WELCOME TO DENNIS, THE HEART OF THE CAPE!

Whether a visitor or a resident, you’ll find yourself in the center of it all in Dennis. You are surrounded by 19 incredible beaches, both saltwater and freshwater, on our north and south shores.

We are glad you’ve added Dennis to your bucket list and hope that you fill it with lots of new experiences – from cultural and outdoor attractions to finding unique gifts from our local merchants. We offer everything from oyster farms to ice skating.

The Dennis Chamber of Commerce and our members listed in this Guide want to be your first choice for lodging, dining, shopping, leisure activities and more.

Many visitors return year after year to their favorite B&B establishments, seaside resorts and motels for extended vacations or special occasions. And we think you’ll agree that it is delicious in Dennis with waterfront restaurants and cozy taverns serving up local flavors.

While you’re here, please stop by our year-round Visitor Center at 242 Swan River Road in West Dennis, which is stocked with the most current brochures, maps and ideas to make your time here relaxing and memorable. We’re open Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm, plus Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm, Memorial Day through Labor Day.

We also encourage you to visit our website, dennischamber.com, and like our Facebook page where we post upcoming events you won’t want to miss, especially Festival Days in late August, featuring fireworks and the Antique Car Parade.

Thank you for making Dennis your vacation destination or your home. We extend a heartfelt welcome to all.

Stephanie Orr

Lois André President Executive Director

242 Swan River Road | PO Box 1001 | West Dennis, MA 02670

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Dennis Chamber Of Commerce

OFFICERS

PRESIDENT

Stephanie Orr

Thirwood Place

VICE-PRESIDENT

Jen Deustch

The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod TREASURER

Mark Paquin

Sherman, Kelly & Associates, PC

SECRETARY

Deirdre Leyden

Cape Cod Viking Real Estate, LLC

IMMEDIATE

Christine Carr

Good Friends Café

DIRECTORS

Mark Burgess

Shorefront Consulting

Kathy DeMeyer

Encore Construction

Josh Fedele

Stage Stop Candy

Karen Fillian Sun Retreats Dennis Port

Karen Gillespie

Starlight Lodge

Marci Hansen

Dickey Insurance Agency

Kevin Kelley Klassy Kanine, Inc.

John McCarthy

Pelham House Resort

Denise Pressman

Fleeting Moments Photography

Scott Romer

Mid-Cape Home Centers

Pat Sylvia-Gonsalves

Cape Cod Five

Spencer Stone

The Lighthouse Inn

Lois André Executive Director

STAFF

Jennifer Lutz

Toni Bailargeon

DENNIS

The Dennis Libraries

Dennis Public Library

5 Hall Street, Dennis Port 02639

508.760.6219 | dennispubliclibrary.org

Dennis Memorial Library

1020 Old Bass River Road, Dennis 02638

508.385.2255 | dennismemoriallibrary.org

West Dennis Library

260 Main Street, Route 28 West Dennis, 02670

508.398.2050 | westdennislibrary.org

Jacob Sears Memorial Library

23 Center Street, East Dennis 02641 508.385.8151 | jacobsearslibrary.org

South Dennis Library

389 Main Street, South Dennis 02660 508.394.8954 | southdennislibrary.org

Beach Parking Stickers

Medical Information

Cape Cod Hospital, CCHC

27 Park Street, Hyannis 508.771.1800 capecodhealth.org

Cape Cod Healthcare Urgent Care

1220 Iyannough Road, Route 132, Hyannis 508.862.7900

Ellen Jones Community Dental Care

Patriot Square

484 Route 134, South Dennis 508.778.5400

Outer Cape Health Services –Harwich Port Health Center

710 Route 28, Harwich Port 508.432.1400 outercape.org/harwich

Beach parking stickers may be purchased at the Dennis Town Hall, 685 Route 134 in South Dennis. You may stop by Monday-Friday, 10am to 4pm and Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 2pm (May 20 – Sept. 3). Beach stickers are required the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day 5pm. Or you may order online at town.dennis.ma.us/sticker-sales. For more information, please call 508.760.6106 or email stickers@town.dennis.ma.us.

PARKING AT SESUIT HARBOR

Resident vehicle with trailer (for West or East Side) $100

Dennis is full of traditions—from summertime outdoor concerts to winter holiday strolls, there’s a reason to celebrate each season. Kick-off your Cape Cod vacation at our spring annual Clambake or join us for the Dennis Summer Festival Days, featuring an Antique Car Parade and Fireworks. Save some time as you won’t want to miss the fall annual Taste of Dennis, showcasing culinary delights from our local restaurants. The Dennis Chamber of Commerce is proud to present these and many other family-friendly events for visitors and residents. Check out our list of events and enjoy! Dates subject to change.

MAY 27 | SATURDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN The Cape Cod Classics Car Club holds this weekly Saturday night event at Patriot Square throughout the summer. See below for details.

June

3, 10, 24 | SATURDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN The Cape Cod Classics Car Club welcomes all vehicles and all years. The event is FREE and OPEN to participants and the public. Cruise into Patriot Square, 492 Route 134, South Dennis, Exit 78A off Mid-Cape Hwy, 5:30 pm until dusk. Please check capecodclassics.org for details.

7 | THE CAPE PLAYHOUSE Celebrate the return of Broadway talent from June through August. The summer line-up features six shows, opening with the Fats Waller musical show Ain’t Misbehavin’ June 7-17. Please visit www. capeplayhouse.com for exact dates, times and details. The Cape Playhouse is located at 820 Main Street, Route 6A in Dennis.

11 | CAPE COD BASEBALL LEAGUE & YD RED SOX – OPENING DAY! The Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox provide live-action thrills to Cape Cod locals and visitors alike. Mid-June through midAugust, the sounds of baseball fill the air as the Red Sox renew their local rivalries at familyfriendly Red Wilson Field in South Yarmouth. Ballpark admission and parking are free. Visit ydredsox.com for details.

17 | RELAY FOR LIFE OF CAPE COD Community members across the Cape join together to raise funds for a future free from cancer. Join us at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, 10 am10 pm. Sign up at RelayForLife.Org/CapeCodMA.

17 | PRE-HYANNIS FATHER’S DAY CAR SHOW

EVENT This free show at Patriot Square, Route 134 in South Dennis is from 5:30 pm until dusk. All variety vehicles and all years are welcome. There will be pulled pork sandwiches for sale. More at www.capecodclassics.org. Sunday, June 18. Hyannis Chamber Car Show, see Hyannis.com for details.

21 | DENNIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CLAMBAKE Enjoy a true New England Clambake complete with lobster, steamers, and more. Open to all guests and residents of Dennis. Swan River Restaurant, 5 Lower County Road, Dennis Port. 5:30 pm – 9 pm. Advance ticket purchase required. Book online at dennischamber.com or call 508.398.3568 or info@dennischamber.com.

26 | MONDAY PAINTERS OF DENNIS Each

Monday through Labor Day, juried artists gather from 10 am – 4:30 pm on the Village Green at the corner of Old Bass River Road and 6A Main St. to present their original works along with prints, cards and tiles for sale. You will find scenic vistas of Cape Cod and more in oil, acrylics and water colors.

JULY

4 | DENNIS PORT MIKE STACEY PARK – FREE CONCERT Music fills the air at the Mike Stacey Park in Dennis Port 6 – 7:30 pm. Bring a blanket for the lawn or a beach chair and sit back as Pitchfork performs outdoor, live entertainment. Provided by the South Side Civic Association. Visit dennischamber.com for details and directions.

1,8,15,29 | SATURDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN

The Cape Cod Classics Car Club welcomes all vehicles and all years at Patriot Square Shopping Center, 4:30 pm until dusk. (See June description for more details.)

3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | DENNIS VILLAGE GREEN –FREE CONCERTS Music fills the air on Monday at the Dennis Village Green. Concerts begin at 7 pm. Bring a blanket or beach chair, sit back, relax and listen to these free concerts at Dennis Village Green. 3 – Cape Cod Moonlighters, 10 – Crab Grass, 17 – Toast and Jam, 24 – Country Flavored Band, 31 – Cape Cod Conservatory Band. No rain dates. Ample parking available on Nobscussett Rd. Visit dennischamber.com for details.

7-16 | CAPE COD HYDRANGEA FESTIVAL

Gardeners across Cape Cod will ring in the summer season with the 7th Annual Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival, happening July 7-16. The 10-day festival features tours of local gardens. Tours of these unique private spaces are $5 per person per garden, and every garden is paired with a benefiting nonprofit organization. Visit capecodchamber.org for details and tickets.

22 | CARS UNDER THE STARS This Cruise Night at Patriot Square will be a special late show event from 6:30 – 9:30 pm. There will be 50s, 60s & 70s music and an ice cream truck. The event is FREE and OPEN to participants and the public. Patriot Square is located at 492 Route 134, South Dennis, Exit 78A off Mid-Cape Hwy.

23 | SUMMER EVENING LIVE & SILENT

AUCTION The Dennis Conservation Land Trust invites you to “Greece is the Word!” at the Dennis Inn, from 5 – 9 pm. Live music, raw bar, chowder, lobster rolls, & Mediterranean inspired hors d’oeuvres. Raffle for a trip to the Greek Islands and a Great White Shark Boat Tour. Tickets at DennisConservationLandTrust.org or email info@DennisConservationLandTrust.org.

The Dennis Public Market sells 100% Certified Angus Beef, Chairman’s Reserve Pork, American Lamb, a Boar’s Head Deli of Distinction, huge selection of your favorite beers and wines, meals to go, catering, and our custom food trailer “The Meat Commander.”

29 | DENNIS ROAD RACE Join us for the 5-mile run, 3-mile walk at 10 am after the kids 1-mile fun run at 9 am. Presented by the Friends of Dennis Recreation. To register or for details visit dennisrecreation.com.

AUGUST

4 | CAPE COD BASEBALL LEAGUE – PLAYOFFS

BEGIN! The Cape Cod Baseball League provides live-action thrills to Cape Cod locals and visitors alike. Enjoy the playoffs along with the sounds of baseball and the aroma of the grill as the teams meet to claim the championship. Ballpark admission and parking are free. Visit capecodbaseball.org for playoff schedule and details.

5 | SAND SCULPTURE Mayflower Beach in Dennis. Check with Town of Dennis Beach Department for details at 508.760.6159.

5, 12, 19, 26 | SATURDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN

The Cape Cod Classics Car Club welcomes all vehicles and all years at Patriot Square Shopping Center, 4:30 pm until dusk. (See June description for more details.)

5, 6 | PAN-MASS CHALLENGE The PMC is a fully supported bike-a-thon to benefit DanaFarber Cancer Institute. On Cape Cod the route runs Sunday August 6th from Bourne to Provincetown and caters to all levels of cycling ability. Best place to view and cheer the riders along is on 6A from Yarmouth Port to Setucket Road in Dennis, 7 am – 9 am Sunday. Visit pmc.org for details.

7, 14 | DENNIS VILLAGE GREEN – FREE CONCERTS Concerts begin at 7 pm. 7 – Chatham

Band (sponsored in part by a grant from the Dennis Cultural Council, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency), August 14 – HeyDay. No rain dates. Ample parking available on Nobscussett Rd. Visit dennischamber.com for details.

12 | 69TH DENNIS UNION CHURCH ANNUAL AUCTION & BAZAAR Dennis Village at the corner of 6A and Old Bass River Road. Find treasures and more. 9 am – 2 pm. Visit duchurch.org for details.

12 | SEA CAPTAINS FAIR South Dennis Congregational Church, 218 Main St., South Dennis. The annual Craft Fair & Bazaar is open from 9:30 am – 3 pm. More info at congregationalchurchofsouthdennis.com.

19 | COLONIAL DAY AT THE JOSIAH DENNIS MANSE MUSEUM Demonstrations by costumed interpreters, book sales, colonial trades and crafts from 10 am – 3 pm, 61 Whig Street, Dennis. More events at dennishistoricalsociety.org.

19 | BLAST FROM THE PAST 29TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER CAR SHOW (rain date August 20)

The Cape Cod Classics Car Club presents this Show and Shine Event from 11 am to 4 pm at Patriot Square Shopping Center. The event is FREE & OPEN to the public. Food, raffles and fun for all ages. Patriot Square is located at 492 Route 134, South Dennis, Exit 78A off Mid-Cape Hwy. Check capecodclassics.org for registration information.

Dennis Festival Days!

27 | DENNIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

65TH ANTIQUE CAR PARADE Show off your prized wheels and join us for a cruise from Dennis Port to Dennis Village. Parade leaves West Dennis Beach at 11 am and winds through the villages of Dennis.

27 | OLD FASHIONED PICNIC AT LIBERTY

HALL The Old South Dennis Village Association brings back this community event for you to view the Antique Car Parade at the corner of Highbank and Main.

28 | KICKBALL IN JOHNNY KELLEY

PARK Come cheer on your favorite! Town Employees vs. Chamber Members! 6:30 pm. Pie eating contest for kids and food to enjoy at Johnny Kelley Park, South Dennis.

29 | EVENTS IN DENNIS PORT Outdoor musical performers on and around Main Street, Dennis Port 4 – 6 pm.

29 | FREE CONCERT AT THE WEST

DENNIS GRADED SCHOOL 67 School Street, 6 –7:30 pm. Bring a blanket or a beach chair and sit back as North Country performs outdoor, live entertainment. Provided by the South Side Civic Association.

31 | EVENTS IN DENNIS VILLAGE

Outdoor musical performers, sidewalk vendors and treats.

September

2 | SATURDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN The Cape Cod Classics Car Club welcomes all vehicles and all years at Patriot Square Shopping Center, 4:30 pm until dusk.

2 | CANOE RACE Begins and ends at Clancy’s, Upper County Road, Dennis Port, with awards, food and drinks.

3 | DENNIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

FIREWORKS Live band, bonfire, roasting marshmallows and a spectacular fireworks display. FREE. West Dennis Beach, 5:30 – 9 pm, with fireworks shooting off at 8:30 pm. Rain date of September 4.

9, 16, 23, 30 | SATURDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN

The Cape Cod Classics Car Club welcomes all vehicles and all years at Patriot Square Shopping Center, 4:30 pm until dusk. (See June description for more details.)

9 | SEASIDE LEMANS Join local businesses and individuals for this annual event featuring Formula One racing karts. The four-hour endurance race is held at Mashpee Commons in Mashpee. All proceeds are donated to local Cape Cod charities through The Cape Cod Foundation. The race is free for spectators. There is also entertainment, children’s activities, nearby shops and restaurants. Visit seasidelemans.org for updates and details.

MIGHTY MEEHAN ROAD RACE to benefit the Turlough Meehan Research Foundation at Dana-Farber. For information about the race visit mightymeehan.com.

17 | ANNUAL RUBBER DUCK REGATTA to benefit Dennis Conservation Land Trust. Sunday, Sept. 17, 11 am- 2 pm (rain date Sept. 24) at the West Dennis Yacht

Club. Family friendly activities, food, raffles, and the in-the-water duck race! Info at DennisConservationLandTrust.org

17 | SECOND SUMMER CYCLE

Cape Cod Charity Ride with 100% of the funds raised by riders going directly to the local beneficiary of their choice. The event features three rides of varying lengths, starting in Mashpee, Sandwich or Orleans. More details at CapeCodChamber.com

16-17 | HARWICH CRANBERRY ARTS & MUSIC

FESTIVAL Featuring local crafters. Open 9 am –4 pm each day. For updates and details visit harwichcranberryartsandmusicfestival.org.

October

7-9 | YARMOUTH SEASIDE FESTIVAL

Presented annually on Columbus Day weekend, the Yarmouth Seaside Festival is a gala event boasting a large craft fair including crafters from all over the country, continuous musical entertainment, high-quality children’s events, a kayak and canoe race, pie-eating contests, fireworks display and more. Details at yarmouthseasidefestival.com.

17 | DENNIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

TASTE OF DENNIS – PELHAM HOUSE RESORT Sample cuisine from local Dennis restaurants and caterers, bid on silent auction items and enjoy a casual evening to benefit the Holly Young Lifeguard Scholarship Fund. Visit dennischamber.com for details and tickets.

November

DENNIS CHAMBER OR COMMERCE ANNUAL MEETING 2023 Annual Meeting, election of officers and Anchor Awards. Open to all members of the Dennis Chamber of Commerce and their guests. Visit dennischamber.com for tickets, registration, updates and details. Check for date on dennischamber.com.

December

2 | SANTA ARRIVES AT PATRIOT SQUARE Stop by Patriot Square to watch Santa arrive by helicopter. 12 – 3 pm. Visit dennischamber.com for updates. Check DennisChamber.com for other strolls.

10 | DENNIS VILLAGE STROLL Music, food, fun and more. Primarily along Dennis Village Green and area merchants. Route 6A, Dennis. Visit dennischamber.com for details.

For information on strolls, happenings and updates to events, visit dennischamber.com.

dennischamber.com / info@dennischamber.com

Dennis is alive with activities on the water for fishing, boating or just floating. Easy access to ocean and freshwater beaches lets you enjoy the outdoors without going too far. Parks, bike paths and playgrounds are just around the corner. Take in a play, movie or museum on a rainy day at a nationally acclaimed venue. It’s all right here.

BIKE RENTALS

BARBARA’S BIKE & SPORTS EQUIPMENT

430 Route 134, South Dennis

508.760.4723 | barbsbikeshop.com

BREWSTER CYCLE CENTER

442 Underpass Rd., Brewster

508.896.8149 | brewsterbike.com

DENNIS CYCLE CENTER

249 Great Western Road, South Dennis, 508.398.0011 | denniscyclecenter.com

WATER SPORTS, BOAT RENTALS, FISHING & MARINAS

BASS RIVER KAYAKS & PADDLE BOARDS

109 Route 28, West Dennis

508.362.5555 | capecodkayaking.com

BASS RIVER MARINA

140 Route 28, West Dennis

508.394.8341 | bassrivermarina.com

CAPE COD POWER BOAT RENTALS OF SHIP

SHOPS BOAT YARD

130 Pleasant Street, South Yarmouth

508.398.2256 | shipshops.com

CAPE COD WATERWAYS/KAYAKS

16 & 40 Main Street, Route 28, Dennis Port 508.398.0080 | capecodwaterway.com

KID'S FISHING

121 Lewis Bay, Hyannis

508.790.2111 | kidsfishinghyannis.com

MAYFAIR BOAT YARD & MARINA

82 Old Mayfair Road, South Dennis 508.398.3722 | mayfairboatyard.com

MOCEAN CAPE COD

708 Main Street, MA-6A, Dennis 508.477.1774 | moceancapecod.com

RIVERVIEW BAIT & TACKLE

1273 Route 28, South Yarmouth 508.394.1036 riverviewbaitandtackle.wordpress.com

WEST DENNIS YACHT CLUB

259 Loring Avenue, West Dennis 508.398.9757 | wdyc.org

CINEMAS

CAPE CINEMA GROUP

35 Hope Lane, Dennis 508.385.2503 | capecinema.com

ENTERTAINMENT CINEMAS

2-6 Enterprise Road, South Dennis

508.394.1100 | entertainmentcinemas.com

FERRIES & WHALE WATCHING

DOLPHIN FLEET OF PROVINCETOWN

307 Commercial Street, MacMillan Pier, Provincetown

508.240.3636 | whalewatch.com

HYANNIS WHALE WATCHER CRUISES

269 Millway, Barnstable

508.362.6088 | whales.net

HY-LINE CRUISES

220 Ocean Street, Hyannis 800.492.8082 | hylinecruises.com

STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY

65 South Street, Hyannis

1 Crowdry Road, Woods Hole

508.477.8600 | steamshipauthority.com

GO-CARTS, WATER PARKS & SKATING

CARTWHEELS, INC.

11 South Gages Way, South Dennis

508.394.6755 | capecodcartwheels.com

CAPE COD INFLATABLE PARK

518 Main Street, Route 28, West Yarmouth 508.771.6060 capecodinflatablepark.com

TONY KENT ARENA

8 South Gages Way, South Dennis 508.760.2400 | tonykentarena.com

GOLF COURSES

BLUE ROCK GOLF COURSE

48 Todd Road, South Yarmouth 508.398.9295 | bluerockgolfcourse.com

DENNIS HIGHLANDS GOLF COURSE

825 Old Bass River Road, Dennis 508.385.8347 | dennisgolf.com

DENNIS PINES GOLF COURSE

Golf Course Road, East Dennis 508.385.8347 | dennisgolf.com

MUSEUMS & LIVE THEATRE

CAPE COD MUSEUM OF ART

60 Hope Lane, Dennis 508.385.4477 | ccmoa.org

CAPE COD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

869 Route 6A, Brewster 508.896.3867 | ccmnh.org

CAPE COD THEATRE COMPANY

(Home of the Harwich Junior Theatre)

105 Division Street, West Harwich 508.432.2002 | capecodtheatrecompany.org

CAPE PLAYHOUSE

820 Main Street, Route 6A, Dennis 508.385.3911 | capeplayhouse.com

CULTURAL CENTER OF CAPE COD

307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth 508.394.7100 | cultural-center.org

DENNIS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Josiah Dennis Manse House dennishistoricalsociety.org

EVENTIDE THEATRE COMPANY

713 Route 6A, Dennis 508.233.2148 | eventidearts.org

Playgrounds

VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY

PLAYGROUND

Route 6A and New Boston Road, Dennis Full playground with slides, swing sets.