THE HYARTS ARTIST SHANTIES WILL BE OPEN FOR THE SEASON THE WEEKEND OF 5/17!
Check out two shanty locations, at Harbor Overlook and Bismore Park. Meet Cape Cod artists and artisans working and selling their handmade, hand designed or hand crafted items. There is no fee to browse and of course if purchases are made it is a fabulous way to shop local and support the creative community. Artists frequently open early and stay late, and rotate weekly!
MAY AND JUNE weekends:
Friday through Sunday, May 17 – June 16, 2024: 11-6 & open Monday, Memorial Day
JUNE – AUGUST, seven days a week:
6/17 – 9/2, 2024, and open Labor Day 11:00am at least 6:00pm, at least 8:00 pm, July & August
SEPTEMBER, five days a week:
Thursday through Monday, September 5 – September 30, 2024: 11:00am – 6:00pm
OCTOBER weekends:
Friday through Sunday, October 4 – October 20, 2024: 11:00am at least 4:00pm
NOVEMBER SPECIAL EVENT:
Sweetacular Soiree on Gingerbread Lane at the Harbor Overlook
Friday & Saturday, November 29 – 30, 2024: 11:00am – 3:00pm
6/1 & 6/2, 6/8 & 6/9, 10:30 – 5:30, Cape Cod Pirate Fest, Yarmouth Fairgrounds – It’s back – two weekends of swashbuckling entertainment on four different stages.Enjoy rollicking music, stormy shanties and Buccaneers galore! Family friendly – get your tickets here.
6/3 – 6/6, Gregorian Chant Retreat – Chants of the Martyrs, Community of Jesus, Rock Harbor – This retreat is based around the celebration of St Boniface, Missionary and Martyr, June 5th. Participants will join the Community of Jesus for singing the Liturgy of the Hours. Sessions will focus on the unique chants for martyrs in the Liturgy of the Hours and from the Mass. All are welcome – beginners as well as those already proficient in Gregorian chant. (Or Join us Sept 8-11 for the Gregorian Chant Retreat this Fall.) Click here for more information.
6/8, 10AM, Heritage Museums and Gardens 52nd Annual Auto Show – This family-friendly event highlights antique and classic automobiles, hot rods, and custom cars in excellent original or restored condition, all vying for awards. Enjoy lunch from Lilly’s Café, vote for your favorite car, visit the family activity area to build a LEGO® vehicle or participate in an auto show challenge, and watch the exit parade of show cars at 2 pm. Your ticket, while time-specific, includes a pass to explore the grounds, Hidden Hollow, the JK Lilley Auto Museum, and more for the rest of the afternoon. Get your tickets here.
6/8, 10AM, Chatham Airport Annual Open House – Come see and explore historical & current military & civilian aircraft, working model railroad displays, antique & classic cars/trucks, local museum & organization displays, live music and fun for the kids. Food Trucks will be available for lunch, and Hangar B will be open for regular business. Find out more here.
6/8, 10AM, Annual Strawberry Festival, Swift Memorial Church, Sagamore Beach – Enjoy delicious strawberry shortcake, baked goods and a craft fair! More details here.
6/9, 8AM, Jack Harrison Memorial Bike Ride, Station Ave, Yarmouth – The Cape Cod Cycling Club hosts this event for distance cyclists, in memory of the former D-Y High School English teacher who logged tens of thousands of miles on his bike. There are 3 options – from Yarmouth to Provincetown and back (100 miles), a 100 KM option and 50K option. Register for the ride here.
6/9, 12PM, 4th Annual Mashpee Race Amity Day Festival, Mashpee Community Park – A family day to celebrate diversity and unity, complete with speakers, live music, food, and games for the kids! Bring a blanket or beach chairs, service dogs only please. Find out more here.
FILM FESTIVALS ACROSS THE CAPE:
26th Annual Provincetown Film Festival – tickets on sale, dates 6/12-16; link here.
29th Annual Nantucket Film Festival – tickets on sale; dates 6/19-24, link here.
33rd Annual Woods Hole Film Festival – tickets on sale; dates 7/27 – 8/3; link here.
6/13 – 6/16, 6/20 – 6/23 & 6/27 – 6/30, She Said Yes!, Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum – Come view our exquisite collection of vintage wedding dresses, many from local Yarmouth and Cape Cod brides. Approximately 30 gowns and accessories will be on display, ranging from 1820 through the 1970s, all artfully arranged throughout the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum. Don’t miss this unique display of nuptial finery during this limited exhibition! Reservations are highly suggested as capacity is limited to 30 persons at a time for this special exhibit. Walk-ups will be admitted only as space allows. Timed entry tickets are available by clicking the button below and chosing a date and time from the calendar. Exhibit admission: $15 Members & Youth (12-17); $20 Non-Members. Click here for more information.
6/13, 5PM, 3rd Annual El Dredge Fun Run/Walk, Barnstable Brewing – Run in support of our neighbors impacted by cancer or serious illness. A silent auction and raffle will be part of the event, along with free shirts for the 1st 100 registered runners, JP’s Twisted BBQ food truck on site, and music by the Mike Dumas Band. All funds raised stay right here in the community. Register here.
6/20, 12PM, 16th Annual Quahog Day, The Chart Room at Cataumet Marina – Come hear Doug the Quahog’s much-anticipated prediction for how many beach days lie ahead for the summer season. Doug will whisper his forecast to Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce CEO Paul Niedzwiecki, who will translate it for the rest of us. WBZ-TV Chief Meteorologist Eric Fisher will serve as emcee. Limited-edition Quahog Day T-shirts, designed by a Cape Cod Regional Technical High School student, will be on sale. Free and open to everyone – register here.
6/21, 5PM, Summer Kick-Off Bash at Mashpee Commons, Mashpee Commons Bandstand – Welcome Summer with live music, food vendors, beverages with Naukabout, kids activities and more. The Bandstand is located on Steeple Street, across from Steeple St Music Academy.
6/23, 11AM, 4th Annual Cops & Cars Show/Touch-A-Truck, Sun, Falmouth High School – Bring the family and enjoy a car show, touch-a-truck, food trucks, raffles, and a Dunk-A-Cop tank hosted by The Falmouth Commodores! Music, face painting, balloon animals and more – and all the proceeds go to benefit Tommy’s Place, offering year-round vacation homes for families of kids with cancer. More here.
6/28, 5PM, 23rd Annual Mashpee Community Picnic, Mashpee High School – The town’s pre-4th of July tradition, with food trucks, fireworks, live band, entertainment and more!
6/28 – 6/30, 28th Annual Portuguese Festival and Blessing of the Fleet, P’Town – Honor Portuguese traditions during this annual festival – 3 days of town-wide music, arts & crafts, entertainment, dancing and food! Highlights are the fishing derby, the parade, and of course the bestowing of blessings and good fortune for the coming year by clergy on fishing vessels and leisure craft at MacMillan Pier. Get the full schedule here.
6/29, 9AM, CC Challenger Run, Bumps River Rd., Osterville – “Run Into Summer” with a 5K or choose a one-mile run, all to benefit The Challenger Club, a local nonprofit that enriches the quality of life for children and adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities. All winners receive blueberry pies! Sign up here.
6/29, 9AM, 51st Annual Outdoor Antiques Fair, Drummer Boy Park – Come shop treasures from over 40 exhibitors, with an Antique and Classic car & truck show, Windmill Village tours, and a small working blacksmith shop on site. Free to attend; rain date Sunday, June 30th.
6/30, 12PM, Amplify POC Summer Festival, Hyannis Village Green – A day of fun, community, and celebration including food and beverage vendors, some local makers with unique products, and kid-friendly activities. Free to attend! Find out more about Amplify POC here.
SUMMER MOVIE NIGHTS ON THE GREEN AT MASHPEE COMMONS, Thursdays starting 6/27
All movies start at dusk and are free to attend. Food vendors, beverages, and lawn games available.
Bring a blanket or beach chair.
● JUNE 27: BARBIE
● JULY 4: NO MOVIE! (4th of July)
● JULY 11: BACK TO THE FUTURE
● JULY 18: ZOOTOPIA
● JULY 25: JAWS
● AUGUST 1: GHOSTBUSTERS, FROZEN EMPIRE
● AUGUST 8: THE LEGO MOVIE
● AUGUST 15: WONKA
● AUGUST 22: E.T
CC Master Gardeners “Evenings in the Garden” Series, select Thursdays, 5 PM, CC Fairgrounds
Join the Cape Cod Master Gardeners in their Demonstration Garden to hone your skills and gain guidance
on how to care for your garden at every stage. Free and open to the public. Find out more here.
● June 27 – Managing the garden – watering, mulching, and plant care
● August 8 – Maintaining the garden – managing pests and harvesting
● September 5th – Looking ahead – preparing for next season
7/3- 8/16, 2024 Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival – Hailed by The New York Times as “a triumph of quality,” the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival (CCCMF) announced its 2024 summer concert series, running from July 30-August 16, 2024. Celebrating its 45th season, the Festival presents 10 live performances over three weeks in five venues across Cape Cod. In what has become one of the region’s largest cultural events attracting thousands of concertgoers each year, this summer’s Festival is bursting at the seams with creativity and virtuosity. Prominently showcasing acoustic sounds, this year’s Festival is centered around the string quartet. Each week is anchored by back-to-back concerts by today’s leading string quartets: Borromeo, Ying, and Escher. Other Festival highlights include a free jazz concert, the Cape Cod debut of Tangent Winds, and more. The complete schedule is below and available at www.capecodchambermusic.org.