Top 10 Things to Do on Cape Cod in November

November on Cape Cod is sweater weather by the sea: the Tis the Season Stroll in Orleans on Black Friday, holiday lights across downtown, sunset cocktails at Chatham Bars Inn, and the November 1 opening of recreational oyster season.

Sweater weather by the sea, and a town that glows for the holidays. The list:

1. Quiet beach walks and cozy fires, Orleans. Exhale. This is what November is for.
2. Tis the Season Stroll, Orleans. Black Friday, done the village way, with sips and shopping downtown.
3. Small Business Saturday, downtown Orleans. Shop local; this town makes it easy.
4. Holiday lights, downtown Orleans. Hallmark-worthy, truly.
5. Cozy dinners at Land Ho! and the Lost Dog Pub, Orleans. The locals' picks.
6. Bookstore browsing at Sea Howl, Orleans. Page turners and staff picks on Main Street.
7. The Alley: bowling and arcade nights, Orleans. Strike.
8. Whydah Pirate Museum day, West Yarmouth. Argh.
9. Sunset cocktails at Chatham Bars Inn. Cheers to the off season.
10. Clamming and oystering: permit at Orleans Town Hall. Recreational oyster season opens November 1; family permits cover clams, quahogs, oysters, and mussels.

And when sweater weather by the sea sounds right, come stay with us. The house sleeps 10 with two fireplaces, and Thanksgiving here means the beach walk happens before the pie. Check your dates whenever you're ready.