July 4th in Kennebunkport
July 4th in Kennebunkport July 4 Fireworks are held annually on Kennebunk Beach, at 9pm. Can you think of a better place to spend July 4th than Kennebunkport?! Let’s see…you’ve got the sea, beautiful beaches, the requisite 4th barbecues … sure … but then there are lobster bakes, fireworks, boat rides, a past US President…. what could be more patriotic?! US Flags, check, we’ve got those too…take a look down the Kennebunk River and you should be awed by the plethora of big glorious flags waving tall and proud over our seaside community – dare you to count them…or just […]
Admin Kennebunkport / June 15, 2025
Dog-Friendly Places in Kennebunkport
Kennebunkport Maine “must love dogs” to quote the dating movie. You will see pups, pooches and dogs out and about everywhere in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport! There’s even several pet stores in Dock Square – Scalawags and Digs, Divots & Dogs. In downtown Kennebunk, Reigning Cats and Dogs is a fun four-legger shop next to Garden Street Bowl! This is a town that celebrates Christmas Prelude with a big Dog Parade every December, where pets and their two-legged owners dress for the holidays and stroll Dock Square. But your dog can’t just romp all over town. Restaurants, beaches and lodging establishments […]
Admin Kennebunkport / June 13, 2025
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 9, 2025
Barbara Bush Stamp celebration in Kennebunkport
Barbara Bush is beloved in Kennebunkport, Maine. Known to locals as Mrs. Bush, First Lady 41, Babs, and Ganny to her grandchildren. Our famous First lady and wife of President Geroge H.W. Bush was often seen about town, walking her dogs on the beach, driving her Mercedes SUV to the library, shopping locally, dining at favorites like Striper’s at the Breakwater, Alisson’s and Mabel’s, attending church at St Ann’s, and frequenting fundraisers. She was classy, sassy, kind, indulgent of photos when asked, funny and friendly. My Barbara Bush story… and places in Kennebunkport our First Lady loved. Barbara Bush, and […]
Admin Kennebunkport / June 6, 2025
Gay Pride in Kennebunkport in June
Kennebunkport is an inclusive resort town, welcoming people from all walks and preferences and nations, it’s a proud Maine melting pot. Kennebunkport has served as the summer home to two US Presidents, #41 and #43, with ambassadors and diplomats from many countries visiting this oceanfront hamlet for peaceful gatherings and talks of accord, held primarily at Walkers Point – The Bush family compound on Ocean Ave. So it’s no surprise that Kennebunkport and Kennebunk are LGBTQ friendly, with Gay Pride events. Gays have found the town to be very friendly, increasingly so in recent years with several gay-owned businesses – […]
Admin Kennebunkport / May 31, 2025
Memorial Day Parades in Kennebunk Kennebunkport
Memorial Day Parades in Kennebunk Kennebunkport What could be more American than a Memorial Day parade in a small Maine town with firetrucks, boys scouts, twirlers, high school bands, veterans and parade fans dressed in red, white and blue? See Memorial Day Kennebunkport Photos Here in Kennebunkport Maine, that’s how we like to roll, along with our lobster rolls. Picture firetrucks and antique cars, local school bands and US military marching through Dock Square, a memorial wreath is tossed off the bridge into the Kennebunk River, and we remember those who served our beautiful nation, from this classic seaside setting. […]
Admin Kennebunkport / May 5, 2025
1st Lady Barbara Bush’s favorite spots in Kennebunkport
Everyone who has lived in Kennebunkport for a while has a Barbara Bush story to tell, many have a photo to post from an encounter with Mrs. Bush. Our famous first lady made the rounds about town, walked her dogs on the beach, shopped locally, dined at favorites like Striper’s at the Breakwater, Alisson’s and Mabel’s, attended church at St Ann’s, and frequented fundraisers. She was classy, kind, indulgent of photos when asked, funny and friendly. My Barbara Bush story… Barbara Bush is greatly missed in Kennebunkport, but her legacy lives on at Walkers Point, and at her favorite spots […]
Admin Kennebunkport / April 19, 2025
Art Walk in Kennebunk
When visiting Maine you will not want to miss the First Friday Art Walk in Portland. Galleries throughout downtown Portland and the Old Port open their doors, serve light snacks and encourage art lovers to browse their galleries in the early evening. Kennebunk Main Street has its own Art Walk the 2nd Friday of each month during summer. 2025 Kennebunk Art Walk dates are June 13, July 11, August 8. The 2nd Friday Kennebunk Art Walk centers on historic brick-lined Main Street in downtown Kennebunk. Part of Kennebunk’s 5-7pm Art Walk celebration is live outdoor music at Tibbets Square, local […]
Admin Kennebunkport / March 4, 2025
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 / March 1, 2025