Provincetown is a town located at the extreme tip of Cape Cod in Barnstable Count, Massachusetts. "P-town", as it is sometimes called, is known for its beaches, artists, and tourist industry, and is a significant gay resort.
For those who follow the gay travel and event circuit, Provincetown is currently a destination of choice during the week surrounding the July 4th holiday. The town is successful enough to now offer two full series of events that compete during "Circuit Week" for best boat cruise, most elaborate dance event, and most famous DJ - and for tourist dollars.
Other notable festivals during the year include the Christmas themed "Holly Folly", "Bear Week", "Mate's Leather Weekend", "Women's Week", "Family Week", "Single Men's Weekend", "Provincetown Film Festival" and the "Provincetown Jazz Festival."
Provincetown is also home to three resident theater companies: The New Provincetown Players, Shakespeare on the Cape (SOTC), and Ryan Landry's Gold dust orphans.