CCYP Community Calendar
PERFORMANCE
FESTIVAL
Cape Cod Fashion Week
Benefiting Homeless Prevention Council
August 16, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
22A Main St., Orleans
Inspired by the energy of the world's fashion capitals but rooted in our coastal community, this event is redefining what fashion looks like on the Cape. This year, expect fashion shows, vendor pop-ups, food trucks, tasty beverages, live music, and a silent auction benefitting HPC.
CONCERT
J Place & the Rockers
Hosted by Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce
August 17, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Parker's River Beach, 152 South Shore Dr., South Yarmouth
Visit Yarmouth every Monday in July and August for fantastic live music!
PERFORMANCE
High Horse
Hosted by Cape Symphony Presents
August 22, 2026
7:30 PM
Devil’s Purse Brewing Company
Four friends. Three bows. One pick. Get ready for a high-energy, genre-bending acoustic powerhouse. High Horse delivers a sound that is both deeply rooted and wildly innovative. Their performances are equal parts virtuosic musicianship and pure, feel-good energy.
LECTURE
Introduction to Mushrooming
Hosted by the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
August 24, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
869 Main St. Brewster
Mushrooming can be a fun and safe hobby if you know the guidelines. Get started on your journey with an interactive presentation, followed by a walk to find some beginner and novice-level mushrooms.
ANNUAL SOCIAL
Summer Evening with the CDP
Hosted by Community Development Partnership
August 25, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
11 Shore Rd., North Truro
Join us for the 12th Annual Summer Evening, an unforgettable evening featuring incredible food by Blackfish, local raw bar, live music, community connections, and celebration in support of the CDP’s work across the Lower and Outer Cape.
LECTURE
Chatham Historical Society Annual Meeting
Hosted by the Atwood Museum
August 26, 2026
5:00 PM
347 Stage Harbor Rd., Chatham
After a brief business meeting discussing the Museum’s 2026 season, there will be a keynote address by Author Ben Shattuck about the role that history plays across genres. The meeting will also highlight plans for the upcoming year at the Atwood Museum, home of the Chatham Historical Society.
FUNDRAISER
Earthstar Play School Ice Cream Social
August 27, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
11 Shore Rd., North Truro
Celebrate the start of the school year with Lewis Brothers’ Homemade Ice Cream (and all the toppings!) plus a full cookout menu and a cash bar. Your participation helps Earthstar Play School provide quality early education to children from local families, strengthening our year-round community.
CONCERT
PorchFest
Hosted by Narrowland Music, Inc.
August 29, 2026
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Wellfleet
PorchFest is a musical celebration of Wellfleet, an occasion for friends and neighbors to come out and stroll and listen to live acoustic music played on porches and on lawns. We feature musicians from the Cape and beyond playing many musical genres including Celtic, classical, Americana, singer-songwriter, old-time Appalachian, bluegrass, jazz, youth talent, and more.
PERFORMANCE
Pokey LaFarge
Hosted by Cape Symphony Presents
August 30, 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
7 Highfield Dr., Falmouth
Pokey LaFarge brings a series of exclusive solo performances to the East Coast this August, and Cape Cod is one of the select stops. This special performance will take place in the Hermann Theater at the Simon Center for the Arts at Falmouth Academy, an intimate listening room ideal for experiencing live music up close.
CONCERT
Women ROCK!
Hosted by Cotuit Center for the Arts in honor of WE CAN
September 6, 2026
Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM
Melody Tent
In honor of WE CAN’s 25 years of helping Cape Cod women thrive and Cotuit Center for the Arts’ 30 years of making the arts accessible and inspiring, this landmark concert will feature a special performance of Women ROCK!, Cotuit’s electrifying original production. More than a concert, Women ROCK! is a tribute to the strength, creativity, and spirit of women who rock both on stage and throughout our community.
FUNDRAISER
The Ride for Homes
Hosted by Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod
September 13, 2026
6:30 AM
US Coast Guard Station Cape Cod Canal, Sandwich, MA
Walk, run, or ride at this fundraising event. Starts and Ends at the Coast Guard Station in Sandwich.
PRESENTATION
The Roaring Twenties
Hosted by Cape Cod Maritime Museum
September 13, 2026
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Cape Cod Maritime Museum
Travel back to the Roaring Twenties on Cape Cod! Sharon Anderson and Dorothy Skelley reveal the rise of tourism, speakeasies, tea rooms, and the Cape Playhouse, showing how this vibrant decade reshaped the region forever.
CONFERENCE
Shape Our Food Future: Conference & Expo
Hosted by Farming Falmouth
September 19, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Falmouth High School, 874 Gifford St., East Falmouth
Join for a day of inspiration, learning, and community dedicated to strengthening our local food system. This exciting, inaugural event will bring together farmers, food producers, chefs, educators, nonprofits, policymakers, and community members working to improve local agriculture, food access, conservation, and sustainability.
PRESENTATION
Female Lighthouse Keepers
Hosted by Cape Cod Maritime Museum
September 20, 2026
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Cape Cod Maritime Museum
Cape Cod’s lighthouses inspire dreams of the keeper’s life - but for women in the 19th and early 20th centuries, that dream was nearly impossible. Most only stepped into the role through tragedy, after the death of a father or husband. Discover the five Cape Cod women who defied the odds and kept the lights shining.
CELEBRATION
Blitz Build Dedication Celebration
Hosted by Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod
September 25, 2026
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
805 Gifford St. Extension, Falmouth
Final Blitz Build Day where we will dedicate the home to the future homeowners.
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Community Health Center 2026 Golf Tournament
Hosted by Community Health Center
October 14, 2026
6:00 PM
Pocasset Golf Club
Support CHC’s mission of providing accessible, high-quality healthcare for all and will help fund the new Sandwich facility, expanding access to care for up to 5,000 patients across Cape Cod.
PRESENTATION
History on Tap: Uncovering Climate Clues From Whaling Ships
Hosted by Cape Cod Maritime Museum
October 22, 2026
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Cape Cod Maritime Museum
What if the key to understanding today’s changing climate was hidden inside 200-year-old whaling logbooks? Join WHOI's Dr. Caroline Ummenhofer for a presentation exploring how handwritten weather observations from whaling voyages are helping scientists track long-term shifts in global climate.
CONFERENCE
29th Annual Philanthropy Day Cape Cod
Hosted by Philanthropy Cape & Islands
October 27, 2026
1234 Example St.Miami Florida 345678
Professionals from nonprofits on Cape Cod and the Islands, their volunteers and board members, as well as professional advisors attend the premier philanthropy conference on Cape Cod to share current best practices in fundraising and celebrate charitable giving. The event is being held at the Margaritaville Resort Cape Cod, 1225 Iyannough Rd., in Hyannis.
PRESENTATION
History on Tap: Biodiversity on Shipwrecks
Hosted by Cape Cod Maritime Museum
October 29, 2026
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Cape Cod Maritime Museum
Shipwrecks aren’t just relics of the past - they’re thriving underwater habitats. Marine biologist Dr. Kirstin Meyer-Kaiser explores how submerged vessels, including sites in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, support diverse marine life and shape ocean ecosystems.