Whether you are vacationing with family or friends, Cape Cod offers a wide variety
of special events, many of which are free and require no advance planning. In addition
to the beautiful beaches, outstanding cuisine and quaint little villages on the
Cape, events geared to all ages abound – from festivals to sports to film. And when
it comes to eating, a favorite vacationer activity, be sure to experience the traditional
seaside favorites and freshest seafood.
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Cape Cod Baseball League
Cape-Wide
Sunday, June 20, 2021 - Tuesday, August 3, 2021
This is the premier amateur baseball league in the nation since 1885. See the MLB
stars of tomorrow throughout the summer Cape-wide, and admission is free.
www.weneedavacation.com/Events/Cape-Cod-Baseball-League/
Barnstable County Fair
Falmouth
July 19-25
The Barnstable County Fair has been an annual summer tradition on Cape Cod for almost 175 years. The Fair is a place where families can spend the day together and share experiences
they can only experience at the Barnstable County Fair. There are animal shows,
4-H demonstrations, petting zoos, horticulture displays, rides, games, live music,
arts & crafts, food and commercial vendors with various arts and crafts for sale.
www.weneedavacation.com/Events/Barnstable-County-Fair/
Woods Hole Film Festival
Woods Hole
July 31 - August 7
The oldest festival on Cape Cod is dedicated to showcasing and promoting the work
of independent, emerging filmmakers from New England and features international
narrative and documentary feature films, shorts, and animation, many of them world
or New England premieres, plus master classes, panel discussions and nightly parties
held at the water’s edge.
www.weneedavacation.com/Events/Annual-Woods-Hole-Film-Festival/
Pops By The Sea
Hyannis
August 15
The Pops by the Sea concert is Cape Cod's single largest cultural event.
For each of the past 34 years we have welcomed one of the nation's finest and best-loved
musical ensembles - the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra- to the Hyannis Village
Green for their only Cape Cod appearance.
www.weneedavacation.com/Events/Annual-Pops-by-the-Sea-Concert/
Carnival Week
Provincetown
August 15 - August 21
Imagine Mardi Gras, moved to New England. Lots of partying, wild costumes, a colorful
parade down the main drag (yes, pun intended!), and more partying. That's Carnival
time in P-town!
www.weneedavacation.com/Events/Carnival-Week-in-Provincetown/
Provincetown Jazz Festival
Provincetown
August 2nd & August 16
Craving the smooth sounds of Duke Ellington and Miles Davis? Sway to the beat at the annual Provincetown Jazz Festival. This two-day Jazz Festival is the only one of its kind on the Cape.
https://www.weneedavacation.com/events/provincetown-jazz-festival-cultural-center-cape-cod/
Falmouth Road Race
Falmouth
August 15
See elite athletes from around the world in the Falmouth Road Race - a 7 mile run
from the drawbridge in Woods Hole to the beach in Falmouth Heights.
www.weneedavacation.com/Events/Falmouth-Road-Race/
Festival of the Arts
Chase Park, Chatham
July 10 & 11, August 7 & 8
Enjoy 120 top quality, nationally juried, arts & craft booths. Kids will have fun
as well, there is a children's area with face painting and crafts. The Festival
of the Arts is sponsored by The Creative Arts Center to support their year-round
classes, workshops, exhibitions, and outreach in the community.
www.weneedavacation.com/Events/Festival-of-the-Arts/
CraftFest Cotuit
Cotuit
August 21 & 22
More than 100 artisans and craftsmen gather at this premier showing of skilled craftsmanship
and artistic talent. A day spent at CraftFest Cotuit is a day full of artistic inspiration,
dialogue and learning, with all the pleasures of a quintessential summer village
festival, down by the seaside, on Cape Cod.
www.weneedavacation.com/Events/Annual-Cotuit-Arts-and-Crafts-Festival/
Downtown Plymouth Waterfront Festival
Plymouth
August 28
Enjoy over 230+ artisan and crafter booths, food vendors, two stages of live entertainment, Motor Head's Cruise-In Car Show, Ducky Dash, kid's activities, and much more! Festival is free to the public.
www.weneedavacation.com/Events/Downtown-Plymouth-Waterfront-Festival/