Check in weekly for our updated list of events happening on Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha’s Vineyard. From concerts and festivals to lectures and community gatherings.
Summer Music and More Concert Series, Sundays at 4 PM through 9/20, CCMOA
Enjoy great local acts every Sunday afternoon. Your $24 ticket price includes Museum admission so you can explore the exhibits.
● Sun, 6/28 – The Jazz Optiks with Olivia Yingling
● Sun, 7/12 – Bad Apple – Classic Rock/Pop, Country, and R&B
● Sun, 7/19 – Tinfoil Hat – Pop, Rock, Folk, Originals
● Sun, 7/26 – Dane Vannatter (vocals) with the Cape Cod Jazz Quartet
● Sun, 8/9 – Hank Wonder Trio – Soulful Americana
● Sun, 8/16 – Jenifer Jackson – Sultry, Melodic Soulful Sounds
● Sun, 8/23 – Jim Nosler & Friends – Iconic Texas Songwriters
● Sun, 8/30 – Ken Field Trio – Jazz, Brass Band
● Sun, 9/13 – Lighthouse Jazz Quintet – Jazz, Bebop, & American Songbook
● Sun, 9/20 – Songbirds of Cape Cod – Indie Singer Songwriter & Acoustic Folk
Summer Sounds Free Outdoor Concert at Aselton Park, every Tuesday night at 6 PM
● Tues, 7/7 – The Fred Clayton Band – blues, soul, and funk
● Tues, 7/14 – The Kingfish – blues and jazz
● Tues, 7/21 – J Place and the Rockers – blues, soul, rock & roll
● Tues, 7/28 – The Cyclones – rock
● Tues, 8/4 – Alan Arena – blues
● Tues, 8/11 – ProfessorHarp – rock, R & B
● Tues, 8/18 – Summertown – classic rock, Americana, and contemporary favorites
● Tues, 8/25 – Conspiracy of Noize – R&B, Soul, Funk, & Blues Rock, w/ Gospel, Jazz, & Reggae
Falmouth Village Movies Under the Stars, Wednesdays, 7/15 – 8/19, Library Lawn
● Wed, 7/15 – 6 PM: Moana; 8 PM: Castaway
● Wed., 7/22 – 6 PM: Toy Story; 8 PM: E.T.
● Wed, 7/29 – 6 PM: Brave; 8 PM: Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone
● Wed, 8/5 – 6 PM: Sung; 8 PM: School of Rock
● Wed, 8/12 – 6 PM: Cars; 8 PM: A League of Their Own
● Wed, 8/19 – 6 PM: Wall-E; 8 PM: Interstellar
Masphee Summer Movie Nights on the Green, Thursdays, 7/2 – 8/20, Bandstand – Movie nights are free, family-friendly and open to the public! There’s a beer garden for grown ups, and complimentary popcorn courtesy of Smith Family Popcorn.
● Thurs, 7/2: Jumanji (8:30PM)
● Thurs, 7/9: Mamma Mia! (8:30PM)
● Thurs, 7/16: Anchorman (8:15PM)
● Thurs, 7/23: Zootopia 2 (8:15PM)
● Thurs, 7/30: Guardians of the Galaxy (8PM)
● Thurs, 8/6: Jurassic Park (8PM)
● Thurs, 8/13: Cars (7:45PM)
● Thurs, 8/20: The Breakfast Club (7:45PM)
6/26 – 6/28, 30th Annual Portuguese Festival and 79th Blessing of the Fleet, Provincetown – This annual festival is loved for its music, dancing, and incredible food – and this year it will introduce some new experiences. There are activities to enjoy all weekend long and the Festival will culminate in the Fishermen’s Mass at St. Peter’s Church, followed by the 79th Blessing of the Fleet at MacMillan Pier. Don’t miss a thing – get a look at the complete schedule here.
6/26, 5:30PM, Best Night of the Year, Pelham House Resort – This is the signature fundraising event of the year for the Cape & Islands United Way, and directly impacts the 30 plus nonprofits that make life more liveable for thousands of local residents. And it’s fun! Enjoy food, drink, amazing views, and a lively auction, plus the presentation of the annual Visionary Award to this year’s recipient, Puritan Cape Cod. Get tickets here.
6/27, 5PM, Mashpee Annual Community Picnic, Mashpee High School – This annual pre-4th celebration hosted by the Mashpee Recreation Department will feature kids’ activities, entertainment and live music, with an amazing fireworks display beginning at dusk. Info on parking here.
6/27, 10AM, 3rd Annual Summer Kickoff Festival, Cotuit Center for the Arts – A great day for the family to enjoy featuring dozens of local vendors and artists, crafts in the Art Bus, a dunk tank, food truck, ice cream and more! Free to attend – get details and directions here.
6/27, 7:30PM, You Are the Music! Healing Your Body with the Resonance Frequency of 528, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Award-winning author, natural medicine pioneer and humanitarian, Dr. Leonard G. Horowitz presents profound revelations proving that humans are literally the “Music of Creation”—living instruments animated by divine mathematics—the “LOVE 528” frequency at the heart of miraculous healing, cellular rejuvenation, and even, arguably, spiritual salvation. Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org Free admission for all.
6/27 & 6/28, Hands on the Arts Festival, Windmill Village Green, Eastham – A great way to kick off the summer! Enjoy live entertainment, crafts and activities for kids under the big tent, a huge artisan show, a dog show and local food trucks. 10-4 both days. Find out more here.
6/27, 10AM, Cape Cod Record Fair, Cape Symphony Falmouth Campus, Highfield Drive – A nostalgia lover’s dream! Vinyl, tapes, memorabilia, and vintage items. General Admission is a suggested donation of $3 , but if you’re a serious collector you can get in early for $10. More info here.
6/27, 7PM, 12th Annual Cape Cod Women’s Music Festival, Payomet Performing Arts Center – This well loved annual event that celebrates women in music while supporting cancer facing individuals in our community by raising money for the Cape Wellness Collaborative. Featured performers include Gentlemen Brawlers, Sarah Burrill, Mozelle, Vana Pacella, Catie Flynn, and the Drumma Queens; Zoe Lewis will be your host. Get tickets and concert guidelines here.
6/27, 12PM, HENSC Fest, Cape Cod Beer – Celebrate the legacy of the very talented Mark Hennessey with this benefit concert featuring a variety of popular local bands. Food trucks, raffles, and beverages. All Proceeds benefit the Mark Hennessy Foundation, which raises awareness and provides support for musically talented children, students and musicians within the Cape Cod Community and beyond. Get tickets here.
6/27, 9AM, Blueberry Pie 5K and Pie Eating Contest, CC Cooperative School, Osterville – What a great idea – a 5K and then some carb loading to replenish your calories! There are mile-long and kids’ run options as well, with a blueberry pie eating contest at the finish line. Centerville Pie is supplying the pie – along with pie prizes for the winners, and every kid runner gets a polar card coupon for a free cone. Proceeds benefit the Cape Cod Challenger Club which provides free athletic, social and recreational activities for kids and adults with special needs. Register here.
6/27, 11AM, Hounds at Highfield, Highfield Hall, Falmouth – Come meet other dog owners and their dogs at this happy family event that celebrates the joy our pets bring us. Local animal organizations and local food vendors will be on hand, and there’ll be a bit of friendly competition, too, in the form of a fun costume parade contest and an agility course competition! There’ll also be a blessing of the animals and live music. Free to attend – rain or shine. Learn more here.
6/27, 7AM, 27th Annual Swim, Run, Walk Against the Tide, Cliff Pond, Nickerson State Park – This friendly, multi-sport event benefits the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition, the only non-profit in the state dedicated to the prevention of breast cancer from environmental causes. Events include a USMS-Sanctioned 1-mile swim, 1-mile recreational and competitive swims, a ½-mile recreational swim, USATF-Certified 5K and 10K runs, and a 3-mile fitness walk. Detailed schedule and registration are here.
6/28, 8AM, 45th Annual Chatham Harbor Run, Monomoy Middle School – The Cape Cod Athletic Club is once again hosting this 10K/Relay to raise money for Monomoy Dollars for Scholars and club scholarships. Finishers will be awarded medals, and there is a team relay option. For details and to register, click here.
6/28, 4PM, Author Talk: Don Wilding, West Falmouth Library – Join local author Don Wilding for a special author talk and book signing on Sunday, June 28 at 4 p.m., featuring his new release Prohibition on Cape Cod: Running the Rum In. Free and open to all.
7/2, 6-10PM, 250th Anniversary Independence Day Dinner, Concert & Fireworks, 5 Bayview Drive, Orleans – Come for an extraordinary evening! Appetizers and elegant dinner on the lawn, stirring symphonic music by Creare Symphonia & Gloriae Dei Cantores, and premium seating for the fireworks over Cape Cod Bay. Tickets:$150/person; $30 child under 12; $800 for table of 6. Call 508-240-2400 or visit artsempoweringlife.org for more information and to purchase tickets.
7/3 – 7/5, 105th Annual Mashpee Wampanoag Powwow, MWT Community & Government Ctr – A well loved tradition that celebrates Mashpee Wampanoag culture. You’ll experience and enjoy Native American dancing, drumming, games, food, art, jewelry, wampum, gifts, crafts and clothing through traditional ceremonies, performances, and exhibitors. Find out more here.
7/3, 11AM, Community Day/250th Celebration, Falmouth Museums on the Green – This family friendly pre-4th celebration will feature food trucks, live music, lawn games, hands-on crafts, and complimentary admission to the Museum, along with an extended ringing, at noon, of the First Congregational Church’s bell, made by Paul Revere. Rain or shine. More info is here.
July 4th and Fireworks Displays 2026:
Mashpee (part of the Mashpee Community Picnic), 6/27, Mashpee High School, dusk – details here
Sandwich, 6/27, Wing School Field, 7 PM – details here
Chatham, 7/2, Veterans Field, 7 PM, details here
Orleans, 7/2, Rock Harbor, dusk – details here
Hyannis/Barnstable (**DRONE SHOW), 7/4, Hyannis Harbor, 9:30 PM – details here
Provincetown, 7/4, 9 PM, Macmillan Pier – details here
Falmouth 4th of July Bike Parade & Bike Give Away, 7/4, 10 AM, Mullen Hall School – directions here
Falmouth Fireworks, 7/4, 9 PM, over Falmouth Heights (rain date Sunday 7/5) – details here
Plymouth, 7/4, Plymouth Harbor, 9/15 – details here
In addition – there will be 4th of July parades in Barnstable Village, Chatham, Centerville, Cotuit,
Hyannisport, Hyannis Boat Parade, Orleans, Provincetown, and Wellfleet
7/5, 3:30PM, Patriotic Hymn Sing!, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – As we honor America’s 250th Birthday, let’s celebrate together in song—America the Beautiful, God of Our Fathers, Simple Gifts, and other favorites! Free for all and refreshments provided. Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org Free admission for all.
7/7 – 8/6, Summer Performing Arts For Students age 6-10, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Looking for enrichment and fun for your children this summer? Immerse them in the Arts! The Young Explorers program offers kids a focused opportunity to learn, create, and explore theatre guided by seasoned actors and teachers from Art Empowering Life. For more information, call 508-240-2400 or visit artsempoweringlife.org
7/7 – 8/6, Summer Performing Arts For Students age 11-18, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Hone your craft with world class actors! The Young Artists program offers students an avenue to develop their fundamentals and character work throughout the summer months. Gain confidence while performing at the next level in an inspiring new space! For more information, call 508-240-2400 or visit artsempoweringlife.org
7/7 – 8/6, Summer Performing Arts For Students age 3-6, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Arts Empowering offers young children a chance to learn, create, and explore. Music classes have so many benefits for your little one as they grow and develop! Singing, moving and rhythm engage the body, brain and emotions all together, encouraging creativity, imagination and a good basis for lifetime of learning. For more information, call 508-240-2400 or visit artsempoweringlife.org
7/9, 6PM, Hydrangea Fest Kickoff Party, Heritage Museums and Gardens – Celebrate the beginning of the festival with light refreshments, including a signature hydrangea-inspired mocktail and pick up your official 2026 Garden Tour Schedule to begin planning your festival experience. There’s a $10 admission – get your tickets here.
7/10 – 7/11, Cape Cod Greek Festival, St. George Greek Orthodox Church – A happy summer tradition! Greek food, music, dancing, Beer & wine, crafts, and camaraderie. Plus a big raffle! Rain or shine, parking on site is free. Find out more here.
7/11 – 7/12, 10th Chatham Liberty Craft Festival, Chatham Community Center Lawn – Arts, crafts, and specialty foods all weekend. Rain or shine, pets welcome. Details and directions here.
7/12, 4PM, The Brandi Disterheft Trio, West Falmouth Library – Co-presented with Falmouth Jazz, West Falmouth Library hosts The Brandi Disterheft Trio on Sunday, July 12 at 4 p.m. at the library. Tickets are $45; purchase at falmouthjazz.org
7/18 & 7/19, Sandwich Summer Craft Festival, Oak Ridge School Grounds – Over 75 juried artisans and specialty food makers will offer their treasures on the grounds of the Oak Ridge School. Rain or shine – leashed pets are welcome! More details are here.
7/18, Osterville Village Day/Run for the Library, Town-wide – Festivities include the Cape Cod 5K Championship, the Paint the Village Arts & Crafts Festival, and the classic village parade. Get the full schedule and more details here and here.
7/18, 11AM, First Ever Cape Cod Thai Fest, Hyannis Village Green – A huge celebration of authentic Thai culture, featuring food, music, crafts and artwork. Learn more here.
7/18, 7:30PM, The Singing Tuba: Expanding the Voice of the Low Brass, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Arts Speak Concert Lecture-FREE. Spend a unique summer evening taking in the resonant beauty of the lowest brass voice— a tuba concert and lecture with Justin Benavidez, Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the Eastman School of Music. Justin’s warm, expressive sound will enfold and impress you. Accompanied by pianist Priscilla Yuen, Justin will share works by John Williams, Vaughan Williams, Alec Wilder and Reflections on the Mississippi by Michael Daugherty. Free admission. Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org
7/24 & 7/25, Chara Percussion Ensemble in Concert: Voices of America, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Be amazed by the beauty and energy of Chara Percussion as they present stunning arrangements of American classics: Simple Gifts and Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland, Amazing Grace by John Newton, Wade in the Water, an African American Spiritual, Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin and America by Bernstein. Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org (Free for Students & Youth)
7/25, 9AM, “Suddenly in Command”, Orleans Police Station – If you’re out on the water and suddenly the skipper can’t run the boat — would *you* know what to do? The Nauset Flotilla wants to make sure the answer is yes. Their class, “Suddenly in Command,” teaches everyday passengers — spouses, friends, crew — the basics of taking over: calling for help, basic boat handling, docking, and getting everyone home safely. No experience necessary. Just a willingness to be ready. “Suddenly in Command,” Saturday July 25, at Orleans Police Station from 9AM to Noon. The cost of this course is $25.00 for course materials. For details and registration, visit https://sites.google.com/view/nauset-flotilla-courses/home. Brought to you by the Nauset Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
7/26, 3:30PM, God of Our Fathers: Mighty Miracles of the American Revolution, In Person & Livestreamed, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – George Washington and the Battle of Monongahela, Presented by William Federer. Join us for a year-long a series of monthly lectures celebrating God’s miraculous acts during our nation’s fight for Independence. The Battle of the Monongahela in July 1755 launched the military career of young George Washington during the French and Indian War. Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org, Free admission for all! Refreshments following the lecture.
7/29, 4PM, Cape Cod ADA Celebration, Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary – Celebrate accessibility, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all as the 36th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act is marked. You’ll be treated to guided tours and a community resources fair, community resource fair, featuring hands-on sports equipment and gardening demonstrations, along with tools and technologies that support individuals with mobility challenges, vision or hearing impairments, chronic illnesses, and other conditions. Free and fully accessible. Details are here.
7/31 @ 7:30PM & 8/1 @ 3:30PM, Gabriel V Brass Ensemble in Concert: American Images, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Come for a beautiful summer brass concert with music of faith, folk song, and dance. Gabriel V’s sound is known to be “resplendent with gorgeous sounds and the power of faith.” And you’ll hear this come through as they present Alleluia by Cohen, The Saint’s Hallelujah including the famous chorus by Handel , Copland’s beloved Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo and a beautiful setting of Peace Like A River. Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org (Free for Students & Youth)
8/8 @ 7:30PM & 8/9 @ 3:30PM, Consonare Chamber Players in Concert, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Join us for an exquisite summer concert celebrating two American compositions: Tobias Picker’s Piano Quintet “Live Oaks” and Amy Beach’s Piano Quintet, Op.67. The Consonare Chamber Players (piano, 2 violins, viola and cello) have chosen this repertoire as part of our ongoing celebration of America’s 250th. Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org (Free for Students & Youth)
8/21, 11AM, Storytime Friday, West Falmouth Library – Come for a special storytime Friday, August 21st at 11 a.m. at the library, featuring the newly released title The Outermost Mouse by Cape author Lauren Wolk (illustrated by Kristen Adam), followed by a book signing and sale in partnership with Eight Cousins Bookstore. This event has been rescheduled from June 19.
