Bear Week Provincetown is one of the premier bear events in the United States, held annually in late September/early October in Provincetown, Massachusetts. PTown — a legendary LGBTQI+ resort town on the tip of Cape Cod — hosts a week of pool parties, tea dances, and events at venues across town for the bear and chub communities.
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2026 · Provincetown
United States
Bear Week Provincetown 2026 runs from late September into early October in Provincetown, Massachusetts. The week includes the classic PTown bear events: pool parties at the Boatslip, the Bearracuda and Lone Star Saloon circuit, tea dances, and the signature outdoor events along Commercial Street. Provincetown is accessible by ferry from Boston or by car via the Cape.