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Thursday, August 20, 2026
Commercial Street
Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657The 48th Annual Provincetown Carnival Parade rolls down Commercial Street on Thursday, Aug 20 at 3 PM under the 2026 theme, Deep Sea Disco. Elaborate floats, costumes, and performers march from the Harbor Hotel (Snail Road) through downtown to the West End. Free to watch; tens of thousands line the street.
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Sat, Jul 11
12 PM - 11 PM
Provincetown, MA
Provincetown Bear Week 2026 (Jul 11-18): daily Boatslip tea dances, pool parties, FURBALL, and the world's largest gathering of bears.
Sat, Aug 15
12 PM - 11 PM
Provincetown, MA
Provincetown Carnival 2026 (Aug 15–22): Deep Sea Disco theme, the Thursday parade down Commercial Street, Boatslip tea dances, pool parties, and the Crown & Anchor closing party.
Sun, Aug 16
4 PM - 8 PM
Boatslip Resort & Beach Club, Provincetown
The Provincetown Carnival opening party at the Boatslip Resort kicks off Deep Sea Disco week on Cape Cod.
Mon, Aug 17
2 PM - 6 PM
The Brass Key Guesthouse, Provincetown
A poolside Carnival-week dance party at the Brass Key Guesthouse in Provincetown.
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