Provincetown Carnival
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Il Carnevale è la settimana gay più affollata dell'estate di Provincetown: otto giorni nella terza settimana di agosto incentrati su un tema di costume e una parata. Il Provincetown Business Guild l'ha iniziato nel 1978 come evento di un giorno per riempire una settimana tranquilla di agosto, e ora occupa l'intera città.
La parata è gratuita e si svolge il giovedì pomeriggio, iniziando intorno alle 15:00 vicino all'Harbor Hotel e percorrendo Commercial Street attraverso il centro fino al West End. La gente mette sedie sul marciapiede la mattina presto per occupare un posto. Il resto della settimana è dedicato alle feste: la festa di apertura al Boatslip, il ballo in maschera al Crown & Anchor, i tea dance e gli spettacoli di drag, per lo più a pagamento o con un biglietto d'ingresso. Le pensioni si prenotano con un anno di anticipo e spesso richiedono soggiorni minimi, e i traghetti da Boston si riempiono.
Il Guild ha stimato 150.000 persone su Commercial Street per la parata del 2023, come riportato dal Provincetown Independent. Questo è il numero degli organizzatori per una città con meno di 4.000 residenti permanenti, e non abbiamo trovato conteggi indipendenti. Il 48° Carnevale si è svolto dal 15 al 22 agosto 2026 con il tema Deep Sea Disco, e la parata giovedì 20 agosto. Il tema e le date del 2027 non erano ancora stati annunciati al momento della nostra verifica.
Percorso della Parata
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Heated Rival-Tea
Come dressed to play in jerseys and jocks. Resident DJ Maryalice runs the scoreboard.
The Real Housewives of Tea Dance
Wigs high, standards low, drama at 4. Come dressed to stir it up—resident DJ Maryalice runs the show.
I Love the 90S
Club anthems and guilty pop pleasures from the '90s and 2000s. ATTIRE: Come as you are
Pretty in Pink
Get pretty. Get pink. And dance like it’s 1985 with New Wave DJ, Chris Ewen (ManRay, Magnetic Fields).
Solid Gold Tea
Provincetown’s ultimate disco revival! Classic 70s and 80s dance hits remixed, remade and replayed by DJ Maryalice. Studio 54 meets Boogie Nights! ...
Dog Tag Tea
Grab your gear and report for dance floor duty! Get your souvenir Dog Tag at the door. ATTIRE: Camo, combat cool, or dog tag chic!
Cosmic Rodeo 2027 Carnival
🚀 Cosmic Rodeo is the 2027 Carnival Theme! Thank you to Qya Crystal for being so fabulous on that rocket ship. To pettykingsptown garrett.mov ka...
Heated Rival-Tea
Come dressed to play in jerseys and jocks. Resident DJ Maryalice runs the scoreboard.
The Real Housewives of Tea Dance
Wigs high, standards low, drama at 4. Come dressed to stir it up—resident DJ Maryalice runs the show.
I LOVE THE 90s - Carnival Week
Club anthems and guilty pop pleasures from the '90s and 2000s. ATTIRE: Come as you are
PRETTY IN PINK - Carnival Week
Get pretty. Get pink. And dance like it’s 1985 with New Wave DJ, Chris Ewen (ManRay, Magnetic Fields). ATTIRE: Pink!
Cosmic Disco Parade Day Tea
Provincetown’s ultimate disco revival! Classic 70s and 80s dance hits remixed, remade and replayed by DJ Maryalice. Studio 54 meets Boogie Nights! ...
Dog Tag Tea
Grab your gear and report for dance floor duty! Get your souvenir Dog Tag at the door. ATTIRE: Camo, combat cool, or dog tag chic!
Heated Rival-Tea
Come dressed to play in jerseys and jocks. Resident DJ Maryalice runs the scoreboard.
The Real Housewives of Tea Dance
Wigs high, standards low, drama at 4. Come dressed to stir it up—resident DJ Maryalice runs the show.
I Love the 90S
Club anthems and guilty pop pleasures from the '90s and 2000s. ATTIRE: Come as you are
Mrs Roper Goes to Tea
Calling all Helens and Stanleys! It’s a Roper Romp Boatslip-style. Join the mayhem. ATTIRE: Caftans, curls and cocktails!
Pretty in Pink
Get pretty. Get pink. And dance like it’s 1985 with New Wave DJ, Chris Ewen (ManRay, Magnetic Fields). ATTIRE: Pink!
Solid Gold Tea
Provincetown’s ultimate disco revival! Classic 70s and 80s dance hits remixed, remade and replayed by DJ Maryalice. Studio 54 meets Boogie Nights! ...
Dog Tag Tea
Grab your gear and report for dance floor duty! Get your souvenir Dog Tag at the door. ATTIRE: Camo, combat cool, or dog tag chic!
Consigli Pratici
Book a room months in advance — Carnival Week is the busiest stretch of the Ptown summer.
Stake out a spot on Commercial Street by early afternoon on Thursday; the parade route fills fast.
Leave the car in Truro or at the airport lot and use the shuttle — the West End is closed to traffic during the parade.
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