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.
DOCK SQUARE: Kennebunkport’s 2024 Memorial Day parade is Monday May 27, 2024 at 9:30AM.
KENNEBUNK: Kennebunk’s Route One downtown parade is Monday May 27, 2024 at 2PM
If you have never witnessed the Kennebunkport Memorial Day parade, it’s a must that you muster for this show of patriotism on Memorial Monday. Its a slice of American pie, a postcard for “the way life should be” and how our service men and women should be remembered and honored.
President George H W Bush (#41 as we call him here in Kport) and Barbara Bush were often in attendance for Kennebunkport’s parade, they both sadly passed in 2018. First Lady Barbara passed in April at 92. President George HW Bush passed in November of that year at 94, just months after his beloved Barbara, they were married 73 years. The Bush’s are remembered well throughout town at Walkers Point, White Columns First Family Museum, and Ganny’s Garden honors Barbara Bush.
The Bush Family Tradition of attending the Memorial Day parade continues, with our 43rd President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush in attendance for Kennebunkport’s Memorial Day Parade since 2019 to honor fallen military service men and women.
The Kennebunkport Memorial Day parade takes place Monday Memorial Day, at 9:30 a.m. in 
Dock Square. Brought to you by the American Legion. Folks start lining the streets by 9am from Kennebunk’s Lower Village by the Clam Shack, across the Mat Lanigan Bridge to the center of Dock Square by the Monument where the official ceremonies and a 21 Gun Salute are held. Dock Square is packed with local people, folks from away, homeowners back for the summer, and dogs sporting flag bandanas. It’s a picture of patriotism.
The Memorial weekend festivities continue, with another parade down Main Street in Kennebunk at 2pm. Much of the same bands, troops and twirlers are in this neighboring hometown parade…
Memorial Day Monday afternoon, we recommend a reflective walk to Walkers Point Anchor to Windward, or on Kennebunk Beach, then a traditional American bbq. The Nonantum Resort and Old Vines Wine Bar are great choices for a celebratory atmosphere, and outdoor seating.
Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial kick off of summer in Maine on the seacoast. We can think of now better place to celebrate and commemorate than Kennebunkport Maine! Sea ya there!
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Memorial Day Parade Routes:
KENNEBUNKPORT: The Memorial Day parade kicks off at 9:30 a.m. Monday, from Temple Street and wind its way through Spring Street and down Western Avenue, across the bridge and down to Cooper’s Corner in Lower Village Kennebunk where it turns around and re-traces its route. A 21-gun salute is held on the Mathew Lanigan Bridge.
KENNEBUNK: The Memorial Day parade marches down Route One (Main Street) with a concert and remarks at Town Hall and a wreath ceremony at the Mousam River Bridge.
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