City: Cape Cod, MA

Category: Annual Events & Festivals

Telephone: (508) 221-6891

Description: The Figawi regatta, which takes place over Memorial Day weekend, is a great Cape Cod celebration that kicks off the summer season in style. Generally considered the largest sailboat race on the East Coast, the Figawi usually draws more than 200 boats in a highly competitive race from Hyannis to Nantucket. A cocktail party greets contestants at Nantucket, and the following day is filled with an awards ceremony, an afternoon clambake, and evening Memorial Day party. The reverse Figawi from Nantucket to Hyannis is followed by another party and another awards presentation. And if you’ll be here earlier, you can join the fun a whole week earlier at the black-tie Figawi Charity Ball, the kickoff event held the preceding weekend at the Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis. Proceeds aid local charities.