Hey all! Could use some help as I plot out a potential Ptown trip next summer. It doesn't look like the full summer theme week calendar is up yet on the tourism site.

Bear Week 2025 is posted as being July 12-19. I thought usually Independence/4th of July Week led directly into Bear Week (except for every couple years, such as 2024, when there is an extra week in between).

I am wondering if anyone knows if that means Independence Week will be July 5-11? It felt weird that it wouldn't include the actual 4th of July in the theme week. But otherwise it would be June 29-July 5, and there would be an extra week in between again this year. (I didn't think that happened on back to back years.)

Appreciate if anyone has any intel on the 2025 summer schedule - Google was no help!

On demand now. Pretty good.

We are staying in Charlestown RI for the week and would love to come to PTown with our Sable Shepherd. I keep reading it's such a dog friendly town which is so great. She's so friendly with folks and does great at all the dog parks, yet we are nervous about bringing her because of her size (she's approx 85 pounds). She's barky sometimes at other dogs but it's a typical shepherd thing and she's always friendly. We'd love to check out some places with her and do a nice trail walk as well. Should we take her or leave her at home?. No issues off leash at all as she stays close by our sides. Suggestions?

Ok folks.. single guy… I just pulled the trigger on an Airbnb for a week in August. I’ve never been and need all the gay recs. Not a shy guy so keep that in mind ;)

Please feel free to share the details of any personal experiences as well 😈

Hello! My fiancé and I are scoping out queer friendly spaces to go for a honeymoon after our wedding. We are trying to stay reasonably priced for a week of fun relaxing and adventure. We are not huge into partying but can let loose a night or two. I have an image for a romantic week maybe at a hotel and then towards the weekend move to an Airbnb close to the bars and such. From a local perspective is there any hotels to avoid or preferential places to look at to achieve this vibe? We were looking at the boat slip the tea dance seems fun. However based on the pictures it looks absolutely jam packed all the time. This could be marketing though or peak times. We would be going the third week of June if that helps with context. Any inside perspectives on this area and the dos and donts there?

Thank you guys!

I was thinking maybe spring break or summer but I also don’t want to find myself surrounded with undergrads (no offense but I’ll be 30 so need to be with a bit older demographic)

Any suggestions please? This would be my first time in p-town (and in Massachusetts really)

When do they stop ticketing there for the winter? I was told it was after November 1st.

Hey all!

My group is thinking of coming to Ptown for a friend trip around these dates and ideally we would all love to stay in a big house by the water but there is literally nothing available to accommodate all of us on VRBO, Airbnb, etc. Looking for advice on where to look - local agents, really cute hotels that are good for big groups (we like more of a chill, towny, but elevated vibe but also dont have billions to spend). I know this is likely hard, so please let me know if I'm out of my mind.

Thanks in advance!!

Hi, is it worth visiting the week of 4th of July? We are planing a short trip to Boston (flying in from Germany) and thought about spending the weekend in Provincetown. Any fun gay events that week? I suppose town is packed that time of the year - just to double check here. Thanks!

Thanks for the replies everyone!

This can be deleted if it’s against the rules by I just had a general question. I’m 21 and about to start going to dog grooming school and eventually I’d like to move to ptown and maybe open a dog grooming business. Is that something that is in demand here or would I struggle to find business?

Hi! I'm wondering if anyone knows when seasonal job listings will start to be posted and where to best find them. I've joined a few Facebook groups already but haven't seen much.

Also, I've spent a lot of time in p-town because I have family nearby and have felt like it is dominated mostly but gay men (I'm a lesbian). Should I expect to feel out of place as a queer woman if I was to stay the entire summer? Would it be isolating at all? I would like to think it wouldn't but I'm curious what your experiences are :)

Thanks!

Hello! Any drag shows on Friday November 15th or a drag brunch on Monday November 18th?

If a person wanted to hire a boat to take them and a few friends to and from Boy Beach, is that something that could be done?

TLDR as this is a long one. “I’ve experienced discrimination in many forms for over 40 yrs in MA & Ptown is no exception” I hadn’t planned on sharing this experience, but after my wife shared her perspective and was met with insults such as c…t and accusations that we 'deserved' this treatment, I felt it was important to speak up. Three weeks ago, I faced a type of discrimination that isn’t protected by law—and the irony is that it came from a group that claims to fight for equal rights for all people. My wife and I were in Provincetown and decided to make a purchase at Toys of Eros. At checkout, I thought I was asked if we wanted to donate to the Kamala Harris campaign, but my wife clarified it for me. A portion of the sale proceeds would be donated. I indicated that I don’t care what they do with the proceeds; as it is theirs to spend however they wish. I just wasn’t interested in donating to any political campaign. The cashier, "M," then sarcastically asked if I would like to donate to the Donald Trump campaign. I declined again but added that if I had to choose, I'd lean toward Trump. That is all it took for this privileged dreadlock-wearing, blonde woman to use her support for a black female presidential candidate as a cover for her discrimination against a black man. At that moment, the cashier took the item we wanted to buy, placed it on the other side of the counter, and repeatedly motioned for us to leave. I was stunned—the irony of this happening in a place that claims to support equality was not lost on me. My wife was both shocked and angry, as I was, but remained quiet. Instantly past memories of being dehumanized flooded back. I asked her why—was it because I’m Black, or because I said “I’d lean towards Trump? She replied, “There’s a sign on the door that explains everything” and continued to gesture towards the door. We left peacefully because I know all too well how it turns out when a white woman calls the police on a black man. The sign, which idk how we missed it, would’ve been funny if it wasn’t so hate-filled. It might as well have said “Whites Only” or “We don’t bake cakes for ____”. The lack of self-awareness is astounding Believe me when I tell you this was no different than when I was spat on for being black or immigrant, called a racial slur by a State Trooper or beaten and arrested on Christmas Eve. As a woman whom I admire once said, “When they go low, we go high.” We then walked to Fanizzis restaurant. Where we were served the best meal I’ve ever eaten on Cape Cod. The service was excellent and staff extremely friendly & welcoming.   During the walk to Fanizzi’s I reflected on my past experiences, I recalled how, when we first immigrated to America in 1970’s, I faced racism as an 8-year-old, it was the first year students were bussed from Roxbury to South Boston. I remember adults throwing rocks, yelling slurs, and making it clear we weren’t welcome. In the 1980s, while living in Somerville the racism escalated from name-calling and fights to people breaking our windows. By the 1990s, it reached confrontations with law enforcement, including beatings and arrests based on trumped-up charges. Now, in 2024, it seems that mere association or perceived association is enough to justify discrimination. I did not vote for Trump in 2016 or 2020 for my own reasons, but I do plan to vote for him this time. I believe my military service has earned me that right—something that not everyone can say. I do not support any boycotts or similar actions; I am sharing this in the hopes that it can be a teachable moment. Do with this story what you want, but every word is true; Toys of Eros, your security cameras will confirm this.

Hoping to get a sight of literally just one whale. I am a broke college student.

I’m heading to ptown for the first time summer of 2025, I’m so excited. I’m 36, male. I’m thinking of attending the third weekend of June, it’s a non theme weekend between the film weekend and Portuguese weekend. I am into shopping, dancing, swimming, the beach. Do you think that weekend will be empty as it’s non themed?

Appreciate your input!

Just found out that the town decided to take away free parking last minute. While we can make it work, suddenly having to add $100 to park for the weekend is genuinely painful. If any residents have an extra spot we can leave our car in we would appreciate it. Happy to pay something to you instead of the town.

While paying for parking is generally fine, it seems really underhanded of the town to change the rules so last minute like this.

Switch/vers Interested in meeting Daddies and Doms and other CD's as well for play and stimulating conversation. Probably spend a full week since I will be coming from west coast.

I’m looking for a venue for a 40th birthday party in the first week of December in Ptown for around 50 people. You know, drinking dancing, etc. Any suggestions?