Christmas Prelude is Kennebunkport, Maine’s most famous annual event, and we want to make sure you have access to all of our favorite activities! Join us to see why our town was ranked #2 Christmas Town in America by HGTV!
THURSDAY
Holiday Wines & Bubbles Class at The Burleigh
Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 6:00pm
Learn from our team of wine experts on the best holiday wine and bubbles pairings! Learn how to pair wines with holiday entrees, how to select dessert wines and what the perfect champagne is for holiday celebrations. Includes 4 tasting pours.
1 Dock Square, Kennebunkport
FRIDAY
Party Tent at the Kennebunkport Inn
Friday, December 1, 2019 at 11:00am
Join us in celebrating Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude with live music, dancing, and holiday food and drinks! Food & drinks 11am-10pm; Music 6-9pm.
1 Dock Square, Kennebunkport
Doughnuts For Dempsey
Friday, December 6, 2019 at 5:00pm
Indulge in a delicious doughnut from Earth at Hidden Pond AND benefit a great cause! Stop by Kennebunkport Inn to purchase am Earth doughnut, and $1 of proceeds for every purchase will benefit the Dempsey Center– whose mission is to make lives easier for those battling cancer. 5-8pm.
Dock Square, Kennebunkport
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Friday, December 6, 2019 at 5:30pm
The excitement is contagious when locals and visitors alike gather to participate in the countdown of the lighting of the tree, which officially launches the holiday season in Kennebunkport.
Dock Square, Kennebunkport
SATURDAY
Bloody Mary Bar at The Burleigh
Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 10am-2pm
Enjoy a specialty bloody mary bar sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka at The Burleigh at Kennebunkport Inn.
One Dock Square, Kennebunkport
Party Tent at the Kennebunkport Inn
Saturday , December 7, 2019 at 11:00am
Join us in celebrating Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude with live music, dancing, and holiday food and drinks! Food & drinks 11am-10pm; Music 6-9pm.
1 Dock Square, Kennebunkport
Food Station at The Boathouse
Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 12:00pm
Delicious, seasonal bites at The Boathouse Waterfront Hotel & Restaurant.
21 Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport
SUNDAY
Santa Arrives by Lobster Boat
Sunday, December 8 2097 at 2:00pm
Join us in welcoming Santa into town at The Boathouse Waterfront Hotel & Restaurant. Enjoy holiday favorites like s’mores and hot cocoa and warm up by the fire. Plus, bring a new, unwrapped toy to benefit Toys for Tots.
21 Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport
Party Tent at the Kennebunkport Inn
Sunday , December 8, 2019 at 11:00am
Join us in celebrating Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude with live music, dancing, and holiday food and drinks! Food & drinks 11am-10pm; Music 6-9pm.
1 Dock Square, Kennebunkport
Bubbles & Truffles Class at the Grand Hotel
Sunday, December 8 2019 at 4pm
Learn from the experts at Earth at Hidden Pond about truffle making and enjoy tasty bubbles.
1 Chase Hill Road, Kennebunk
MONDAY
Family-Friendly Breakfast For Dinner at The Burleigh
Monday, December 9 2019 at 5pm
Who doesn’t love having breakfast for dinner? Enjoy The Burleigh’s delicious brunch menu all evening long as well as bottomless hot chocolate! Plus- Frosty and Friends will be making a special appearance. 5-8pm
One Dock Square, Kennebunkport
TUESDAY
Family-Friendly Breakfast For Dinner at The Burleigh
Tuesday, December 10 2019 at 5pm
Who doesn’t love having breakfast for dinner? Enjoy The Burleigh’s delicious brunch menu all evening long as well as bottomless hot chocolate! Plus- Frosty and Friends will be making a special appearance. 5-8pm
One Dock Square, Kennebunkport
WEDNESDAY
Bubbles & Truffles Class at the Grand Hotel
Wednesday, December 11 2019 at 4pm
Learn from the experts at Earth at Hidden Pond about truffle making and enjoy tasty bubbles. 4-5pm.
One Chase Hill Road , Kennebunk
THURSDAY
Holiday Wines & Bubbles at The Boathouse
Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 4pm
Learn how to pair wines with holiday entrees, how to select dessert wines and learn how to select the perfect bottle of bubbles for all of your holiday celebrations. Includes 4 tasting pours. 5-6pm at The Boathouse Waterfront Hotel & Restaurant.
21 Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport
FRIDAY
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Friday, December 13, 2019 at 5:30pm
The excitement is contagious when locals and visitors alike gather to participate in the countdown of the lighting of the tree, which casts a festive glow upon Kennebunkport all season long.
Dock Square, Kennebunkport
7th Annual Christmas Fireworks Display
Friday, December 13, 2019 at 6:15pm
This Prelude extravaganza takes place in the cove and can be seen from the bridge and surrounding areas. Grab a front row seat on the Sun Deck at the Kennebunkport Inn for a fabulous view, best enjoyed with a hot beverage or cocktail in hand.
Kennebunk River Basin, Kennebunkport
Party Tent at the Kennebunkport Inn
Friday, December 13, 2019 at 11:00am
Join us in celebrating Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude with live music, dancing, and holiday food and drinks! Food & drinks 11am-10pm; Music 6-9pm.
1 Dock Square, Kennebunkport
Food Station at The Boathouse
Friday, December 13, 2019 at 12:00pm
Delicious, seasonal bites at The Boathouse Waterfront Hotel & Restaurant.
21 Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport
SATURDAY
Bloody Mary Bar at The Burleigh
Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 10am-2pm
Enjoy a specialty bloody mary bar sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka at The Burleigh at Kennebunkport Inn.
One Dock Square, Kennebunkport
Party Tent at the Kennebunkport Inn
Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 11:00am
Join us in celebrating Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude with live music, dancing, and holiday food and drinks! Food & drinks 11am-10pm; Music 6-9pm.
1 Dock Square, Kennebunkport
Food Station at The Boathouse
Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 12-6pm
Delicious, seasonal bites at The Boathouse Waterfront Hotel & Restaurant.
21 Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport
SUNDAY EVENTS
Bloody Mary Bar at The Burleigh
Sunday, December 15, 2019 from 10am-2pm
Enjoy a specialty bloody mary bar sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka at The Burleigh at Kennebunkport Inn.
One Dock Square, Kennebunkport
9th Annual Pooch Parade
Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 11am
Led by the Portland Sea Dog’s Mascot Slugger, this festively-attired parade of pooches trot from Consolidated School, through Dock Square, up Ocean Avenue and over to Union Street before finishing at the tent at White Columns. All are invited to join in with their favorite canine companions.
Dock Square, Kennebunkport
Santa Arrives by Fire Engine
Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 2:00pm
Watch as Santa chugs into Cape Porpoise aboard a fire engine. He and his Lobster Elves will stroll through the square as they make their way to Cape Porpoise Kitchen for photos, hot chocolate, and candy canes.
Cape Porpoise Square, Cape Porpoise
