Thanksgiving Weekend
Provincetown 2023

Thanksgiving Weekend Provincetown 2023

Celebrate Thanksgiving in style at Provincetown,  a very gay festive affair with holiday lights, delicious dishes, great live performances, dance parties and a 5k trot to keep you in shape in-between all that Turkey!

• Although it is off season, weekends in PTown fill up, especially for special events, so book your hotel in advance as you would in the Summer season. Check out the Foxberry Inn, a charming hotel with great rooms, excellent breakfast options and charming hosts.

Thanksgiving in Provincetown

• Events are clustered around The Crown and Anchor and The Canteen with daily shows and a Holiday Market taking pride of place.
• One event not to be missed is the lighting of the now famous Lobster Pot Christmas Tree on the Saturday evening of the Thanksgiving Weekend.
• The PTown Christmas tree becomes the heart of later celebrations including Holly Folly and First Light

Provincetown Thanksgiving Dinner

Provincetown has some of the finest restaurants in New England. Each restaurant has a delicious Thanksgiving menu planned for guests. Reservations are highly recommended. Here are the restaurants that are operating over the Thanksgiving Weekend.

• Far Land Provisions , 150 Bradford St. 508-487-0045
• Governor Bradford Restaurant, 312 Commercial St. 508-487-2781
• Napi’s Restaurant, 7 Freeman St. 508-487-1145
• Strangers & Saints, 404 Commercial St. 508-487-1449
• The Blue Monkey Café, 334 Commercial St. 508-487-9100
• The Canteen, 227 Commercial St. 508-487-3800
• The Mews Restaurant 5PM-8:30PM, Regular menu and a Thanksgiving special offering, 429 Commercial St. 508-487-1500
• The Pointe Restaurant 1PM-7:30PM, Traditional Thanksgiving Four-Course. 82 Bradford St. 508-487-6767
• Tin Pan Alley 2PM-8PM Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner, 269 Commercial St. 508-487-1648

PTown’s Turkey Trot

• Thursday, 23rd Nov 2023 – Pilgrim Turkey Trot 5K to Benefit Helping Our Women, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
• The 10th Annual Provincetown Pilgrim 5K Trot is back!!  Please gather your entire flock on Thanksgiving morning before your big feast!  This event is a fun run and walking community event for all people and pets (costumes encouraged) along Ptown’s most charming street, Commercial St.

Canteen Holiday Market

• From Friday 24th Nov, 2023 – 11:00 am – 5:00 pm – The Holiday Market at Canteen
• A PTown holiday tradition – a cross between your favorite beach bar and a European Market – the Canteen’s back porch is lined with makers offering some incredible one of a kind gifts. Along with the shopping you’ll also find some incredible food + drink that you can enjoy indoors or out!

Lighting of the Lobster Pot

• Saturday, 25th Nov 2023 – 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm – Lopes Square
• The decorated trap installation was first created to bring light & joy while highlighting the hardworking Provincetown Lobstermen. It has continued for 18 years by the Julian Popko family & amazing volunteers.

Parties and Events

• Nov 24th and 25th 2023
• Crown and Anchor hosts a series of events including Pink Bingo on Friday at lunchtime, and a tribute to Bing Crosby on Saturday from  6pm.
• A-House – Come dance off that Turkey at one of Provincetown’s favorite institutions on Nov 25th & 26th.

Recommended Hotels

Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action

Gabriel’s,    Anchor Inn,    Beaconlight,   Inn at Cook Street.