Part of the Gay Provincetown Guide — bars, events & things to do.

Thursday, October 29, 2026
The organizer's Thursday-night welcome: the Spooky Bear Early Bear Meet Up at the Porch Bar at Gifford House, October 29, 8–10 PM. Free, per the Northeast Ursamen's 2026 schedule.
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Sat, Oct 24
7 PM - 9 PM
Red Room, Provincetown

Wed, Oct 28
7 PM - 10 PM
Boatslip Resort & Beach Club, Provincetown
The Halloween tea dance at the Boatslip during Spooky Bear weekend, extended hours 4–9pm. Sat Oct 31, 2026, Provincetown.

Thu, Oct 29
4 PM - 7 PM
Boatslip Resort & Beach Club, Provincetown
Solid Gold Tea opens Spooky Bear weekend on the Boatslip deck with DJ Maryalice, 4–7pm. Thu Oct 29, 2026, Provincetown.

Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Nov 1
4 PM - 3 PM
Provincetown
Spooky Bear 2026 — Provincetown's Halloween bear weekend, Oct 29–Nov 1. Tea dances, the costume ball, drag shows, the best bear bars, and where to stay.

Thu, Oct 29
9 PM - 1 AM
The Crown & Anchor Hotel & Bars, Provincetown

Thu, Oct 29
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Red Room, Provincetown
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