As summer heats up on Cape Cod, Provincetown readies for its grandest tradition: Carnival Week. This year the extravaganza runs August 16–23, with the 47th Annual Carnival Parade rolling down Commercial Street on Thursday, August 21. Wondering what to wear? Well, dig out your old scouting uniform (or maybe just a pair of vintage jorts), because this year’s theme is, “Summer Camp!” 

Carnival – created by the Provincetown Business Guild in 1978 – is Ptown’s original Summer celebration of community, expression, and creativity. The weeklong festival attracts tens of thousands of guests from all over the world to enjoy parties, performances, costume contests and the celebrated Carnival parade.