The Kennebunks are known nationwide for hosting several major events, most notably Christmas Prelude™, which earned Kennebunkport the honor of being named the #2 Christmas Town in America by HGTV. This spirited 10-day holiday celebration is our busiest time of year! With caroling, tree lightings, carriage rides and a plethora of concerts and activities, it's a great time to visit!
A variety of other festivals and outdoor events round out the year. Click on the "Area Festivals" link to the left to see what is going on while you are in town!
Our members offer a variety of great activities throughout the year. Please take a look at our listing of events!
All Events
Divorce Care
October 29, 2012 - December 29, 2014
A special help seminar and support group for people experiencing divorce and separation, will be held
On Monday’s at
Messiah Christian Church
Rt. 1 Wel...
Taize Service
February 13, 2013 - December 4, 2013
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
141 NORTH ST., KENNEBUNKPORT, ME. 04046
CHURCH PHONE: (207) 967-3897
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
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To Sea: The Maritime Heritage of the Kennebunks Exhibition
April 20, 2013 - September 14, 2013
Focusing on the strong maritime ties to the Kennebunks, the exhibit will feature marine art, artifacts, and archival materials for an up-close look at thes...
Backstage Tours
June 2, 2013 - October 20, 2013
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to go behind the scenes of a professional theatre? Join us for insider access to the dressing rooms, green room and b...
Tuesday and Fridays Artisan & Crafters' Nights
June 6, 2013 - October 29, 2013
Arts, Crafts. Jewelry, Wooden Toys, Knitted items, etc. made by local craftspeople....
Thoroughly Modern Millie
June 12, 2013 - July 6, 2013
It’s 1922 and small-town girl, Millie Dillmount, heads to New York City to start a new life. Millie finds herself in a city filled with intrigue, jazz and ...
Meadowlark Lemon
June 21, 2013 - June 21, 2013
Super Star Sports Legend, Meadowlark Lemon along with international evangelist Ronnie Raven will be coming to Messiah Christian Church, 2700 Post Road, Wel...
Third Friday ArtWalk Kennebunk
June 21, 2013 - June 21, 2013
This self-guided tour leads you to some of Kennebunk's exceptional art in museums, galleries and intimate artist studios. You’ll find Kennebunk’s creative ...
Crawl for Alz
June 22, 2013 - June 22, 2013
3rd Annual Pub Crawl Fundraiser to raise money for the Maine Chapter Alzheimer's Association. There will also be raffle prizes and a few auction items. Sta...
Wine Tasting
June 22, 2013 - June 22, 2013
Wine Tasting. Down East Wine Imports, just across the bridge from Dock Square. Must be at least 21 years old....
History Book Launch
June 23, 2013 - June 23, 2013
The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library Marks Centennial with Public Launch of new Joyce Butler book “Kennebunkport : the Evolution of an American Town...
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Field Trip
June 24, 2013 - June 24, 2013
Save this date for this rare tour of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard! Meet at the Museum to board the bus bound for this active naval base in Kittery. Upon a...
SonDance Summer Dance Camps
June 24, 2013 - June 28, 2013
SonDance Summer Dance Camps with Miss Kate
*Camp 1 – Ages 8-16 (Cost $80 per week (2 weeks for $140)
Dates: June 24-June 28 and July 15-19
Time: 9:45-1...
Summer Camp
June 24, 2013 - August 24, 2013
School Around Us offers summer camp for children ages 4-14. There is a regualr day camp filled will outdoor adventures, art and science. There are also s...
Yard Sale
June 28, 2013 - June 29, 2013
Huge church yard sale on June 28 and 29, 9 am to 4 pm on our church grounds at Messiah Christian Church, 2700 Post Road, Wells. Many item to chose from. Pl...
Disney's Sleeping Beauty, Kids
June 29, 2013 - June 30, 2013
Performed by our Children’s Theatre Jr. Players. It's princess Aurora's sixteenth birthday, and Flora, Fauna and Merryweather must use their fairy magic to...
SMMC Be Healthy 5K Walk and Run
June 29, 2013 - June 29, 2013
The 3rd Annual SMMC Be Healthy 5K Walk/Run is being held at Southern Maine Medical Center on Saturday, June 29th 2013 to benefit our Center for Breast Care...
Wine Tasting
June 29, 2013 - June 29, 2013
Wine Tasting. Down East Wine Imports, just across the bridge from Dock Square. Must be over 21 years old....
Cove Walk
June 30, 2013 - June 30, 2013
Join KBIA's marine biology teacher for a guided Cove Walk, a great activity for families with kids of all ages. Please register at the office prior to the ...
Kennebunk Outdoor Movie Series
July 2, 2013 - August 6, 2013
What better way to experience the beautiful summer evenings in Kennebunk by bringing a picnic, a blanket, and your family to watch an outdoor movie.
WE ...
Ice Cream & Sunset Trolley Rides
July 3, 2013 - August 29, 2013
Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Special sunset trolley ride on our private track through the Maine woods, with ice cream included back at the Visitor Center. Br...
Juyl 4th Concert and Lobsterbake on the Water
July 4, 2013 - July 4, 2013
Dinner, cocktails and a full concert band on the back lawn
Dinner beginning at 6pm - Entertainment at 7:30pm
Fireworks at 9pm
Live entertainmentby t...
Founders' Day Trolley Parade
July 6, 2013 - July 6, 2013
Founder’s Day is a joint celebration of Independence Day and the Museum’s birthday (Our Museum was founded on July 5, 1939). Many trolleys in our collectio...
School Around Us 38th Annual Summer Craft Fair
July 6, 2013 - July 6, 2013
Saturday, July 6th
School Around Us 38th Annual Summer Craft Fair is Saturday, July 6th, 2013 from 9am to 4pm, on the Green, Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport, M...
A Day at the Beach 5K Race and 1K Kids Fun Run
July 7, 2013 - July 7, 2013
Come run with us on a certified course that begins and ends at beautiful Kennebunk Beach. The course wends through a shaded, beachside neighborhood and fin...
SMMC Auxiliary Night at Arundel Barn Playhouse
July 9, 2013 - July 9, 2013
Chicago is the story of the roaring 20′s in which Roxie Hart murders her faithless lover, is convicted and sent to death row where she and Velma Kell...
Young Frankenstein
July 10, 2013 - July 27, 2013
IT’S ALIVE! The hilarious musical comedy is a wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein
legend based on Mel Brooks’ film masterpiece. The story ...
Sweet 16th Edition Road Race
July 12, 2013 - July 12, 2013
5K Run/Walk and Wheelchair race. Post-run beer garden, raffles and drawings. Free tshirt and famous goodie bag to first 250 registrants!...
Bubbleology
July 13, 2013 - July 14, 2013
A Special Presentation! You can learn a lot from a bubble. Besides bubbles are fun! The magic of bubble making unfolds like a mystery, revealing how bubble...
Moxie Day
July 14, 2013 - July 14, 2013
The New England Moxie Congress comes to the Seashore Trolley Museum to hold its annual meeting, and with that meeting comes plenty of activity. Come and se...
Paddle Battle
July 14, 2013 - July 14, 2013
Mid-summer paddle festival and Kennebunk River Race
Live music, board and paddle demos. All levels welcome! A fun race for all - kayaks, stand up paddlebo...
SonDance Summer Dance Camps
July 15, 2013 - July 19, 2013
SonDance Summer Dance Camps with Miss Kate
*Camp 1 – Ages 8-16 (Cost $80 per week (2 weeks for $140)
Dates: June 24-June 28 and July 15-19
Time: 9:45-1...
Seashore Trolley Story Time
July 17, 2013 - August 21, 2013
Wednesdays, July 17, July 24, July 31, August 7, August 14, August 21, 2013. Regular admission applies; no extra charge for Story Time. 10:30 AM. History c...
Third Friday ArtWalk Kennebunk
July 19, 2013 - July 19, 2013
This self-guided tour leads you to some of Kennebunk's exceptional art in museums, galleries and intimate artist studios. You’ll find Kennebunk’s creative ...
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Jr.
July 20, 2013 - July 21, 2013
Performed by our Children’s Theatre Jr. Players. The brainy and beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life...and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. H...
Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour
July 20, 2013 - July 20, 2013
Six spectacular private Kennebunkport kitchens will be open to the public. Check in at White Columns in the morning to pick up the tour guide book, and fin...
Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic
July 20, 2013 - July 20, 2013
From their website: The Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic, played each summer at the end of July has completed its 23rd year and is beginning the planning ...
SonDance Summer Dance Camps
July 22, 2013 - July 25, 2013
SonDance Summer Dance Camps with Miss Kate
*Camp 1 – Ages 8-16 (Cost $80 per week (2 weeks for $140)
Dates: June 24-June 28 and July 15-19
Time: 9:45-1...
Circus Smirkus
July 30, 2013 - July 31, 2013
The Kennebunkport Consolidated School's PTA proudly presents Circus Smirkus
for the eighth year in a row! Tuesday July 30& Wednesday July 31 at Rockin' H...
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
July 31, 2013 - August 25, 2013
The Playhouse is going Technicolor® with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s irresistible story of Joseph, his jealous brothers and one very colorful garmen...
AWS Enjoys Antiques
August 3, 2013 - August 4, 2013
AWS Enjoys Antiques - August 3 & 4 (Sat & Sun) - Annual Antique Show at Kennebunk High School on Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 10-4. The AWS thanks Goosefare An...
Paint the Beach
August 3, 2013 - August 3, 2013
Take home a piece of summer with you! KBIA and Heartwood College of Art will partner for their second benefit art show on Saturday, Aug. 3. "Paint the Beac...
Vintage Costume Day at Seashore Trolley
August 3, 2013 - August 3, 2013
Dress to impress! Have a little fun and visit us in attire reminiscent of the heyday of the streetcar (1900 - 1939) and receive 50% off your admission to t...
Third Friday ArtWalk Kennebunk
August 16, 2013 - August 16, 2013
This self-guided tour leads you to some of Kennebunk's exceptional art in museums, galleries and intimate artist studios. You’ll find Kennebunk’s creative ...
Dora the Explorer Live!
August 17, 2013 - August 18, 2013
Performed by our Children’s Theatre Jr. Players. Dora, her best buddy Boots the Monkey, and the rest of their friends embark on an exciting trip to Treasur...
AWS on the Green in Kennebunkport
August 24, 2013 - August 24, 2013
AWS on the Green in Kennebunkport - August 24 (Sat) - Society of Southern Maine Craftsman Craft Fair on the Green in Kennebunkport from 10-4. Have a Congdo...
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat
August 24, 2013 - August 25, 2013
Theatre for Young Audiences Presentation. “It’s fun to have fun, but you have to know how.” From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears aro...
Ballroom with a Twist
August 27, 2013 - August 31, 2013
Back by popular demand for one week only! If you can’t get enough of “Dancing with the Stars,” “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” this is you...
School Around Us 38th Annual Summer Craft Fair
August 31, 2013 - August 31, 2013
Saturday, August 31st
School Around Us 38th Annual Summer Craft Fair is Saturday, August 31st, 2013 from 9am to 4pm, on the Green, Ocean Ave, Kennebunk...
West Side Story
September 4, 2013 - September 28, 2013
More than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever and continues to mesmerize audiences today. From the first note to the final breath, West Sid...
Strut Your Mutt
September 8, 2013 - September 8, 2013
Strut Your Mutt - September 8 (Sun) - Strut Your Mutt Walk at Mother's Beach, Kennebunk. Walkers Wanted! This scenic walk on the three Kennebunk Beaches ra...
Members' Day at Seashore Trolley
September 14, 2013 - September 14, 2013
We have surprises and treats throughout the day as our way to say "Thank You!" If you are not already a member, it’s a great day to join! Lunch Service pro...
Third Friday ArtWalk Kennebunk
September 20, 2013 - September 20, 2013
This self-guided tour leads you to some of Kennebunk's exceptional art in museums, galleries and intimate artist studios. You’ll find Kennebunk’s creative ...
Pumpkin Patch Trolley Weekend 1
September 21, 2013 - September 22, 2013
Sep 21 & 22, Sep 28 & 29. Disembark the streetcar at the Pumpkin Patch and enjoy nature as you find the perfect pumpkin to decorate and take home. Then exp...
Pumpkin Patch Trolley Weekend 2
September 28, 2013 - September 29, 2013
Sep 21 & 22, Sep 28 & 29. Disembark the streetcar at the Pumpkin Patch and enjoy nature as you find the perfect pumpkin to decorate and take home. Then exp...
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
October 2, 2013 - October 20, 2013
The most popular musical in Ogunquit Playhouse history returns by popular demand! If you are one of the few who missed it last year, or you can’t wait to s...
Transit Day Open House at Seashore Trolley
October 12, 2013 - October 13, 2013
Transit Day Open House: October 12 and 13. We bring out our rapid transit cars, buses, and trackless trolleys,which are not usually operating on a normal d...
Boo! Haunted Walk
October 19, 2013 - October 19, 2013
Boo! Haunted Walk - October 19 (Sat) - The AWS and Behind the Scenes Charity team up for a Haunted Walk through the woods at the Animal Welfare Society, Ho...
Dog Lovers Weekend at The Colony Hotel
October 25, 2013 - October 26, 2013
Dog Lovers Weekend at The Colony Hotel – October 25 and 26 (Fri & Sat) - Dog Lovers Weekend at The Colony Hotel, Friday night cocktail party with a cover c...
Multi Artisan Holiday Open House
November 23, 2013 - November 23, 2013
Santora Fine Art, 23 Fletcher St (Rte 35), Kennebunk, is hosting its 3rd Annual Multi-Artisan Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 23, 10 AM – 4 PM.
...
31st Annual Christmas Prelude
December 6, 2013 - December 8, 2013
First Weekend: Dec. 6, 7, and 8
Second Weekend: Dec. 13, 14, and 15
Kennebunkport's 31st Annual
Christmas Prelude™...
Prelude Trolley Rides and More- weekend 1
December 6, 2013 - December 8, 2013
Ride the rails in our heated vintage streetcars, shop in our Museum Store, and enjoy a variety of activities, including Story times and Mrs. Claus for kids...
AWS Open House
December 7, 2013 - December 7, 2013
AWS Open House - December 7 (Sat) - Christmas Open House at the Animal Welfare Society on Holland Road in West Kennebunk from 12-3. Enjoy some holiday trea...
AWS at Pooch Parade in Kennebunkport
December 8, 2013 - December 8, 2013
AWS at the Pooch Parade - December 8 (Sun) – Visit the AWS Crafters under the tent and watch AWS Adoptable Dogs in the Third Annual Pooch Parade in Kennebu...
Fire and Ice
December 13, 2013 - December 14, 2013
A spectacular two nights of beautiful ice sculptures, bonfires, bountiful food, music and delicious beverages!...
Prelude Trolley Rides and More- weekend 2
December 13, 2013 - December 14, 2013
Ride the rails in our heated vintage streetcars, shop in our Museum Store, and enjoy a variety of activities, including Story times and Mrs. Claus for kids...
