Provincetown Tourism Information
2008 Calendar of Events

	Visit the Official Provincetown Tourism Website at www.provincetowntourismoffice.org. The Provincetown Visitor Services Board has constructed that website to provide a central location for visitors to research all the wonderful options available when visiting Provincetown.

VSB Announces Tourism Promotional Grant Guidelines for FY 2009 (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009): The Visitor Services Board is seeking proposals for special events and promotions for funding under the Tourism Fund for Fiscal Year 2009. All proposals must be made by completing a Grant Application, which is available from the Provincetown Office of Tourism, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657. Applications must be submitted by 4:00 PM, Wednesday, January 16, 2008 for events taking place during Fiscal Year 2009 (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009) to the Office of Tourism, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657. For more information contact the Tourism Office at 508-487-3298 or email lbowden@provincetown-ma.gov. See Public Notice, Grant Application Guidelines.

Waterfront Memorial Park improvements:
The Visitor Services Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 10:00 AM in the Judge Welsh Hearing Room, Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown to receive comments on the design and landscape improvements for the Waterfront Memorial Park. The plans for the proposed improvements are attached. For further information, please contact the Office of Tourism at 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 or contact Lisa Bowden, Tourism Director at (508) 487-7000 ext 536. Attachments: Public Hearing Notice, Overall Waterfront Park Plan, Detailed Improvement Plan

Scheduling Use of Former Fire House No. 3 at 254 Commercial Street, near Town Hall in Provincetown: Reserve the use of former Fire Station #3 for your next event or fundraiser. To confirm available dates, send an email to: Lisa Bowden, Tourism Director at lbowden@provincetown-ma.gov. Please be sure to include the name of your organization, non-profit status, date you wish to rent, and your contact information. All renters must complete an application upon confirmation of the rental dates and fax it to (508)487-9560.

Summer Visitor's Survey Results: A survey of visitors to Provincetown in the summer of 2005 was conducted by the University of Massachusttes at Darmouth, Center for Policy Analysis and results of that survey were prepared for the Massachusetts Cultural Council Adams Grant Task Force and the Provincetown Economic Development Council. Read Survey Results. See PowerPoint presentation on the survey.

Tourism Office Updates

• Fourth of July Fireworks Gift Fund. Make a tax-deductible donation to the Town of Provincetown's Fireworks Gift Fund. Checks may be made payable to "Town of Provincetown - Fireworks Gift Fund" and mailed to the Town Treasurer, Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA. The Board of Selectmen voted on March 27, 1995 to establish a special gift fund pursuant to MGL C.44,s.53A "for the annual Fourth of July Fireworks display." Donations to this Fund will only be used for Fourth of July fireworks celebrations. Monies can only be expended from a gift fund by vote of the Board of Selectmen for the purposes for which the fund was established.

Provincetown Stars Music CD MUSIC CD SUPPORTS FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS

The Provincetown Tourism Office has begun a new initiative both to share the musical talent of Cape Cod and to fund Provincetown's Fourth of July Fireworks. The first volume of "Provincetown Stars" will be sold with 100% of the proceeds to benefit the Town of Provincetown Fourth of July Fireworks Gift Fund. Produced by Provincetown resident and musical impresario Bart Weisman and funded by the Tourism Fund, each musician has generously donated their song for this project. The music CD features 13 tracks and an impressive collection of extraordinary musicians: Read more information. To purchase your CD: Provincetown Stars Order Form or stop by the Provincetown Tourism Office at Town Hall.

Tourism Fund Chapter 178 of the Acts of 1996 provides that forty-five percent (45%) of Provincetown's local room tax proceeds are deposited in the Tourism Fund for purposes which "market, beautify, and enhance tourism" in Provincetown. For the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007, local room tax revenues totaled $933,887, so 45% of that amount-- $420,249-- was deposited in the Tourism Fund. This is the source of funding for the Tourism Budget appropriated by the Annual Town Meeting for marketing, promotional events; municipal projects;and coordination and support.

Visitor Services Board. Article 5 of the April 7, 1997 Special Town Meeting established a Visitor Services Board, to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The VSB's mission is to develop, coordinate and implement a long-term comprehensive plan to enhance tourism year-round; and for overseeing expenditures of the Tourism Fund, subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen.

• Five-Year Plan for Tourism Fund Expenditures. On December 11, 2006, the Board of Selectmen approved a five-year financial plan for Tourism Fund expenditures as recommended by the Visitor Services Board. This plan is updated annually. See Latest Five-Year Plan.

Provincetown Days

		Provincetown at 275: 1727-2002. In celebration of the 275th anniversary of the Town of Provincetown's incorporation on June 14, 1727 Read more
Norman Mailer Day 2003	Stanley Kunitz Day 2005

For more information . . . Contact: 
Office of the Tourism Director, Town of Provincetown, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA  02657 (508) 487-7000 x 536.