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[PHOTOS] Provincetown Carnival Week brings the rainbow to the street

From sequins to salacious couture, Provincetown didn't let us down this year when it comes to fabulous fits

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Aug 29, 2024 - 20:00
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[PHOTOS] Provincetown Carnival Week brings the rainbow to the street

For over 40 years the weeklong Provincetown Carnival celebration has brought tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ creatives together for an end-of-summer bash. Although there is plenty of sunshine left in the season, this party is well-known throughout the queer community as a great gathering of camaraderie, costumes, contests, and carnival cuties. Let’s take a peek at the magic!

Ahoy- All aboard for fun!

A gorgeous queen in teal sequins poses excitedly for the camera on the dock of a boat
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
A sexy Madhatter sits casually at the stearing wheel of a ship with fishnet stockings, pink hair, and platform shoes
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
A man stands on a ship wearing only a purple jockstap smiles while holding a bright fan. Below him in the background, the ship is full of people
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
A smiling man wearing a colorful speedo and shiny necklace stands at the helm of the ship
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
A fabulous queen in bright pink stands in front of a large teapot doorway
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
A couple, both with sort hair, one wearing a backwards baseball cap kiss with the water in the background
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
A man in bright orange poses on top of boat safety equipment
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild

Friendly and fabulous faces

Two men sporting red facial hair and bright clothes smile and embrace for the camera
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
A drag queen dressed in garb riddled with cake and French flourishes strikes a pose with her fan in hand
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
Three happy people smile for a selfie
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
An artist stands in front of their colorful artwork
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
A greying man wears a bright orange shirt that reads 'roe roe roe your vote' and a racing bib pinned beneath. He stands in front of a rainbow balloon arch
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
A queen in a bright pink cake couture costume gives a dollar to a shirtless man in a pink Speedo
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
Three happy campers take a selfie
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
Queen of couture in her cake corset stands behind a hairy cutie with a pink jockstrap on
Three folks stand smiling for a selfie. They are sporting colorful beads and tye-dye shirts
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild

Let’s get funky

Two people with lots of energy stand on the steps next to a bag check sign.
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
A bald drag queen stands in front of a DJ set up, focused on the knobs
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
A badass queen with bright blue contacts stands on a stage, holding a microphone in front of a sign that says 'double virgo'
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
A packed dance floor full of handsome men
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild

Now sissy that walk

A stage with a performance of Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man as the forefront
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
A gorgeous queen in full gold gown regalia takes the catwalk
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
An adorable bubblegum queen holds a bingo ball while smiling at the audience out of frame
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild
A femme queen walks the catwalk with pieces of art walking behind her
Photo credit: Provincetown Business Guild

Fop meets fashion

Three men in fine French costumes shimmering in gold smile and pose for the camera
Photo credit: Robert Bardelmeier
Two people dressed in period garb with colorful makeup stand with a sign that reads "GAY Boston Tea Party"
Photo credit: Robert Bardelmeier
To fabulous fairies complete with wings and fairy crowns pose with a Golden Retriever in similar garb
Photo credit: Robert Bardelmeier
Two fun-loving ladies smile while wearing colorful corsets
Photo credit: Robert Bardelmeier
Two friends smile while posing on a large wooden unicorn
Photo credit: Robert Bardelmeier
A group of women smile and embrace in the lively street
Photo credit: Robert Bardelmeier
A group of costumed individuals pose for the camera
Photo credit: Robert Bardelmeier
A group of float goers pose proudly
Photo credit: Robert Bardelmeier
A full street of spectators
Photo credit: Robert Bardelmeier

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