Category: LGBT Events

5 HOT Reasons to Visit Provincetown this August!

Provincetown in August is exciting with tons to do around town. Here are just 5 of the upcoming events that we love!

Aug 2nd – Evening of Jazz Benefit – www.capeandislands.org

Aug 10th – 9th Annual Madonna Tea Dance – boatslipresort.com/boatslip-events/

Aug 11th – Ptown Jazz Festival – provincetownjazzfestival.org

Aug 13 – 19th – Carnival Week! – ptown.org

Aug 21st – Joan Rivers Tribute Show – provincetowntheater.org/

8 October Events You Do NOT Want to Miss in Ptown!

October

 

October is SUCH a great time in Provincetown with TONS to do! From Columbus Day to Halloween festivities, there are tons of reasons to head to Ptown for a long weekend or week getaway. Here are 8 events that we love during the month of October:

1. Monumental Yard Sale Weekend

October 9 – 12: Shops around time offer some great “end of season” deals and residents open their doors so you can hunt for some hidden treasures! Find out more.

2. Women’s Week

October 12 – 18: There are so many great festivities and entertainers that hit Ptown for Women’s Week each year and this year is no different! Check it out.

3. Fantasia Fair

Oct 18 – 25 : The longest running annual conference in the transgender world, this event features workshops, seminars, and entertainment. Find out more.

4. Provincetown Roundup

Oct 21 – 25: Serenity by the Sea Provincetown celebrates another year of recovery, unity, and service for the LGBT&Q community during this annual event. Learn more.

5. Masquerade Ball

Oct 31: Heaven or Hell is a wild, no-holds-barred night of energetic dancing, deadly music and menacing encounters all tied together with MoonMaxx Entertainers tempting you with the age-old battle of good versus evil! Get tickets.

6. Spooky Bear Weekend

Oct 30 – Nov 1: Annual Spooky Bear weekend features fun activities all weekend! Find out more! 

7. Halloween Weekend w/ Kid’s Parade

Oct 30 – Nov 1: Families flock to Provincetown for Halloween each year for the fabulous kid’s parade and trick-or-treating! Check out your favorite restaurant or shop to see what they are doing! And stop by the front desk at Cape Colony Inn for a treat!

8. Dead Silence

October: Throughout the entire month, you can check out this superb theater attraction benefiting Provincetown Public Library! Find out more.

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Top 5 Things To Do in the Next 5 Weeks in Provincetown

What is happening in Ptown over the next five weeks? It is the start of the season and there is a lot happening before Memorial Day. Pop down for a last minute getaway and to check out one of these fun activities:

1. April 24th-26th Gays for Patsy Spring Stomp

2. May 8th-9th Ragnar Relay Cape Cod

3. May 10th-12th Mother’s Day Weekend

4. May 15th-17th Single Women’s Weekend

5. May 15th-17th Annual Monumental Yard Sale Town wide

Check back for some exciting pictures from many of these events!

Swim For Life 2014

This past weekend, Provincetown opened its doors (well, waters) to people from all over for the Annual Swim For Life & Paddler Flotilla. On September 6, 2014, contestants met at Boatslip to swim 1.4 miles across the Harbor. Hundreds of swimmers, friends, and paddlers come each year to take part in this event. The fundraiser supports year-round services for AIDS, women’s health, and the community.

We will be providing details on next year’s event once they become available but take a look at some pics from this year!

Race to Ptown with Malcolm!

RACE TOMalcolm, cruise director for Atlantis Events, returns to Cape Colony Inn this year to have some fun along with some special guests! Join us August 23 from 1 – 3 at our pool where Malcolm will host games sure to make you laugh all afternoon. Complimentary food and champagne will also be served to get your Saturday started right!

Along with a few special Ptown-elbrity Guest Stars (Last year Miss Richfield 1981 came to have some fun with us), he will host the “Race to Ptown” to start off the afternoon. Contestants will compete in a simple obstacle course involving all the activities that are involved with getting to Ptown from boarding the ferry to checking into Cape Colony Inn.

Following, we will have another 2 exciting games with some especially funny commentary. Prizes for our winners include a complimentary stay at Cape Colony Inn and Atlantis merchandise. Food will be provided by Far Land Provisions.

Last year, we had tons of fun with Malcolm and are excited to invite him back for this annual celebration! If you have questions, please email us or RSVP here for this FREE event. All who sign up get a special free gift from Cape Colony Inn!