2026 Carnival: Deep Sea Disco
48th Annual Provincetown Carnival
Saturday, August 15 – Saturday, August 22, 2026
Parade will roll down Commercial Street on Thursday, August 20, 2026
Carnival – created by the Provincetown Business Guild in 1978 – is Ptown’s original Summer celebration of community, expression, and creativity. The week-long festival attracts tens of thousands of guests from all over the world to enjoy parties, performances, costume contests, and the legendary Carnival parade. Start planning now for 2026’s theme: Deep Sea Disco!