Yes! Friday, Dec. 8th, from 3:30-7:00 pm (from Cooper’s Corner in Kennebunk through Dock Square). No vehicles will be allowed in or out of the area during those times.
Most Dock Square/Ocean Avenue/Lower Village shops are open until 8:00 pm or later on Prelude weekends.
The Hat Parade runs through Dock Square and over the bridge to Best of Everything. Best places to watch are the monument area of Dock Square (and all sidewalks) as well as sidewalks leading across the bridge and through Lower Village, Kennebunk.
All hat wearers welcome! To join, gather at the town parking lot behind Alisson’s Restaurant by 2:45 p.m.
Join Santa on his annual pilgrimage up the Kennebunk River on December 4th between 12:30-12:45 p.m., traveling up and down the river. Any place along the shore offers a great view, including the Mathew Lanigan Bridge in Dock Square (the river side, not the basin side). Santa does not travel under the bridge. Santa docks at the Nonantum Resort at 1pm for activities and fun for all ages! Free and open to the public.
The parade travels from Consolidated School (School St.) right onto Maine Street past Graves Memorial Library, left into Dock Square and up Ocean Avenue. Any of the sidewalks in this area are great viewing/cheering spots!
The parade begins at Consolidated School in Kennebunkport. It is free to join! Just bring your decorated pooch before 10:45 a.m.
All Prelude Craft Fairs are individually run by different non-profit organizations. You will need to contact each organization/venue to inquire about table space.
Prelude events are exclusive to members of the Kennebunkport Business Association in Kennebunkport and Lower Village, Kennebunk. If you are interested in volunteering your holiday entertainment, wish to volunteer to help decorate our town, or are a local non-profit organization and would like to find venue space, please contact us at christmasprelude@gmail.com
The fireworks are best viewed from the Mathew Lanigan Bridge in Dock Square, the South Congregational Green in Dock Square, or any area near the bridge in Lower Village.
Most events are free! If there is a charge it will be listed on the schedule.
Rarely. Unless it is a major blizzard or safety issue, all events will run as scheduled. Should an event be postponed or cancelled, we will post on our facebook page!
Kennebunkport offers many areas for hiking, biking, running, dog walking, snowshoeing, ice skating, cross country skiing, children’s parks, beaches, museums, historical tours, bird watching, a day at the spa, and so much more!
Visit our dedicated parking page for the latest information on parking during Christmas Prelude. Parking Information