Kennebunk Star Gazing -Solar Eclipse in Maine

The next Maine total solar eclipse is April 8, 2024, from 3:24pm to 3:35pm!  Maine is considered prime viewing for this monumental Solar Eclipse. Best viewing locations are Sugarloaf, Rangeley and the Millinocket region of Maine, however evidence of the 99% eclipse and its fascinatingly rare darkening will be evident across much of the state. What’s cool about the Kennebunks is not necessarily the nightlife, lol. Its the nighttime stargazing that can be amazing. Clear skies along Maine’s coastline provide ideal celestial star spotting, and uninterrupted views of planets, meteors too. The lack of light pollution, and pollution in general, […]

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Admin Kennebunkport / March 15, 2024

Kennebunk Star Gazing -Solar Eclipse in Maine

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.

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Admin Kennebunkport / January 8, 2024

February is for Lovers

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 […]

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Admin Kennebunkport / January 1, 2024

Kennebunkport Paints the Town Red – February Events!

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. For a family friendly New Year’s Eve, downtown Kennebunk hosts an annual Wild Blueberry Drop (Maine’s version of a Times Square ball drop […]

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Admin Kennebunkport / December 29, 2023

42nd Annual Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude 2023

42nd Annual Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude is Nov 30 -Dec 10, 2023 Christmas Prelude is among the Top Christmas celebrations in the country… Prelude lovers, have no fear, its never a Bah Humbug year, there’s always holiday cheer! Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude is a four-decade long holiday tradition. See our 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 […]

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Admin Kennebunkport / December 1, 2023

Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude’s Best Events!

Christmas Prelude in Kennebunkport,  now in year 42 – Nov 30 -Dec 10, 2023, 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. For the official Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude Schedule click here. Here are a few of our favorite Christmas Prelude Events: […]

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Admin Kennebunkport / November 19, 2023

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. […]

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Admin Kennebunkport / September 15, 2023

The best things to do in Fall in Kennebunkport

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 […]

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Admin Kennebunkport / May 29, 2023

Best Boat Tours in Kennebunkport

The Promise of Spring in Kennebunkport Maine

Here’s a little secret from the Maine seacoast, and the rather famous summer town of Kennebunkport: You can walk the beach all year round. In fact, its incredibly serene and beautiful in Spring. Mind you, locals complain about the weather, “Geezuz, what a wintah. Spring’s a slow statah, aint’it.” It’s what Mainers do for fun, part of their Maine slang is a slew of “wicked weathah” expressions, ayuh! But the reality is the ocean mediates the temperatures along the southern Maine Coast. Warm sunny days in April and May are brilliant as the sun sparkles off the deep blue sea. […]

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Admin Kennebunkport / April 17, 2023

The Promise of Spring in Kennebunkport Maine