Sunday, November 8 · Kennebunk · Kennebunkport · Arundel
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Christmas Prelude 2026
Thu, Dec 3 – Sun, Dec 13
The Kennebunks' eleven-day holiday festival: tree lightings, Santa's arrival by lobster boat, caroling, fireworks and a street festival.
- Tree Lighting Ceremony in Dock Square Fri, Dec 4, 5:30 PM
- Cape Porpoise Lobster Trap Tree Lighting Fri, Dec 4, 7 PM
- Reindeer & Mrs. Claus at Kennebunk Outfitters Sat, Dec 5, 2:30 PM
- 21st Annual Hat Parade Sat, Dec 5, 3 PM
Schedule from Christmas Prelude (Kennebunkport Business Association). All festival and holiday events
New in the directory
- Wright Interiors Kennebunkport
- Well-Housed Kennebunk
- Wagamuffin Kennebunk
- Video Creations Kennebunk
- Undertow Agency (formerly Lobster Claw Media) Kennebunk
- Turning Heads Hair Studio Kennebunk
Directory news
- Closed Bandaloop: Bandaloop closed permanently on Sunday, September 13, 2026, after 22 years (it started in Kennebunkport in 2004 and moved to Arundel in 2019).
- Closed Old Vines Wine Bar: Old Vines Wine Bar closed permanently on May 3, 2025, after 10 years.
- Update Chez Rosa: Since June 12, 2025, Chez Rosa has been at 173 Port Road, the long-time home of Old Vines Wine Bar, which closed on May 3, 2025.
- Update Caring Community Cuisine: Formerly Musette.
Each update cites a published source on the listing.
Fall in the Kennebunks
Color arrives on the coast last. Maine's official foliage report for October 14, 2026 puts coastal York County (zone 1 south) at peak color change and moderate leaf drop. Read the foliage report · Walks and preserves
Sunrise 6:26 AM · Sunset 4:25 PM
Tides today at Kennebunkport
- Low 3:58 AM 0.6 ft
- High 10:12 AM 9.9 ft
- Low 4:33 PM -0.3 ft
- High 10:47 PM 8.9 ft
Predictions from NOAA station 8418911 (feet above mean lower low water). Not for navigation.
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