Event Dates
From: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
To: Monday, June 23, 2025
Frolic, Men of Color Weekend is presented by Men of Melanin Magic and features a series of parties, events and gatherings in Provincetown.
Frolic, Men of Color Weekend is presented by Men of Melanin Magic, creating exciting events for Queer people of colour and their allies held during PTown’s Juneteenth celebrations.
- Are you visiting for Frolic? Check out the Mercury Hotel, rated “Superb” with beautifully decorated rooms and an eclectic design.
The Event
- Next Edition: Wednesday, June 18th- Tuesday, June 23rd, 2025
- Frolic Provincetown Weekend runs over five days in June and features various daytime events and nighttime parties.
- Enjoy pool parties, social mixers, beach takeovers, special club nights, and other fun activities.
- The party celebrates queer people of colour and is open to all.
The Schedule
- Awaiting schedule for the 2025 edition – Use the following as a guide. Note Juneteenth 2025 falls on a Thursday.
- Thursday – Frolic Provincetown Events kick off with a welcome drink at 7 pm at the Porchside Bar, followed by the Underwear Party.
- Friday – Enjoy a BBQ Social Mixer from 1 pm at The Shipwreck Lounge, followed by the Tea Dance takeover at 4 pm at the Boatslip Resort.
- Saturday – One of the busiest days of the Frolic weekend, including a pool party from 1 pm at the Crown and Anchor, the Tea Dance takeover at 5 pm at the Boatslip Resort and a Dance party at 10 pm at the Crown & Anchor.
- Sunday – Relax at a fun drag brunch at the Crown & Anchor and prepare for the Main party, The Frolic Provincetown Ball, at 10 pm at the Crown & Anchor.
- Monday – Frolic Provincetown takes over the Boy Beach from 11 pm until 4 am, where the sun shines, and the bodies glisten.
- Enjoy a beachfront stay at the Breakwater Hotel, rated “Fabulous” by guests with breakfast on the beach.
The Venues
- Crown & Anchor – The venue includes a video bar, a piano bar and the town’s favourite leather bar. During the day, the giant pool and deck are places to see and be seen.
- Boatslip Resort – The Boat Slip Resort is an iconic, adults-only entertainment complex overlooking Cape Cod Bay among lively Commercial Street’s shops, cafes and art galleries.
- Shipwreck Lounge – Popular bar in The Brass Key a posh, adult-only guesthouse in 9 historic buildings (some dating to the 1790s).
Juneteenth
- June 19th – Juneteenth – On this day in 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, some 250,000 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, did not know they had their freedom until Union soldiers came to the city and told them so. Juneteenth is the celebration of completing the 1863 proclamation freeing all enslaved peoples in the United States.
- Join a grand coalition of Black/African Americans, Indigenous Persons, People of Color, young leaders from the Provincetown IB School, allied community members, organizers, and leaders for a celebration of resilient honesty.
Recommended Hotels in Provincetown
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The Carpe Diem Guesthouse is our
home from home when in Provincetown.
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Provincetown itself has two main drags, Commercial Street and Bradford Street. P’town can be divided into three sections, the quiet and peaceful West End, the bustling downtown center, and the East End, which has a number of galleries and guesthouses.
7 Cook St, Provincetown, MA 02657
Located in the heart of Provincetown’s art gallery district, the historic Inn at Cook Street was originally built in 1836. It features unique, individually decorated guest rooms and serves a daily hot breakfast.
Each guest room is decorated with original local artwork and offers antique furnishings. A flat-screen TV and en suite bathroom are included.
12 Winthrop Street Provincetown, MA 02657
This Cape Cod Bed and Breakfast is centrally located in the heart of Provincetown and boasts 3 outdoor decks. Whale watching from the pier is less than 10 minutes’ walk away.
The Beaconlight Guest House features rooms with an en suite bathroom, a flat-screen TV with DVD player, and a refrigerator. The rooms are furnished with bright colors and inviting décor, and offer plush bathrobes.
102 Bradford Street Provincetown, MA 02657
This historic Provincetown hotel, located in the heart of Provincetown, Massachussets, boasts a large courtyard and gardens as well as free WiFi access. Pilgrim Monument is 290 m away.
Every room at The Provincetown Hotel at Gabriel’s features a a cable TV. Many rooms have a fireplace. They are uniquely decorated in warm colours, plush bedding, and wood furnishings. Select rooms offer a private balcony.
176 Commercial St Provincetown, MA 02657
This Provincetown property features rooms equipped with refrigerators and free Wi-Fi. The Pilgrim Monument and Park are within a 10-minute walk of the property.
Rooms are uniquely decorated and with large windows and balconies at the Anchor Inn Beach House. The rooms have antique-style furnishings and white bedding.
Provincetown, MA
This apartment will provide you with a satellite TV and DVD player, air conditioning and a living room. The kitchenette has a microwave, a fridge and an oven, as well as coffee machine. A patio and free WiFi.
Provincetown, MA
All units have a satellite TV. There is also a kitchen, equipped with a dishwasher, microwave and fridge are also offered, as well as a coffee machine. There is a private bathroom with free toiletries in every unit.
Provincetown, MA
The holiday home has 4 bedrooms, a TV with satellite channels, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine, and 4 bathrooms with a bath. Private parking and free WiFi.
Provincetown, MA
This home offers it all! Just steps to the best spots downtown and direct access to a beautiful bay beach. This air-conditioned holiday home has 4 bedrooms, a cable TV, and a kitchen with a microwave and a fridge.
6 Masonic Place Provincetown, MA 02657
Provincetown's Oldest and Most Popular Gay Bar in Town Featuring The Little Bar, a jukebox bar with fireplace, The Macho Bar, a leather cruise bar, and The Dance Club
Historic District, 186 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657
Gay bar with Friendly staff, great company and good music with shows
359 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657, United States
Walk through a long courtyard and pass some stores to find this modern, minimalist gay bar overlooking the beach, the place to be for the sunset
293 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657, United States
Fun gay bar with lots to do like Pool Tables, Ping Pong, Air Hockey, Darts
161 Commercial St Provincetown, MA 02657
Internationally renowned destination for LGBTQ+ travelers and home to the world famous Tea Dance. Located on the water in the West End of town on Commercial Street
247 Commercial St Provincetown, MA 02657
The Crown & Anchor features six unique bar venues including the town's largest nightclub (Paramount), the town's only video bar (Wave), a cabaret venue, a poolside bar with heated pool, a piano bar and an ever-popular leather bar (The Vault). The Crown also features the Central House at the Crown—a year-round restaurant offering lunch and dinner
9 Carver St, Provincetown, MA 02657
The Porchside Lounge is the friendliest meeting place in Provincetown! Join friends for a game of pool, challenge yourself to a video game or relax at one of the indoor lounge areas or outdoor porch bars. Enjoy good conversation, renew old acquaintances and make new friends!
10 Carver Street Provincetown, MA 02657
Chill Lounge located on the corner of Carver Street Upscale and sophisticated gay bar
177 Commercial St Provincetown, MA 02657
Per dinner drinks are always good here, so is the food
Amazing waterfront outdoor deck dinning with a 180 degree view of Provincetown Harbor. Fresh seafood, American continental, weekly specials, late nigh bar
207 Commercial Street Provincetown, MA 02657
Gay bar with a beautiful waterfront deck bar boasts magnificent views, creative cocktails, and an exceedingly comfortable atmosphere.and with a nice patio overlooking the water
149 Commercial Street Provincetown, MA 02657
A relaxed little gay bar mixed ages
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