Provincetown
Theme Weeks & Events
EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR 2019
ptownie lists the best of theme weeks, events, festivals, and more!
October 2019
Mates Leather Weekend
Thursday, October 3, – Monday, October 6
A weekend of fun and frolic in Provincetown for men who like leather, rubber, and uniforms, but that also has a serious side: raising serious money for the AIDS Support Group.
Inspiration Weekend
Friday, October 4 – Sunday, October 6
This is a weekend about self-reflection and spiritual development with the assistance of music, lyrics, and spoken word.
Annual PAAM Gala
Saturday, October 5
The PAAM party is an annual celebration of art and artists. PAAM has always championed the advancement of art and encouraged artists to explore its boundaries.
Women’s Week
Monday, October 14 – Sunday, October 20
This is a celebration of women hosted by women (the Women Innkeepers of Provincetown to be exact) with more than 150 diverse events.
Wellfleet Oyster Festival
Saturday, October 19 to Sunday, October 20
Not technically in Provincetown, the Wellfleet Oysterfest is an annual celebration of local fishing traditions and delicious food.
Fantasia Fair
Sunday, October 20 to Sunday, October 27
This event is the longest standing transgender event. It is part-conference and part social gathering with a fashion show, banquets, and lots of speakers.
Provincetown Roundup: Serenity by the Sea
Sunday, October 23 to Sunday, October 27
An amazing five days of 12-step meetings, workshops, and activities. It’s an exciting, friendly, and diverse weekend full of recovery, growth and spirituality.
Halloween Weekend Provincetown
Friday, October 31 to Sunday, November 3
An amazing five days of 12-step meetings, workshops, and activities. It’s an exciting, friendly, and diverse weekend full of recovery, growth and spirituality.
Spooky Bear Weekend
Thursday, October 31 to Sunday, November 3
Spooky Bear is an opportunity to “do” Halloween right—Bear style!
NOVEMBER 2019
Day of the Dead Festival
Saturday, October 19 — Saturday, November 2
This annual event honors life and death with art, music, a procession, workshops, and a public offrande; you can even make your own.
Provincetown Men’s Weekend
Friday, November 8 — Sunday, November 10
This weekend brings all men together in Ptown, regardless of relationship status, with lots of parties and dances.
Mr. New England Leather Weekend
Friday, November 22 — Sunday, November 24
A regional section of the International Mister Leather competition to be held in Chicago.
Pilgrim Monument Lighting
Wednesday, November 27
Every year the distinctive Pilgrim Monument is beautifully lit to commemorate the Pilgrim’s first landing in the New World. There are speeches, entertainment, food, and more; everyone comes to it, so make sure to join us!
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 28
Many restaurants open their doors on Thanksgiving to present a hot delicious meal (often with a special Provincetown twist) for this holiday.
Lobster Pot Tree Lighting
Saturday, November 30
To really welcome in the holiday season, we light a lobster-pot Christmas tree in a special ceremony at Lopes Square. These are real lobster traps on loan from local fishermen, and the tradition has been a gift to the town from the Popko family for over a decade.
DECEMBER 2019
World Aids Day
Sunday, December 1
Join ASGCC for a candlelight vigil in observance of the 31st World AIDS Day Commemoration at the ASGCC Drop in Center.
Holly Folly
Friday, December 6 — Sunday, December 8
Holly Folly is a weekend of shopping, partying, and revelry! Come get all your Christmas shopping done, sample soups at a special bene t lunch, and enjoy Provincetown in the offseason!
Outer Cape Chorale Concerts
Friday, December 13 & Saturday, December 14
The 2019 winter concert features a plethora of different versions of the Magnificat, called Magnificent Magnificats.
First Light
Friday, December 27 — Friday, January 3
An exciting weekend of celebrating a new year with festivities that include fireworks, the Canteen Holiday Market, parties, the annual Polar Bear Plunge, drag bingo, concerts, the Lite Brite bike ride, champagne brunch, and more!
Good afternoon,
We’re hosting a fundraiser in Ptown to support our legal programs for LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants and families. Can you help us get this event on ptownie’s calendar? As this is our first Ptown event, we need help spreading the word! In addition to this calendar, are there other avenues you suggest we try? Details below.
Thank you!
Bryan
Tuesday, 8/14
Immigration Equality by the Sea
What: Join the first annual cocktail party in Ptown to raise funds for LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants. All proceeds benefit Immigration Equality, a nonprofit providing free legal services for queer immigrants fleeing persecution and seeking safety in the U.S. Open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and hot tub will be provided! Have fun and support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer asylum seekers.
When: Tue, 8/14 @ 1 pm
Where: Home of Fadi Hanna, 76 Commercial Street (main front door)| Directions
Cost: $40.00
My name is Steven and I’m one of the new Family Week in Provincetown interns and I just wanted to tell you about an exciting new event we are having. Its called the Building Families Mixer.
It’s for LGBTQ families or those who wish to form them. Family Equality Council’s very own Trystan Reese, Director of Family Formation, and several esteemed experts in several fields of family formation will be on hand to chat, share resources, and support folks on the journey! Anyone is encouraged to drop in for this informal and low-stress opportunity to talk with leaders in the fields of donor insemination, surrogacy, adoption, and foster care.This event if free and open to everyone, no Family Equality Council Family Week registration required. It’ll be on Wednesday August 1st from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Harbor Lounge.
We’re really excited about this program and were wondering if you’d mind sharing it with your friends, families, colleagues.
Thanks & Best,
Steven
P.S. Here are the links to the Family Week website and the Facebook event as well.
https://www.ptownfamilyweek.com/event-details/2018/8/1/building-families-mixer
https://www.facebook.com/events/263965540844198/