023 and August 6, 2023
    Each summer, thousands of riders, volunteers and supporters gather for a bike-a-thon across Massachusetts on the first weekend in August with a common mission: raise funds to fight cancer in support of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
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    Provincetown Jazz Festival
    August 8, 2023
    Since 2005, The Provincetown Jazz Festival™ has been held in Provincetown, the oldest continuous art colony in America.
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    Provincetown Carnival: Land of Toys
    August 12, 2023 to August 19, 2023
    The weeklong festival attracts tens of thousands of guests from all over the world to enjoy parties, events, costume contests and the celebrated Carnival parade down Commercial Street. Start planing now for 2023’s theme: Land of Toys!
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    Carnival Parade
    August 17, 2023
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    Provincetown Dance Festival
    August 25, 2023 to August 27, 2023
    Provincetown Dance Festival enters its 16th season. Since the first season, over 60 artists and companies from the USA and Canada have performed at the festival.
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    September 2023 Provincetown Events
    Harbor to the Bay Bike Ride
    TBD
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    Pet Appreciation Week
    TBD
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    Labor Day Weekend
    September 1, 2023 to September 4, 2023
    White Party
    September 2, 2023
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    Labor Day
    September 4, 2023
    36th Swim for Life & Annual Flotilla
    September 9, 2023
    The Swim for Life’s essence embodies Provincetown as a place of healing and compassion. We celebrate our community as one that not only cares about our local health and well-being, but also about Planet Earth, which faces unparalleled environmental challenges.
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    Cape Cod Classic - NGPA
    September 14, 2023 to September 17, 2023
    From humble beginnings over 30 years ago, the Cape Cod Classic, held annually in Provincetown, MA, has grown to become NGPA’s flagship East Coast event.
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    Yankee Lambda Car Club: Provincetown International
    September 15, 2023 to September 17, 2023
    Each fall we host an invitational car show in Provincetown. Only LCCI members may enter, and all must register in advance. The public is invited to come look at the cars.
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    International Women’s Flag Football Tournament
    September 15, 2023 to September 18, 2023
    The IWFFA is an organization of and for women’s and girls’ flag football teams, leagues, and individual players from around the globe.
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    Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival
    September 21, 2023 to September 24, 2023
    Our 18th Season will launch Tennessee Williams’ lifelong fascination with Science Fiction & Fantasy into the 21st Century.
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    Yom Kippur
    September 25, 2023
    Mates Leather Weekend
    September 28, 2023 to October 2, 2023
    Assembled is a great line-up of events that is sure to keep you busy while still providing you the opportunity to shop, walk the beach, rest and eat.
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    Provincetown Book Festival
    September 29, 2023 to October 1, 2023
    Three days of Literary events for readers, writers and book lovers of all kinds.
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    October 2023 Provincetown Events
    Fall Monumental Yard Sale Weekend
    TBD
    After the hustle-bustle of summer, fall offers us all a chance to put on some color and shed all that we’re ready to drop. Provincetown businesses and residents are encouraged to market their offerings curbside as part of the Monumental Yard Sale.
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    Washashore Music & Arts Festival
    October 6, 2023 to October 8, 2023
    The Washashore Festival is an unforgettable, 3 day, multi-venue, genre-bending, Queer music festival that celebrates the freedom, breadth, and power of Queer expression in a village at the end of the world that has long been a safe haven for rebels, adventurers, artists, and liberated souls of all stripes.
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    ArtProvincetown Festival
    October 6, 2023 to October 8, 2023
    Join us for a weekend of art exhibitions, special events, parties, and more!
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    Indigenous Peoples' Day
    October 9, 2023
    Women’s Week
    October 9, 2023 to October 15, 2023
    Women’s Week has grown into a festival with over 300 events that attracts some of the most talented performers in the LGBTQ scene from all across the world as well as from the local community
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    AFSC Walk for Alzheimer's
    October 15, 2023
    Part fundraisers, part community celebrations, AFSC events raise funds to support free services for the ADRD community, provide ADRD education and outreach, and most of all are fun social opportunities with food, live music, dancing, and more!
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    Trans Week - the Original Fantasia Fair
    October 15, 2023 to October 22, 2023
    No matter who you are, no matter how you identify, you’ll feel at home at the Fair. Come to Provincetown and you’ll have the time of your life!
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    Ptown Roundup: Serenity By the Sea
    October 19, 2023 to October 22, 2023
    SERENITY BY THE SEA, the 2023 Provincetown Roundup, celebrates its 36th year of recovery, unity, & service for the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans-gender, Queer, Questioning) community and all of our friends.
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    Spooky Bear Weekend
    October 27, 2023 to October 29, 2023
    Spooky Bear Weekend, which includes themed parties, a shows and a farewell brunch.
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    Halloween
    October 31, 2023
    November 2023 Provincetown Events
    Pilgrim Monument Lighting
    TBD
    Each year, PMPM lights the Pilgrim Monument to commemorate the landing of the Mayflower Pilgrims in Provincetown Harbor. Individuals and organizations can choose a specific time frame or level to support the lighting.
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    Provincetown Food & Wine Festival
    November 1, 2023 to November 5, 2023
    3rd annual festival! Wed Nov 1- Sun Nov 5. Grand tasting, wine dinners, restaurant week, entertainment and more!
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    Election Day
    November 7, 2023
    Veteran's Day
    November 11, 2023
    Mr. New England Leather
    November 17, 2023 to November 19, 2023
    Come see the annual pageant to crown Mr. New England Leather 2023!
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    Thanksgiving Weekend
    November 23, 2023 to November 26, 2023
    A quintessential New England holiday awaits you along Commercial Street as Ptown’s shops, galleries, restaurants & attractions offer a charming, intimate getaway.
    Thanksgiving
    November 23, 2023
    The Canteen Holiday Market
    November 24, 2023 to January 1, 2024
    A month-long pop-up celebration offering a place to gather, warm up, enjoy holiday foods & drinks, buy handcrafted goods from local artisans & experience live music, performances & other events to fill you with warmth & holiday cheer!
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    Lobster Pot Tree Lighting
    November 25, 2023
    Lobster Pot Tree is lit on Lopes Square!
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    December 2023 Provincetown Events
    Tis the Season for Giving
    TBD
    Tis the Season for Giving, a benefit for the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, has raised over 75,000.00 to date for the ASGCC since Hostess Anita Cocktail started the event in 2009.
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    Outer Cape Chorale: Winter Concert
    TBD
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    World Aids Day
    December 1, 2023
    Holly Folly
    December 1, 2023 to December 3, 2023
    Holly Folly is Provincetown’s annual LGBTQ+ holiday-themed festival.
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    Hanukkah
    December 7, 2023 to December 15, 2023
    Christmas
    December 25, 2023
    Kwanzaa
    December 26, 2023
    First Light Provincetown
    December 29, 2023 to January 1, 2024
    It’s a four-day-long event featuring holiday parties, events, and performances. The biggest event of the celebration is the fireworks celebration from MacMillan Pier.
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