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45th Carnival Week returns to Provincetown

The 45th annual Carnival Week celebration officially begins today. This year’s theme is The Land of Toys and Provincetown has pulled out all the stops with parties and events planned through the week.

Highlights from this year’s Carnival week include the disco duck carnival cruise, Brass Key’s pool party, Alyssa Edwards who makes her Ptown debut, the town’s annual parade (a personal favorite), and a ridiculous amount of parties hosted at bars around town.

If you weren’t able to come to Provincetown this year but would like to come next year, Carnival 2024 will take place August 17-24, 2024. The theme for next year will be announced when the last float from the annual parade which takes place next Thursday rolls down Commercial Street.

2021 Provincetown Carnival celebrations

Provincetown’s Carnival celebration wil start this weekend. The theme this year is “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”.

Note that Provincetown has a strict mask policy when indoors and many places require proof of vaccination so snap a photo of your CDC vaccination card or bring it with you. The strict adherence was put in place after infection rates spiked following the July 4th weekend. Since reinstating the mask mandate, infection rates have dropped dramatically*.

Events & parties during Carnvival Week in Provincetown

Sunday, August 15

Tea Dance at The Boatslip at 4PM w/ cover charge $10

Sunset Cruise: You’re Not in Kansas Anymore with DJ Edil Hernandez
*Sold Out*

Opening Night Costume Party: Come Out Come Out Wherever You Are at The Crown & Anchor at 9PM $30 cover benefits the Provincetown Business Guild

Monday, August 16

Tea Dance at The Boatslip at 4PM w/ cover charge $10

Carnival kickoff at Shipwreck at 8PM – No cover

Gesellschaft presents Tornado at Red Room at Velvet at 10:30PM – No cover

Tuesday, August 17

Tea Dance at The Boatslip at 4PM w/ cover charge $10

RAINBOW Dance Party at A-House at 10PM – $20 cover charge

Wednesday, August 18

Tea Dance at The Boatslip at 4PM w/ cover charge $10

Provincetown Follies at Boatslip at 9:30PM w/ $20 cover benefits Provincetown Business Guild

Red Room presents Ruby Red Slippers at Velvet at 10:30PM w/ $10 cover benefits Provincetown Business Guild

Thursday, August 19

Express Yourself Day – All day. Come as you are, or dress as you like using this year’s theme: Somewhere Over the Rainbow. 

Tea Dance at The Boatslip at 4PM w/ cover charge $10

Ty Sunderland Presents Love Prism: Carnival Dance Party at Town Hall at 7PM – Admission is free with a ticket, must RSVP in advance

Friday, August 20

Tea Dance at The Boatslip at 4PM w/ cover charge $10

Friday Gallery Stroll (opening and closing times vary)

Official Closing Party: There’s No Place Like Home at Crown & Anchor at 10PM w/ $30 cover benefits Provincetown Business Guild

*For the latest information about COVID-19 infection rates in Provincetown, click here.