Best time to visit Cape Cod, MA

Cape Cod, MA

4 THINGS TO DO IN CAPE COD, MA (MAY 17 - MAY 27)

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

May–September • nature

Ruby-throated hummingbirds visit Massachusetts to nest and breed every summer

Whale Watching

Whale Watching

mid-April–late October • nature

A historical place for whale and marine animal watching

Plimoth Patuxet (Plimoth Plantation)

Plimoth Patuxet (Plimoth Plantation)

mid-March–late November • activity

The 17th-century settlement reenacted in this living history museum

Stargazing

Stargazing

all year round (best June–October) • nature

Cape Cod and other scenic areas offer decent stargazing during the warm season

6 THINGS TO DO OUT OF SELECTED DATE RANGE

Provincetown Carnival Week

Provincetown Carnival Week

out of rangeAugust 12–19, 2023 • event

A vibrant celebration of Cape Cod

4th of July Fireworks & Events

4th of July Fireworks & Events

out of rangeJuly 1–July 4 • event

You won’t run out of things to do in Massachusetts on America's Independence Day

Christmas Lights and Events in Cape Cod

Christmas Lights and Events in Cape Cod

out of rangelate November–late December • event

Cape Cod is a perfect destination to visit during the winter holidays

Falmouth Road Race

Falmouth Road Race

out of rangeAugust 18, 2024 • event

The most massive and famous race on Cape Cod

Fall Foliage

Fall Foliage

out of rangemid-September–late October  • nature

With the arrival of autumn, another unexpected vacation season begins in Cape Cod

Halloween

Halloween

out of rangelate September–October • event

From Witch City to Beantown—hear all of New England's dark stories

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