February is for Lovers
Hey all you lovebirds! Valentines Day is a magical time in Kennebunkport, when locals “Paint the Town Red”. You should treat your sweetheart to for V Day in KPT. In Kennebunkport, “February is for Lovers.” Lovers of the ocean and our fun seaside town flock to Kennebunkport every year for a romantic getaway. Our coastal Maine village has managed to turn the coldest month of the year into a cozy time of romantic winter retreat. Of course, the colder it gets, the more reason to snuggle up with your sweetheart.
Admin Kennebunkport / February 8, 2025
Kennebunkport Paints the Town Red – February Events!
Kennebunkport Maine is a lovely seaside town to visit in all seasons. But there is something magical about this coastal Mane village around Valentines. Kennebunkport gets all decked out for February, as locals Paint the Town Red … you should come with your special someone… February is for Lovers in Kennebunkport and Kennebunk Maine! See why Kennebunkport is New England’s most romantic town. Kennebunk and Kennebunkport innkeepers, restaurateurs and shop owners “Paint The Town Red” in February with sparkling red and white lights, heart shaped everything, red tag sales at local boutiques, red plates specials, and romantic lodging deals with […]
Admin Kennebunkport / February 1, 2025
Paint the Town Red with Romance in Kennebunkport
Here’s a romantic little secret… Kennebunkport and Kennebunk is for lovers in winter. This seaside resort town is perfect for couples in search of a romantic retreat when Kennebunkport “Paints the Town Red” as part of its February is for Lovers. Cupid loves KPT! Bring your sweetheart for seaside beach walks, horse-drawn carriage rides, art browsing, ice skating, cross country skiing at Harris Farm or Wells Laudholm, boutique sales, cozy fireplaces, four poster beds at local inns, ocean view hot tubs, and private seaside dining for two in an igloo or a ski gondola. COOL! Kennebunkport celebrates February in style with a “Paint the Town Red” […]
Admin Kennebunkport / January 1, 2025
What to do NYE in KPT?
Kennebunkport and Kennebunk know how to party…. in all seasons. For New Years, the holiday decorations are up, and the beautiful seaside village in snow and lights and bright red bows bustles for the last night of the year – with cheer! New Years Eve is a fun festive time to be out and about in Kport and Kennebunk. Looking for a party in the Port? Here are just a few fun happenings over New Years Eve, bye 2024, hello 2025! For a family friendly New Year’s Eve, downtown Kennebunk hosts an annual Wild Blueberry Drop (Maine’s version of a […]
Admin Kennebunkport / December 19, 2024
Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude’s Best Events!
Christmas Prelude in Kennebunkport, now in year 43 – Dec 5 – 15, 2024, is such a magical time of year in Maine. Prelude is bustling and busy, encompassing 11 days of events – spanning the first two weekends of December. As the seaside towns of Kennebunkport, Kennebunk and Cape Porpoise transform to a winter postcard of Christmas spirit, its impossible to partake in all the holiday happenings! See the typical Christmas Prelude schedule and Christmas Prelude Photos from years past. Here are a few of our favorite Christmas Prelude Events: Prelude Christmas Gala at White Columns – Thursday Dec […]
Admin Kennebunkport / November 1, 2024
43rd Annual Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude 2024
43rd Annual Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude is scheduled for December 5-15, 2024 Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude is among the Top Christmas celebrations in the country… Prelude lovers, its now the 43rd year of holiday cheer! Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude is a four-decade long holiday tradition. See our sample Christmas Prelude Schedule of Events. Here are a few favorite signature events at Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude, there are many more festive events in the world-renowned two-week holiday celebration. FIRE & ICE at Nonantum is a perennial favorite – now in year 13, enjoy outdoor bonfires, ice bars, bands and dancing, creative food and drink. Dec […]
Admin Kennebunkport / October 30, 2024
The best things to do in Fall in Kennebunkport
What’s the most beautiful time of year in Kennebunkport? Many would say summer…but fall is magical on the Maine coast and especially in the beautiful seaside town of K’port. In September and October you can still walk the beaches of Gooches, Mother’s Beach and Colony Beach in Kennebunkport…and it’s a much easier to find that parking spaces. Fall brings cool crisp evenings, while you still have warm sunny summer days. The temperatures in Maine in fall are splendid, 70-s by day and 50’s at night for perfect sleeping under a down duvet at a local Kennebunkport inn or cozy bnb. […]
Admin Kennebunkport / September 15, 2024
Kennebunkport Local Slang
Kennebunkport locals can be salty, a bit sarcastic… hard-working. They can also be wicked funny… if you know their lingo. While Kennebunkport has become a bit “bougie” with “instagram-able” trendy hotels, bars and restaurants… you can still seek out fishermen, business owners, and families who have lived here for decades, even centuries! They take tremendous pride in their seaside community, and sometimes they poke fun at “folks from away”…aka: tourists. If you meet an authentic “Mainah”, at Bradbury’s Market, the historic Kennebunkport Post Office, the Pilot House bar, or the fishing docks at Government Wharf, here’s a guide to know […]
Admin Kennebunkport / August 1, 2024
Best Boat Tours in Kennebunkport
Real Mainers say the best way to see the coast is by boat! We agree… it’s amazing everytime you can get out on the open water. Kennebunkport is a bustling seaside harbor with several tour boats on the Kennebunk River to get you on board and out on the water, see seals, lighthouses, lobsters, Walkers Point and so much more! So what’s the best Kennebunkport tour boat or charter? Depends on how you like to boat. Do you want to sail, or just cruise, pull up a lobster trap, pass by the Bush Family compound at Walkers Point, or sail […]
Admin Kennebunkport / June 3, 2024
