This week as well as the month of December will have countless special events and holiday celebrations! Festive events include holiday strolls, Santa arriving on the Cape by boat of course, craft fairs, harbor light parades, concerts and so much more! Kick off the season on the night before Thanksgiving with the lighting of the Pilgrim Monument. This year the Monument will be honoring the Provincetown School Children Past & Present. The Provincetown Business Guild provides cider and cookies on the expansive lawn while John Thomas provides the musical entertainment. Join the community from 5-7 as we wait for the moment the lights are turned on! November 28th brings about the lighting of the Lobster Pot Christmas Tree in Lopes Square, Provincetown. This ”tree” is assembled every year by Julian Popko and his family. Made up of 112 lobster pots, red bows and plastic lobsters, the lobster pot tree stands 2 stories tall and will be lit with 3,400 lights. During the ceremony the last 2 pots with 58 lobster buoys attached are lifted by crane and placed on the top of the “tree” as the spectators count down. This event has become very popular with both locals and visitors and is a fun way to ring in the holiday season! The Dennis Christmas Stroll will be held on December 13th from 12:00 – 3:30. Your friends at Foran Real Estate will be outside their office at 585 Route 6A. Stop by to enjoy some complimentary hot chocolate and receive a gift of your own! There will also be additional parking available for those taking the “stroll”! Take a horse drawn ride down Rte 6A or a trolley ride that will stop at the Playhouse. Take advantage of the festive atmosphere and the specials being offered by so many of the local businesses. The season will culminate with some of the most popular First Night celebrations outside of Boston. This year join us in Sandwich, Chatham or – new this year – Provincetown! First Light Provincetown will stretch the celebration into a fun-filled weekend December 30-January 2! Highlights will include a spectacular fireworks display, live performances and the New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge. For events in your area visit your local Chamber of Commerce’s website. For a Cape wide schedule visit the Cape Cod Chamber’s website at http://www.capecodchamber.org/christmas-cape-cod. ]]>