Carnival – created by the Provincetown Business Guild in 1978 – is Ptown’s original Summer celebration of community, expression, and creativity. The weeklong festival attracts tens of thousands of guests from all over the world to enjoy parties, performances, costume contests, and the legendary Carnival parade. The 48th Carnival parade will roll down Commercial Street on Thursday, August 20.
Eight rounds of Bingo. Win fabulous prizes from local Ptown businesses. Come have fun with us during this signature Carnival event and win some awesome prizes! This event is a fundraiser for the Provincetown Business Guild. Get your tickets now - ALL BINGOS SELL OUT! 21+ only.
google.comevents.humanitix.comGet those speedos, thongs, and kaftans ready — Mother of Pearl is calling! Join over 1,000 folks at Provincetown's most glamorous pool party for a truly massive, one-of-a-kind Carnival experience. Dance the day away under the sun on the gorgeous grounds of the Brass Key Guesthouse.
google.comevents.humanitix.comEstablished in 1979 - The Watership Inn's historic Annual Carnival Party is BACK! Join us in the backyard of the Watership Inn for an open-bar event with hors d'oeuvres hosted by Provincetown's Miss Richfield 1981. All patrons must be 21+.
google.comevents.humanitix.comThe 48th Annual Provincetown Carnival parade will be held on Thursday, August 20st as part of the week-long celebration from August 15-22. The parade theme for 2026 is “Deep Sea Disco!”
google.comBring the excitement of Provincetown Carnival to life with a hands-on float-building experience. Attendees can add colorful decorations, themed props, and creative flair to a community parade float while staying refreshed with ice-cold Coca-Cola beverages. The activation encourages creativity, collaboration, and photo-worthy moments as guests become part of the Carnival celebration before the parade even begins.
google.comIt's Babes & Bois 4th Annual Queer Carnival Pool Party and the theme is Deep Sea Disco, so suit up and get ready to dive in! Babes & Bois Presents: A Queer Carnival Pool Party Listen up queer fam, it's Babes & Bois 4th Annual Queer Carnival Pool Party at Seaglass! This year's Carnival's theme is Deep Sea Disco so suit and get ready to dive into Ptown's largest Queer + Sapphic Carnival Pool Party featuring DJ J-BOOM, a lawn lounge by Beach Babes Butler, live towel art by Brian Butler, pop-up Oldtimers surf shops and more on Wednesday, August 19th from 1-4PM. Seaglass's onsite bar will offer food items as well as Supergay cocktails, beer, wine and N/A options for purchase. A FREE Snack Shack will also be provided by Stop & Shop.
google.comeventbrite.comAn interactive hydration bar paired with a hands-on parade float-building experience, encouraging guests to stay refreshed while unleashing their creativity through colorful float designs.
google.comCelebrate Carnival in Provincetown by sharing some self-love in the form of fresh air, exercise and community right in step with your LGBTQ+ family. Welltown 5k will stretch the entirety of Commercial Street giving you a start-to-finish, rainbow-railroad takeover of the main drag of the world’s premier queer travel destination.
google.comrunsignup.comA high-visibility Cherry Coke sampling pop-up outside the PBG, driving product trial and brand awareness by refreshing guests as they arrived and departed.
google.comSurprise & Delight with smartwater! Pickleball courts will be stacked all week long and the smartwater crew will head out to refresh attendees!
google.comThe Queens from Queens! Tony & The Kiki is a New York City born and bred powerhouse band that exploded onto the scene like a supernova of sequins, sass, and sorcery. They blend gritty NYC glamour, disco decadence, and high-voltage anthems into an irresistible force of fabulosity. Their soul-shaking live shows, as well as their unapologetic songwriting, have earned them notable acclaim, captivating audiences from the underground to the world stage. Founded by Tony (Anthony Alfaro, vocals) and The Kiki (Rodney Bush, keys) in 2021 after over a decade of friendship and music making, they weave their magic by drawing on legends like Blondie, Queen, and Scissor Sisters, filtering it all through their unique synergy and creating a world that calls to the enchantments of yesteryear as well as being very much so in 2025… and beyond. Fronting the band, Tony not only defies gender but also shatters the boundaries of genre and logic itself with their vocal pyrotechnics and spellbinding presence. A vocalist like no other! Tony is also featured in residence as a guest vocalist with Brian Newman (Lady Gaga’s longtime band leader) and his all star band for the iconic AFTER DARK series at infamous NYC club, The Box, solidifying their reputation as a magnetic, genre-defying performer.
google.comevents.humanitix.comAll Aboard, babes. The Celebrity Cruise is on its way to Studio 54. Provincetown’s 48th Annual Carnival sets sail with Steve Fabus and Father Figure. We’ll be dancing, sightseeing, flirting, singing—and who knows, maybe even meeting a celebrity. Boarding + Music begins at 4:15PM | Boat leaves at 5PM
google.comevents.humanitix.comA high-energy 2-day silent disco inside the Vitaminwater Cube, where guests grabbed a pair of wireless headphones, chose from multiple live DJ channels, and danced the night away in an immersive, colorful experience.
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