Holly Folly 2026
Holly Folly is Provincetown's LGBTQ+ holiday celebration, described on the page as the nation's largest and oldest such event, first held in 1997. It brings the queer community together to celebrate the holiday season with events including performance art, fine dining, and holiday shopping along Commercial Street. The 2026 celebration kicks off with a weekend December 4-6, with expanded Holly Folly weekends throughout the month.
More Events in Provincetown During Holly Folly 2026
Club Himbo (Jockstrap)
Thursday night belongs to the jocks and the people who love them — a packed dance floor, rotating DJs, and a room full of guys who came to move. It's the kind of night where Gifford House's downstairs becomes its own universe: sweaty, energetic, unapologetically fun. Show up ready to dance.
Wilde Helltown Fitness (Shred & Strength)
Wilde Helltown Fitness is a queer-friendly workout at Gifford House in Provincetown, built around shred and strength training to get you moving before the rest of the day kicks in. It's a good way to start a Friday morning with people who are as committed to showing up as you are. Bring water, a towel and your sneakers, and expect a session that pushes you without taking itself too seriously.
Paige Turner: Make The Yuletide Gay
Paige Turner's glitter-drenched holiday cabaret at the Post Office Cafe & Cabaret in Provincetown, with all-live singing, comedy, holiday classics and original songs like "Christmas Is So Gay." Two shows, Friday December 4th and Friday December 11th at 7pm, tickets $39-$49. Expect audience interaction and enough sparkle to make your tinsel feel inadequate.
Movie Night Double Feature in the Wilde
Movie Night Double Feature in the Wilde at Gifford House in Provincetown, starting 9:00 PM on Friday, December 4th, 2026. Settle into Wilde Playhouse for a back-to-back screening, grab a drink from the Porch Bar before the lights go down, and catch the queer classics this town loves to watch together.
Piano Bar with Tori Mclean & Chris Grasso
Tori Mclean and Chris Grasso take over the piano at Gifford House's Porch Bar in Provincetown, where the sing-along gets loud and the requests get wild. Grab a drink, pull up a stool, and bring your best showtune. The night kicks off Friday, December 4th at 9:30pm, and it's the kind of cozy, crowded evening that's exactly why you came to P-town.
Wilde Helltown Fitness (Shred & Strength)
Wilde Helltown Fitness is a queer-friendly workout session at Gifford House in Provincetown, built around shred and strength training to start your Saturday morning. Bring water, a towel and your best energy, and you'll leave sweaty and proud of yourself. The session kicks off at 8:00 AM on Saturday, December 5th, so set that alarm and join the crowd.
Santa Con Tea
The annual Holly Folly Santa Con Tea Dance at the Red Room in Provincetown kicks off the holidays with a twirl, a sip of nog and a room full of festive spirit. Festive attire is suggested, so dig out the sparkle and bring your dancing shoes.
A Soulful Christmas w/ Mike Flanagan & Sheree Marcelle
A Soulful Christmas is back for its 6th year at the Post Office Cafe & Cabaret in Provincetown, with Mike Flanagan, Sheree Marcelle and Keb Hutchings bringing the Holly Folly 2026 Christmas magic to the cabaret stage. Sheree's just back from the Hell's Kitchen tour, Keb's fresh off the Keb Mo' tour, and Christian McCarthy is on drums, so you know it's going to be a stacked night. Tickets are $39 General Admission or $49 VIP Preferred Seating, and it starts at 6pm.
Alexandra Foucard w/ Matthew Hutchinson
Alexandra Foucard takes over The Wilde Theater at Gifford House in Provincetown for a Holly Folly special, with Matthew Hutchinson on accompaniment and cellist Chan Collins joining in. Doors and the show are on Saturday, December 5th; the listing says 7pm, so check the page for the latest start time. It's 21+, $15 online presale or $20 at the door, and a great pre-holiday night out in one of the most historic queer rooms in town.
Tammie Brown's Holiday Sparkle
Tammie Brown's Holiday Sparkle is a festive drag night at the Red Room in Provincetown, with Tammie's take on Christmas classics and plenty of holiday favorites. Expect a sparkly, playful show with a little eggnog cheer. The show starts at 8:30 PM with doors at 8:15 PM, and tickets are $41.50 general or $51.50 VIP.
Underwear Night
Provincetown's favorite underwear party takes over Club Purgatory every Saturday night. Strip down, dance hard, and feel the energy of a packed floor with DJ Father Figure spinning all night long. Clothing check starts at 9pm in the Wilde Theater upstairs before the party moves downstairs to the dance floor, running until close. Unapologetically sexy, fun-first, and uninhibited — it's the night that keeps everyone coming back week after week.
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