"Secret Summer" at the Inn 2025

Ask any Cape Codder their favorite month and most will say September or October. We're excited to share some of our favorite Secret Summer and local events as well as a Secret Summer Video and our top 5 reasons we love this time of year.

"Secret Summer" Events

Sept 3 & 10 — Wednesday Farm Dinners

Sept 5–7 — Eastham Windmill Weekend Festival

Sept 6 — Chatham Fall Craft Festival

Sept 13 — Harwich Cranberry Arts & Music Festival

Sept 20 — Friends of James Beard Foundation Dinner

Sept 26 - Nov 7 — Friday Greenhouse Dinner Series

Oct 5 — Vinegrass Music Festival

Oct 11–13 — Yarmouth Seaside Festival

Oct 12 — Fall Frolic at Chatham Bars Inn Farm

Oct 18 — Chatham Oktoberfest

Oct 18–19 — Wellfleet OysterFest

Nov 1 — Adult Boo Bash with The Cape Connection

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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 October with farm dinners, art festivals, the annual oyster festival and more.