Cape Cod Events

January

Annual Symphony of Orchids
Falmouth
508-999-7135

Beautiful blooming orchid displays, educational demonstrations on growing orchids, building greenhouses, and water techniques will awe you at this event.

February

Presidents Day Antique Show and Sale
Hyannis
508-362-5174

Features more than 40 area dealers with a variety of gorgeous antique furniture, intricate glass and china.

March/April

Falmouth Easter Egg Hunt
Falmouth
508-548-1191

The search for chocolate eggs brings out hundred?s of people, young and young at heart, to the front lawn of the Falmouth Public Library.

Daff O Ville Days
Osterville
508-428-6327

Village wide celebration with events including Arbor Day celebration, Mad Hatter Tea Party, music, wine tasting, book sale, grills, fashion show and special events for children!

Brewster in Bloom
Brewster
508-896-8088

Spring has sprung in Brewster and you can help them celebrate with daffodil displays, fun, games, adventurous activities, delicious food, arts and crafts, a band concert and a parade.

May

Cape Cod Maritime Days
Barnstable
508-362-3828

Celebrate Cape Cods rich maritime history with a variety of activities including maritime history lectures, parades, reenactments, nautical art exhibits, kayak excursions, lighthouse and walking tours and more.

Spring Fling
Chatham
508-945-5199

A unique event that includes a silly hat parade, crazy clowns, jugglers, cute pet show, and creative face painting,

June

Taste of Mashpee
Mashpee
508-477-0792

Sample food from the best 25 restaurants and eateries in the Mashpee area ? you can eat all you want!

Annual Cape Cod Antique Dealers Show & Sale
Sandwich
508-888-3300

Explore the exquisite antiques presented by 60 exhibitors featuring furniture, rugs, jewelry, folk art, fine prints and glass.

Portuguese Festival
Provincetown
508-487-0500

Provincetown comes alive during the Portuguese Festival with authentic foods and traditions, delightful dancing, an exhilarating parade and other electrifying events.

July

Independence Day Fireworks Event
Various locations throughout the Cape

No matter your destination on the Cape there is plenty of family fun on the 4th of July such as the blessing of the fleet, craft fair, entertainment and fireworks.

Annual Arts and Crafts Street Fair
Falmouth
508-566-9884

Check out all the great art and crafts, as more than 200 artist display their creations, refresh yourself with plenty of food and live it up with live entertainment.

Wampanoag Pow Wow
Mashpee
508-477-0208

Set your sites on this Native American Pow-Wow with authentic crafters, a fun fireball game, fantastic princess contest, road race and a traditional Native American clambake.

Sandcastle Competition
Mashpee
508-477-0792

Parents and children get you imaginations ready and see if you can build the finest sandcastle Cape Cod has ever seen at this amusing annual event.

August

Dennis Festival Days
Dennis
508-398-3568

Celebration with kite flying, sandcastle building, antique auto parade, jazz concert, cookout, hayrides, flower shows and arts and crafts!

Annual Pops in the Park
Orleans
508-225-1386

Find a nice relaxing spot in the park to lay out your blanket or lawn chairs, relax with your picnic supper and enjoy the music in the park.

September

Bourne Scallop Fest
Bourne
508-759-6000

The Bourne Scallop Fest is a family-friendly three-day event that features exciting entertainment, rides, games, a craft fair and many scallops and seafood vendors.

Harwich Cranberry Festival
Harwich
508-430-2811

An exciting event filled with fun such as a carnival, parade, fireworks, road race, arts and crafts, sailboat races and food!

Eastham Windmill Weekend
Eastham
508-240-7211

The weekend after Labor Day brings people together around Eastham?s village green windmill. The festival features a sand art competition, road races, an arts and crafts show, live music, and a parade.

Fall for Orleans Festival
Orleans
508-255-1386

You too will fall for Orleans at this spectacular festival featuring an antique car parade, fashion show, sidewalk sales, historic house tours and pet parade!

October

Harvest Day Celebration
Falmouth
508-566-9884

Celebrate the fall harvest and all of the wonderful things produced with a pumpkin totem pole, pumpkin decorating, face painting, Farmers Market and more.

Oktoberfest
Mashpee
508-477-0792

German in nature this is a must do with its beer garden, awesome live entertainment, an arts and crafts show, entertaining games, and thrilling amusement park rides.

Yarmouth Seaside Festival
Yarmouth
508-778-1008

A great Yarmouth tradition featuring a great parade, creative arts and crafts, yummy foods, live music, children?s activities and rides, races and firework.

November

Annual Holiday Fair
Harwich
508-432-4500

Get in the Holiday spirit with East Coast culture and 125 artisans from that area.

Christmas in Orleans Candlelight Stroll
Orleans
508-255-1386

Town-wide celebration of the upcoming holidays! Features candlelight stroll, tree decorating and lighting, caroling, Santa arriving by boat, hayrides, and more!

Annual Lighting of the Pilgrim Monument
Provincetown
508-487-3424

This grand monument was completed in 1910 and signifies the Mayflower Pilgrims landing in Provincetown. The monument is adored in this ceremony with over 5,000 lights and becomes the world?s tallest dazzling Christmas tree.

December

Falmouth Holidays-by-the-Sea Weekend
Falmouth
508-548-8500

Holiday lovers will delight in the numerous attractions at this event with Holiday Open Houses, seasonal music, the annual lighting of the Village Green, hot cocoa and cookies, art show and the largest Christmas parade in southeastern Massachusetts.

Hyannis Christmas Harbor Lighting & Boat Parade
Hyannis
877-HYANNIS

Get into the Holiday spirit as you stroll along the harbor and partake of the cheer, fabulous Christmas lights all around, the breathtaking boat parade, free chowder, piping hot chocolate, and the festive hayrides.