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Falmouth Road Race
One of the most celebrated road races in the country — 7 miles of scenic Cape Cod coastline from Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights.
August 17, 2026
9:00 AM
Falmouth Town Hall, Falmouth
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Summer 2026
Cape Cod Events
What's happening across the Cape — from Bourne to Provincetown.
Upper Cape
Bourne, Falmouth, Sandwich & Mashpee
Community
Sandwich Boardwalk Festival
Annual celebration at the historic Sandwich Boardwalk with live music, food vendors, and family activities.
July 12, 2026
10:00 AM
Town Neck Beach, Sandwich
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Cultural
Mashpee Wampanoag Powwow
The oldest continuous powwow in the country — three days of traditional dance, drumming, crafts, and food.
July 4–6, 2026
All Day
Mashpee Commons, Mashpee
Market
Falmouth Farmers Market
Fresh local produce, seafood, baked goods, and artisan crafts every Saturday morning through October.
Every Saturday
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Peg Noonan Park, Falmouth
Mid Cape
Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis & Harwich
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Sports
Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game
Watch tomorrow's MLB stars tonight — the Cape League's annual All-Star showcase featuring the best collegiate players in the country.
July 23, 2026
6:00 PM
McKeon Park, Hyannis
Festival
Yarmouth Seaside Festival
One of Cape Cod's largest fall festivals with craft vendors, food, carnival rides, and live entertainment.
October 11–12, 2026
10:00 AM
Bass River Park, Yarmouth
Festival
Dennis Festival Week
A week-long celebration of Dennis with road races, concerts, art shows, and the famous Dennis Antique Show.
August 3–10, 2026
Various
Various Venues, Dennis
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Community
Hyannis Harbor Festival
Kick off summer at Hyannis Harbor with tall ships, live music, seafood, and fireworks over the water.
June 6–8, 2026
10:00 AM
Hyannis Harbor, Hyannis
Lower Cape
Brewster, Chatham, Orleans, Eastham & Wellfleet
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Food & Drink
Wellfleet OysterFest
The Cape's most beloved food festival — thousands of fresh Wellfleet oysters, local craft beer, live music, and shucking contests.
October 18–19, 2026
11:00 AM
Wellfleet Town Center, Wellfleet
Music
Chatham Band Concert
A Cape Cod summer tradition since 1931 — free Friday night concerts by the Chatham Band in the heart of the village.
Every Friday
8:00 PM
Kate Gould Park, Chatham
Festival
Brewster in Bloom
Spring festival celebrating Brewster's famous rhododendrons with arts, crafts, food, and family fun.
April 26–27, 2026
10:00 AM
Brewster Town Center, Brewster
Outdoors
Cape Cod National Seashore Ranger Programs
Free guided walks, talks, and evening programs exploring the ecology, history, and wildlife of the National Seashore.
Daily through August
Various
Salt Pond Visitor Center, Eastham
All Summer Long
Live Music
From beachside bars to concert halls — the Cape's best live music all summer long
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Concert
Cape Cod Melody Tent
The iconic in-the-round tent venue hosts national touring acts all summer — from classic rock to comedy to country.
June – September 2026
Various
Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis
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Jazz
Provincetown Jazz Festival
Three nights of world-class jazz in the most vibrant town on the Cape — indoor and outdoor stages throughout Provincetown.
August 8–10, 2026
7:00 PM
Various P-town Venues, Provincetown
Rock & Blues
Beachcomber Summer Concert Series
Legendary cliffside bar on Cahoon Hollow Beach with live bands every weekend — one of the Cape's most iconic music spots.
Every Weekend
4:00 PM
The Beachcomber, Wellfleet
Variety
Chatham Squire Live Music
The Cape's favorite watering hole hosts live music nightly all summer — local bands, acoustic sets, and everything in between.
Nightly
9:00 PM
The Chatham Squire, Chatham
Community
Falmouth Summer Concerts on the Green
Free outdoor concerts on the Falmouth Village Green every Tuesday evening — bring a blanket and enjoy the summer night.
Every Tuesday
6:30 PM
Falmouth Village Green, Falmouth
Classical
Cape Symphony Summer Pops
The Cape Symphony's beloved summer pops concert — a spectacular evening of orchestral favorites under the stars.
July 19, 2026
7:30 PM
Barnstable Performing Arts Center, Barnstable
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