Calendar of Events

Welcome to our special Gay & Lesbian Calendar of Events for the Provincetown area and beyond. If you have a suitable event you would like listed here, mail details to maggie@ecape.com.

2008 Events

June 18th-22nd
The 10th Annual Provincetown International Film Festival. Passes, events and the full schedule are available at http://www.ptownfilmfest.org or 508-487-FILM.

June 26th-29th
The 12th Annual Portuguese Festival & the 61st Blessing of the Fleet. Popular Provincetown celebration of Portuguese culture and heritage culminating with procession and the Blessing of the Fleet on MacMillan Wharf. Festival events take place throughout town. Visit http://www.provincetownportuguesefestival.com/ for a complete schedule of events.

July 1st-5th
David Flower's Summer Camp. Events include the Pier Dance on July 4th from 3pm-8pm on MacMillan Wharf. Information at http://davidflower.com.

July 4th
Annual Town Parade & Fireworks. Parade begins in the east end and travels west on Commercial to Franklin. Fireworks from a barge in the harbor. 508-487-7000 ext. 536.

July 19th - 27th
Girl Splash - A Provincetown Women's Summer Week. Info at http://www.girl-splash.com

July 12th-19th
Provincetown Bears Weekend. Dances, parties, lunches, dinners, concert and more. Info at http://www.ptownbears.org/

July 26th-August 2nd
The 13th Annual Family Week presented by the Family Pride Coalition. Several family activities appropriate for all ages including a family beach picnic, parade, workshops, campfires, beach games, dinners and dancing. Call 202-331-5015 or visit http://www.familypride.org for registration information.

August 15th-17th
4th Annual Provincetown Jazz Festival. Concerts at 8pm at Town Hall on 8/15 & 8/16 and at 1pm on 8/17. Tickets and information at www.provincetownjazzfestival.org or 508-274-2513.

August 17th-21st
Carnival Week, a Mardi Gras-like festival. Events throughout the week: parties, dancing, dinners, drag bingo and of course, the very popular Carnival Parade, Thursday, August 21st at 3pm. Info and a complete schedule at 800-637-8696 or http://www.ptown.org/happenings/events/

September 5th
Celebration of Life Concert, 8pm at the Universalist Church, 236 Commercial Street. Part of the Swim for Life Weekend. 508-487-3684, http://www.swim4life.org.

September 6th
The 21st Swim for Life, 11am, registration from 9:30am-10:30am. Swim Begins from Long Point. Followed by the Mermaid Brunch, 12pm-3pm at the Boatslip. Contact 508-487-3684 or http://www.swim4life.org for schedule and registration info.

The P-Town Invitational presented by the Yankee Chapter of the Lambda Car Club. At the Pilgrim Monument. Schedule and information at http://www.yankeelcc.com/

September 12th-14th
National Gay Pilots Association Cape Cod Classic. Info at http://www.ngpa.org/.

September 25th-28th
Provincetown's 3rd Annual Tennessee Williams Festival. Readings, discussions, performances and more. Info at http://www.twptown.org.

September 26th-28th
Annual Pet Appreciation Weekend (PAW) Fundraiser for CASAS Animal Shelter. Parade, events, contests and more. 508-487-3995 or http://www.casasanimalshelter.org

October 10th-19th
24th Women's Week. Activities, workshops, dinners, parties, entertainment and much more. Schedule and registration info available at http://www.womeninnkeepers.com or info@womeninnkeepers.com

October 19th-26th
Fantasia Fair, 33rd year transgender celebration. Workshops, seminars, dinners, parties, luncheons with speakers, follies and a fashion show. Info at http://www.fantasiafair.org or 510-724-0456.

November 6th-10th
Meet Your Man in Provincetown. A weekend to unwind and meet other guys in a relaxing, fun atmosphere. Welcome Dinner, sing-a-longs, club parties, buffet lunch, speed dating with results, table rotation dinner, cabaret shows, dog tag tea dance, guesthouse cocktail parties and more. Registration and info at http://www.ptown.org/happenings/meet_your_man/ or 508-487-2313.

November 26th
Annual Lighting of the Pilgrim Monument, 6pm. More info at 508-487-1310 or www.pilgrim-monument.org

December 5th-7th
10th Annual Holly Folly. Sing a-longs, cabaret, dances, holiday house tour, shopping, shopping, shopping and more! Info at http://www.hollyfolly.com or 800-637-8696.

December 31st
Celebrate New Years Eve. Reservations are a must at your favorite restaurant or place to stay!