Provincetown Events: What, When & Where
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Snowy Cape Cod National Seashore Park
JANUARY 2024
FREE parking in our municipal parking lots
Soup Kitchen in Provincetown November through April, Provincetown United Methodist Church, 10 Shank Painter Road, Mon-Fri, 12:30-1:30. For more information call 508 487-8331 or visit SkipFood.org
Provincetown Public Library – ProvincetownLibrary.org
Center for Coastal Studies – CoastalStudies.org
Helping our Women (HOW) – Helpingourwoman.org
The Cape School of Art in Provincetown – CapeSchoolOfArt.org
Fine Art Work Center FAWC – FAWC.org
Provincetown Art Association and Museum PAAM – PAAM.org
Provincetown Theater – ProvincetownTheater.org
Water Edge Cinema – ProvincetownFilm.org/Cinema
Castle Hill Truro Center for the Arts workshops, life drawing CastleHill.org
Highland Lighthouse – Highlandlighthouse.org
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Monday, January 1 New Year’s Day 2024
Saturday, January 6 41st Re-Rooters Day Ceremony, snow or shine, 4:00 pm on the beach east of Snail Road, Provincetown Harbor. Wear boots, dress warm, bring something small and non-toxic to purge from 2022 to burn on tree/boat.
Thursdays in January and February Coffeehouse @ The Mews Coffeehouse starts at 7pm (sign up at 6:30pm) – 508 487-1500, mewsptown.com
Monday, January 15 Martin Luther King Day
Winter Visitors Guide: Lodging, Restaurants, Shopping, Things To Do, Pamper Yourself…
February
FEBRUARY 2024
FREE parking in our municipal parking lots
Soup Kitchen in Provincetown November through April, Provincetown United Methodist Church, 10 Shank Painter Road, Mon-Fri, 12:30-1:30 SkipFood.org
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum – Pilgrim-Monument.org
Provincetown Public Library – ProvincetownLibrary.org
Center for Coastal Studies – CoastalStudies.org
Helping our Women (HOW) – Helpingourwoman.org
The Cape School of Art in Provincetown – CapeSchoolOfArt.org
Fine Art Work Center FAWC – FAWC.org
Provincetown Art Association and Museum PAAM – PAAM.org
Provincetown Theater – ProvincetownTheater.org
Water Edge Cinema – ProvincetownFilm.org/Cinema
Castle Hill Truro Center for the Arts workshops, life drawing CastleHill.org
Highland Museum and Lighthouse – Highlandlighthouse.org
Payomet Performing Arts Center in Truro – Payomet.org
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Friday, February 2 Groundhog Day
Wednesday, February 14 Valentine’s Day
Wednesday, February 14 Ash Wednesday
Monday, February 19 President’s Day
Friday-Sunday, February 2-25 Snowbound Leather Weekend XV – MatesLeatherWeekend.com/Snowbound/
Winter Visitors Guide: Lodging, Restaurants, Shopping, Things To Do, Pamper Yourself…
March
MARCH 2024
FREE parking in our municipal parking lots
Soup Kitchen in Provincetown November through April, Provincetown United Methodist Church, 10 Shank Painter Road, Mon-Fri, 12:30-1:30 SkipFood.org
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum – Pilgrim-Monument.org
Provincetown Public Library – ProvincetownLibrary.org
Center for Coastal Studies – CoastalStudies.org
Helping our Women (HOW) – Helpingourwoman.org
The Cape School of Art in Provincetown – CapeSchoolOfArt.org
Fine Art Work Center FAWC – FAWC.org
Provincetown Art Association and Museum PAAM – PAAM.org
Provincetown Theater – ProvincetownTheater.org
Water Edge Cinema – ProvincetownFilm.org/Cinema
Provincetown Film Society – Film Art Series through May 18, 2022 – film listing here
Castle Hill Truro Center for the Arts workshops, life drawing CastleHill.org
Highland Museum and Lighthouse – Highlandlighthouse.org
Payomet Performing Arts Center in Truro – Payomet.org
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Friday, March 8 International Women’s Day
Sunday, March 10 Daylight Savings Time
Monday, March 11 First Night of Ramadan
Sunday, March 17 St. Patrick’s Day
Tuesday, March 19 Spring Equinox
Sunday, March 24 Palm Sunday
Friday, March 29 Good Friday
Sunday, March 31 Easter
April
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APRIL 2024
Humpback whales feeding. Photo courtesy of the Center for Coastal Studies CoastalStudies.org
Center for Coastal Studies under NOAA permit # 16325
Mid April Whale watching season begins
FREE parking in our municipal parking lots
Soup Kitchen in Provincetown November through April, Provincetown United Methodist Church, 10 Shank Painter Road, Mon-Fri, 12:30-1:30 SkipFood.org
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum – Pilgrim-Monument.org
Provincetown Public Library – ProvincetownLibrary.org
Center for Coastal Studies – CoastalStudies.org
Helping our Women (HOW) – Helpingourwoman.org
The Cape School of Art in Provincetown – CapeSchoolOfArt.org
Fine Art Work Center FAWC – FAWC.org
Provincetown Art Association and Museum PAAM – PAAM.org
Provincetown Theater – ProvincetownTheater.org
Water Edge Cinema – ProvincetownFilm.org/Cinema
Provincetown Film Society – Film Art Series
Castle Hill Truro Center for the Arts – CastleHill.org
Highland Museum and Lighthouse – Highlandlighthouse.org
Payomet Performing Arts Center in Truro – Payomet.org
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Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum – Delayed opening as we wrap up some routine maintenance work on the Monument. Currently targeting a 2024 opening day of Saturday, May 18. Thank You! – Pilgrim-Monument.org
Monday, April 1 April Fool’s Day
Tuesday-Wednesday 9-10 Eid al Fitr
Monday, April 15 Tax Day
Monday, April 22 Earth Day
Monday-Tuesday, April 22-30 Passover
Wednesday, April 24 Massachusetts Right Whale Day in an effort to raise awareness about the endangered species.
Friday, April 26 Arbor Day
TBA Gays For Patsy Spring Stomp: A Hoedown in Ptown Gay’s for Patsy‘s annual LGBTQA+ (queer) spring dance weekend held in Provincetown, featuring country western dancing with three dances, multiple dance workshops, and a whole bunch of socializing. – GaysForPatsy.org/stomp/
Friday-Sunday, April 26-29 Moby Dick Marathon – ProvincetownLibrary.org
May
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MAY 2024
Monday, May 16 Ferry Services Resume – Bay State City Cruise, Boston Harbor Cruises, Captain John Boats Fast Ferry
Provincetown Farmers Market – Saturdays from 9-1 mid-May to the end of October. Pre-order online for pre-paid & expedited pick up from the vendor booths or browse the booths. Next to Provincetown Town Hall, corner of Commercial and Ryder streets – ShopLocalFood.org
Visitors Center at Province Lands – NPS.gov/caco
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum – Delayed opening as we wrap up some routine maintenance work on the Monument.
Currently targeting a 2024 opening day of Saturday, May 18. Thank You! – Pilgrim-Monument.org
Provincetown Public Library – ProvincetownLibrary.org
Center for Coastal Studies – CoastalStudies.org
Helping our Women (HOW) – Helpingourwoman.org
The Cape School of Art in Provincetown – CapeSchoolOfArt.org
Fine Art Work Center FAWC – FAWC.org
Provincetown Art Association and Museum PAAM – PAAM.org
Provincetown Theater – ProvincetownTheater.org
TWENTY SUMMERS at Hawthorne Barn – 20Summers.org
Water Edge Cinema – ProvincetownFilm.org/Cinema
Provincetown Film Society Film Art Series – film listing here
Castle Hill Truro Center for the Arts – CastleHill.org
Highland Museum and Lighthouse – Highlandlighthouse.org
Payomet Performing Arts Center in Truro – Payomet.org
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Wednesday, May 1 May Day
Wednesday-Sunday, May 1-June 30 Twenty Summers – 20summers.org
Sunday, May 5 Orthodox Easter
Sunday, May 5 Cinco de Mayo
Sunday, May 12 Mother’s Day
Monday, May 13 Ferry Services Resume: Bay State Cruise Company, Boston Harbor Cruises, Captain John Boats Fast Ferry
Thursday-Saturday, May 16-18 Single Women’s Weekend – ProvincetownForWomen.com
Friday-Saturday, May 17-18 Outer Cape Chorale & Chamber Singers Spring Concert
Saturday, May 18 Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum – Delayed opening as we wrap up some routine maintenance work on the Monument. Currently targeting a 2024 opening day of Saturday, May 18. Thank You! – Pilgrim-Monument.org
18 Walk for Alzheimer’s at Scusset Beach Reservation, Sandwich, 11-2pm – AlzFamilySupport.org/events
Thursday-Monday, May 23-27 MEMDay Weekend Women’s Festival
Saturday-Sunday, May 25-26 Monumental Yard Sale
Monday, May 27 Memorial Day
Friday-Sunday, May 31-June 2 International Encaustic Conference – CastleHill.org
Friday-Sunday, May 31-June 2 Provincetown Pride – Ptown.org
Friday-Monday, May 31-June 3 Women of Color Weekend – WOCW.org
June
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JUNE 2024
Cape Cod National Seashore Ranger programs include guided walks and paddle trips, talks, and family activities – NPS.gov/caco
Visitors Center at Province Lands – NPS.gov/caco
Provincetown Farmers Market – Saturdays from 9-1 mid-May to the end of October. Pre-order online for pre-paid & expedited pick up from the vendor booths or browse the booths. Next to Provincetown Town Hall, corner of Commercial and Ryder streets – ShopLocalFood.org
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum – Pilgrim-Monument.org
Provincetown Public Library – ProvincetownLibrary.org
Center for Coastal Studies – CoastalStudies.org
Provincetown Shark Center – AtlanticWhiteShark.org
Helping our Women (HOW) – Helpingourwoman.org
The Cape School of Art in Provincetown – CapeSchoolOfArt.org
Fine Art Work Center FAWC – FAWC.org
Provincetown Art Association and Museum PAAM – PAAM.org
Provincetown Theater – ProvincetownTheater.org
Great Music on Sundays @ 5 – PtownMusic.com
TWENTY SUMMERS at Hawthorne Barn – 20Summers.org
Water Edge Cinema – ProvincetownFilm.org/Cinema
Castle Hill Truro Center for the Arts workshops, life drawing CastleHill.org
Highland Museum and Lighthouse – Highlandlighthouse.org
Payomet Performing Arts Center in Truro – Payomet.org
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Monday-Sunday, June 3-9 CabaretFest
Thursday, June 6 A Night at the Chef’s Table Chef’s Table – ASGCC.org
Wednesday-Sunday, June 12-16 Provincetown Film Festival – ProvincetownFilm.org/festival/
Thursday-Sunday, June 13-17 Frolic: Men of Color Weekend – MenOfMelaninMagic.com/frolic
Friday, June 14 Flag Day
Sunday, June 16 Father’s Day
Wednesday, June 19 Juneteenth
Thursday, June 20 Summer Solstice
Sunday- Sunday, June 23-September 15 Great Music on Sundays @5 For schedule visit website – PtownMusic.com
Thursday-Sunday, June 27-30 Provincetown Portuguese Festival and Blessing of the Fleet – ProvincetownPortugueseFestival.com
July
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JULY 2024
Cape Cod National Seashore Ranger programs include guided walks and paddle trips, talks, and family activities – NPS.gov/caco
Visitors Center at Province Lands – NPS.gov/caco
Provincetown Farmers Market – Saturdays from 9-1 mid-May to the end of October. Pre-order online for pre-paid & expedited pick up from the vendor booths or browse the booths. Next to Provincetown Town Hall, corner of Commercial and Ryder streets – ShopLocalFood.org
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum – Pilgrim-Monument.org
Provincetown Public Library – ProvincetownLibrary.org
Center for Coastal Studies – CoastalStudies.org
Provincetown Shark Center – AtlanticWhiteShark.org
Helping our Women (HOW) – Helpingourwoman.org
The Cape School of Art in Provincetown – CapeSchoolOfArt.org
Fine Art Work Center FAWC – FAWC.org
Provincetown Art Association and Museum PAAM – PAAM.org
Provincetown Theater – ProvincetownTheater.org
Peregrine Theatre – PeregrineTheatre.com
Great Music on Sundays @ 5 – PtownMusic.com
TWENTY SUMMERS at Hawthorne Barn – 20Summers.org
Water Edge Cinema – ProvincetownFilm.org/Cinema
Castle Hill Truro Center for the Arts workshops, life drawing CastleHill.org
Highland Museum and Lighthouse – Highlandlighthouse.org
Payomet Performing Arts Center in Truro – Payomet.org
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Have a fun, safe and Happy 4th of July!
The 4th of July Parade begins at 11am at the Harbor Hotel and then proceeds down Commercial Street to Franklin Street. At dusk fireworks over Provincetown Harbor!
Thursday, July 4 Independence Day
Saturday-Saturday, July 13-20 Bear Week – PtownBears.events
Sunday, July 21 Provincetown Art Association and Museum Garden Tour – PAAM.org
Wednesday-Sunday, July 24-27 Girl Splash – ProvincetownForWomen.com
Saturday-Saturday, July 27-August 3 Family Week – PtownFamilyWeek.com
Monday-Wednesday July 15-17, Monday-Wednesday July 22-24, Monday-Wednesday Aug 5-7 Whale Camp and other weekly programs at SEA Space Discovery Center. Center for Coastal Studies Summer activities for all ages! – CoastalStudies.org
August
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AUGUST 2024
Cape Cod National Seashore Ranger programs include guided walks and paddle trips, talks, and family activities – NPS.gov/caco
Visitors Center at Province Lands – NPS.gov/caco
Provincetown Farmers Market – Saturdays from 9-1 mid-May to the end of October. Pre-order online for pre-paid & expedited pick up from the vendor booths or browse the booths. Next to Provincetown Town Hall, corner of Commercial and Ryder streets – ShopLocalFood.org
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum – Pilgrim-Monument.org
Provincetown Public Library – ProvincetownLibrary.org
Center for Coastal Studies – CoastalStudies.org
Provincetown Shark Center – AtlanticWhiteShark.org
Helping our Women (HOW) – Helpingourwoman.org
The Cape School of Art in Provincetown – CapeSchoolOfArt.org
Fine Art Work Center FAWC – FAWC.org
Provincetown Art Association and Museum PAAM – PAAM.org
Provincetown Theater – ProvincetownTheater.org
Great Music on Sundays @ 5 – PtownMusic.com
TWENTY SUMMERS at Hawthorne Barn – 20Summers.org
Water Edge Cinema – ProvincetownFilm.org/Cinema
Castle Hill Truro Center for the Arts workshops, life drawing CastleHill.org
Highland Museum and Lighthouse – Highlandlighthouse.org
Payomet Performing Arts Center in Truro – Payomet.org
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Saturday, August 10 – Castle Hill Benefit Auction – CastleHill.org
Friday, August 2-Sunday, September 15 Provincetown Art Association and Museum, 12 x 12 Silent Auction – PAAM.org
Tuesday, August 13 Provincetown Jazz Festival – ProvincetownJazzFestival.org/
Saturday-Saturday, August 17-24 Carnival Week Renaissance + Revolution Parade Thursday August 22th – Ptown.org/calendar/carnival/
September
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SEPTEMBER 2024
Cape Cod National Seashore Ranger programs include guided walks and paddle trips, talks, and family activities – NPS.gov/caco
Visitors Center at Province Lands – NPS.gov/caco
Provincetown Farmers Market – Saturdays from 9-1 mid-May to the end of October. Pre-order online for pre-paid & expedited pick up from the vendor booths or browse the booths. Next to Provincetown Town Hall, corner of Commercial and Ryder streets – ShopLocalFood.org
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum – Pilgrim-Monument.org
Provincetown Public Library – ProvincetownLibrary.org
Center for Coastal Studies – CoastalStudies.org
Provincetown Shark Center – AtlanticWhiteShark.org
Helping our Women (HOW) – Helpingourwoman.org
The Cape School of Art in Provincetown – CapeSchoolOfArt.org
Fine Art Work Center FAWC – FAWC.org
Provincetown Art Association and Museum PAAM – PAAM.org
Provincetown Theater – ProvincetownTheater.org
Great Music on Sundays @ 5 – PtownMusic.com
TWENTY SUMMERS at Hawthorne Barn – 20Summers.org
Water Edge Cinema – ProvincetownFilm.org/Cinema
Castle Hill Truro Center for the Arts workshops, life drawing CastleHill.org
Highland Museum and Lighthouse – Highlandlighthouse.org
Payomet Performing Arts Center in Truro – Payomet.org
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Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!
Monday, September 2 Labor Day
Friday-Monday, September 5-9 IWFFA – Women’s Flag Football – IWFFA.com 305 896-8678 (WHATS APP), [email protected]
Saturday, September 7 37th Annual Swim for Life & Paddler Flotilla – Swim4Life.org
Thursday-Sunday, September 12-15 Gay Pilots Cape Cod Classic – NGPA.org
Friday-Sunday, September 15-17 Yankee Lambda Antique Car Show Wicked Piston – YankeeLCC.com
Saturday, September 16 Harbor to the Bay Bike Ride – ASGCC.org
Sunday-Monday, September 17-25 PAW Pet Appreciation Week – CasasAnimalShelter.org
Thursday-Sunday, September 26-29 Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival – TWPtown.org
Monday, September 23 Fall Equinox
Friday-Saturday, September 27-29 Mates Leather Weekend – MatesLeatherWeekend.com
Friday-Sunday, September 27-29- Provincetown Book Festival – ProvincetownBookFestival.org
October
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OCTOBER 2024
Visitors Center at Province Lands – NPS.gov/caco
Provincetown Farmers Market – Saturdays from 9-1 mid-May to the end of October. Pre-order online for pre-paid & expedited pick up from the vendor booths or browse the booths. Next to Provincetown Town Hall, corner of Commercial and Ryder streets – ShopLocalFood.org
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum – Pilgrim-Monument.org
Provincetown Public Library – ProvincetownLibrary.org
Center for Coastal Studies – CoastalStudies.org
Provincetown Shark Center – AtlanticWhiteShark.org
Helping our Women (HOW) – Helpingourwoman.org
The Cape School of Art in Provincetown – CapeSchoolOfArt.org
Fine Art Work Center FAWC – FAWC.org
Provincetown Art Association and Museum PAAM – PAAM.org
Provincetown Theater – ProvincetownTheater.org
Water Edge Cinema – ProvincetownFilm.org/Cinema
Castle Hill Truro Center for the Arts workshops, life drawing CastleHill.org
Highland Museum and Lighthouse – Highlandlighthouse.org
Payomet Performing Arts Center in Truro – Payomet.org
Provincetown Ghost Tours The 90-minute walking tours explores old Provincetown buildings and cemeteries and provides a taste of the town’s long history and reported ghost stories. The Coffee Pot, 315 commercial street, Lopes Square, Provincetown Center ProvincetownGhostTours.com
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Friday-Monday, October 11-14 O’Neill Festival of New Works – PtownDramaticArts.org/
Monday, October 14 Columbus DayFall Monumental Yard Sale Weekend – Ptown.org
Sunday, October 13 Walk for Alzheimer’s in Provincetown Walk, Dance & Dine to raise funds for free Alzheimer’s Services – AlzFamilySupport.org
Monday, October 14 Indigenous People’s Day
Monday, October 14 Columbus Day
Monday-Sunday, October 14-20 Women’s Week Provincetown – WomensWeekProvincetown.com
Sunday-Sunday, October 20-27 TransWeek (the Original Transgender Week) – TransWeek.org
Thursday, Oct. 31 Halloween in Provincetown – Ptown.org
November
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NOVEMBER 2024
FREE parking in our municipal parking lots
Soup Kitchen in Provincetown November through April, Provincetown United Methodist Church, 10 Shank Painter Road, Mon-Fri, 12:30-1:30pm SkipFood.org
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum – Pilgrim-Monument.org
Provincetown Public Library – ProvincetownLibrary.org
Center for Coastal Studies – CoastalStudies.org
Helping our Women (HOW) – Helpingourwoman.org
The Cape School of Art in Provincetown – CapeSchoolOfArt.org
Fine Art Work Center FAWC – FAWC.org
Provincetown Art Association and Museum PAAM – PAAM.org
Provincetown Theater – ProvincetownTheater.org
Water Edge Cinema – ProvincetownFilm.org/Cinema
Castle Hill Truro Center for the Arts workshops, life drawing CastleHill.org
Highland Museum and Lighthouse – Highlandlighthouse.org
Payomet Performing Arts Center in Truro – Payomet.org
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Sunday, November 3 Daylight Saving Time End
Tuesday, November 5 Election Day
Saturday-Tuesday, November 9-12 4th Annual Provincetown Food and Wine Festival. Tickets for the Grand Tasting to go on sale in August- PtownFoodAndWineFestival.com
Monday, November 11 Veterans Day Weekend
Friday-Sunday, November 22-24 Mr. New England Leather – Mr-NEL.com
Saturday, November 25 Annual Lighting of the Lobster Pot Tree at Lopes Square – Facebook page
Thurday-Sunday, November 28-December 1 Thanksgiving Weekend Celebrate Thanksgiving with family or friends at Provincetown many restaurants offering special Holiday Dinner menus! All weekend long it is a great time to start your holiday shopping in Provincetown’s unique shops and galleries!
Thursday, November 28 10th Annual Provincetown Pilgrim 5k Trot – Click here for information and to sign up
Friday, November 29-Wednesday, January 1, 2025 The Canteen Holiday Market
December
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DECEMBER 2024
Wishing you a Season filled with beautiful moments and cherished memories!
FREE parking in our municipal parking lots
Soup Kitchen in Provincetown November through April, Provincetown United Methodist Church, 10 Shank Painter Road, Mon-Fri, 12:30-1:30 SkipFood.org
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum – Pilgrim-Monument.org
Provincetown Public Library – ProvincetownLibrary.org
Center for Coastal Studies – CoastalStudies.org
Helping our Women (HOW) – Helpingourwoman.org
The Cape School of Art in Provincetown – CapeSchoolOfArt.org
Fine Art Work Center FAWC – FAWC.org
Provincetown Art Association and Museum PAAM – PAAM.org
Provincetown Theater – ProvincetownTheater.org
Water Edge Cinema – ProvincetownFilm.org/Cinema
Castle Hill Truro Center for the Arts workshops, life drawing CastleHill.org
Highland Museum and Lighthouse – Highlandlighthouse.org
Payomet Performing Arts Center in Truro – Payomet.org
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Sunday, December 1 World Aids Day – ASGCC.org
Friday, December 6 “Tis the Season for Giving” – ASGCC.org
Friday-Sunday, December 6-8 Holly Folly – Ptown.org
Saturday, December 6 Souper Saturday Fundraise for Soup Kitchen Provincetown – PtownSoup.org
Friday, December 6 St. Nicholas Day
Friday, December 13 Outer Cape Chorale Concert – OuterCapeChorale.org
Saturday, December 21 Winter Solstice
Tuesday, December 24 Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 25 Christmas Day
Thursdy, December 26 Kwanzaa
Thursday, December 26 Hanukkah starts
Tuesday, December 31 New Year’s Eve
Friday, December 27, 2024-Wednesday, January 1, 2025 First Light Provincetown ~ New Year’s Celebrations! – Featuring holiday markets, parties, music and performances, special offerings by restaurants, and the fireworks off MacMillan Pier at dusk on New Year’s Eve Ptown.org
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