Summer in Provincetown
An unforgettable visit
In summer, Provincetown’s population swells from 3,000 to 50,000—and for good reason. It’s the time of year when parties and parades bookend lazy afternoons lounging by the ocean. After Memorial Day, artists, families, and members of the LGBTQ+ community flock to this narrow tip of the Cape for Provincetown’s unique blend of history and culture, and the many unforgettable events that define summer in Provincetown. Much of the Town is also walkable, so consider leaving your car at home and hopping a ferry or parking it at your B&B all week long.
LGBTQ+
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See the Tall Ships
Beaches & Parks
Arts & Culture
Dog Friendly
Shopping
Summer Events
Provincetown’s summer events schedule is about as eclectic and colorful as the artwork that lines its galleries. Thousands of people file into the narrow streets for events like the Portuguese Festival, Girl Splash, and Family Week. But the Town might draw its largest crowd in August: Provincetown Carnival is a weeklong celebration of LGBTQ+ life that culminates with an extravagant parade down Commercial Street! For a full listing of events visit our events page!
Beaches, Events, and More
Provincetown in the Summer
Provincetown beach dunes in the summer. Photograph by David Silvia.
The famous Provincetown Carnival. Photograph by Jeff Weinstein.
The Provincetown harbor at night. Photograph by Angela Russo.
Only-in-Provincetown shopping at Respoke – Respoke repurposes iconic designer silk scarves into one-of-a-kind products like our espadrilles, sneakers, ready-to-wear, fine-art, furniture, and accessories.
Commercial Street at night. Photograph by Accelerationista.
Summer in Provincetown along Commercial Street. Photograph by Paul Jarvie.
A beautiful day against the Atlantic. Photograph by Jay MacIntyre.
Postcards from Provincetown
