Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce

12/02/2025

Thacher Hall is collaborating with Cotuit Center for the Arts to bring you two dates and two locations of this wonderful holiday performance!

Actor Neil McGarry returns to the Cape with his award-winning, solo performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol for two shows this year! Catch him at Thacher Hall on Friday, December 5, at 7:30 PM and at Cotuit Center for the Arts on Tuesday, December 23, at 7:30 PM.

Get your tickets: https://artscapecod.org/event/a-christmas-carol-solo-performance-by-neil-mcgarry/?hub=1

12/02/2025

Today is , and we are inviting the community to participate in the Cape Cod InnSeason Toy Drive- Cape Cod's first region-wide toy drive led by your local lodging community!

The InnSeason Toy Drive invites Cape Cod’s hospitality community to come together in support of local families. By partnering with trusted nonprofits like the Cape Cod Family Resource Center of Barnstable, we can provide a meaningful difference during what can be the most challenging time of year for those facing financial or personal hardship.

We will be accepting gift card donations Monday-Friday between 9am-4pm in our lobby located at 5 Patti Page Way, Centerville, 02632.

For more information visit:
https://www.capecodchamber.org/articles-business/post/innseason-toy-drive-supports-cape-cod-families-this-holiday-season/

12/01/2025

The Cape is more than a summer attraction. It's more than a shoulder season. "We need our visitors to understand that the Cape is open year-round," said Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Paulo Paraguay, who is among Chamber executives who want a greater share of the state's room occupancy taxes for marketing — 2.5% more.

Read more here:
https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/state/2025/11/26/cape-cod-state-occpuancy-taxes-travel-tourism-marking-chamber/87340494007/

Two bills before the General Court would give more money to the Cape to market the region as a summer and a year-round destination.

12/01/2025

It is Luke's Love Boundless Playground, Luke Vincent Powers Foundation 15th Annual Visit with Santa 🎅🏼 to BENEFIT A A Baby Center! This is a Free, Family Event — All Ages Welcome!❤️

Join for Photos with Santa (he’ll be arriving on a WB Fire Dept. Engine🚒 promptly at 10 so arrive by 9:45 if possible). There will be Cookies & Cocoa 🍪, fun Christmas music 🎶 and a few Free Christmas Gift Prizes! 🌟 You’ll even be able to explore the West Barnstable fire engine! 🚒 Let the festivities begin… it’s time to get into the holiday spirit! 💫

PLEASE BRING A GIFT 🎁 (unwrapped) for A Baby Center in Hyannis. This years’ needs are PAJAMAS - All Sizes, WIPES, and NEWBORN CLOTHES/LAYETTE SETS.

You are invited to our 15th Annual Visit with Santa 🎅🏼 to BENEFIT A BABY CENTER! This is a Free, Family Event — All Ages Welcome!❤️

Join us for Photos with Santa (he’ll be arriving on a WB Fire Dept. Engine🚒 promptly at 10 so arrive by 9:45 if possible). We’ll have Cookies & Cocoa 🍪, fun Christmas music 🎶 and a few Free Christmas Gift Prizes! 🌟 You’ll even be able to explore the West Barnstable fire engine! 🚒 Let the festivities begin… it’s time to get into the holiday spirit! 💫

PLEASE BRING A GIFT 🎁 (unwrapped) for A Baby Center in Hyannis. This years’ needs are PAJAMAS - All Sizes, WIPES, and NEWBORN CLOTHES/LAYETTE SETS. New clothes are preferred but gently used, clean items are always welcome. We are also an OFFICIAL drop-off location for Toys for Tots — new, unwrapped toys only, please.🧸 The event is rain or shine. ☀️

Together we will be a blessing to the babies and littles in need during this beautiful Season of Giving! ♥️

11/28/2025

YMCA Cape Cod and the Camp Lyndon Staff invite you to join them at beautiful YMCA Camp Lyndon and enjoy the beauty of the season with your whole family! Enjoy old fashioned holiday fun with lights, decorations, carols, crafts, and no SCREENS!

This event will happen rain or shine!

Who: The whole family!
What: A Family Friendly Holiday Light Village
Where: YMCA Camp Lyndon
When: December 8th – 12th 5:00pm – 7:30pm
Tickets, $20/ car

While tickets are sold by the carload, this is a walking event. Please wear weather-appropriate shoes and clothing.

Get your tickets here: https://ymcacapecod.org/give/events/lyndon-lights/

11/28/2025

The Rosenthal Community Champion Award, named after Irving Leopold Rosenthal, is given to individuals in the public sector who have fostered and supported human rights, concepts, and ideals, particularly those who have worked to advance human rights and to eliminate discrimination against immigrants in Barnstable County Government.

This year, the Commission has chosen to give this honor to Librarians Antonia Stephens, Director of the Hyannis Public Library, and Cyndy Cotton, Director of the Osterville Village Library. Scan the QR code to register.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from the Cape Cod Chamber!

11/26/2025

(This story was updated 11/24/25 because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.)

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story misstated the position of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and the Cape & Islands Bridges Coalition on the state's Cape Cod Bridges Program. Temporary traffic delays are likely to occur during the bridge replacements but the region's business community expects the delays to be significantly less disruptive than what a 2020 report described, and dramatically better for Cape Cod and the Commonwealth in the long term.
https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/traffic/2025/11/19/cape-cod-bridges-businesses-seasonal-economy-traffic-delays-economic-impact/87277407007/

Cape Cod and Islands business groups endorse $4.5B bridges replacement plan but have 3 suggestions. What are they?

11/26/2025

🎉 It's the most wonderful time of the year!

Small Business Saturday is this week!

on November 29 and throughout the holiday season to support the job creators in your community.

Learn more: https://www.sba.gov/saturday

11/26/2025

Whether you prefer red, white, or bubbly, you'll be sure to find the perfect wine pairings for your holiday dinner at Cape Cod Package Store!

Alan has created a Thanksgiving Wine Buying Guide that you can refer to, organized by varietals with pairing recommendations. You'll enjoy a curated wine list, organized by varietal for every spread, within any budget, so you can spend more time prepping for the busy holiday season.

Find your perfect glass here: https://files.constantcontact.com/bed3f586001/957cc295-0ac3-4fe5-a6b6-5757b201d4e7.pdf?rdr=true

11/26/2025

Yesterday, we had a great joint staff meeting at the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce and a pre-holiday luncheon! Of course, our buddy Doug the Quahog joined us for the day! It was so great getting to Falmouth and gearing up for all the amazing "Holidays by the Sea" festivities they have going on, starting next weekend!
https://www.falmouthchamber.com/falmouth-holidays-by-the-sea1.html

11/25/2025

Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the return of its largest annual fundraiser, the Seaside Online Auction. Bidding officially opens at 9:00 a.m. on Black Friday, November 28, 2025, giving the community a chance to “Seas the Day” and shop local from the comfort of home.

The auction runs through Sunday, December 7, 2025, closing at 11:45 p.m.
The Seaside Auction traces its roots back to 2015 as a popular in-person gala held at various Yarmouth venues. Following a successful pivot to a virtual format during the pandemic, the Chamber maintained the online model due to the overwhelming response and the ease of shopping it provided for residents and visitors alike.

How to Bid: The auction is open to the public. To view the full catalog and register to bid, visit the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce website and click the "Yarmouth Seaside Auction" header to access the platform when it goes live on Friday. www.yarmouthcapecod.com