Provincetown Carnival 2024 Schedule: Today’s Parties, Brunches, Cruise
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Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that there are no theme dances at the Boat Slip on Fridays. This is not correct. Fridays are when the Dog Tag Teas take place.
It’s day 2 of Provincetown Carnival Week. Today’s program includes three brunches and a cruise.
The 2024 theme week, “Renaissance x Revolution,” will take place August 17-24. The tip of Cape Cod is expected to be full of rainbows, feathers, big hairstyles, and plenty of costumes with nods to Marie Antoinette and Beyoncé.
In addition to the highly anticipated parade down Commercial Street on August 22nd (no beads!), there are pool parties, dance parties, drag queens, dress-up opportunities and a boat cruise throughout the week, to name just a few of the festive summer activities.
We provide you with an up-to-date list of activities for each day of Carnival.
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Here are some of the events planned for today:
Feet over Front Street 5K Run and Walk
Proceeds from the run/march go to the Provincetown Business Guild. Registration closes at 8:20 a.m. Sunday morning, 10 minutes before the race start, but cheer groups along Commercial Street are encouraged, according to the event website.
The run is $55 and the walk is $35. For more information and to register, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Provincetown/FeetOverFrontStreetCarnivalRunWalk.
Registrants will meet between 7:00 and 8:15 a.m. at the Harbor Hotel at 698 Commercial Street. The route stretches the entire length of Commercial Street (formerly Front Street) to the Provincetown Inn and includes the entire length of MacMillian Pier, according to the Carnival website.
Strollers, dogs and costumes are welcome. The run starts at 8:30 a.m.
Brunch
The Red Inn at 15 Commercial Street is hosting a jazz brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., where art supplies are also available. The Say Gay Sunday Brunch at the Crown & Anchor at 247 Commercial Street starts and ends an hour later. It runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes live singing. The Pilgrim House at 336 Commercial Street is hosting its Miss Conception’s Big Gay Diznee Brunch, a drag show with 10 costume changes, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Take a cruise
“F@g Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise: WHAT’S THE TEA PARTY?” departs MacMillian Pier at 4:00 p.m. (boarding begins at 3:15 p.m.) and sails until 7:00 p.m. The floating party includes specialty cocktails.
Watch a show – or three
There are about seven shows to choose from on Sunday evening, including “Tina Burner Scene Queen” in the Wave Bar at the Crown & Anchor at 7:30 p.m. and “The Green Fairy – A Six Part Musical Fantasy” at the Crown & Anchor at 9 p.m.
Choose a party
On Sunday, there are a few parties to choose from in addition to the cruise. Crown & Anchor is hosting a party and costume contest starting at 9pm.
There will also be a Renaissance to Cowboy Carter dance party at 10 p.m. in the Red Room at 258 Commercial Street.
The Boatslip Resort and Beach Club hosts a themed dance party every day of Carnival from 4 to 7 p.m. at 161 Commercial St. On August 18, Over the Rainbow will be held. Suggestions for clothing? “Wear a single color from your rainbow or take inspiration from Oz.”
For a complete list of Carnival events, visit https://ptown.org/calendars/.
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