May 17

Ferry service begins to & from Boston, Bay State Cruise Company and Boston Harbor Cruises.

May 17-22

Restaurant Week and Gallery Stroll. Fabulous prix fixe meals at local restaurants, and an evening of art offered by Provincetown galleries.

May 19 - June 21

20th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Days, events and activities will be held Cape-wide.

May 21

Wine and Whales. Wine-tasting event to benefit work with right whales.

May 24-27

Memorial Day Weekend

May 26

Memorial Day Round Robin & BBQ 10:00 AM - Non Members welcome

May 30 - June 2

Women of Color Weekend. Join women of color and their allies for pool parties, first class entertainers, and blow out dance parties.

June 1

June 2

Provincetown Tennis Club Member/Guest Round Robin & Margaritas 4:00pm.

June 6

A Night at the Chef’s Table. Benefit for the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod.

June 8 & 9

The Pilgrim Cup Doubles Tournament, Non Members Welcome.

June 19-23

Provincetown International Film Festival. 15th annual Provincetown International Film Festival dedicated to showing new achievements in independent film and honoring the work of acclaimed and emerging directors, actors and producers.

June 21

5th Annual Quahog Day, The Lighthouse Inn, West Dennis

June 22

Provincetown Tennis Club Member/Guest Round Robin & BBQ 4:00pm

June 26-30

Provincetown Portuguese Festival & Blessing of the Fleet. A festival celebrating Provincetown’s Portuguese culture: food, dancing, entertainment, and the parade of boats to be blessed all round out this event.

July 1-7

Independence Week 2013. World-class DJs , and parties make this the most popular July 4th destination on the circuit.

July 3-7

Summer Camp/Circuit Week. A boat cruise, world-class DJs , and parties make this the most popular July 4th destination on the circuit.

July 4

July Fourth parade and fireworks, www.provincetowntourismoffice.org. Nearly 100,000 people come for the parade and the fireworks show off of MacMillan Wharf.

July 6

Provincetown Tennis Club Independence Day Round Robin & BBQ 10:00 AM - Non Members Welcome

July 13-21

Bear Week. Massive bear-fest that draws men from all over the world.

July 14

Secret Garden Tour. One of the highlights of the summer: the amazing gardens of Provincetown.

July 15

David Flower's Bear Boat Sunset Cruise.

July 22-27

Whale Week. Week-long schedule of family-friendly events featuring a marine theme.

July 23-27

Girl Splash. The destination summer event for lesbians. Pool party, clam bakes, dune tours, and white hot dances … come play at the beach!

July 29

Homemade boat race. Benefit for the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies produced by Venture Athletics Kayak Shop. Prizes awarded based on ingenuity, aesthetics, costumes, and winning the race.

August 3-10

Family Pride Week. A chance for children to meet other children with GLBT parents and for parents to meet other parents and share experiences. A parade and plenty of activities for all ages.

August 4-10

Camp Lightbulb. A week-long summer camp for GLBT young people aged 16-18.

August 18-24

Carnival Week celebrates it's 35th birthday!!! A week-long celebration of the 2013 theme “Viva Las Vegas” that transforms Provincetown into one big party. Boat cruise, inn stroll, music, special events, and of course, the famous carnival parade on the 22nd that attracts over 65,000 viewers and marches the length of Commercial Street. Floats, dancers, and performers all show off what this year’s theme means to them!

August 17 -19

Provincetown Jazz Festival. Experience and enjoy some of the hottest jazz on the east coast!

September 6-8

Provincetown Tennis Club GLTA Tournament - Open to All

September 7

Swim for Life and Paddler Flotilla. Swimmers and kayakers go from Long Point to Provincetown to raise money for local AIDS, women's health, and youth organizations

September 9-15

The Afterglow Festival. Provincetown's Live Performance Arts Festival: A full week of musical acts and narrative works by internationally renowned and emerging artists who are evolving the world of live performance today.

September 21 - 22

Kate Clinton Classic Women's Flag Football Tournament. National & International Teams compete in 8 on 8, semi-contact flag football.

September 26-29

Tennessee Williams Theater Festival. Celebrating Tennessee Williams' legacy with innovative, world-class productions with music performed all over town.

October 3-6

Mates Leather Weekend. Leather/fetish community events and music with a portion of proceeds benefitting the AIDS support group.

October 11

PAAM gala. An elegant benefit for PAAM’s curatorial projects.

October 11-13

Townwide Yard Sale. Bargains and fun as shopkeepers’ wares spill out onto the sidewalk.

October 14-20

Women’s Week. A week of events, shows, exhibits and fun all geared toward women.

October 20-27

Fantasia Fair. The longest-running annual event in the transgender world with shows, workshops, and food.

October 25-27

Halloween. The PBG 50/50 raffle, haunted houses, cemetery walking tours, food, and more. Be prepared to be scared!

October 31 - November 2

Ghost Town. Visit this haunted attraction for a spine-tingling scare!

October 31 - November 3

Halloween @ the Crown.

November 8-10

Men’s Weekend. Food, dancing, and fun for all men regardless of relationship status.

November 27

Lighting of the Pilgrim Monument. Ceremony on High Pole Hill: music, luminaries, and more.

November 28- December 1

Thanksgiving Weekend. Celebrate the holiday where the Pilgrims landed and give thanks!

November 29

PBG Casino Night. Blackjack, poker, roulette … we have the casino game for you!

November 30

Lighting of Lobster Pot Tree. At Lopes Square.

December 1-31

Events and activities will be held Cape-wide, www.ChristmasonCapeCod.com

December 6

‘Tis The Season For Giving benefit. A gala evening of performances and give-aways for the AIDS support group @ the Crown.

December 6 - 8

Holly Folly. A Gay and Lesbian Holiday Festival with a shop hop, trolley service, concerts and sing-alongs, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus concert and an inn stroll. Not to be missed!

December 7

Souper Saturday. Soup Kitchen of Provincetown benefit. Soups are donated by local restaurants to raise funds for this important community organization.

December 15

David Asher Senior Dinner. A PBG sponsored benefit dinner in rememberance of David Asher for our local senior citizens, at the VFW.

December 11

Holiday open house at the Center for Coastal Studies. Learn about research, education, and disentanglement programs.

December 22

Holiday Jazz Concert. Benefit for the Provincetown Art Association and Museum

December 31

New Year’s Eve. Start the New Year in your favorite place- Provincetown!