It’s Pride all year: Most of the nightlife and activity occurs during the summer months, but it celebrates queer culture-inclusive and welcoming of any gender and sexual orientation-year-round. All dates and information for P-town events can be found at, but here's our rundown. Provincetown also holds the title for the oldest gay bar in the US (the A-House), the gayest main street (Commercial Street), and one of the top 10 gay beaches in the world (Herring Cove Beach). It is a refreshing change to walk through town and not see the familiar big box retailers or restaurants. The local vibe and charm: Instead of large hotels, you'll find small inns along with independent shops and restaurants. In fact, Provincetown has more lesbian-owned businesses per capita than any other place in the US and the highest concentration of same-sex households in the country. The town boasts plenty of art galleries, over 200 independent shops, a thriving restaurant scene, and over 40 queer-owned B&Bs and inns.
Even though the town has a population of only 3,000 people, it's home to 10 gay bars, two gay beaches, and over a dozen annual LGBTQ events. It’s so gay: P-town is arguably the coolest and most accepted place to be if you’re LGBTQ.
