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Cape Cod Events
June 2023

Updated: February 13, 2024

This month's Cape Cod events calendar is chock-full of early summer fun!

Cape Cod Pirate Festival, arts and crafts fairs, garden tours, the annual Sand Sculpture Trail, Fathers Day Car Show ...

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 ... and sooooo much more!

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June 2024

I add new events to this page as I learn of them. So please check back often for the latest updates!

* Please Note: Event details may change at any time without my knowledge. Please confirm all information directly with the event sponsor before making plans to attend.


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.


Full Moon Beach Campfire

When: June 2024 details - TBA

Where: Herring Cove Beach, Provincetown, MA

Admission: Free

More Info: Cape Cod National Seashore events 

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!)


Provincetown Pride Celebration

When: May 31 - June 2, 2024

Where: Multiple venues around Provincetown

Admission: Varies by event

This year's Provincetown Pride weekend brings locals and visitors together for a celebration of what the town has long been known for: LGBTQ+ awareness, empowerment, and diversity.

The weekend is jam-packed with a wide range of special events, parties, and Pride programming for everyone to enjoy.

Check out the full schedule for all the details!


Cape Cod Pirate Festival

When: June 1 & 2 and June 8 & 9, 2024, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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

Admission: Adult $19; Youth (3-12) $15; Play All Day tickets also available

More Info: Cape Cod Pirate Festival

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

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


Harwich Antiques Outdoor Dealer Sale & Yard Sale

When:  June 2024 details - TBA

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

Admission: Free

More Info: Harwich Antiques Center

Discover a treasure trove of antiques, vintage items, nautical treasures, furniture, vinyl records and more at Harwich Antiques Center's annual Multi-Dealer Outdoor Sale and Yardsale.

This is the perfect opportunity to browse through a vast array of unique and one-of-a-kind items, all conveniently located in one place. Whether you're an avid collector, decorator, or simply looking for something special to add to your home or gift to a friend, there's bound to be something that catches your eye!


Against the Tide on Cape Cod

When: June 8, 2024, 7:00 a.m.

Where: Nickerson State Park, 3488 Main St, Brewster, MA

Entry Fee: $40 per participant per event

More Info: Against the Tide Swim

Join MA Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) on the beach to swim, run, or walk to support breast cancer prevention!

This is the 25th anniversary Against the Tide on Cape Cod, a major fundraising event. Events include USMS-Sanctioned 1-mile swim, 1-mile recreational and competitive swims, ½-mile recreational swim, USATF-Certified 5K and 10K runs, and a 3-mile fitness walk.

The funds raised through this event help to support and expand  MBCC's community education program "Let’s Talk Prevention: Reducing Toxic Exposures", MBCC Webinar Series, and the newly-expanded student environmental health program, "Let’s Talk Prevention: Actions You Can Take."

Against the Tide is family-friendly and can be enjoyed by adults and children of all ages and abilities.


Arts Alive Festival

When: June 14 - 16, 2024

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.


Cape Cod Baseball League - Opening Day

When: June 15, 2024 (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!


Chatham History Weekend

When: 2024 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.


Outermost Contra Dance

When: June 21, 2024, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street, Wellfleet, MA

Admission: $15 general admission; $10 for those under 30; $5 with student ID

More Info: Outermost Contra Dance

Put on your dancin' shoes for this fun event at Preservation Hall!

Contra dancing is the older cousin to the square dance. No fancy footwork is needed – if you can walk, you can contra dance!

All the dances are taught and called. If you're new to contra dance, be sure to get in on the early dances to learn the basic moves. (No need to bring a partner; there are plenty of friendly people in this welcoming dance community.)

Come to dance or come just to watch and listen to the music. All are welcome!


Campfires at Nauset Light Beach

When: June 2024 dates - TBA

Where: Nauset Light Beach, Cable Road, Eastham MA

Admission: Free

More Info: Cape Cod National Seashore

Beach campfires are the quintessential family activity on a Cape Cod summer evening!

These Friday gatherings, hosted by the National Seashore rangers, are a fun time of songs, games and stories by the sea.

*Tip: Be sure to bring your own chairs beach blanket, a flashlight, and some insect repellent!


Taylor-Bray Farm's Spring Sheep Festival 

When: June 2024 date - TBA 

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!


Nye Museum Open House Celebration

When: 2024 date - TBA

Where: Nye Homestead & Museum, 85 Old County Road, East Sandwich, MA

Admission:  TBA

More Info:  Nye Museum

The Nye Museum re-opens for the season with their annual Open House Celebration. Throughout the day, costumed guides will be stationed around the property ready to greet visitors and tell stories of the Nye family and their place in East Sandwich history.

The historic 1678 homestead will be open for guided tours, along with the 2023 special exhibit, Honoring Women of the Nye Homestead. The grist mill will also be open to visitors, featuring a slideshow about its recent restoration.

Be sure to wear your walking shoes! They'll come in handy as you stroll around the beautiful museum campus, explore the hiking trails, and see the old fish hatchery.

There'll be kid-friendly activities, too, making this a great event for visitors of all ages!


Fathers' Day Car Show

When:  June 16, 2024, 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!


Cape Cod Quahog Day

When: 2024 details - TBA

Where:  TBA

Admission: Free

More Info: Doug The Quahog

Usher in summer 2024 with this quirky celebration headlined by our resident "seer", Doug the Quahog.

Why do I refer to Doug as a "seer"? Because this marvelous mollusk has talents that amaze ... the ability to predict how many weeks of great beach weather lie ahead for Cape Cod.

Come meet Doug, learn his prediction, and enjoy the festivities!


Mashpee Community Picnic & Fireworks Display

When: June 2024 date - TBA

Where: Mashpee High School, 500 Old Barnstable Road, Mashpee, MA

Admission: Free

Mashpee's annual Community Picnic is an evening of fun and games for the whole family.

The highlight of this event is the big fireworks display, set to begin around dusk.

*Note: Alcohol, smoking and pets aren't allowed on school grounds.


Harwich 5K Road Race & Walk

When: June 22, 2024

Where: Harwichport, MA

Admission: Free for spectators; registration & fee for entrants

More Info:  Harwich Road Race 

Grab your running shoes and get ready to race or walk for a good cause, local fitness programs for kids.

Originally begun by a small group of fitness-minded moms, this 5K now draws hundreds of racers of all ages for a run along a flat, scenic route through the village of Harwichport.

The professionally timed event is followed by an after-party celebration and awards for the top finishers.


Stony Brook Grist Mill & Museum - Opening Day

When: 2024 date - TBA

Where: Stony Brook Grist Mill & Museum, 830 Stony Brook Road, Brewster, MA

Admission: Free

More Info: Stony Brook Factory Village - FB page

Celebrate the start of the 2024 season at Stony Brook Village!

From opening day until late August, the Grist Mill and Museum at Stony Brook will be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Here's your opportunity to watch as corn is ground into cornmeal the old fashioned way: by water-powered grist mill.

See the mill in action, purchase stone ground organic (gluten free) cornmeal, explore the museum upstairs, watch weaving demonstrations on the barn loom, and explore the scenic footpaths beside Stony Brook.

If you're in Brewster or nearby, this is a don't-miss event (in my humble opinion)!


Hounds of Highfield

When: June 23, 2024, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth

Admission: Free; (small entry fee for contests, donations greatly appreciated!)

More Info: Hounds of Highfield

Calling all doggies: This one's for you - and your human companions, too!

This popular, family friendly event at Highfield Hall & Gardens brings pups and their people together for dog contests, a doggie parade and costume contest, an obstacle course, service dog demonstrations, raffles, prizes, and much more!

Local rescue groups, crafts vendors, and delicious food trucks will be on site, too.


Provincetown Portuguese Festival & Blessing of the Fleet

When: June 27 - 30, 2024

Where: Various venues in Provincetown

More Info: P'town Portuguese Festival

Provincetown's deep Portuguese heritage is celebrated every year in June.

This popular annual event is jam-packed with food, games, live music, dancing, and parades. The weekend is capped off with the traditional "Blessing of The Fleet" where boats of all sizes line up to receive the blessing for a safe and prosperous season.

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