Provincetown is celebrating a second summer this fall
The LGBTQ+ enclave of Provincetown gears up for its "Second Summer," with a slate of queer events to heat up its crisp autumn months.
The queer community revels in excess. It wants more fun, more muscles, more lovers, and even more summers. The LGBTQ+ enclave of Provincetown may be best known as a warm weather destination, but after Labor Day, it gears up for its “Second Summer,” with a slate of queer events to heat up its crisp autumn months. When it comes to P-Town, more is more.
SEPTEMBER
Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival
Pack your bags, we’re going on an adventure
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September 26-29
Celebrating its 19th season, this festival explores the playwright’s connection to Cape Cod through a series of live performances. P-Town has always depended on the kindness of strangers.
OCTOBER
Mates Leather Weekend XXVII
October 3-7
P-Town lets its freak flag fly for this long weekend of leather-kink camaraderie.
Town Crier Competition
October 7
Hear ye, hear ye! Do you have what it takes to be P-Town’s next top crier? Provincetown is one of four towns in Massachusetts that still has a town crier, a position currently held by Daniel Gomez Llata, who will host this competition to see who will wear the three-cornered hat next.
Ptown Soccer Classic XXVII
October 11-13
Who’s ready to handle some balls? Presented by the Boston Strikers Soccer Club, the weekend includes the Welcome Party, Wigs & Heels Tea Dance, a full day of soccer, and a Dinner Banquet. Here’s hoping you score, by every definition of the word.
Women’s Week
Oct 14- 20
Celebrating its 40th year and featuring over 300 events, this week showcases the best female-focused talent in the queer comedy community.
Trans Week – The Original Fantasia Fair
October 20 – 27
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Trans Week, an immersive social experience. Attendees are encouraged to spend the entire week 24/7 presenting their gender as they identify. You be you, boo!
NOVEMBER
Spooky Bear Halloween Weekend
October 31- November 3
This fur-raising weekend features parties, dances, a haunted house, and a costume ball for Daddy BEars and Baby Bruins alike.
Provincetown Food & Wine Festival
November 7- 10
P-Town is fine like wine with this weekend of tasting events, a pie competition, and a Sunday tea dance.
New England Leather Weekend
November 22-24
This weekend of fetish fun culminates in the announcement of this year’s New England Leather 2024 title.
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