August 20th Parties, Shows, Things to Do
Provincetown Carnival Parade 2022 Monsters, Myths & Legends
The Provincetown Carnival Parade is taking place for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as part of Carnival Week, a celebration of LGBTQIA+ life.
Ron Schloerb, Cape Cod Times
It’s day 4 of Provincetown Carnival Week. Today’s program includes the Watership Inn Party, bingo, and a drinking tour of the Outer Cape.
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 queen shows, 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.
Provincetown Carnival 2024 Guide: Parade theme, party times, parking and directions
Here are some of the events planned for today:
Drink the Outer Cape
Mayflower Excursions’ Tipsy Tour takes guests to four locations on the Outer Cape from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The tour begins at Provincetown Brewing Company for a beer tasting and appetizers, then continues to Truro Vineyards for a wine or spirits tasting. This is followed by an Italian wine tasting and appetizer at Ciro & Sal’s in Provincetown, and the final stop is a signature cocktail at the Harbor Lounge overlooking Provincetown Harbor.
Watch a show – or three
There are about a dozen shows on Tuesdays. At 7 p.m. there is Sheree Marcelle: Shereefer Madness at the Post Office Cafe & Cabaret, Thirsty Burlington is Cher 1987 at the Crown & Anchor and Edie: Queen of the Desert at the Red Room, to name a few. Latin Music Night at the Post Office Cafe & Cabaret – salsa dancing encouraged – starts at 8 p.m. and Is It Over Yet: A Relentless Tirade with Miss Mona Mour starts at 9 p.m.
Choose a party
There are at least three parties on Tuesday. The Watership Inn’s historic carnival party is an open bar and runs from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 7 Winthrop St. The dance party at A-House at 4-6 Masonic Place starts at 9:00 p.m.
The Boatslip Resort and Beach Club hosts a dance party every day of Carnival from 4 to 7 p.m. at 161 Commercial St. Themes change throughout the week. On August 20, Pretty in Pink will be held, featuring dance music from the ’80s. Dress suggestions? Pink.
For a complete list of Carnival events, visit https://ptown.org/calendars/.
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