Cape & Islands - Sounds of Summer!

Baseball, hot dogs, ice cream, suntan lotion, kids frolicking in the ocean: these are the sights, sounds and smells of an Americana summer. The Cape & Islands add another sound to this mix: the summer band concert. The summer band concert offers an evening of music from Town Bands and other invited performers.

Cape Cod & Islands - Celebrate America's 250th!

4th of July fireworks bursting over Cape Cod Bay, Buzzards Bay, Nantucket Sound, even the Atlantic Ocean; Parades on Main Street, Band concerts on the green, Community picnics and field events! - Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket offer it all. For a posting of Cape Cod Fireworks and Parades, see our list at AllCapeCod.com

Cape & Islands - Memorial Day 2026 - Heading into Summer!

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. It is also a day that we remember our own deceased relatives and friends. Memorial Day weekend has come to be the (un)official start of the summer season on Cape Cod and the Islands.

Cape & Islands - Spring 2026 Still Waiting for Warmer Weather!

The calendar says Spring! But the thermometer still reads Winter. Despite the lingering cold, Mother Nature's signs are all around... Developmentally delayed by the Blizzard of February 2026, the daffodils are starting to open, and soon the trees will be sprouting buds for leaves.

Cape and Islands Resolutions for New Year 2026

Cape and Islands has said good-bye to 2025 and has embraced the New Year 2026. And of course, what is New Year's with out a list of resolutions? So, in addition to the usual slew of good intentions (lose weight, get in shape, eat healthy and drink more water, stay in touch with old friends, attend cultural events, clean the house, etc...) quickly discarded without a plan by the end of January, here's our environmental and personal goals for 2026...

Cape & Islands - Just an Old Fashioned Christmas!

Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are the places to get away from the hustle and bustle of the malls and settle into a slower pace of church fairs, and Holiday Strolls featuring horse-drawn rides, hot cider (or better yet, chocolate) and carolers on lovely Main Streets of yesterday.

Cape & Islands - Happy Thanksgiving

The first "Thanksgiving" in 1621 was a traditional three day English harvest celebration to which the Pilgrims invited Massasoit, Chief of the the Wamapanoag. It wasn't until the nineteenth century that this event became identified with the American Thanksgiving holiday. Visit Plimoth Patuxet to learn about the "First Thanksgiving".

Cape Cod & Islands - Celebrate 4th of July 2025

4th of July fireworks bursting over Cape Cod Bay, Buzzards Bay, Nantucket Sound, even the Atlantic Ocean; Parades on Main Street, Band concerts on the green, Community picnics and field events! - Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket offer it all. For a posting of Cape Cod Fireworks and Parades, see our list at AllCapeCod.com

Cape & Islands - Memorial Day 2025 - Get Ready for the Summer!

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. It is also a day that we remember our own deceased relatives and friends. Memorial Day weekend has come to be the (un)official start of the summer season on Cape Cod and the Islands.

Cape & Islands - Spring 2025 has Sprung!

The calendar says Spring! Mother Nature's signs are all around... The daffodils are in full bloom and the trees are sprouting leaves and buds. Most of Cape Cod's Route 6A from Sandwich through Brewster, and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket will soon be in full bloom.

Cape & Islands - Just An Old-fashioned Christmas

Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are the places to get away from the hustle and bustle of the malls and settle into a slower pace of church fairs, and Holiday Strolls featuring horse-drawn rides, hot cider (or better yet, chocolate) and carolers on lovely Main Streets of yesterday.

Cape & Islands - Cape Cod & Islands Fall Fun!

Labor Day marks the (un)official end of the Summer season. The college students have left their summer jobs and are back to classes. K - 12 students are enjoying school and fall sports. The school buses are rolling and so are the tour buses! The sun is rising later and setting earlier, the days are getting shorter, and Cape Cod air turns cooler and drier - No more unbearable humidity! The traffic has eased up on the major roads, and most of the out of state plates are gone. Don't close up the summer cottage or hunker down inside just yet...

Cape & Islands - Cape Cod & Islands Celebrate 4th of July 2024!

4th of July fireworks bursting over Cape Cod Bay, Buzzards Bay, Nantucket Sound, even the Atlantic Ocean; Parades on Main Street, Band concerts on the green, Community picnics and field events! - Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket offer it all. For a posting of Cape Cod Fireworks and Parades, see our list at AllCapeCod.com

Cape & Islands - Memorial Day 2024 - Get Ready for the Summer!

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. It is also a day that we remember our own deceased relatives and friends. Memorial Day weekend has come to be the (un)official start of the summer season on Cape Cod and the Islands.

Cape & Islands - Just An Old-fashioned Christmas

Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are the places to get away from the hustle and bustle of the malls and settle into a slower pace of church fairs, and Holiday Strolls featuring horse-drawn rides, hot cider (or better yet, chocolate) and carolers on lovely Main Streets of yesterday. Put away those credit cards, stay away from the malls and shopping plazas! Take a break from all the commercialism (shopping!) of the Holiday season and enjoy some old-fashioned Holiday magic in the spirit of family, friends and community.

Cape & Islands - Memorial Day 2023 - Heading into Summer!

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. It is also a day that we remember our own deceased relatives and friends. Memorial Day weekend has come to be the (un)official start of the summer season on Cape Cod and the Islands.

Cape & Islands - Spring 2023 has Sprung!

The calendar says Spring! Mother Nature's signs are all around... The daffodils are in full bloom and the trees are sprouting leaves and buds. Most of Cape Cod's Route 6A from Sandwich through Brewster, and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket will soon be in full bloom.

Cape & Islands - February School Vacation Week!

For most Cape Cod schools, traditionally starting with Presidents day, February 20^th through the 24^th is February School Vacation week! Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket public school students will enjoy winter recess the following week. Cape Cod offers lots to do in the winter, both in and outdoors, for Cape Cod kids, as well as visiting families and grandchildren.

Cape & Islands - Fall Fun is Back!

Labor Day marks the (un)official end of the Summer season. The college students have left their summer jobs and are back to classes. K - 12 students are enjoying school and fall sports. The school buses are rolling and so are the tour buses! The sun is rising later and setting earlier, the days are getting shorter, and Cape Cod is still waiting for the air to turn cooler and drier... When will the humidity break?!. The traffic has eased up on the major roads, and most of the out of state plates are gone. Don't close up the summer cottage or hunker down inside just yet...

Cape Cod & Islands - Celebrate 4th of July 2022!

4th of July fireworks bursting over Cape Cod Bay, Buzzards Bay, Nantucket Sound, even the Atlantic Ocean; Parades on Main Street, Band concerts on the green, Community picnics and field events! - Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket offer it all. For a posting of Cape Cod Fireworks and Parades, see our list at AllCapeCod.com