Ptown knows how to party!
Provincetown and the Provincetown Business Guild (PBG) hosted its 45th Annual Carnival August 11-19.
Started in 1978 by a group of gay innkeepers who wanted to invigorate the local community, Carnival is now one of the largest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the U.S., and Ptown uses the annual weeklong event to celebrate both its creative legacy alongside its history as a welcoming destination and oasis for the LGBTQ+ community.
This year’s theme, Land of Toys, was celebrated with celebrated with live entertainment, a 5K run and walk, parties, a gallery stroll, costume contests, the Carnival parade, and much more.
We’ve curated dozens of our favorite pics from Provincetown Carnival 2023. Keep on scrolling to relive the fun.
You can learn more about Provincetown at ptown.org.
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