46th Annual Provincetown Carnival: Renaissance X Revolution, August 17-24
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Carnival – created by the Provincetown Business Guild in 1978 – is Ptown’s original summer celebration of community, expression, and creativity.
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The weeklong festival attracts thousands of guests from around the world who love parties, performances, costume contests, and the celebrated Carnival parade.
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This year’s Carnival Parade will roll down Commercial Street on Thursday, August 22nd and the theme is Renaissance + Revolution.
Visit Provincetown Tourism for details.