Tag Archives: Provincetown

Provincetown is first and foremost a summer destination, but the town continues to host interesting programs and events in the Spring and Fall like The Twenty Summers Series at the Hawthorne Barn, which will host Isaac Mizrahi and Alan Cumming for an intriguing evening conversation this Saturday.

If this is the first you’re hearing about this evening, then I am sorry to let you know that the event is sold out, but I wanted to point out that there is more to Provincetown than meets the eye if you’re willing to look beyond the tea dances and breathtaking men who promenade Commercial Street.

You can learn more about the recently renovated Hawthorne Barn and their 20 Summers Series at their website, www.20summers.org.

Provincetown’s Boatslip is hosting their first Tea Dance of 2018 today. As the weather continues to warm up, these parties will get bigger and bigger. Below are a few photos from these famous parties taken by yours truly over the years.

$61 for a Roundtrip Ticket to the Ptown Fast Ferry ($93 Value)

Planning a trip to Provincetown this summer, or perhaps you live in Boston and know you will be making multiple trips? The Boston Harbor Cruise Co. (one of the two high speed ferry companies here in Boston with service to Provincetown) has their annual GroupOn running at the moment.

Roundtrip tickets which normally cost $93 are on sale for $61.  Grab them while they last – this deal will expire in three days if it doesn’t sell out first.

GroupOn BHC Coupon is here.
See their 2018 Ptown ferry schedule here.

Although it may seem like the summer is still far off, tickets for Independence Week (June 29 – July 6) at the Crown & Anchor have gone on sale. If you’re interested, you can see this year’s line up of parties at The Crown, here.

Never been to Provincetown for Independence Week? The Crown & Anchor has a video to show you a little of what you can expect when you arrive in late June for one of the busiest weeks of the year in Ptown.

Get Your Tickets Here

Provincetown’s annual holiday celebration, Holly Folly, starts on Friday and will continue through Sunday. Festivities include traditional caroling to the more eye popping Speedo run down Commercial Street. This year’s events include:

Friday, December 1st

Meet & Greet with The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus
5:30PM – Close at The Shipwreck Lounge

‘Tis The Season for Giving 
Holiday drag show which raises money for the AIDS Support Group Of Cape Cod (ASGCC). The event has a $10 cover which will be donated to ASGCC.
8:00PM at The Crown & Anchor

Jessie Malone and Sharon Kenny concert
Singer-songwriters Jessie Malone and Sharon Kenny perform Friday & Saturday. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased in advance, here.
8:00PM at Sage Inn, The Landing Bistro & Bar

saturday, December 2nd

Jingle Bell Run & Champagne Brunch
An annual holiday benefit bathing suit/santa costume run and brunch.            $35 – $60 pp; tickets must be purchased by Thu, 12/1 at 5 pm
9:30AM – 12:30PM at Fannizi’s

Holly Folly Inn Stroll
Stroll through some of Ptown’s most beautiful inns on a guided tour that leaves Holly Folly Headquarters from 2:00PM -4PM

Holly Folly Drag Bingo
Join Tiki Bronstein, the Mistress of Holiday Bingo, as she hosts this annual event benefiting Provincetown Business Guild. Cost is $20-$25 Buy Tickets
2:00PM at the Crown Anchor

Boston Gay Men’s Chorus: Holiday Concert
7:30PM – 10:30PM at Town Hall  Buy Tickets

Provincetown Murder Mystery
Join this free homodunnit of epic proportions. Featuring Liza Lott and a cast of NYC/Boston based actors. Starting at 8PM in the Crown & Anchor

For the full list of events visit the website at ptown.org/holly-folly.

Did you hear? Bay State Cruise Company, which is one of two companies that offer high-speed ferry service between Boston and Provincetown announced late last month that they would extend service through Sunday, November 5th.

From October 20 – November 5 Bay State Cruise Company will offer round trip service on Friday, Saturday and Sunday ($59 one way / $88 round trip). On Friday October 20, 27 and November 3 ferry service will leave Boston at 5:30 PM and return at 9:00 PM. On Saturday and Sunday October 21/22, 28/29 and November 4/5 ferry service will leave Boston at 8:30 AM and return to Boston at 4:30 PM. The extended service will give people visiting for Halloween (a post-season weekend that is always busy) more options getting to and from Ptown.

click on image below to enlarge the ferry schedule

For more information or to purchase tickets visit Bay State Cruise  Co. online at, baystatecruisecompany.com.

On Thursday, Mates Leather Weekend in Provincetown starts and runs through the weekend.  Below are some of the events you can expect to attend at this year’s Mates Leather Weekend.

Thursday, September 28th
Prime the Pump at Bayside Betsy’s
Bootcamp at A-House

Friday, September 29th
Waterfront cocktails at the Harbor Lounge
Welcome Reception at Purgatory
Uniforms and Cigars at Paramount

Saturday, September 30th
Leather Tea & Meet the Meat at the A-House
First Mate contest at Paramount

Sunday, October 1
Cookout and Tatto contest poolside at the Crown & Anchor
Fetish Party: Spandex/Lycra/Superhero at The Vault from
Rubber Ball & Closing Party at Purgatory

For more information about Mates Leather Weekend check out their website at matesleatherweekend.com.