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Cape Cod Events
June 2023

Updated: March 13, 2023

Cape Cod Pirate Festival, arts and crafts fairs, garden tours, a wildlife "baby shower", the annual Sand Sculpture Trail (with a  photo contest and prizes to win!) ...

One stop on the Sand Sculpture Trail

 ... and sooooo much more!

 Fairs, Festivals & Special Events on Cape Cod
June 2023

Yarmouth Sand Sculpture Trail

When: All month long

Where: Multiple places throughout the town of Yarmouth, MA

Admission: Free

More Info: Yarmouth Sand Sculpture Trail

Follow the Sand Sculpture Trail to see the mind-blowing work of  nationally renowned artist and sculptor, Sean Fitzpatrick!

This year, you'll find Sean's creative, amusing and totally family friendly sand sculptures in more than 30 locations around the town of Yarmouth.

Sean begins creating his works of art in mid-May, and the last sculpture is usually in place by mid-June. If you're lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time, you might get to see Sean at work.

Cape Cod Pirate Festival

When: June 3 & 4 and June 10 & 11, 2023

Where: 668 Rt. 28, West Yarmouth, MA (the site of the old Yarmouth Drive In)

Admission: 2023 ticket prices - TBA

More Info: Cape Cod Pirate Festival

Arrhhh, mateys! Are ye up for some swashbucklin' fun?

Cape Cod Pirate Festival is back for its third year with two weekends filled with theme days, contests, music and dancing, a pirates market, and plenty of food and drink! 

Cape Cod Baseball League - Opening Day

When: June 10, 2023 (more games throughout the month)

Where: Multiple locations Cape-wide

Admission: Free, donations appreciated

More Info: See my Cape League page for details

It's opening day, let the games begin! The country's best collegiate baseball players are back on Cape Cod for another season of top-notch baseball.

Head to a ball field in one of 10 towns across the Cape, and you'll soon see why CCBL games are high on my list of things to do on Cape Cod on a summer evening!

Full Moon Beach Campfire

When: June 2023 date - TBA

Where: Herring Cove Beach, Provincetown, MA

Admission: Free

More Info: Full Moon Campfire 

Enjoy sunset on the beach and folklore and games around the campfire. Bring a beach chair or towel to sit on. Meet the rangers on the beach in front of the large bathhouse and concession area, just south of the beach entrance at Herring Cove Beach.

(*Tip: Be sure to bring some bug repellant, too!)

Chatham History Weekend

When: June 2023 dates - TBA

Where: Various locations in Chatham, MA

Admission: Varies by event/venue, some free

More Info: Chatham History Weekend

This weekend is a fabulous opportunity to explore the rich history of the town of Chatham!

Museum visits, nature walks, lectures and book signings, Godfrey windmill with its sails up and grinding corn (wind and weather permitting, of course!) ... those are just a few of the many fun and fascinating things to see and do during Chatham History Weekend.

Harwich Antique Center Dealer Yard Sale & Clearance

When: June 2023 date - TBA

Where: Harwich Antique Center, 10 Route 28, West Harwich, MA

Admission: Free

More Info: Harwich Antique Center

The Center's parking lot is the site for this multi-dealer yard sale and clearance event.

Antiques, vintage, collectibles, nautical items, lots of small treasures and more will be on display for sale at deep discounts.

Arts Alive Festival

When: June 16 - 18, 2023

Where: Falmouth Library Lawn

Admission: Free

More Info: Arts Falmouth

This gala event celebrates the arts in Falmouth and on the Upper Cape.

Festival events include days and evenings filled with music, theater, dance performances, artist and crafter exhibits and sale, food and drink, and plenty of activities for the kids.

Wildlife "Baby Shower"

When: June 2023 date - TBA

Where: Wild Care Cape Cod, 10 Smith Lane, Eastham, MA

Admission: Free

Join Wild Care Cape Cod to celebrate the precious wildlife babies cared for at their wildlife rescue and rehabilitation facility in Eastham.

This very special event will include guided tours of some of Wild Care's outdoor enclosures, along with hourly educational presentations featuring their Animal Ambassadors: "Ilean", a  Mallard Duck; "Up Up", an Eastern Screech Owl; and "Garv", an Eastern Box Turtle.

Guests will have the opportunity to make their own animal rescue box and decorate “Kindness Socks” – rice socks with inspirational messages for animals that will be used to keep them warm.

There'll also be children’s activities and snacks, and Good Times ice cream truck will be there from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. selling ice cream treats.

**Please consider bringing an item or two from Wild Care's Baby Shower Wish List. The animals and staff will truly appreciate your generosity! 

Guests bringing a Wish List item will be entered to win a Wild Care gift basket, and all guests will receive a party favor.

Normally, Wild Care Cape Cod is not open to the public. So this is your one-time chance to see the wonderful things this organization does for our area's injured, ill and orphaned native wildlife. Don't miss it!!

Orleans Improvement Association's Annual Garden Tour

When:  June 2023 date - TBA

Where: Various locations in Orleans

Admission: Ticket prices - TBA

More Info:  Orleans Improvement Association

Cape Cod is known for spectacular private gardens. Here's your chance to visit some of the most distinctive gardens in the town of Orleans.

Tour the gardens, grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant, check out the shops and galleries around town. Make a day of it!

Taylor-Bray Farm's Spring Sheep Festival 

When: June 17, 2023, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

Where: Taylor-Bray Farm, 108 Bray Farm Road, Yarmouthport

Admission: Free ($5 per vehicle requested parking donation)

More Info: Taylor-Bray Farm

Here's your chance to see how wool goes from the sheep to the sweater!

At historic Taylor-Bray Farm's annual Sheep Festival, visitors are treated to demonstrations of the ages-old arts of sheep herding, sheep shearing, wool spinning, blacksmithing, and open-hearth cooking.

On the grounds of the 22-acre farm, you'll also meet the resident donkeys, sheep, Scottish Highland cattle and other farm animals - with petting areas for up-close visits. Haywagon rides and refreshments round out the day.

Please ... human visitors only, no dogs!

Fathers' Day Car Show

When:  June 18, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Main Street, Hyannis

Admission: Free

Every year on Fathers' Day, the Main Street of Hyannis is lined with hundreds of shiny autos of all kinds - plus an arts and crafts fair, food vendors, music at the bandstand, and the multitude of sights, sounds and tastes that downtown Hyannis and the Harbor area are noted for.

Although it's dedicated to Dads on their special weekend, this antique and collector car extravaganza is a popular event with moms, kids and other family members, too!