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Cape Cod Events
January 2025

Updated: January 16, 2025

January Nature Walk at the Beach

Polar plunges, live music extravaganzas, guided nature hikes, a fabulous orchid show, and so much more.

There's plenty to see and do around Cape Cod this first full month of winter!

[*Note: Event details may be changed or events may be postponed or canceled by the sponsors at any time without my knowledge. Be sure to confirm all information directly with the event sponsor before making plans to attend.]

Special Events & Fun Things to Do
in January 2025

Provincetown Polar Bear Plunge

When: January 1, 2025 at noon

Where: Johnson Street Parking Lot Landing, Provincetown, MA

Admission: Entry fee for participants $60; onlookers - no charge

More Info: Provincetown Polar Bear Plunge 2025

Can you imagine donning your bikini or trunks and running full speed into Cape Cod's winter surf? Yikes! I'm shivering just thinking about it!

For all you adventurous (crazy?!) folks who take the plunge, there'll be cocktails, warm drinks and chili awaiting you at the Harbor Lounge to help bring the color back to your lips. 

This New Year's Day event benefits the Center for Coastal Studies. It's a cool time for a great cause!!

FOYCOA's Annual Polar Plunge

When: January 1, 2025 at 11:30 a.m.

Where: Smugglers Beach, South Yarmouth MA

Admission: $25 for participants; no charge to watch

More Info: FOYCOA Polar Plunge 2025

Nantucket Sound boasts some of the warmest waters around Cape Cod in the summer months.

How chilly does the surf become in the heart of winter? Here's your chance to find out! ;-)

This is the main fundraiser of the year for Friends of Yarmouth Council on Aging. Come on out and take a dip!

"Freeze the Day" Polar Plunge

When: January 1, 2025, 11 a.m.

Where: Attaquin Beach, Mashpee, MA

Admission: $25 per plunger; spectating is free

More Info: "Freeze the Day" Polar Plunge

Kick off the New Year with a splash at the 3rd annual "Freeze the Day" polar plunge, brought to us by the Town of Mashpee Recreation Department in collaboration with Naukabout Brewery.

This chilly thrill takes place at Mashpee-Wakeby Lake in Mashpee. If you're up for taking the plunge, register in advance online at the link above, or sign up in person at Naukabout Brewery starting at 10 a.m. on New Years Day.

All proceeds from this event go to the Kiwanis Club of Mashpee.

Whether you're diving in or cheering from the sidelines, this will surely be a fun way to start the year!

Monument Beach Polar Plunge

When: January 1, 2025 at noon

Where: Monument Beach, Bourne, MA

Admission: $25 registration to participate; free for spectators

More Info: Monument Beach Polar Club

This annual polar plunge brings members of Monument Beach Polar Club and its supporters together to dive (or wade!) into the waters of Buzzards Bay.

Funds from this event will go toward the Club's goal of raising $25,000+ to benefit Bourne Friends Food Pantry. A worthy cause, to be sure!

Community Cold Plunge

When: January 1, 2025 at noon

Where: Sandwich Boardwalk, Sandwich MA

Admission: Free

The tide will be high and plunge participants and onlookers will be having fun!

There might also be some folks plunging around 4-4:15 p.m. at Town Neck, but that’s not for sure.

HES Polar Plunge

When: January 1, 2025 at 10:a.m.

Where: Red River Beach, Harwich MA

Admission: Donations requested and gratefully accepted

Come on out, take a dip at Red River Beach, and start the New Year off right!

All donations will be split to benefit The Grateful Mug (formerly known as "Special Friends Cafe") and Harwich PTO.

First Day Hikes

When: January 1, 2025, throughout the day

Where: Various venues around Cape Cod

Admission: Free (pre-registration required for some hikes)

More Info: Barnstable Land Trust

Building on the popularity of the national state park program originally launched in Massachusetts, this unique regional celebration features free special walks, talks, and hikes in communities across Cape Cod.

These events are the perfect opportunity for families, children, residents, and visitors to get outside and explore on the first day of the new year!

First Day Family Fun at Fuller Farm

When: January 1, 2025, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: Fuller Farm, 995 MA-149, Marstons Mills MA

Admission: Free

More Info: BLT's New Years Day Family Fun Open House

Kick-off 2025 on the right foot with some fun activities during Barnstable Land Trust’s First Day Open House for all ages!

Explore trailside treasure hunting with local experts at the pop-up geocaching training course. Add your 2025 wish to BLT’s one-of-a kind upcycled tree branch “Wishing Tree,” and make a first day craft to commemorate the new year.

To make the day extra sweet, enjoy s’mores by a roaring bonfire (weather permitting).

Glass Experience: Glass Blowing Classes

When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays in January, 2025; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Where: Sandwich Glass Museum, 129 Main Street, Sandwich MA

Admission: $150

More Info: Glass Experience: Glass-Blowing Classes

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to blow glass? Find out for yourself at the Glass Experience offered by the Sandwich Glass Museum.

The Museum's talented glass blowers will coach you through the process of creating your own glass art souvenir, which will be ready for pick up or shipping the very next day.

Cape Cod Museum of Art Winter Concert Series

When: Sundays in January 2025, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Where: Cape Cod Museum of Art, 60 Hope Lane, Dennis, MA

Admission: Individual tickets $18/member, $24/non-member; season passes also available

More Info: CCMOA Winter Concert Series

Looking for something to do on a Sunday afternoon? Cape Cod Museum of Art has you covered!

CCMOA's Winter Concert Series features performances in many different musical disciplines from Swing to Bluegrass, Jazz, Celtic and Classical.

IRS Burn Ceremony

When: January 7, 2025, 4 p.m.

Where: East End, Harbor Hotel beach, Provincetown Harbor, Provincetown MA

Admission: Free

More Info: 42nd Annual IRS Burn Ceremony

When you saw "IRS" in the name of this event, I'll bet you thought of the IRS we all dread reporting to in April. But this IRS is different. :-)

It's the International Re-Rooters Society, the brainchild of artist Jay Critchley back in 1983.

Each year, on January 7th, Critchley and his followers gather at P'town Harbor for (as Critchley describes it): "a purging of political and personal distress from the year gone by. The mission of the IRS is to re-root ourselves to and embrace the earth body and all of our human and non-human relatives."

The ritual of singing, chanting and dancing concludes at sunset, when a recycled Christmas tree is set ablaze on a small boat and sent out into the harbor.

If you're looking for a fun and totally unique way to start the year on a positive note, this is it!!

Bubble Bliss: National Bubble Bath Day

When: January 8, 2025, 5:30 p.m.

Where: South Yarmouth Library, 312 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth MA

Admission: Free

More Info: Bubble Bliss

Get ready for some bubbly fun as you create your own luxurious bubble bath! Experiment with delightful scents and learn how to craft the perfect bubbly treat for your next soak.

Perfect for ages 8 and up, this hands-on workshop is the ultimate way to celebrate National Bubble Bath Day!

January with Jane: A Jane Austen Tea & Tour

When: January 12, 2025, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. (timed entry, registration required)

Where: Falmouth Historical Society, 55 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth MA

Admission: $45 non-member; $30 member; $20 children (suggested ages 12+)

More Info: Jane Austen Tea & Tour

Calling all lovers of Jane Austen, Bridgerton, and Patrick O’Brian novels!

This year marks the 250th Anniversary of Jane Austen's birth and Falmouth Historical Society is celebrating in style with this special tea and house tour event.

On a guided tour of the 1790 Francis Wicks house, you'll find out about uncanny parallels between the predicaments Austen's characters faced and similar challenges faced by actual Falmouth residents in the late 18th and early 19th centuries ... issues of female inheritance, rocky courtships, and social hierarchy, and trends in the literature and fashion of the time.

In addition to the house tour, tea will be served in the Cultural Center. Bonnets, gloves, and calling cards are permissible, but not required!

Outermost Contra Dance

When: January 17, 2025, doors open at 6:15 p.m.; Contra Basics workshop at 6:30 p.m.; dance begins at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street, Wellfleet, MA

Admission: $15 general admission; $10 for those age 20 and under; $5 with student ID

More Info: Outermost Contra Dance

Put on your dancin' shoes for this fun event at Preservation Hall!

Contra dancing is the older cousin to the square dance. No fancy footwork is needed – if you can walk, you can contra dance!

All the dances are taught and called. If you're new to contra dance, be sure to get in on the early dances to learn the basic moves. (No need to bring a partner; there are plenty of friendly people in this welcoming dance community.)

Come to dance or come just to watch and listen to the music. All are welcome!

Candle Making Workshop

When: January 24, 2025, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Truro Vineyards, 11 Shore Road, Truro MA

Admission: $39 per person + small online registration fee

More Info: Candle Making Workshop

Start the new year with creativity and intention at a New Year Resolution Candle-Making Workshop hosted by Hand The Light By C.S.E at the beautiful Truro Vineyards.

Craft personalized candles inspired by your resolutions and aspirations for the year ahead.

All supplies will be provided to create two 8oz jar candles, and you'll be guided by an expert to help you craft candles that reflect your unique style.

Whether you’re a candle-making newbie or a seasoned enthusiast, this workshop is a perfect way to relax and create something meaningful.

Space is limited, so reserve your spot ASAP!

Cape & Islands Orchid Show

When: January 25 & 26, 2025

Where: Emerald Resort & Hyport Conference Center, 35 Scudder Avenue, Hyannis

Admission:  $10/adult; $15 for a 2-day pass; $5/child (under 12)

More Info:  Cape & Islands Orchid Society

Imagine being surrounded by thousands of colorful orchids in full bloom. What better way to brighten up a winter day?!

The Cape & Islands Orchid Society's show features vendors from near and far with displays that'll have you dreaming of a greenhouse of your own!

Winter Film Series at Salt Pond

When: January 26, 2025, film starts at 1:30 p.m.

Where: Cape Cod National Seashore's Salt Pond Visitors Center, 50 Nauset Road, Eastham, MA

Admission: Free

More Info: Winter Film Festival

Looking for something to do on a chilly Sunday afternoon?

Head to Salt Pond Visitors Center in Eastham for the Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore's popular Winter Film Series. 

This month's film is Disney Nature "OCEANS", a spectacular story about remarkable creatures under the sea. It's an unprecedented look at the lives of these elusive deep water creatures through their own eyes. Incredible state-of-the-art-underwater film making will take your breath away as you migrate with whales, swim alongside a great white shark and race with dolphins at play.

There's plenty of free parking available, and the film series  event is free to attend, too!

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