Explore the camp & the parties of Provincetown Carnival 2025

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

The 47th annual Provincetown Carnival — which took place between August 16 and 23, 2025 — had "Summer Camp!" as this year's theme. This 2025 edition was celebrated with over 12 official events held by the Provincetown Business Guild (PBG) — ranging from live entertainment, pool parties, a 5K run-and-walk, the Carnival Cruise, costume contests, and the Carnival parade.

On average, the annual Provincetown Carnival is estimated to draw more than 60,000 visitors every single August. As a result, it has now solidified itself as one of the largest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the country.

Between attracting high-profile entertainment, drawing huge crowds of visitors, and having a diverse lineup of options for all different kinds of fun, keep scrolling to see some of the best moments from the 47th Provincetown Carnival!

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Wet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

$\u200bPattie Gonia presents ITS CAMP show at Provincetown Town Hall 2025$

Pattie Gonia presents IT'S CAMP! at Provincetown Town Hall, 2025

Lucas Miranda for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Lipe Borges/Julia Cumes Photography for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

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The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bThe Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise Provincetown 2025$

The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

$\u200bWet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse Provincetown 2025$

Wet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

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Wet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Lipe Borges/Julia Cumes Photography for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Lipe Borges/Julia Cumes Photography for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Lipe Borges/Julia Cumes Photography for PBG

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The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bWet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse Provincetown 2025$

Wet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bThe Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise Provincetown 2025$

The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bThe Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise Provincetown 2025$

The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

$\u200bPattie Gonia presents ITS CAMP show at Provincetown Town Hall 2025$

Pattie Gonia presents IT'S CAMP! at Provincetown Town Hall, 2025

Lucas Miranda for PBG

$\u200bPattie Gonia presents ITS CAMP show at Provincetown Town Hall 2025$

Unnamed performer at Pattie Gonia presents IT'S CAMP! at Provincetown Town Hall, 2025

Lucas Miranda for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Lipe Borges/Julia Cumes Photography for PBG

$\u200bThe Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise Provincetown 2025$

The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bThe Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise Provincetown 2025$

The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bWet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse Provincetown 2025$

Wet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bWet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse Provincetown 2025$

Wet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Lipe Borges/Julia Cumes Photography for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Lipe Borges/Julia Cumes Photography for PBG

$\u200bThe Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise Provincetown 2025$

The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bThe Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise Provincetown 2025$

The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

$\u200bWet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse Provincetown 2025$

Wet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bWet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse Provincetown 2025$

Wet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

$\u200bPattie Gonia presents ITS CAMP show at Provincetown Town Hall 2025$

Pattie Gonia presents IT'S CAMP! at Provincetown Town Hall, 2025

Lucas Miranda for PBG

$\u200bPattie Gonia presents ITS CAMP show at Provincetown Town Hall 2025$

Unnamed performer at Pattie Gonia presents IT'S CAMP! at Provincetown Town Hall, 2025

Lucas Miranda for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Lipe Borges/Julia Cumes Photography for PBG

$\u200bThe Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise Provincetown 2025$

The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bThe Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise Provincetown 2025$

The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bThe Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise Provincetown 2025$

The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bThe Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise Provincetown 2025$

The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bWet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse Provincetown 2025$

Wet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bWet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse Provincetown 2025$

Wet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Lipe Borges/Julia Cumes Photography for PBG

$\u200bThe Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise Provincetown 2025$

The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bThe Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise Provincetown 2025$

The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bThe Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise Provincetown 2025$

The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Lipe Borges/Julia Cumes Photography for PBG

$\u200bWet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse Provincetown 2025$

Wet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bThe Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise Provincetown 2025$

The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bPattie Gonia presents ITS CAMP show at Provincetown Town Hall 2025$

Unnamed performer at Pattie Gonia presents IT'S CAMP! at Provincetown Town Hall, 2025

Lucas Miranda for PBG

$\u200bPattie Gonia presents ITS CAMP show at Provincetown Town Hall 2025$

Pattie Gonia presents IT'S CAMP! at Provincetown Town Hall, 2025

Lucas Miranda for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

$\u200bThe Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise Provincetown 2025$

The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bThe Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise Provincetown 2025$

The Love Boat Fag Bash at Sea Carnival Cruise, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

Provincetown Carnival Parade, 2025

Julia Cumes for PBG

$\u200bWet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse Provincetown 2025$

Wet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

$\u200bWet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse Provincetown 2025$

Wet Hot Summer Camp Carnival Pool Party at the Brass Key Guesthouse, Provincetown, 2025

Robert Bardelmeier for PBG

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