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Travel wish-list: Spooky Bear in Provincetown

BosGuy reports on a Halloween highlight.

Halloween in Provincetown a.k.a. “Spooky Bear” can be an amazing experience. It combines the theatrics and creativity you only find in LGBTQ enclaves in major cities like NYC and Los Angeles with small town charm and quirkiness. I don’t know if there is another small town in America (Ptown has < 3,000 year round residents) that can compete.

Provincetown comes alive with shows, parties, and special events which all take place within easy walking distance from each other, providing a little bit of something for everyone. Perhaps my favorite part of the weekend is the parading of costumes that begin in the late afternoon and continue through the evening along Commercial Street. This is no formal or organized parade, but rather an impromptu opportunity for men and women to strut their stuff - showing off their (sometimes barely there) costumes.

Provincetown has become increasingly expensive to visit in recent years, but visiting this quaint, queer village at the tip of Cape Cod in the off-season is a great way to experience Ptown for a first time visitor or for someone who has not been in several years. Prices for lodging are much reduced from the rates you'll find in the summer months.

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