LOCAL SEASONAL EVENTS
While enjoying your stay at the Belvedere there are many
local seasonal events that you can enjoy!
| Fall
and Winter 2008 |
| The
Fall for the Arts Festival is a free family festival
that will feature local art and culture in three communities
across Cape Cod, including live performances by local
musicians; open houses at theaters, museums, and historical
sites; readings and lectures; art activities for children;
guided art and heritage walks; plein air painters; special
art exhibits; and much more! |
| Yarmouth
Seaside Festival - The Yarmouth Seaside Festival
has grown into a gala event which boasts a craft fair
of more than 125 crafters from all over the country,
a giant parade, continual musical entertainment, high-quality
children’s events, kayak and canoe race, 5K road race,
greased pole contests, pie-eating contests, fireworks
display, etc. to name just a few. |
| Halloween
Carnival at Heritage Museum and Gardens - This popular
family event has expanded this year to include the entire
museum facility, with more activities (all non-scary)
than ever! Activities include: game challenges for the
whole family, DJ led dance party, treasure hunt in the
Maze, a hayride around the Parade Field, face painting,
two craft projects, temporary tattoos, and of course
a ride on the carousel! |
| Spectacle
of Lights at Heritage Museum and Gardens - Back
in its 6th year, Heritage is again presenting Cape Cod's
most popular display of animated lights, bigger and
better than ever before. |
| Taste
of Cape Cod - 2nd Annual Holiday Food & Wine
Festival. Over 50 Chef Owned Restaurants, Gourmet Shops,
Caterers celebrate the holidays under one roof. Cooking
Demonstrations, Specialty Holiday Foods & Wines,
Fashion Shows, 16 pc Dance Band, Door Prizes. Location:
Resort & Conference Center Hyanni , 35 Scudder Ave.
Hyannis. |
Holiday
Pops Spectacular by the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra
- The festivities begin with a merry medley of holiday
favorites including "Sleigh Ride," "It’s
Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" and Charlie
Brown’s "Christmas Time is Here." Talented
guest artist Rachael Price adds a jazzy touch, the adorable
Eddy Elementary School Chorus sparkles with innocence
and the Chatham Chorale rejoices in song with the "Hallelujah!
Chorus." The spectacular culminates with a very
happy sing-along. Only a Scrooge wouldn’t have a great
time!
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Historic Bass River HOLIDAY
COOKIE STROLL - December 13th, 10:30-3:00. Rain or Shine.
$12 in advance, $15 on the day of the stroll. Children
under 12 free. The "ticket" is actually a
cookbook with the recipes of all cookies served on this
walking tour through historic Bass River to twelve sites,
including the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. The cookbook
comes with a festive drawstring bag for collecting cookies
along the way. Tickets may be purchased in advance from:
All Bank of America branches; Bass River Shoe Repair,
146 Old Main St., S. Yarmouth; Cultural Center of Cape
Cod, or, on the day of the stroll, from the South Yarmouth
Library, 312 Old Main St. For more information, contact
Marge Fallows at 508-394-1739.
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| All
Season Events and Things to Do |
Cape
Cod Antique Dealers Assocation - “The Cape” is recognized
as one of the richest sources of antiques in the country
and continues to attract dealers and collectors throughout
the year. You can find all manner of antiques including:
furniture, paintings, Americana, folk, primitives, country,
marine, nautical, cast-iron, scrimshaw, books, pottery,
ephemera, maps, silver, ceramics, glass, etc.
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Hy-Line
Cruises - Whether a trip to Nantucket or Martha's
Vineyard, a Hyannisport Harbor Cruise past the Kennedy
Compound, Deep-Sea Fishing or a Cape Cod Canal Cruise
is in your plans, we're here to help make your Cape
Cod vacation easy and fun!
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| John
F. Kennedy Museum - John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum
is a multimedia exhibit designed to open a window on
the days JFK spent on Cape Cod; days relaxing with family,
days playing football with PT109 buddies, days spent
sailing on the ocean to which he was so constantly drawn.
The exhibit features over 80 photographs spanning the
years 1934 to 1963 and is arranged in thematic groupings
to reflect John F. Kennedy, his family, his friends
and the Cape Cod he so dearly loved. |
| Nantucket
Airlines - With hourly flights running all day between
Hyannis and Nantucket, ACK Air puts you in charge of
your own vacation. Enjoy the freedom, the scenery, and
the reliable service Islanders have counted on for years.
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| Plimouth
Plantation - It is Native Wampanoag and Colonial
English men and women living their lives, as if it were
the 1620s. It is living off the land. It is cooking
over the fire. It is managing conflict and navigating
political relations in an uncertain time. See it, smell
it, hear it and experience it here. |
| Seal
and Lobster Cruise - The "Helen H" is
the ultimate fishing machine. Fast, spacious and very
comfortable. She is the newest fishing vessel on Cape
Cod. From the beginner to the seasoned angler, all will
enjoy the action. For comfort, enjoy our spacious cabin
with aeronautic seating and a full galley. On deck there's
plenty of seating and deck space for everyone. A large
upper sundeck gives you a place to take a break, watch
the action and catch some rays. |
Cape
Cod Central Railroad - Our award winning Elegant
Dinner Train was featured among the top three dinner
trains
nationwide by TV Food Network's Dining on the Train.
Join us for a gourmet meal as we journey through scenic
Cape Cod and find out why. Or you may prefer our Luncheon
Train, our Sunday Brunch Train or our Family Supper
Train. For a less formal train ride, try our Scenic
Excursion Train. Named one of the top ten scenic train
rides in the country by USA Today, our two-hour scenic
excursions are perfect for all ages. |
Mashpee
Wampanoag Pow Wow - Visitors are invited to participate
in this annual celebration of heritage, featuring dances
and demonstrations in full Indian regalia, a group supper
and old fashioned Cape Cod Clambake, arts and crafts,
refreshments and more fun.
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