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NORTH TRURO

North Truro is an outer Cape Cod town near Provincetown with a performing arts center that programs summer entertainment under a tent.

Payomet Performing Arts Center operates a seasonal big-top tent that hosts live music, comedy, circus performances, and film under canvas during the summer months. The programming is eclectic and family-friendly.

Payomet is a Cape Cod summer institution. The tent format is distinctive, and the programming balances family entertainment with quality live music and comedy acts.

Tip: Payomet's season runs roughly June through September. The tent is on Old Dewline Road — follow the signs. Bring layers for cool Cape evenings.

Neighborhoods: North Truro • Highland Road area

WEEK OF AUGUST 24, 2026

MONDAY - 8/24

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Circus Camp // Kids Base Camp for Ages 7-12 at 9:30am tix
  • Adult Aerial – Open Level at 5:45pm tix
  • Guitar Women: An Evening with Sue Foley & Rory Block **Canceled** at 7:00pm tix

TUESDAY - 8/25

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Hiring an experienced Stage Manager/Traveling Technician at 1:37pm tix
  • Summer in the City: the Circus that Never Sleeps at 6:00pm tix
  • Jake Shimabukuro at 7:00pm tix

WEDNESDAY - 8/26

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Adult Aerial – Open Level at 5:45pm tix
  • Suede at 7:00pm tix

THURSDAY - 8/27

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • TENT Talk: Laughter Unlikely – The Ups and Downs of a Pediatric Hospital Clown with Jay Stewart at 10:00am tix
  • Back in the Saddle – Burlesque! Comes to Provincetown at 11:47am tix
  • Summer in the City: the Circus that Never Sleeps at 6:00pm tix

FRIDAY - 8/28

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Fun Fridays: The Instant Circus at 10:00am tix
  • The Meditations at 7:00pm tix

SATURDAY - 8/29

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Juggle Jams in Eastham at 4:00pm tix
  • Start Making Sense: Talking Heads Tribute at 7:00pm tix
  • Back in the Saddle – Burlesque! at 7:00pm tix

SUNDAY - 8/30

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Summer in the City: the Circus that Never Sleeps at 4:00pm tix
  • Valerie June at 6:00pm tix

MONDAY - 8/31

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Circus Camp // Kids Base Camp for Ages 7-12 at 8:00am tix
  • Circus Camp // Tiny Tent for Ages 5 & 6 at 9:30am tix
  • Adult Aerial – Open Level at 5:45pm tix

TUESDAY - 9/1

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Summer in the City: the Circus that Never Sleeps at 6:00pm tix

WEDNESDAY - 9/2

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Tuba Skinny at 7:00pm tix

THURSDAY - 9/3

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Summer in the City: the Circus that Never Sleeps at 6:00pm tix
  • Margo Price – Wild At Heart Tour at 7:00pm tix

FRIDAY - 9/4

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Back in the Saddle – Burlesque! at 7:00pm tix

SATURDAY - 9/5

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Juggle Jams in Eastham at 4:00pm tix
  • Rufus Wainwright at 7:30pm tix

SUNDAY - 9/6

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Summer in the City: the Circus that Never Sleeps at 4:00pm tix

THURSDAY - 9/10

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Summer in the City: The Circus that Never Sleeps at 6:00pm tix

SUNDAY - 9/13

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • A Matinee with Tom Rush at 5:00pm tix

THURSDAY - 9/17

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Summer in the City: The Circus that Never Sleeps at 6:00pm tix

SATURDAY - 9/19

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Josh Ritter: A Book Of Gold Thrown Open at 7:00pm tix

THURSDAY - 9/24

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Summer in the City: The Circus that Never Sleeps at 6:00pm tix

SUNDAY - 9/27

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Roomful of Blues at 6:00pm tix

SATURDAY - 10/3

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Summer in the City: The Circus that Never Sleeps at 6:00pm tix
  • Sons of Cream at 7:00pm tix

SATURDAY - 10/10

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Summer in the City: The Circus that Never Sleeps at 6:00pm tix

FRIDAY - 10/16

Payomet Performing Arts Center
  • Summer in the City: The Circus that Never Sleeps at 6:00pm tix

ALL VENUES

Payomet Performing Arts Center

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