“Because we are an iconic, award-winning LGBTQ destination, most people think of Provincetown as celebrating Pride all year long,” says Robin Lapidus, executive director of the Provincetown Business Guild. “But we felt strongly that we needed an official Pride celebration to ensure that we are a beacon of inspiration and a welcoming destination for all LGBTQ people world-wide, especially for younger generations.”
So P’town is holding its very first Provincetown Pride Weekend Festival June 1–3 this year.
“We can now celebrate our own brand of ‘Provincetown Pride’ in June, the month when Pride celebrations take place across the world,” said PGB Board President Fred Latasa. “Provincetown is the original place to be yourself and the perfect place for residents, business owners and visitors to stand together, honor the ideals of freedom, democracy and equality, ensure our LGBTQ history is not forgotten and have a great time doing it!”
Plus the first Pride Weekend will commemorate the opening of a new LGBTQ Center, “The Shack,” created to promote a healthy environment for all and foster diversity within the Provincetown community. The Shack will host talks and exhibitions to showcase and celebrate the lives and experiences of Provincetown’s LGBTQ community, provide resources, support and referrals, informing and enriching people and providing connections.
Just in case some of us miss this announcement, the event will also feature a 20-mile long “global rainbow laser light installation”!
But if you are reading this announcement, here’s the scoop:
Friday, June 1
Provincetown Pride kicks off on with the official Pride Ferry making two trips from Boston to Provincetown.
Saturday, June 2
Pride Festival, Noon–3 p.m.
Farmers Market
Music
Local food vendors
Let Your Love Light Shine: lantern making and decorating
Author readings and guest speakers
LGBTQ Shack Opening: flag raising and ribbon cutting, 3–4 p.m.
Highly unofficial 1st Pride sashay, stroll and march to Boatslip Tea, 3:45 p.m.
Global Rainbow Laser Art Installation, 8 p.m.
Under the Rainbow dance party, 8–11 p.m.
Official Pride dance party, 10 p.m. –1 a.m.
Sunday, June 3
Drag Poppins brunch at local restaurants, 11 a.m. –3 p.m.
Underwear PRIDE Pants and Panties Closing Party, 10 p.m.–1 a.m.
All access passes are $85 each and include entrance to all Pride weekend events, an official Pride t-shirt, lantern-making kit and swag bag. All access passes plus roundtrip transportation on the Pride ferry are $180 each. Tickets available at the door for all dance parties. A portion of all ticket proceeds to benefit the LGBTQ Shack. For the full Pride schedule and to buy tickets, visit https://www.ptown.org/pride/
