"Secret Summer" at the Inn 2024

"Secret Summer" at the Inn 2024

Ask any Cape Codder their favorite month and most will say . . . September. You may be wondering what makes this time of year so special. We look forward to welcoming you to Cape Cod's Most Beautiful Address to enjoy our "Secret Summer" this September!

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"Secret Summer" Top Five

1. Perfect Weather: Warm enough to swim during the day and cool enough to bike around town or on the Cape Cod Rail Trail.

2. More Space: Driving around the Cape is a breeze and there is less competition for restaurant reservations. And remember, we're just a short walk from Chatham's charming Main Street.

3. Explore: Most beaches across the Cape no longer require fees and have ample parking. Mix in a few lighthouses and you'll be Instagram-ready.

4. Outdoor Dining: Our Veranda and Beach House Grill are still open, enjoy dining al fresco before the seasons change.

5. Activities: Our Concierge team will create a custom itinerary for you. Choose from seal tours, fishing and whale watching or spa treatments including our outdoor zen garden massage cabanas.

**BONUS:** The "Secret Summer" Calendar is full of special events from early September through mid-October with farm dinners, art festivals, the annual oyster festival and more.

"Secret Summer" Events

**Sept. 4, 11, 20, 27**:  Dinners at our Chatham Bars Inn Farm

**Sept 4 and 18:**  Chatham Lighthouse Tours

**Sept. 6 - 8**:  Eastham Windmill Weekend Festival

**Sept. 7 - 8**:  Chatham Fine Arts & Crafts Festival

**Sept. 12**:  Fall Bushel Planting Design Class at the Inn

**Sept. 14 - 15**:  Harwich Cranberry Arts & Music Festival

**Sept. 28**:  Oktoberfest Pig & Oyster Roast at the Inn

**Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25**:  Dinner at our Chatham Bars Inn Farm

**Oct. 12 - 14**:  Yarmouth Seaside Festival

**Oct. 13**:  Fall Frolic & Pumpkin Patch at Chatham Bars Inn Farm

**Oct. 19:**  Chatham Oktoberfest

**Oct. 19 - 20**:  Wellfleet OysterFest

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