Top 5 Cape Cod Festivals In August

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Cape Cod is a wonderful vacation destination year round.

It is during the summer though, that Cape Cod is truly at its best. With the mild weather and so many exhilarating outdoor activities and tourist attractions available, Cape Cod can easily hold its own against any other summer vacation destination in the world.

Along with the great golf, beautiful beaches and pristine parks, the local communities of Cape Cod make summer even more special with a bounty of sizzling summertime events and festivals.

From Sandwich to Chatham,  Wellfleet to Provincetown, summer on the Cape is like one long celebration.

Plan a Cape Cod vacation this August and join in on some great summertime fun offered at one of these top 5 August Cape Cod festivals.

1. Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival — Three weeks of world class ensembles playing at a variety of venues across the Cape. Numerous dates between August 2 and 21.
2. Cape Cod Fine Arts Festival – Over 150 artists display and sell their works as well as discuss aspects of art and creativity. August 29 & 30 in Hyannis on the Village Green.
3. Cape Cod Scottish Highland Festival — Scottish games, pipe bands, dancers and Scottish food highlight this celebration of everything Scottish. August 8th at the Heritage Museums and Gardens of Sandwich.
4. 5th Annual Provincetown Jazz Festival — The only three day jazz festival on the Cape. Enjoy daily concerts by many popular jazz instrumentalists and vocalists. August 14-16 at the Provincetown High School.
5. Dennis Festival Days — Enjoy fireworks, an antique car parade, a sand sculpture contest and much more. August 31 – September 4, in Dennis.

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