It’s that time of the year again, when Provincetown comes alive with the Annual Holly Folly! Christmas trees, drag queens, holiday lights, Christmas sing-alongs with Billy Hough, Drag Bingo with Mackenzie, crafts, holiday markets, Boston Gay’ Mens Chorus, ugly sweater contests, Liberace & Peggy Lee, the Jingle Bell Run and did I mention drag queens? Have your picture taken with Santa & enjoy Provincetown at it’s holiday best – HOLLY FOLLY!
Friday, December 6
All Day
Partake in the traditional Friday Gallery Stroll, a longstanding Provincetown tradition. Provincetown is America’s oldest continuous art colony and many of our galleries throughout town host receptions on Friday nights.
Galleries located throughout town. Opening and closing times vary.
Holly Folly Shop Hop and Punchbowl Stroll
Shop local all weekend and take advantage of end of season sales. Shop for everyone on your list and take home a little something for yourself. Participating merchants offering holiday treats.
The Canteen’s Holiday Market and Winter Lodge Pop Up Restaurant!
Eat, drink, be merry and shop local at The Canteen’s Holiday Market and winter lodge pop up restaurant. A cozy European style holiday village with 24 rotating local vendors, German-style street fare and drinks during the day and a holiday-themed sit-down restaurant at night. Comfort food and hot drinks, heated dining rooms, beach bar with fire pits, special entertainment, games and more.
The Canteen
225 Commercial Street
Canteenholidaymarket.com
10am – 3pm
Discover Ptown Bike Tour (2 hours/4 miles)
This is a fun, informative tour to learn more about the town’s natural environment, history, art, culture, LGBT night spots, and the fun events that take place all year. Advance tickets required. Book on-line at pedalptown.com
12pm
Little Bar @ A-House
4 – 6 Masonic Place – (508)487-3821
ahouse.com
5-8pm
Tito’s Holly Folly Jolly Ugly Sweater and Wig Stroll
Don your ugly sweater and wig and stroll to your favorite bar for a Tito’s holiday beverage. It’s the best way to meet everyone in town. Let’s get this party started!
5:30 – 8:30pm
Holly Folly Sing-along with Billy Hough at Porchside Bar
Request your favorite holiday tunes. Never a cover!
Gifford House
9 Carver Street
6pm – 12am
Holly Folly Cabaret at Tin Pan Alley
Holiday favorites along with signature standards.
Tin Pan Alley
269 Commercial Street
Tinpanalleyptown.com
7pm
Lee Squared Holiday Show at Pilgrim House
In this funny and touching tribute, New York City Bistro and MAC Award Winners David Maiocco and Chuck Sweeney reprise their iconic performances as the music legends who defined four decades of music and pop culture. Two Lees for the price of one!
Pilgrim House
336 Commercial Street
Pilgrimhouseptown.com
8pm (Doors at 7:30pm)
‘Tis the Season Annual Holiday Revue at Crown & Anchor
This wonderful holiday show is a benefit for the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod. Join the best drag performers in town for a festive night of holiday cheer! Hosted by Anita Cocktail with many more performers. All proceeds go to the ASGCC!
The Paramount @ Crown & Anchor
247 Commercial Street
Onlyatthecrown.com
9pm – 1am
Official Welcome Party for Boston Gay Men’s Chorus at the Shipwreck Lounge
Come for a friendly meet & greet to welcome the incredible talented performers of the BGMC! Complimentary snacks.
Shipwreck Lounge @ Brass Key Guesthouse
8 Carver Street
9pm
Mackenzie’s Holiday Spectacular at Pilgrim House
Join Mackenzie & Friends as they whisk you through the holidays of Drag.
Pilgrim House
336 Commercial Street
Pilgrimhouseptown.com
Jon Richardson at Dive Bar at Crown & Anchor
Join Jon Richardson for your favorite holiday songs and standards! ‘Tis the season to sing along with Jon.
Crown & Anchor
247 Commercial Street
10pm – 1am
Retro Dance Party at Club Purgatory
Gifford House Inn
9 Carver Street
Dance Club at A-House
Music by Resident DJ and Billboard Magazine Reporter, the one and only David Lasalle!
A-House
4-6 Masonic Place
Saturday, December 7
All Day
Holly Folly Shop Hop and Punchbowl Stroll
(See Friday’s listing)
The Canteen’s Holiday Market and Winter Lodge Pop Up Restaurant!
(See Friday’s listing)
9:30 – 10:30am
Annual Jingle Bell Run & Champagne Brunch
Register for the run prior to Holly Folly weekend. Don your finest speedo, or come as Santa, Mrs Claus, Rudolph or naughty elf, and kickoff the day Ptown style. The run starts at Fanizzi’s and then moves along Commercial Street to Crown & Anchor.
Fanizzi’s
539 Commercial Street
Crown & Anchor
247 Commercial Street
10am – 3pm
Discover Ptown Bike Tour (2 hours/4 miles)
(See Friday’s listing)
11am – 4pm
Holly Folly Headquarters and box office
Avoid lines and pick up your tickets to Boston Gay Men’s Chorus before the show.
LGBTQ Welcome Center
368 Commercial Street
10am – 4pm
Pilgrim House Food & Craft Expo
Join over 20 local craftspeople and gourmet food vendors for this annual bazaar offering tastes and delectable goodies.
Pilgrim House
336 Commercial Street
11am – 2pm
Professional photo with Santa
Come have your photo taken with Santa by Provincetown’s professional photographer, Dan McKeon. For $20, Dan will take a few photos and upload photos to a special album on Facebook for your retrieval, or he can email you the pics directly. This is a fundraiser for the Provincetown Business Guild.
LGBTQ Welcome Center
368 Commercial Street
10:30am – 12pm
Champagne Brunch
Celebrate with our runners at a champagne brunch following the run at the Crown & Anchor. Tickets must be purchased in advance by Friday, December 6th at 5 PM Tickets.
Crown & Anchor
247 Commercial Street
11am – 12pm
Meet & Greet with members of Boston Gay Men’s Chorus
With sing along caroling at the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum
Free event
1 High Pole Hill
11:30am – 3pm
“Souper” Saturday
The Soup Kitchen in Provincetown (SKIP) will host its annual “souper” Saturday lunch at Tin Pan Alley. The public is invited to enjoy hearty soups provided by more than two dozen local restaurants and businesses for a donation. Throughout the event a variety of soups will be available.
Donation: $5
Tin Pan Alley
269 Commercial Street
Ptownsoup.org
12pm
Little Bar @ A-House
4 – 6 Masonic Place (508)487-3821
2 – 4pm
Holly Folly Inn Stroll
Enjoy light refreshments and fabulous decorations as Provincetown Inns open their doors for lots of holiday cheer.
3 – 5pm
Aids Support Group Cookie Decorating
Cookie decorating to benefit the Aids Support Group of Cape Cod.
Spindler’s
386 Commercial Street
Spindlersptown.com
5:30 – 8:30pm
Holly Folly Sing-along with Billy Hough at Porchside Bar
(See Friday’s listing)
6pm – 12am
Holly Folly Cabaret at Tin Pan Alley
(See Friday’s listing)
6:30pm
Ben DeLaCreme/Jinkx Monsoon Holiday Show at Crown & Anchor
Ben DeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon are back in an all new two-queen holiday extravaganza! After last year’s wildly successful To Jesus, Thanks for Everything, Jinkx and DeLa return to the stage this holiday season in a high-spirited scramble to maintain your interest! DeLa is all sugar and Jinkx is all spice – but how do these two very different gals deal with the stress of the holidays? A little song, a lot of eggnog and theatres full of people looking at them… Yup – All I Want for Christmas is Attention!
Crown & Anchor
246 Commercial Street
7pm
Lee Squared Holiday Show at Pilgrim House
8:30pm
A Super GAY Christmas – Boston Gay Men’s Chorus
Enjoy a cocktail, beer or wine while you get your seats for a wonderful annual Holly Folly tradition in Provincetown’s Town Hall. Click here for tickets
Provincetown Town Hall
260 Commercial Street
10pm – 1am
The Annual Snow Ball at the A-House
This Holly Folly tradition includes great music and the most fun you can have kicking off the holidays. Music by resident DJ and Billboard Magazine Reporter, the one and only David Lasalle! Cover benefits Provincetown Business Guild (keeping Provincetown gay).
A-House
4-6 Masonic Place
Sunday, December 8
All Day
Holly Folly Shop Hop and Punchbowl Stroll
(See Friday’s listing)
9:30am – 4pm
Pajama Drag Brunch at Bayside Betsy’s
Bayside Betsy’s hosts the annual Pajama Drag Brunch. Come in your pajamas and enjoy a Tito’s Handmade Vodka Bloody Mary. 100% of proceeds from Tito’s Bloody Mary’s benefits the Provincetown Business Guild to produce Pride, Holly Folly and Carnival, and to keep Provincetown gay. Brunch is a delicious buffet of breakfast standards for $14.99, first come first served.
Bayside Betsy’s
177 Commercial Street
Baysidebetsys.com
2pm
Holly Folly Drag Bingo at Pilgrim House with Mackenzie (sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka)
Another annual Holly Folly tradition. Laugh your antlers off with your Mistress of Holiday Bingo, Mackenzie! Come dressed in your best holiday outfit. This is the perfect way to show your holiday spirit and kick off the holiday season! Holly Folly Drag Bingo is a benefit for the Provincetown Business Guild.
Pilgrim House
336 Commercial Street
Click here for the full Holly Folly schedule
