Stop by The Shops at Morning Walk's Gingerbread Village and add a personalized tribute ornament to our "Celebrate a Life" tree. Ornaments will be available for donation at all of the shops, with proceeds benefitting the Dempsey Foundation. The Shops at Morning Walk, 2 Morning Walk Lane, Kennebunk.
Join us for some old-fashioned family fun! The whole family can enjoy an arts & craft session in Nathaniel Lord's Carriage House. Create two orange pomander balls and two ornaments for the perfect, unique decorations this holiday season. All ages are welcome! For tickets and pricing: CLICK HERE. Kennebunkport Captains Collection, 6 Pleasant Street, Kennebunkport.
Join local guide Jen Comeau for magical woods walks for all ages, followed by festive hot cocoa and snacks. A nature balm to bring holiday calm. To register, click here. Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, 57 Gravelly Brook Rd, Kennebunkport.
Join Portside Real Estate Group for fun-filled holiday activities designed especially for KIDS. Let your child's imagination run wild while making a holiday-inspired craft of their choice. On your way out the door, grab a Prelude-inspired scavenger hunt to complete as you explore the town! This donation-based event and 100% of the proceeds will benefit Grahamtastic Connections. Gallery at The Grand Hotel, 1 Chase Hill Rd, Kennebunk.
Our 9th annual festival showcases beautiful trees and wreaths donated by local families and businesses. Buy raffle tickets to win one, shop at our boutique and directly sponsor our rescue efforts
Admission is free.
Location: Kennebunkport Conservation Trust | 57 Gravelly Brook Rd, Kennebunkport
Looking for the perfect homemade gift? Join us at Nathaniel Lord's Carriage House to create a beautiful
wreath your family and friends will cherish for years to come! Supplies include 8 stems, 1 hoop,
and fasteners for sustainable wreaths built to last. Ages 8+. Ticket info and pricing: CLICK HERE. Kennebunkport Captains Collection, 6 Pleasant Street, Kennebunkport.
Join us for artful gift wrapping, and we promise you'll have the most beautiful presents under the tree this year! Each $55 ticket includes three small gift wraps. To reserve: CLICK HERE. Kennebunkport Captains Collection, 6 Pleasant Street, Kennebunkport.
Snap a holiday pic to memorialize Christmas Prelude 2023! Plenty of fun props and signs for you to borrow. The photo booth is donation based with all proceeds going to the COS Food Pantry. $10 suggested donation. Maine Art Hill, 5 Chase Hill Road, Kennebunk.
Featuring Maine made fine art crafts, jewelry, photography, glass, ornaments, woodworking, and more. Plus special weekend programming including a photobooth, fundraisers, and free kids' arts & crafts. Enjoy our fire pit, refreshments, and general, cheery merriment! Maine Art Hill, 1 & 5 Chase Hill Rd, Kennebunk.
Happening inside the Nathaniel Lord Carriage House, experience the magic of our winter wonderland! Enjoy our hot chocolate bar and festive gift market, featuring vintage apparel and accessories by top designers, toys, body products, housewares, and holiday decor. We're all about coming together with family and friends and making memories that will last all year long. Kennebunkport Captains Collection, 6 Pleasant Street, Kennebunkport.
In this adult workshop (18+ years old) we will have fun creating a festive Christmas tree skirt using hand-sewing as well as machine sewing techniques (with as much guidance from the instructor as needed). We will adorn the surface design with various trims and notions and you will leave with a masterpiece to dress up your tree with. $65 includes all materials. Pre-registration required, CLICK HERE. River Tree Arts, 35 Western Avenue, Kennebunk.
See and smell hundreds of one of a kind hand decorated and edible gingerbread houses, trees and cookies. You may even catch & meet on of the award winning bakers decorating on site! The Shops at Morning Walk, 2 Morning Walk Ln, Kennebunk.
Built in 1853, White Columns is one of the Kennebunkport Historical Society’s premier properties. Owned and loved by the same family for 130 years, the Victorian-era home has retained its old-world charm and still contains the home’s original furnishings. Step back in time by taking a guided tour. Docents will lead you through seven rooms of the stately home and share stories about three generations of the Perkins-Nott family that lived, loved and lost in this magnificent Greek revival mansion. The tour includes history of Kennebunkport, its shipbuilding and maritime traditions, and the intriguing story of the family that inhabited the home. Tours run hourly. $15 per person. Tickets sold at the onsite gift shop. White Columns, 8 Maine St, Kennebunkport.
Explore the charm of Kennebunkport’s history on our lively walking tours! Experience the history of Kennebunkport’s Dock Square. Enjoy a guided tour filled with the social, cultural, and architectural stories of the people who lived here. This 45-minute to 1-hour tour covers approximately 3/4 miles on uneven sidewalks with slight elevation. Please be mindful of this before reserving the tour. On our walking tour, guests get a first-hand look at the homes and streets of historic Kennebunkport. The narrative covers the architecture of the homes and stories of the families who built them. Tours run on the hour: 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. $20 per person. Tickets sold in advance - purchase online here. White Columns, 8 Maine St, Kennebunkport.
Join Wallingford Farm under the heated tent at White Columns for a Christmas decorations workshop with live materials. Kissing balls, wreaths, table decorations, and more! Free to the public. Items for sale. Under the Heated Tent at White Columns, 8 Maine St, Kennebunkport.
Build you own Rococo S’mores! Choose from a range of marshmallow flavors, cookie options, toppings, and more and toast them over our outdoor fire pit. $9 per person, for as many as they can eat. The Rococo Dessert Bar, 8 Western Ave, Unit 5, Kennebunk.
Passport available for pickup at the Rococo Dessert Bar, and includes 12 treats that are available each day of Prelude. Once a participant purchases the treat of the day (either a dessert, hot alcoholic beverage, milkshake, etc.), they will get a stamp on the appropriate page. Participants who complete the passport will win a prize! The event runs all 11 days of Prelude. The Rococo Dessert Bar, 8 Western Ave, Unit 5, Kennebunk.
