The Kennebunks are known nationwide for hosting several major events, most notably Christmas Prelude, which recently earned Kennebunkport the honor of being named the #2 Christmas Town in America by HGTV. This spirited 10-day Christmas celebration is our busiest time of year – even busier than the Fourth of July!
Christmas Prelude is just one of many special events throughout the area catering to the every budget, age and interest. In January, the Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Annual Wedding Show. In February, many of our local inns offer affordable February is for Lovers get-away "couples" packages. In May, Kennebunk features its annual May Day Celebration, and President Bush Sr. and Mrs. Bush often partake in the Kennebunkport Memorial Day parade festivities. In June, Kennebunkport Arts in the Inns pairs palates with palettes! In July, many of our lobstermen take visitors out to watch our spectacular fireworks just off from the Colony Hotel.
In September and October, the Trolley Museum hosts its annual Pumpkin Patch Trolley family fun weekends, and many farms throughout the region host fall festivals and crafts fairs. Even Halloween is celebrated in grand style, when hundreds of trick-or-treaters can be seen haunting Kennebunk's Summer Street and its gracious Victorian mansions. From family oriented activities and traditional bean suppers to upscale performance arts events, there's never a lack of reasons to visit the Kennebunks year-round.
Featured Events
The Molenes in Concert
June 27, 2009 - June 27, 2011
Alt-Country band The Molenes perform in an acoustic setting...
Lifewise at Lunch
January 7, 2010 - November 4, 2010
Lifewise at Lunch: a personal and professional development series. Monthly workshops designed to help you feel happier and more productive at home and wo...
Lifewise at Lunch
January 7, 2010 - November 4, 2010
Lifewise at Lunch
features free monthly workshops designed to help you feel happier and more productive at home and work. They are presented by Amy Wood,...
Human Action League After School Kids Club
January 25, 2010 - December 27, 2010
The Humane Action League is an after-school kids club that meets at the Animal Welfare Society on Holland Road in West Kennebunk every Monday afternoon fro...
Breakfast with an Artist
May 16, 2010 - October 24, 2010
Various local artists showcase their art in our lobby and some demonstrate their methods during breakfast service each Sunday....
Saturday Shopper
May 16, 2010 - October 30, 2010
A local vendor highlights their business in our lobby during our breakfast service each Saturday morning....
Blue Star Museums: Honoring Military Families
May 31, 2010 - September 6, 2010
This summer, the Brick Store Museum is among more than 600 museums in the country (and currently just two in Maine!) offering free admission to active duty...
Tours of Wood Island Lighthouse
July 3, 2010 - September 4, 2010
Tours aboard our launch to the island with a history host. The lighthouse is unlocked for visitors to go inside both the house and the tower. Wed. 4:30 and...
100 Years at the Beach
July 13, 2010 - September 14, 2010
2010 marks the 100th anniversary of the Kennebunk Beach Improvement Association (KBIA). This newest History Showcase exhibition traces the organization fro...
Opening Reception: Southern Maine Photography Show
August 2, 2010 - September 17, 2010
Exhibit of Maine's emerging talents in the field of Photography...
Wednesdays with Tony Boffa
August 4, 2010 - October 13, 2010
Tony Boffa perfroms on Wednesdays except August 25, when Matt Fogg will be our entertainment.
We occasionally have to change our entertainment schedule ...
Thursdays with Tom Snow
August 5, 2010 - October 14, 2010
Tom Snow perfroms each Thursday
We occasionally have to change our entertainment schedule due to events booked on short notice. Please call to confirm....
Tuesdays with A Taste of Lace
August 5, 2010 - October 12, 2010
A Taste of Lace performs each Tuesday night
We occasionally have to change our entertainment schedule due to events booked on short notice. Please call ...
In the Maine Stream exhibition
August 7, 2010 - April 2, 2011
Featuring the Museum's own circa 1899 Wabanaki birch bark canoe and an array of vintage paddles and oars on loan from the private collection of Kate Manko,...
Paint the 'Bunk
September 3, 2010 - September 4, 2010
Heartwood College of Art celebrates the uniqueness and beauty of Kennebunk with a new exhibition featuring 200 original unframed works for sale at $200 api...
Animal Welfare Society Mobile Adoption
September 4, 2010 - September 4, 2010
September 4 (Sat) - Just in time for back to school, the Animal Welfare Society dogs and their biggest fans, the Mobile Adoption Team, are getting ready fo...
Book Release: Windows on the Past
September 4, 2010 - September 4, 2010
The Museum's highly-anticipated release of its updated guidebook to the historic properties of Kennebunk is here! Highlighting 42 properties, this book is ...
Monastery Picnic and Raffle Drawing
September 5, 2010 - September 5, 2010
Come enjoy the 9th Annual Monastery Picnic and Raffle Drawing at the Franciscan Monastery on Sunday, September 5th from 11:30 to 1:30 at 28 Beach Ave in K...
Don Campbell
September 6, 2010 - September 6, 2010
Don Campbell performs
We occasionally have to change our entertainment schedule due to events booked on short notice. Please call to confirm....
Build A Community Golf Tournament
September 10, 2010 - September 10, 2010
Fourth Annual Build A Community Golf Tournament to benefit United Way of York County
$10,000 Hole-in-One
$10,000 Putting Contest
$1,000 Closest to Pin...
Laudholm Nature Craft Festival
September 11, 2010 - September 12, 2010
The Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival is held in Wells, Maine every September on the weekend after Labor Day.
This prestigious event brings nearly 100 art...
Kayaking through History
September 12, 2010 - September 12, 2010
Coastal Maine Kayak and the Museum are teaming up to offer this guided kayak excursion as a special tie-in with the Museum’s newest exhibition, In the Main...
Strut Your Mutt
September 12, 2010 - September 12, 2010
Join us for the 16th Annual Strut Your Mutt Walk at Mother's Beach in Kennebunk On Sunday, September 12th. Registration begins at 10am. The 2 mile walk on...
Lex and joe
September 13, 2010 - September 13, 2010
Lex and Joe perform
We occasionally have to change our entertainment schedule due to last minute event bookings. Please call to confirm our entertainmen...
10th Annual Golf Tournament
September 17, 2010 - September 17, 2010
This is your chance to play the course where heads of state and stars of sport have walked before. Come join us for a refreshing day on the links, followi...
10th Annual Kennebunkport Historical Society Golf Tournament
September 17, 2010 - September 17, 2010
Join us for a great day on the links to benefit the Society's services and programs. Prizes awarded for a variety of categories....
Children's Fall Fun Fest
September 18, 2010 - September 18, 2010
Saturday Sept 18th for 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Wallingford Farm on Route One,
Rides, Games, food, music and more! Free admission. All proceeds support c...
Fifth Annual Meet the Breeds Showcase
September 19, 2010 - September 19, 2010
This is a relaxing and informative event to encourage responsible dog ownership in conjunction with the American Kennel Club’s Responsible Dog Ownership Da...
Don Campbell
September 20, 2010 - September 20, 2010
Don Campbell performs
We occasionally have to change our entertainment schedule due to events booked on short notice. Please call to confirm....
21ST ANNUAL CORNISH APPLE FESTIVAL
September 25, 2010 - September 25, 2010
CORNISH, ME, SEPTEMBER 25TH 2010. – The Cornish Association of Businesses (CAB) is sponsoring the 21st Annual Cornish Apple Festival on Saturday, September...
Best Dog-Gone Dog Show
September 25, 2010 - September 25, 2010
The Kennebunk Dog Park hosts the 4th Annual ‘Best Dog-Gone Dog Show,’ 10am-Noon at the Kennebunk Dog Park on Sea Road, next to the recycle center. Judging ...
Punkinfiddle, A National Estuaries Day Celebration
September 25, 2010 - September 25, 2010
Punkinfiddle, A National Estuaries Day Celebration, will be held rain or shine at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm on Saturday, September 25. Punkinfiddle fea...
Lex and Joe
September 27, 2010 - September 27, 2010
Lex and joe perform
We occasionally have to change our entertainment schedule due to last minute event bookings. Please call to confirm....
M.I. Hummel Artist Signing Event
October 2, 2010 - October 2, 2010
Meet Master Painter Ulrich Tendera and have your M.I. Hummel purchase hand-signed or personalized. Call for more details 1-800-537-8923...
Animal Welfare Society Mobile Adoption
October 9, 2010 - October 9, 2010
The Kennel Shop in Sanford is where the Animal Welfare Society canines and dedicated Mobile Adoption Team volunteers will continue to celebrate Adopt-a-She...
Herend Artist Signing Event
October 9, 2010 - October 10, 2010
Meet a Master Painter from the Herend Factory in Hungary. Demonstration and signing of your Herend pucrhase available.Call for more details 1-800-537-8923...
Wicked 4M Road Race
October 17, 2010 - October 17, 2010
4-Mile race through Kennebunkport with an after-party at Federal Jack's....
Don Campbell Christmas Concert and Buffet Dinner
December 3, 2010 - December 3, 2010
Come enjoy a sumptuous full buffet dinner, dessert and the holiday sounds of Don Campbell!...
Ongoing Events
Breakfast with an Artist
May 16, 2010 - October 24, 2010
Various local artists showcase their art in our lobby and some demonstrate their methods during breakfast service each Sunday....
Tours of Wood Island Lighthouse
July 3, 2010 - September 4, 2010
Tours aboard our launch to the island with a history host. The lighthouse is unlocked for visitors to go inside both the house and the tower. Wed. 4:30 and...
Opening Reception: Southern Maine Photography Show
August 2, 2010 - September 17, 2010
Exhibit of Maine's emerging talents in the field of Photography...
Wednesdays with Tony Boffa
August 4, 2010 - October 13, 2010
Tony Boffa perfroms on Wednesdays except August 25, when Matt Fogg will be our entertainment.
We occasionally have to change our entertainment schedule ...
Tuesdays with A Taste of Lace
August 5, 2010 - October 12, 2010
A Taste of Lace performs each Tuesday night
We occasionally have to change our entertainment schedule due to events booked on short notice. Please call ...
All Events
The Molenes in Concert
June 27, 2009 - June 27, 2011
Alt-Country band The Molenes perform in an acoustic setting...
Lifewise at Lunch
January 7, 2010 - November 4, 2010
Lifewise at Lunch: a personal and professional development series. Monthly workshops designed to help you feel happier and more productive at home and wo...
Lifewise at Lunch
January 7, 2010 - November 4, 2010
Lifewise at Lunch
features free monthly workshops designed to help you feel happier and more productive at home and work. They are presented by Amy Wood,...
Human Action League After School Kids Club
January 25, 2010 - December 27, 2010
The Humane Action League is an after-school kids club that meets at the Animal Welfare Society on Holland Road in West Kennebunk every Monday afternoon fro...
Breakfast with an Artist
May 16, 2010 - October 24, 2010
Various local artists showcase their art in our lobby and some demonstrate their methods during breakfast service each Sunday....
Saturday Shopper
May 16, 2010 - October 30, 2010
A local vendor highlights their business in our lobby during our breakfast service each Saturday morning....
Blue Star Museums: Honoring Military Families
May 31, 2010 - September 6, 2010
This summer, the Brick Store Museum is among more than 600 museums in the country (and currently just two in Maine!) offering free admission to active duty...
Tours of Wood Island Lighthouse
July 3, 2010 - September 4, 2010
Tours aboard our launch to the island with a history host. The lighthouse is unlocked for visitors to go inside both the house and the tower. Wed. 4:30 and...
100 Years at the Beach
July 13, 2010 - September 14, 2010
2010 marks the 100th anniversary of the Kennebunk Beach Improvement Association (KBIA). This newest History Showcase exhibition traces the organization fro...
Opening Reception: Southern Maine Photography Show
August 2, 2010 - September 17, 2010
Exhibit of Maine's emerging talents in the field of Photography...
Wednesdays with Tony Boffa
August 4, 2010 - October 13, 2010
Tony Boffa perfroms on Wednesdays except August 25, when Matt Fogg will be our entertainment.
We occasionally have to change our entertainment schedule ...
Thursdays with Tom Snow
August 5, 2010 - October 14, 2010
Tom Snow perfroms each Thursday
We occasionally have to change our entertainment schedule due to events booked on short notice. Please call to confirm....
Tuesdays with A Taste of Lace
August 5, 2010 - October 12, 2010
A Taste of Lace performs each Tuesday night
We occasionally have to change our entertainment schedule due to events booked on short notice. Please call ...
In the Maine Stream exhibition
August 7, 2010 - April 2, 2011
Featuring the Museum's own circa 1899 Wabanaki birch bark canoe and an array of vintage paddles and oars on loan from the private collection of Kate Manko,...
Paint the 'Bunk
September 3, 2010 - September 4, 2010
Heartwood College of Art celebrates the uniqueness and beauty of Kennebunk with a new exhibition featuring 200 original unframed works for sale at $200 api...
Animal Welfare Society Mobile Adoption
September 4, 2010 - September 4, 2010
September 4 (Sat) - Just in time for back to school, the Animal Welfare Society dogs and their biggest fans, the Mobile Adoption Team, are getting ready fo...
Book Release: Windows on the Past
September 4, 2010 - September 4, 2010
The Museum's highly-anticipated release of its updated guidebook to the historic properties of Kennebunk is here! Highlighting 42 properties, this book is ...
Monastery Picnic and Raffle Drawing
September 5, 2010 - September 5, 2010
Come enjoy the 9th Annual Monastery Picnic and Raffle Drawing at the Franciscan Monastery on Sunday, September 5th from 11:30 to 1:30 at 28 Beach Ave in K...
Don Campbell
September 6, 2010 - September 6, 2010
Don Campbell performs
We occasionally have to change our entertainment schedule due to events booked on short notice. Please call to confirm....
Build A Community Golf Tournament
September 10, 2010 - September 10, 2010
Fourth Annual Build A Community Golf Tournament to benefit United Way of York County
$10,000 Hole-in-One
$10,000 Putting Contest
$1,000 Closest to Pin...
Laudholm Nature Craft Festival
September 11, 2010 - September 12, 2010
The Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival is held in Wells, Maine every September on the weekend after Labor Day.
This prestigious event brings nearly 100 art...
Kayaking through History
September 12, 2010 - September 12, 2010
Coastal Maine Kayak and the Museum are teaming up to offer this guided kayak excursion as a special tie-in with the Museum’s newest exhibition, In the Main...
Strut Your Mutt
September 12, 2010 - September 12, 2010
Join us for the 16th Annual Strut Your Mutt Walk at Mother's Beach in Kennebunk On Sunday, September 12th. Registration begins at 10am. The 2 mile walk on...
Lex and joe
September 13, 2010 - September 13, 2010
Lex and Joe perform
We occasionally have to change our entertainment schedule due to last minute event bookings. Please call to confirm our entertainmen...
10th Annual Golf Tournament
September 17, 2010 - September 17, 2010
This is your chance to play the course where heads of state and stars of sport have walked before. Come join us for a refreshing day on the links, followi...
10th Annual Kennebunkport Historical Society Golf Tournament
September 17, 2010 - September 17, 2010
Join us for a great day on the links to benefit the Society's services and programs. Prizes awarded for a variety of categories....
Children's Fall Fun Fest
September 18, 2010 - September 18, 2010
Saturday Sept 18th for 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Wallingford Farm on Route One,
Rides, Games, food, music and more! Free admission. All proceeds support c...
Fifth Annual Meet the Breeds Showcase
September 19, 2010 - September 19, 2010
This is a relaxing and informative event to encourage responsible dog ownership in conjunction with the American Kennel Club’s Responsible Dog Ownership Da...
Don Campbell
September 20, 2010 - September 20, 2010
Don Campbell performs
We occasionally have to change our entertainment schedule due to events booked on short notice. Please call to confirm....
21ST ANNUAL CORNISH APPLE FESTIVAL
September 25, 2010 - September 25, 2010
CORNISH, ME, SEPTEMBER 25TH 2010. – The Cornish Association of Businesses (CAB) is sponsoring the 21st Annual Cornish Apple Festival on Saturday, September...
Best Dog-Gone Dog Show
September 25, 2010 - September 25, 2010
The Kennebunk Dog Park hosts the 4th Annual ‘Best Dog-Gone Dog Show,’ 10am-Noon at the Kennebunk Dog Park on Sea Road, next to the recycle center. Judging ...
Punkinfiddle, A National Estuaries Day Celebration
September 25, 2010 - September 25, 2010
Punkinfiddle, A National Estuaries Day Celebration, will be held rain or shine at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm on Saturday, September 25. Punkinfiddle fea...
Lex and Joe
September 27, 2010 - September 27, 2010
Lex and joe perform
We occasionally have to change our entertainment schedule due to last minute event bookings. Please call to confirm....
M.I. Hummel Artist Signing Event
October 2, 2010 - October 2, 2010
Meet Master Painter Ulrich Tendera and have your M.I. Hummel purchase hand-signed or personalized. Call for more details 1-800-537-8923...
Don Campbell
October 4, 2010 - October 4, 2010
Don Campbell performs
We occasionally have to change our entertainment schedule due to events booked on short notice. Please call to confirm....
Animal Welfare Society Mobile Adoption
October 9, 2010 - October 9, 2010
The Kennel Shop in Sanford is where the Animal Welfare Society canines and dedicated Mobile Adoption Team volunteers will continue to celebrate Adopt-a-She...
Herend Artist Signing Event
October 9, 2010 - October 10, 2010
Meet a Master Painter from the Herend Factory in Hungary. Demonstration and signing of your Herend pucrhase available.Call for more details 1-800-537-8923...
Wicked 4M Road Race
October 17, 2010 - October 17, 2010
4-Mile race through Kennebunkport with an after-party at Federal Jack's....
Don Campbell Christmas Concert and Buffet Dinner
December 3, 2010 - December 3, 2010
Come enjoy a sumptuous full buffet dinner, dessert and the holiday sounds of Don Campbell!...
