Here’s why you should plan a holiday trip to Kennebunkport, Maine.
Courtesy of Visit Maine
When it comes to celebrating the holidays in Maine, theres nowhere more festive thanKennebunkport.
Each December, the seaside town transforms into a holiday wonderland seemingly straight out of a Hallmark movie.
Fireworks over the town and Christmas tree during the Christmas Prelude in Kennebunkport, Maine.Credit:Courtesy of Visit Maine
See the Christmas trees.
Whats more iconically Maine than a Christmas tree crafted from lobster traps?
Stop by Cape Porpoise Square to see the spectacle.
The tinsel bar decorated for the holidays at the Kennebunkport Inn.Douglas Merriam/Courtesy of Kennebunkport Inn
Hop aboard a twinkling trolley.
Shop at a holiday market.
Looking to stock up on some gifts while youre visiting?
Visitors surrounding the tree lighting at the Christmas Prelude in Kennebunkport, Maine.Courtesy of Visit Maine
Take a wreath-making workshop.
Lift your spirits at a holiday-themed bar.
And no one does the holidays quite likeBatson River.
Buddy’s Bar at The Rabbit Hole decorated for Christmas.Heidi Kirn/Courtesy of Visit Maine
Events include breakfast with Mrs. Claus and the annual Fire & Ice celebration complete with bonfires and ice sculptures.
Now under Lark Hotels, these houses are soaked in history.
A lounge area decorated for the holiday’s at White Barn Inn.Joe St. Pierre/Courtesy of White Barn Inn, Auberge Resorts Collection
A guest room decorated for the holidays at the Kennebunkport Captains Collection.Courtesy of Kennebunkport Captains Collection