The 46th Annual Provincetown Carnival August 17-24, 2024
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 celebrated Carnival parade. This year’s parade will roll down Commercial Street on Thursday, August 22nd. Start planing now for 2024’s theme: Renaissance x Revolution.
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Featured Carnival 2024 Events
Sunday August 18th
Monday August 19th
Tuesday August 15th
Wednesday August 21st
Thursday August 22nd
Friday August 23rd
All Carnival 2024 Events
Monthly Weekly Daily List
Provincetown’s 46th Carnival: Renaissance & Revolution
August 17th – 24th, 2024
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Topside w/ DJ Lizzy Pitch @ The Underground
Come dance with DJ Lizzy Pitch in the booth!
The Underground …
Saturday August 17th
10:00 pm
The Underground293 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657
FagBash @ Sea Carnival Cruise | Official PBG Event 🌈
Provincetown’s 46th Annual Carnival Officially Kicks-Off with three hours of …
Sunday August 18th
3:15 pm – 7:00 pm
MacMillan PierRyder Street Extension, Provincetown, MA 02657
Carnival Opening Party & Costume Contest @ The Crown & Anchor | Official PBG Event 🌈
Open it up right, honey. Be there! We can’t wait …
Sunday August 18th
9:00 pm
Crown & Anchor247 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657
Let Them Eat Cake: The Brass Key’s Annual Carnival Pool Party | Official PBG Event 🌈
Celebrate Carnival at The Brass Key – Featuring. DJ Edil Hernandez, Paige Turner as Barbie and a Sea of Kens! Benefiting the PBG. …
Monday August 19th
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Brass Key Guesthouse67 Bradford Street, Provincetown, MA 02657
Gen X Tea Dance w/ DJ Mary Alice @ The Boatslip
Dj Mary Alice playing 90s + 00s Club Anthems & …
Monday August 19th
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Boatslip161 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657
Power Snatch Dyke Centered Queer Party for EVERYONE w/ DJ Jen DM @ Gifford House | Official PBG Event 🌈
Monday, August 19th | 9PM-1AM DOUBLE VIRGO (@ddoublevvirgo) COMES TO …
Monday August 19th
9:00 pm
Purgatory at the Gifford House9 Carver Street
Brat Pony Club Dance Part
Chappell Roan and Charlie XCX dance party! DJ LIve …
Monday August 19th
10:00 pm
Red Room258 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657
Painting Ptown Presents: Painting on the Hill @ The Pilgrim Monument
New weekly event: Painting On The Hill
Every Tuesday from 10 …
Tuesday August 20th
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum1 High Pole Road, Provincetown, MA 02657
Carnival Bingo @ Gifford House | Official PBG Event 🌈
Eight rounds of Bingo for $40.
Great local prizes for each …
Tuesday August 20th
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Watership Party (Est. 1979) Hosted by Miss Richfield 1981 | Official PBG Event 🌈
Est. in 1979 – The Watership Inn’s historic Annual Carnival …
Tuesday August 20th
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Watership Inn7 Winthrop Street, Provincetown, MA 02657
Is It Over Yet: A Relentless Tirade with Miss Mona Mour
Opens July 2!
Miss Mona Mour is back Tuesdays all …
Tuesday August 20th
9:00 pm
Grotta Bar186 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657
Dance Party @ A-House | Official PBG Event 🌈
Let’s Dance!
Cash admission ($20) will be available at the door. …
Tuesday August 20th
9:00 pm
A-House4-6 Masonic Place, Provincetown, MA 02657
Wilde Card: A Comedy Variety Show
A comedy variety show featuring stand up, sketch, improv, character, musical comedy, and more! …
Tuesday August 20th
9:30 pm – 10:30 pm
The Wilde at The Gifford House9 Carver Street, Provincetown MA 02657
Vinyasa & Yin
Bayside all levels yoga class! …
Wednesday August 21st
9:00 am – 10:15 am
The Yoga Joint333R Commercial Street Unit 1
Summer Camp Pool Party Hosted by Helltown Fitness @ The Crown & Anchor
Summer Camp Pool Party: at our pool beach club on …
Wednesday August 21st
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
‘Make Waves’ | Babes & Bois Carnival Pool Party feat. Clam Jam
Last year’s history, first ever Carnival Pool Party for the …
Wednesday August 21st
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Seaglass Inn and Spa105 Bradford Street Extension Provincetown, MA 02657
Sapphira Cristál at Town Hall Feat. Qya Cristál | ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Sapphira Cristál is a classically trained opera singer, composer, and drag …
Wednesday August 21st
8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Provincetown Town Hall260 Commercial Street, Provincetown
Opulence: A Diamond & Pearls Dance Party @ Red Room | Official PBG Event 🌈
Let’s dance! See you there 🙂 …
Wednesday August 21st
10:00 pm
Red Room258 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657
46th Annual Carnival Parade: Renaissance & Revolution
Winding its way down Commercial Street from the Harbor Hotel in the East End to the Coast Guard Station in the West End, this year’s 46th Annual Carnival Parade will again serve as a symbol of Provincetown’s inclusiveness, creativity and diversity. …
Thursday August 22nd
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Drag Brunch at the Patio to Benefit Helping Our Women
You better be at one of the summer’s greatest parties in Ptown! The 20th anniversary of the first Drag Brunch at the Patio to benefit Helping Our Women will be a sell-out soiree, the day after the Carnival Parade on Friday, August 23rd! Get your tix now as this event is always a sell-out! …
Friday August 23rd
12:00 pm
Patio American Grill & Cocktail Bar328 Commercial Street Provincetown, MA 02657
🍒 Friday Night Pop w/ DJ KT | @ The Underground
Come dance with DJ KT in the booth!
All welcome
Cash/cards accepted …
Friday August 23rd
10:00 pm
The Underground293 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657
Carnival Closing Party w/ Kevin Aviance @ The Crown & Anchor | Official PBG Event 🌈
Friday August 23rd | 10PM-1AM The Crown & Anchor …
Friday August 23rd
10:00 pm
Crown & Anchor247 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657
Topside w/ DJ Lizzy Pitch @ The Underground
Come dance with DJ Lizzy Pitch in the booth!
The Underground …
Saturday August 24th
10:00 pm
The Underground293 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657
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