Join Us for Provincetown’s Annual LGBTQ Holiday Festival
December 6th – December 8th, 2019
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Friday, December 6
All Day (Evening Holly Folly Gallery Stroll)
Please partake in the traditional Friday Gallery Stroll, a longstanding Provincetown tradition. Provincetown is America’s oldest continuous art colony and many of our galleries throughout town host receptions on Friday nights.
Galleries located throughout town. Opening and closing times vary. Locations are on our website here
Holly Folly Shop Hop and Punchbowl Stroll
Shop local all weekend and take advantage of end of season sales. Shop for everyone on your list and take home a little something for yourself. Participating merchants offering holiday treats.
UPDATE:
- Wildflower (136 Commercial) is on Shop Hop;
- Roots (193 Commercial) is on Shop Hop;
- Anchor Inn (175 Commercial) is participating in Inn Stroll; and
- Queen Vic (166 Commercial) regrettably has to cancel from Inn Stroll this year.
The Canteen’s Holiday Market and Winter Lodge Pop Up Restaurant!
Eat, drink, be merry and shop local at The Canteen’s holiday market and winter lodge pop up restaurant.
A cozy European style holiday village with 24 rotating local vendors, German-style street fare and drinks during the day, and a holiday-themed sit-down restaurant at night. Comfort food and hot drinks, heated dining rooms, beach bar with fire pits, special entertainment, games and more.
The Canteen
225 Commercial Street
Canteenholidaymarket.com
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Discover Ptown Bike Tour (2 hours/4 miles)
This is a fun, informative tour to learn more about the town’s natural environment, history, art, culture, LGBT night spots, and the fun events that take place all year. Advance tickets required. Book on-line at pedalptown.com
12:00 PM
Little Bar @ A-House
4 – 6 Masonic Place
508-487-3821
ahouse.com
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tito’s Holly Folly Jolly Ugly Sweater and Wig Stroll
Welcome to Holly Folly!! Don your ugly sweater and wig, and stroll to your favorite bar for a Tito’s holiday beverage. It’s the best way to meet everyone in town. Let’s get this party started!
Ptown.org/holly-folly
5:30 – 8:30
Holly Folly Sing-along with Billy Hough at Porchside Bar
Request your favorite holiday tunes. Never a cover!
Gifford House
9 Carver Street
Giffordhouse.com
6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Holly Folly Cabaret at Tin Pan Alley
Holiday favorites along with signature standards.
Tin Pan Alley
269 Commercial Street
Tinpanalleyptown.com
7:00 PM
Lee Squared Holiday Show at Pilgrim House
In this funny and touching tribute, New York City Bistro and MAC Award Winners David Maiocco and Chuck Sweeney reprise their iconic performances as the music legends who defined four decades of music and pop culture. Two Lees for the price of one!
Pilgrim House
336 Commercial Street
Pilgrimhouseptown.com
8:00 PM (Doors at 7:30 PM)
Tis’ the Season Annual Holiday Revue at Crown & Anchor
This wonderful holiday show is a benefit for the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod. Join the best drag performers in town for a festive night of holiday cheer! Hosted by Anita Cocktail with many more performers. All proceeds go to the ASGCC!
The Paramount
Crown & Anchor
247 Commercial Street
Onlyatthecrown.com
9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Official Welcome Party for Boston Gay Men’s Chorus at the Shipwreck Lounge
Come for a friendly meet & greet to welcome the incredible talented performers of the BGMC! Complimentary snacks.
Shipwreck Lounge @ Brass Key Guesthouse
8 Carver Street
ptownlounge.com
9:00 PM
Mackenzie’s Holiday Spectacular at Pilgrim House
Join Mackenzie & Friends as they whisk you through the holidays of Drag.
Pilgrim House
336 Commercial Street
Pilgrimhouseptown.com
Jon Richardson at Dive Bar at Crown & Anchor
Join Jon Richardson for all your favorite holiday songs and standards! Tis the season to sing along with Jon.
Crown & Anchor
247 Commercial Street
Onlyatthecrown.com
10:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Retro Dance Party at Club Purgatory
Gifford House Inn
9 Carver Street
Giffordhouse.com
Dance Club at A-House
Music by Resident DJ and Billboard Magazine Reporter, the one and only David Lasalle!
A-House
4-6 Masonic Place
Ahouse.com
Saturday, December 7
All Day
Holly Folly Shop Hop and Punchbowl Stroll
For more information see Friday’s listing
The Canteen’s Holiday Market and Winter Lodge Pop Up Restaurant!
For more information see Friday’s listing
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Annual Jingle Bell Run & Champagne Brunch
Register for the run prior to Holly Folly weekend. Don your finest speedo, or come as Santa, Mrs Claus, Rudolph or naughty elf, and kickoff the day Ptown style. The run starts at Fanizzi’s and then moves along Commercial Street to Crown & Anchor. Buy advance tickets: here
Fanizzi’s
539 Commercial Street
Fanizzisrestaurant.com
Crown & Anchor
247 Commercial Street
Onlyatthecrown.com
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Discover Ptown Bike Tour (2 hours/4 miles)
For more information see Friday’s listing
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Holly Folly Headquarters and box office
Avoid lines and pick up your tickets to Boston Gay Men’s Chorus before the show.
LGBTQ Welcome Center
368 Commercial Street
Ptown.org/holly-folly
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Pilgrim House Food & Craft Expo
Join over 20 local craftspeople and gourmet food vendors for this annual bazaar offering tastes and delectable goodies.
Pilgrim House
336 Commercial Street
Pilgrimhouseptown.com
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Professional photo with Santa
Come have your photo taken with Santa by Provincetown’s professional photographer, Dan McKeon. For $20, Dan will take a few photos and upload photos to a special album on Facebook for your retrieval, or he can email you the pics directly. This is a fundraiser for the Provincetown Business Guild.
LGBTQ Welcome Center
368 Commercial Street
Ptown.org/holly-folly
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Champagne Brunch
Celebrate with our runners at a champagne brunch following the run at the Crown & Anchor. Tickets must be purchased in advance by Friday, December 6th at 5 PM Tickets. Buy your tickets here.
Crown & Anchor
247 Commercial Street
Onlyatthecrown.com
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Meet & Greet with members of Boston Gay Men’s Chorus
With sing along caroling at the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum
Free event
1 High Pole Hill
Pilgrim-monument.org
11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
“Souper” Saturday
The Soup Kitchen in Provincetown (SKIP) will host its annual “souper” Saturday lunch at Tin Pan Alley. The public is invited to enjoy hearty soups provided by more than two dozen local restaurants and businesses for a donation. Throughout the event a variety of soups will be available.
Donation: $5
Tin Pan Alley
269 Commercial Street
Ptownsoup.org
12:00 PM
Little Bar @ A-House
4 – 6 Masonic Place
508-487-3821
ahouse.com
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Holly Folly Inn Stroll
Enjoy light refreshments and fabulous decorations as Provincetown Inns open their doors for lots of holiday cheer. Participating inns listed at Ptown.org
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Aids Support Group Cookie Decorating
Cookie decorating to benefit the Aids Support Group of Cape Cod.
Spindler’s
386 Commercial Street
Spindlersptown.com
5:30 – 8:30
Holly Folly Sing-along with Billy Hough at Porchside Bar
For more information see Friday’s listing
6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Holly Folly Cabaret at Tin Pan Alley
For more information see Friday’s listing
6:30 PM
Ben DeLaCreme/Jinkx Monsoon Holiday Show at Crown & Anchor
Ben DeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon are back in an all new two-queen holiday extravaganza! After last year’s wildly successful “To Jesus, Thanks for Everything” Jinkx and DeLa return to the stage this holiday season in a high-spirited scramble to maintain your interest! DeLa is all sugar and Jinkx is all spice – but how do these two very different gals deal with the stress of the holidays? A little song, a lot of eggnog, and theaters full of people looking at them… Yup – all they want for Christmas is attention!
Crown & Anchor
246 Commercial Street
Onlyatthecrown.com
7:00 PM
Lee Squared Holiday Show at Pilgrim House
For more information see Friday’s listing
Doors open at 7:30 PM
Show at 8:30 PM
A Super GAY Christmas
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus
(sponsored by Tito’s and Provincetown Brewing Company)
Enjoy a cocktail, beer or wine while you get your seats for a wonderful annual Holly Folly tradition in Provincetown’s Town Hall. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-boston-gay-mens-chorus-a-super-gay-christmas-tickets-71374993527
Provincetown Town Hall
260 Commercial Street
Provincetown-ma.gov
10:00 PM – 1:00 AM
The Annual Snow Ball at the A-House
This Holly Folly tradition includes great music and the most fun you can have kicking off the holidays. Music by resident DJ and Billboard Magazine Reporter, the one and only David Lasalle! Cover benefits Provincetown Business Guild (keeping Provincetown gay).
A-House
4-6 Masonic Place
Ahouse.com
Sunday, December 8
All Day
Holly Folly Shop Hop and Punchbowl Stroll
For more information see Friday’s listing
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Pajama Drag Brunch at Bayside Betsy’s
Bayside Betsy’s hosts the annual Pajama Drag Brunch. Come in your pajamas and enjoy a Tito’s Handmade Vodka Bloody Mary. 100% of proceeds from Tito’s Bloody Mary’s benefits the Provincetown Business Guild to produce Pride, Holly Folly and Carnival, and to keep Provincetown gay. Brunch is a delicious buffet of breakfast standards for $14.99, first come first served.
Bayside Betsy’s
177 Commercial Street
Baysidebetsys.com
2:00 PM
Holly Folly Drag Bingo at Pilgrim House with Mackenzie (sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka)
Another annual Holly Folly tradition. Laugh your antlers off with your Mistress of Holiday Bingo, Mackenzie! Come dressed in your best holiday outfit. This is the perfect way to show your holiday spirit and kick off the holiday season! Holly Folly Drag Bingo is a benefit for the Provincetown Business Guild.
Pilgrim House
336 Commercial Street
Pilgrimhouseptown.com
Enjoy:
All weekend Holly Folly Shop, Hop and Stroll!
Enjoy special sales and discounts in our one of a kind shops, holiday menus and special events in our restaurants and cultural venues, and lodging at your favorite Inn, B&B and Hotel!