Events on Cape Cod

THE HYARTS ARTIST SHANTIES 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!

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

10/5, Cape Cod Cares for the Troops, Buzzards Bay – Cape Cod Cares for the Troops will be holding their 16th Annual Canal Run for the Troops at the Buzzards Bay Recreation Area, 33 Main Street, Buzzards Bay. The 5K and 10K Run will be timed by RaceWire. Registration starts at 8:30am for the 5K & 10K, with 10am start. Cost is $25.00. Register online at http://canalrun4thetroops.com. T-shirts for the first 100 registrants. In addition, age group awards, and entertainment.

10/5, 9AM, Walk to Prevent Suicide, Hyannis Village Green – A walk for awareness, support, and i n memory of those who have been lost. Register here.

10/5, 9AM, Annual First Responders Appreciation Ride, Smuggler’s Beach – This year’s ride is in honor and memory of two Harwich Residents: MSP Trooper Steven Culver and Brewster Ambulance Service Paramedic Brent Stephens, and it’s sponsored by the HARWICH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Registration is from 9 to 11 with an opening ceremony at 11:30 and kickstands up at noon. It’s a 41-mile, 2-hour ride open to all. For details on the route and to register, click here.

10/5, 11AM, Fall Fest Dog Parade, Osterville Village Library – Bring your 4-legged friend for a walk around the village! There will be prizes and treats! Parade departs at
11am on the dot.

10/5, 9AM, Autumn Joy Symposium, Harwich Community Center – The Cape Cod Master Gardeners will host this winter garden care symposium featuring Mal Condon, “The Hydrangea Guy” and hydrangea curator at Heritage Museums and Gardens. He’ll share tips on winter care for hydrangeas. Other topics will include how to care for dahlias, succulents, a talk about cold-weather vegetable gardening, and a spring-focused container garden demonstration. Registered guests will be entered into a door prize drawing. Tickets here.

10/6, 9AM, Family Fall Fun Day, Scenic Roots, Sandwich – Celebrate everything fall during this fun afternoon. Stop by and do some pumpkin bowling or try the wiffle ball toss. There will be a scavenger hunt for prizes and ponies! Plenty of munchies and fun.

10/6, 12PM, Kalmus Beach Car Meet, Kalmus Beach – If you love cars, come enjoy a parade of classic and vintage vehicles down Main Street, and then on display at the beach. No registration required to participate – just show up at Kalmus Beach by 11:45 with your car.

10/7, 10AM, Provincetown Town Crier Competition, Bas Relief Park – 5 Town Criers from across the USA, Canada & United Kingdom will compete for prizes. Criers will be judged on two cries, each between 100-125 words, on two topics: ‘My Hometown’, then reporting on an important event in Provincetown’s history. If you’re on the Outer Cape, cheer them on! Free to come watch.

10/10, 3PM, Barktoberfest, Agway of Cape Cod, S. Dennis – Pups, kids, and grown-ups are invited to what they’re calling the ulti-mutt fall festival! Enjoy live music, food trucks, pet portraits, pumpkin decorating, door prizes, and a costume contest with special prizes awarded throughout the afternoon. All proceeds benefit The Sampson Fund, helping critically ill and injured pets on Cape Cod & the Islands. This is a ticketed event – get yours here.

10/12, 3:30PM, The Composer’s Puzzle: How It Fits Together, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Michael Burritt will discuss the journey as a performer composer over the course of his 40-year career and reflect on how the evolution of percussion both informed and shaped his path. He will explore the reasons he writes music and the special symbiotic relationship between composing and performing and also share several of his works in performance. In addition the lecture will take a deeper dive into the process of writing a piece of music. Free Admission for All. Info: https://performingartscentercapecod.org/programs/arts-entertainment-series/

10/12, 7:30PM, Daniel Roth Organ Concert, St. Cecilia Organ, Church of the Transfiguration, Rock Harbor, Orleans – Tickets: https://www.churchofthetransfiguration.org/daniel-roth-tickets-10-12-24/

10/12, 12PM, Outermost Roots and Blues Festival, Nauset Beach – Two days of incredible live music on two stages against the beautiful backdrop of Nauset Beach! G Love with Special Sauce, Donavon Frankenreider, and more. Get your tickets here.

10/12, 13th Annual Pumpkin Fest, Sandwich Glass Museum – PumpkinFest will feature both locally and nationally renowned glass artists who will display and sell glass pumpkins in every conceivable color, shape, and size. They generally go fast, so come early for best selection. Find out more here.

10/12, 11/9, 12/14, 2/15, 3/17 & 6/14, Boat America Course, Orleans Police Station – The “Boat America” boating safety courses are scheduled for the following Saturdays, from 9:00AM to 4:30PM at the Orleans Police Station 99 Eldredge Parkway Orleans. Learn all about: Legal Requirements of Boating, Nautical Rules of the Road, Boat & Paddlecraft Handling & Safety, Basic Navigation and Trailering. Fee: $45 for course materials. Registration required, email: [email protected]. Presented by the US Coast Guard Auxilary Nauset Flotilla 11-06.

10/12, 7PM, Benefit Concert for Homeless Not Hopeless, St. John Paul II High School – Fr. John Kelley, the Internet singing sensation from Ireland who you may have seen on Britain’s Got Talent Will perform. More info and a link to purchase tickets here.

10/13 – 10/15, Woods Hole Film Festival Best of the Fest, Cotuit Center for the Arts – This three-night, four screening event features three feature films and one shorts programs of well-received winners from the 2024 Woods Hole Film Festival. Tickets are $16 general admission and $12 for WHFF and CCftA members. Get yours here.

10/14 – 10/31, Pumpkin People in the Park, Kate Gould Park, Chatham – The Pumpkin People are back! Newly created this year by businesses and artists who love to display their whimsical Fall spirit. They make great photo op partners, and herald the coming of Oktoberfest in Chatham. On display through Halloween.

10/16, 5:30 PM, Power of the Purse, Hyannisport Club
This annual fundraiser for the Cape & Islands United Way celebrates unity, empowerment, and community impact. The theme this year is “Breakfast at Tiffany’s!” If you go you’ll enjoy networking, delicious food, seasonal cocktails, and a fantastic designer handbag auction featuring well loved brands and unique offerings. Tickets are on sale now; get yours here.

10/17, 5PM, Boo-Tique Costume Pickup, Harwich Community Center – A yearly tradition continues at the Harwich Community Center – they have a fantastic selection of donated costumes for all ages, and you’re invited to come by and pick out one that you love while supplies last. Costumes are available on a first-come first-served basis, and everything is free! No registration required. If you have a costume to donate, please drop it off at any time. More details here.

10/17, 8AM, 3rd Annual Housing to Protect Cape Cod Summit, Cape Cod Irish Village – Dive into the details of the Affordable Homes Act and discuss how new policies and resources can be best leveraged to create more attainable year-round housing across our region. You will have the opportunity to connect with state and local officials, business leaders, and community advocates and help chart the course for the year ahead. Purchase tickets here.

10/19, 10AM, Feet For Flippers 5K, National Marine Life Center – This annual 5K along the Cape Cod Canal raises funds for the hospital at the NMLC. Dogs are welcome! Make it a family affair, or run competitively on this USATF certified course. In person and virtual options available, and an awards ceremony for adults and kids, along with prizes and activities, will follow the race – so be sure to stick around! Sign up early and save $10. Register here.10/19, 11AM, Stuff A Truck/Touch A Truck, Cape Cod Toy Chest – Come enjoy a touch a truck and bring items to help stuff two trucks – one with toys for Toys or Tots, and a Barbo’s Furniture van with non-perishable food and personal care items for Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center. Raffles and a live auction will all be part of a fun afternoon that will help so many in our community. Find out more here.

10/19, 3PM, OktoberFest, Cape Cod Museum of Art – Enjoy a fun afternoon of beer and food tasting, live music, games, raffles, Museum Tours and more! Admission includes 6 beer tasting tickets, 6 food tasting tickets, A commemorative pint beer glass and a full pint of the beer you vote for – plus a silent auction and live Bavarian music with the Signature Brass Quintet. Rain or shine! Get your tickets here.

10/19, 10AM, Halloween Costume Swap, Brewster Ladies’ Library – Gently used and clean children costumes and accessories will be available for a Halloween Costume Swap! If you have a costume you’d like to donate, please bring it to the Children’s Room before the event. More here.

10/19, 11:30, Chatham Oktoberfest, Kate Gould Park & Town Hall Parking Lot – A day filled with traditional food, music, vendors, kids’ activities brought to you by The Chatham Orpheum and of course, beer! Enjoy live music participate in a yodeling contest. Admission is $5; get tickets here.

10/19 & 10/20, Wellfleet OysterFest, Main Street, Wellfleet – One of the most popular festivals on the Cape! Get ready for 2 days of celebrating world-famous Wellfleet oysters – with culinary demonstrations, educational lectures, an annual road race, a Family Fun area, live music, and of course the Oyster Shuck Off. TICKETS ARE REQUIRED for the event. Kids are free, but must register. Residents who are Wellfleet taxpayers with a Wellfleet address may attend for free on Sunday, but still need a ticket – use code 20localfleet24 when purchasing Get your ticket here.

10/19, 3:30PM, A Journey of Hope Through Faith and Art, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Artist Delro Rosco will share how an art practice evolved from deeply personal reflections on life, growing faith, and looking for hope through beauty in the natural world. Learn how the interaction between God-led faith and a free and expressive painting approach produces captivating works of art that inspires, informs and encourages us in our own journey. This will be an in-depth look into the motivating forces for several art series. New Mornings is a series inspired by Biblical scripture and the search for hope amidst personal brokenness. Free Admission for All. Info: https://performingartscentercapecod.org/programs/arts-entertainment-series/

10/19, 3rd Annual Multicultural Food Fest, Bass River Arts Campus (Cultural Center) – This popular event showcases multicultural foods from some of your favorite restaurants, food trucks, bakeries, and chefs from around the Cape, presented by and benefitting two Bass River organizations, the Family Table Collaborative and the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. Both locations will have food vendors and artisans.Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door, and $10 for children under 10. Get yours here.

10/19, 9AM, Celestial Navigation, Cape Cod Maritime Museum – Come learn the principles of celestial navigation – the science of finding one’s way using the sun, moon, and stars, in a workshop led by Larry Hall, former winner of the celestial navigation division of the Marion-Bermuda Race, and Jim Geil, retired captain of the sail training ship Tabor Boy. This course includes classroom time as well as a noon sun sight at nearby Kalmus Beach. Designed for beginners and expert navigators; lunch is included. Registration info is here.

10/19 & 10/20, Dancing in the Streets: The Magic Of Motown, Barnstable HIgh School – The Cape Symphony opens its season with a bang! Experience the magic of MOTOWN as the Cape Symphony performs hits made famous by artists like Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, The Temptations, and Stevie Wonder under the direction of Emmy-nominated conductor Troy Quinn. Three shows to choose from – get your tickets here.

10/20, 12PM, Hyannis Open Streets, Main Street, Hyannis – Enjoy FREE activities, including live music, dancing, crafts, a kids zone on the Village Green, and so much more! Main Street will be closed to traffic for the afternoon so you can play safely. Details are here.

10/20, 10AM, Fall Fest & Fun Run, Camp Burgess, Sandwich – A fun day for families and walkers or runners! The day is in two parts – there’s a 5K run/walk through the trails of the camp, and then a fun fest that includes lunch, ziplining, rock wall climbing, crafts, games and more! This is a ticketed event (kids 6 and younger are free.) Get your tickets here.

10/22, 5:30PM, Taste of Dennis, Pelham House Resort – Sample cuisine from over a dozen local Dennis restaurants and caterers, bid on merchandise, services and experiences from Dennis Chamber members in both silent and live auctions. This year’s event will be held on two floors and there will be live music and cash bars on both floors. Get your tickets here.

10/26, 1PM, Pet First Aid & CPR Course, Sandwich Public Library – Learn how to provide critical care for your pets in this 2.5-hour course. Taught by certified instructors, you’ll learn how to respond to common emergencies such as choking, bleeding, and even cardiac arrest. Important, life-saving information for pet owners, pet sitters, and animal lovers. More info here.

10/26, 10AM – 3PM, Halloween Psychic Fair, Hyannis Elks – Psychics, astrology, artisan vendors, cash bar/raffle and more. $20 for 20 minutes.

10/27, 12PM, Pelham House OktoberFest – A Sunday Funday for all ages, filled with German delicacies including house-made jumbo pretzels and apple cider donuts, lawn games, fall activities and LIVE ENTERTAINMENT all day long! Get tickets here.

10/26, 10AM & 4PM, Trick or Treating at the Chatham Shark Center – Come dressed in your favorite costume to trick-or-treat through the Shark Center’s exhibit hall. Learn all about white sharks and other marine life while collecting candy and participating in hands-on activities. You must sign up for a time slot – choose yours here.

10/26, 11AM, Halloween Parade and Trick Or Treating at Mashpee Commons – Enjoy a pre-party on the Village Green with live music, kids activities, dancing, treats and costume contest, all followed by a parade down to Central Square and trick or treating at the shops.

10/26, 12PM, Howl O’Ween Pet Parade, Hyannis Country Garden – Bring in your leashed pet for prizes, giveaways, photo ops and more. Costumes are encouraged for people and pets. There is a $10 donation that goes to the Sampson Fund for Veterinary Care. Register here.

10/26, 1PM, Halloween Egg Hunt, Chatham Community Center – Your afternoon will include inflatables, arts & crafts, treats, and the egg hunt!

10/27, 4PM, 9th Annual Yarmouth Trunk Or Treat, First Congregational Church of Yarmouth

10/27 4Pm – 6PM, Trunk or Treat, 533 Route 28, Harwich Port – Pilgrim Congregational Church will host a community Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 27 from 4-6pm, 533 Route 28, Harwich Port. There will be trunk or treating in the back parking lot and games, face-painting, and refreshments in Monbleau Hall. All children are welcome. For more information, visit www.pcchp.org.

11/2, 3:30PM, Kalliope Reed Quintet Lecture Recital, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Get ready for an unforgettable musical journey with the Kalliope Reed Quintet! Join us for a dynamic lecture recital by New England’s first professional reed quintet—an uncommon ensemble with an incredibly diverse and joy filled sound! Kalliope will dive into the history and evolution of each instrument in the reed family, and the origins of the reed quintet. Come enjoy their music including Gershwin’s iconic and electrifying Rhapsody in Blue! Free Admission for all. Info: https://performingartscentercapecod.org/programs/arts-entertainment-series/

11/8 & 11/9, 7:30PM, Veterans Day Concert with Gloriæ Dei Cantores and Orchestra, Church of the Transfiguration, Rock Harbor, Orleans – Embark on a journey commemorating Veterans Day. This memorable concert will feature Finzi’s Lo the Full Final Sacrifice, Ešenvalds’ Trinity to Deum, and Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem, performed by Gloriæ Dei Cantores and orchestra under the direction of Richard K. Pugsley. Info: https://gdcchoir.org/events/