Solid Gold

Memorial Day weekend kicks off with Provincetown's most reliably packed afternoon — Dog Tag Tea at Boatslip's legendary oceanfront deck. The sun's still high, the drinks are flowing, and the dance floor fills up fast with the kind of crowd that knows how to celebrate. Live DJs keep the energy moving from 4pm onward, and there's something about dancing with your people on the water that just hits different. This is the unofficial start to summer for a reason.

Provincetown's most iconic afternoon party kicks off Memorial Day weekend on the Boatslip's waterfront deck — where the sun, the sound system, and the crowd all hit their peak at the same time. This is the Tea Dance that sets the standard: live DJs spinning, the ocean as your backdrop, and that particular magic that happens when hundreds of people who actually know how to dance show up ready to celebrate. If you've heard the stories about Boatslip's legendary afternoons, this is the one that started them.

Solid Gold Tea is Boatslip's Memorial Day weekend edition of their legendary afternoon dance party — the kind of scene where the sun's still high, the deck is packed, and the energy is exactly what you came for. Live DJs keep the dance floor moving while the Atlantic breeze hits different, and the crowd is pure Provincetown: diverse, dressed to the nines, and here to celebrate. It's the perfect way to kick off the long weekend with people who actually know how to have a good time.

Nostalgia hits different when you're dancing on the Boatslip's legendary deck with a few hundred of your closest friends. This Memorial Day afternoon throwback cranks up the 90s hits — TLC, Britney, Destiny's Child, the whole era — while the sun's still high and the vibe is pure euphoria. It's the Tea Dance energy you come to Provincetown for, just with the soundtrack that defined a generation. Expect packed dance floor, salt air, and the kind of day you'll be talking about all summer.

The leather community's answer to Provincetown's legendary Tea Dance — Dog Tag Tea brings the heat to Boatslip's oceanfront deck with a crowd that's here to celebrate pride, community, and unapologetic self-expression. Expect a packed dance floor, strong drinks, and the kind of energy that only happens when people who know how to have a good time gather in the salt air. It's 4pm on a Friday, the sun's still high, and this is exactly where you want to be.

Saturday afternoon at Boatslip is when Provincetown's queer community gathers on the waterfront deck for the kind of dance party that actually lives up to the hype — live DJs spinning, sun still high, salt air, and a crowd that's genuinely here to celebrate together. It's the Tea Dance that sets the tone for the whole season, where you'll find everyone from locals to visitors moving on the outdoor patio with that perfect mix of joy and abandon. This is the real deal, the kind of afternoon you'll still be thinking about come winter.