Event Dates
From: Friday, October 6, 2023
To: Monday, October 9, 2023
Washashore Festival Provincetown is a 3-day, town-wide, genre-bending queer music festival
Washashore Festival Provincetown is a 3-day, town-wide, genre-bending queer music festival celebrating the freedom, breadth, and power of Queer expression.
- Are you visiting Ptown for a gay event? Book your stay at the Carpe Diem Guest House, rated “Superb” by our readers and located right by Commercial St, close to all the gay bars and clubs.
The Festival
- Historically, Provincetown has never been for the straight and narrow, and it has been a haven for artists and the queer community for over a century.
- During the roaring ’20s, the town was considered “the most artistic place in the world”. Tennessee Williams wrote A Streetcar Named Desire in the Atlantic House.
- In 1965, Nina Simone performed in town during a visit with her friend Bob Thompson (a short-lived yet accomplished black painter.)
- A riot broke out in front of Spiritus Pizza in 1990 over the arrest of a local drag queen, Vanilla. Let’s just say it involved…. flying pizzas, ice-cream cones, a golden plunger, and stilettos going through the back window of a cop car.
- Washashore embraces this history and presents a music and arts festival like nothing you’ve attended!
- Check out The Provincetown Hotel at Gabriel’s for a “Fabulous” stay during a fabulous event with charming and spacious rooms, delicious breakfast options, charming hosts and excellent location.
The Lineup
- Washashore Festival 2023 will feature headliner performances by emerging pop superstars, emerging national acts and some of Provincetown’s most popular local talent.
- Awaiting lineup for the 2023 event.
The Venues
- The festival will feature performances and parties across the three stages for an immersive Provincetown experience.
- Attendees are encouraged to move between venues, experience all that Provincetown has to offer and create their own custom, queer, performing arts experience. The Washashore Festival will take place at:
- Crown & Anchor 247 Commercial St – Entertainment complex at the centre of gay life and home to some of the biggest parties in PTown.
- Provincetown Brewing Co. 141 Bradford St – Provincetown’s First brewery focused on promoting progressive causes.
- Red Room at Velvet Lounge 258 Commercial St – One of P-Town’s busier nightclubs and hosts several theme nights, including the exceptional Underwear party. Located at 258 Commercial St.
Provincetown Hotels
The following hotels are currently trending with our readers. All are close to the bars and clubs along Commercial Street and close to the festival performances and shows:
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
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Provincetown itself has two main drags, Commercial Street and Bradford Street. P’town can be divided into three sections, the quiet and peaceful West End, the bustling downtown center, and the East End, which has a number of galleries and guesthouses.
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This Provincetown property features rooms equipped with refrigerators and free Wi-Fi. The Pilgrim Monument and Park are within a 10-minute walk of the property. Rooms are uniquely decorated and with large windows and balconies at the Anchor Inn Beach House. The rooms have antique-style furnishings and white bedding.
The Beaconlight Guest House features rooms with an en suite bathroom, a flat-screen TV with DVD player, and a refrigerator. The rooms are furnished with bright colors and inviting décor, and offer plush bathrobes. Guests can relax in the on-site outdoor hot tub or enjoy the summertime flower gardens
Located in the heart of Provincetown’s art gallery district, the historic Inn at Cook Street was originally built in 1836. It features unique, individually decorated guest rooms & serves a daily hot breakfast. Each guest room is decorated with original local artwork & offers antique furnishings. A flat-screen TV & en suite bathroom
located in the heart of Provincetown, Massachussets, boasts a large courtyard and gardens as well as free WiFi access. Every room at The Provincetown Hotel at Gabriel’s features a a cable TV. Many rooms have a fireplace. They are uniquely decorated in warm colours, plush bedding, and wood furnishings. Select rooms offer a balcony.
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Along with a full-service spa, this hotel has a restaurant and an outdoor pool. Free cooked-to-order breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free beach shuttle. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a sauna are onsite. All rooms feature LED TVs with cable channels, free WiFi. Guests will also find minibars, room service, and premium bedding.
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free guesthouse has a restaurant and a nightclub. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free beach shuttle. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and coffee/tea in a common area. All rooms are soundproofed and offer free WiFi and safes, flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, coffee makers.
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, 3 bars/lounges, and a conference center. Other amenities include self parking, coffee/tea in a common area, and a meeting room. All 19 individually decorated rooms feature free WiFi and room service. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find flat-screen TVs with cable channels, and other amenities include premium bedding and coffee makers.
Along with a microwave in a common area, this bed & breakfast has a computer station and express check-out. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a garden, barbecue grills, and a picnic area are onsite. All 8 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and pillowtop beds. Comforts include Egyptian cotton sheets and down comforters