The 11 best things to do in Outer Cape this weekend
July 17–19, 2026 · handpicked from everything on across Outer Cape.
This weekend the Outer Cape tilts hard toward drag royalty and cabaret in Provincetown, with the Red Room and Post Office Cafe going toe-to-toe, while Wellfleet and Truro answer back with live bands, a festival, and a circus under the summer sky.
Ginger Minj and Jujubee in "Licked:For Gay"Sunday · 8:00 PM · Red Room · ProvincetownGinger Minj and Jujubee bring their filthy, funny Wicked parody "Licked: For Gay" to the Red Room — a can't-miss pairing of two beloved Drag Race stars sending up the Emerald City.Jackie Cox: Beam Me Up Jackie!Sunday · 7:00 PM · Red Room · ProvincetownJackie Cox, the "Persian Princess of Drag" and Drag Race favorite, teleports back into the Red Room with her new show Beam Me Up, Jackie!Judy Gold - Call of JudySunday · 8:30 PM · Post Office Cafe & Cabaret · ProvincetownJudy Gold marks her 35th year at the Post Office Cabaret with Call of Judy, her sharp, cathartic stand-up act that mixes big laughs with real bite on free speech.Drag BrunchSunday · 11:00 AM · Post Office Cafe & Cabaret · ProvincetownPost Office Café's high-energy drag brunch brings out some of P-town's finest entertainers for a laugh-out-loud Sunday midday show.1776Sunday · 2:00 PM · The Academy of Performing Arts · OrleansThe Academy of Performing Arts in Orleans stages 1776, a dramatically charged look at the founding fathers and the fervor of revolution.RiptideSunday · 3:00 PM · Wellfleet Pearl · WellfleetRiptide, a powerhouse female-fronted dance band built for packed floors, plays Wellfleet Pearl with the kind of seamless, extended sets that keep a crowd moving all night.The Brothers ComatoseSunday · 6:00 PM · Payomet Performing Arts Center · TruroThe Brothers Comatose bring their live show to Payomet Performing Arts Center in Truro, a solid pick for an evening of music under the tent.Summer in the City: the Circus that Never SleepsSunday · 4:00 PM · Cirque by the Sea at WHAT · WellfleetCirque by the Sea presents Summer in the City: the Circus that Never Sleeps in Wellfleet — a distinctive, one-of-a-kind way to spend a summer afternoon.Sunday FundaySunday · 5:30 PM · Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod · TruroTruro Vineyards' Sunday Funday rolls out DJ Emerson, the Crush Pad food truck, and an ice cream truck for a laid-back afternoon of food, drinks, and vibes among the vines.ABSOLUTE DINA MARTINASunday · 6:00 PM · Crown & AnchorAbsolute Dina Martina brings her singular, delightfully off-kilter brand of cabaret comedy to Crown & Anchor.Howard Rodman “The Great Eastern” & “Destiny Express” 7/19 at 6pmSunday · 6:00 PM · East End Books Ptown · ProvincetownEast End Books hosts a rare literary event as Rare Bird and Unnamed jointly reissue two classic Howard Rodman novels, The Great Eastern and Destiny Express — a quieter, book-lover's counterpoint to the weekend's cabaret buzz.
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