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K E N N E B U N K - K E N N E B U N K P O R T - A R U N D E L C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E
We’re so glad you chose our corner of the world for your get-away!
To help you get the most out of your stay, we’ve compiled a list of this week’s big
events, as well as offered some tidbits on where to go while you’re here with us.
Be sure to stop by our kiosk at 1 Chase Hill Road for brochures and more help.
While you’re there, grab a copy of our guide book (right) or find it online at
gokennebunks.com.
Enjoy your stay — and be sure to come back again!
Laura Dolce, Executive Director
Welcome to the Kennebunks!
June 2, 2017
Become immersed in a world of
top chefs, fine wines, beautiful
homes, acclaimed artists, and the
quintessential oceanfront charm of
Kennebunkport.
The Kennebunkport Festival is
six days of fun, food and drink,
with events ranging from cocktail
parties to beautifully prepared din-
ners created by some of Maine’s
finest chefs in the Kennebunks’
most beautiful homes, to a Grand
Tasting Party, Maine Craft Music
Festival, The Grand Finale and
more.
Ticket prices vary, and new this
year is a $495 festival pass that
gets you into most events.
One of the highlights of the festi-
val is the Spirit of Maine party,
which is full of music, fabulous
food and cocktails and all takes
place under a big white tent along
the Kennebunk River. Set for June
9, tickets are $125.
For more information on tickets
and the full schedule, go to kenne-
bunkportfestival.com.
Kennebunkport Festival June 5-10
Wednesday, June 14 Fishing for Freedom, 10 to 10:30 AM,
Breakwater at Gooch’s Beach and Colony
Beach. Support Maine’s wounded heroes and
join in sending them off for a day of fishing
on the ocean. Hand-held American flags will
be given to spectators. Free.
LAUNCH Kickoff Party, 5 to 7 PM, White
Columns, Kennebunkport. Enjoy live music,
delicious bites, great conversation and the
debut of Kennebunkport Brewing Company’s
Launch! Ale.
Thursday, June 15 Progressive Dinner, 5 to 9 PM,
Nonantum Resort, 95 Ocean Ave.,
Kennebunkport. $95 per person, 21+
only. NonantumResort.com.
Sirens Soiree, 6 to 9 PM, Bentley’s
Museum, 345 Old Post Road, Arundel.
The Arundel Historical Society is proud
to announce the first annual Sirens Soi-
ree: A Tail of Our History. $50 per
person, pre-purchased tickets required.
Friday, June 16
Retail Treasure Hunt, 10 to 4 PM,
various stores throughout the Kenne-
bunks. Pick up a treasure map that
highlights local shops and collect
stamps from each location; return your
completed map to the Chamber Kiosk
in Lower Village or the office at 16
Water St., Kennebunk, which will be
entered in a drawing for prizes.
Living History Costumed Storytell-ers, 10 to 4 PM, locations throughout
Kennebunk and Kennebunkport.
Kennebunkport Brewing Company Tour, 11 AM to 5 PM, KBC Shipyard
Store, 8 Western Ave. #14, Kennebunk. The
opportunity to learn and taste a variety of
hand-brewed Shipyard/Kennebunkport Brew-
ing products. Free.
Kennebunk Historic District Walking Tours, 1 to 3 PM, Br ick Store Museum,
117 Main St., Kennebunk. Outdoor walking
tours of Kennebunk’s National Register His-
toric District. Tours depart from the Museum,
last 60-90 minutes, and cover less than a mile
on sidewalks and flat terrain. $5 per person.
Landing School Boat Launch, 3 PM,
Kennebunk River Basin, Mat Lanigan Bridge.
View the newly-launched Landing School
student boats along the river and from the
bridge and sidewalk in Dock Square and
Lower Village. Free.
Kennebunkport Historic District Walking Tour, 3 to 4 PM, White Columns, 12 Maine
St., Kennebunkport. Walking tour is a 1-mile
walk through historic Kennebunkport. 45-
minute tour, $10 per person.
River Tree Arts Artisan Show featuring Maritime Works Opening, 4:30 to 7:30
PM, River Tree Arts, 35 Western Ave.,
Kennebunk. An evening of wine and cheese
that feature Maine artisan booths and fine art
in the gallery.
Castaway Cove for Kids, 5 to 7:30 PM,
Seafood Center of Maine, 1181 Portland
Road, Arundel. It’s all hands on deck for this
family-friendly fest, feast and fun! Who
doesn’t love bouncy houses, sea-life touch
tanks, face-painting, a clam cake eating con-
test, plus so much more?
Cape Arundel Seabreeze Social, 5 to 7 PM,
Cape Arundel Cottage Preserve, 1976 Port-
land Road, Arundel. Enjoy poolside cocktails,
appetizers, outdoor fire pits and more as you
tour Cape Arundel Cottage Preserve and en-
joy live music from The Waiters. Free.
Pirate Pub Crawl, 8 to 11 PM, Federal
Jack’s, 8 Western Ave., Kennebunk. Ahoy!
Calling all mateys for the Pirate Pub Crawl
taking place in Lower Village, Kennebunk,
and Kennebunkport. Join our pirate crew in
visiting five rogue establishments over an
evening. $10 per person, pre-purchased tick-
ets required.
Saturday, June 17 Sailors & Sirens 5K & Dolphin Dash 1K,
9:15 to 10:30 AM, Franciscan Monastery, 28
Beach Ave., Kennebunk. Wear your best
seaside gear as you run like the wind on this
seaside course. Post-race party will be held at
Toroso at 10:30 AM. sailorsandsirensrun.com
Cove Walk, 10 AM to 12 PM, KBIA, 262
Beach Ave., Kennebunk. Advance reserva-
tions requested by calling 967-2180. $10 per
family.
Ship Building Odyssey Experience, 10 AM
to 1 PM, Brick Store Museum Program Cen-
ter, 4 Dane St., Kennebunk. Trolley tour,
chowder lunch included. Advance reserva-
tions are required as space is limited. $35/$25
for current Museum members.
River Tree Arts Artisan Show featuring Maritime Works, 10 AM to 3 PM, River
Tree Arts, 35 Western Ave., Kennebunk.
anchors, etc.
Crafts on the River, 10 AM to 4 PM, lawn
of White Columns, 12 Maine St., Kennebunk-
port.
LAUNCH! Buoy Bounce, 10 AM to 4 PM,
Lower Village Park & Playground, Kenne-
bunk. Bouncy houses, crafts and a card-
making station to celebrate Father’s Day.
Free.
Living History Costumed Storytellers, 10
to 4 PM, locations throughout Kennebunk
and Kennebunkport. Go back in time and hear
the tales directly from our popular historical
characters. Free.
Retail Treasure Hunt, 10 to 4 PM, var ious
stores throughout the Kennebunks. Pick up a
treasure map that highlights local shops and
collect stamps from each location; return your
completed map to the Chamber Kiosk in
Lower Village or the office at 16 Water St.,
Kennebunk, which will be entered in a draw-
ing for prizes.
Captain’s Cook-Off, 11 AM to 1 PM, Wa-
terhouse Center, 55 Main St., Kennebunk.
Watch local chefs turn Maine ingredients into
a gourmet dish, and see one crowned the win-
ner. Amateurs, professionals and kids can
enter their own pre-made blueberry or chow-
der dish, with prizes awarded. In lieu of ad-
mission fee, COS food pantry donation re-
quested. Ahoy Mutties Photo Booth, 11 AM
to 2 PM, outside Digs, Divots and Dogs, 2
Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport. Lucky Pup Res-
cue and Digs, Divots and Dogs want you to
bring your furry friends for a nautical photo
shoot. Donate $5 to Lucky Pup Rescue and
receive a digital print of your furry friend.
Rain date Sunday, June 18.
Kennebunkport Brewing Company Tour,
11 AM to 5 PM, KBC Shipyard Store, 8
Western Ave. #14, Kennebunk. The oppor-
tunity to learn and taste a variety of local
signature hand-brewed Shipyard/
Kennebunkport Brewing products. Free.
Lobster Lunch & Learn, 12 to 1 PM, The
Nonantum Resort, 95 Ocean Ave., Kenne-
bunkport. Join Captain Bob of the Rugosa
Lobster Tours for an entertaining and in-
formative luncheon. $30 per person.
Kennebunk Historic District Walking Tours, 12 to 2 PM, Br ick Store Museum,
117 Main St., Kennebunk. $5.
Captain’s Garden Party, 1 to 3 PM, Cap-
tain Lord Mansion and Captain Jefferds
Inn, 6 Pleasant St., Kennebunkport.
Enjoy an afternoon of tasty Maine-
sourced food and wine at two beautiful
historic inns. Requested $5 contribution
to the Church Community Food Pantry.
Kennebunkport Historic District Walking Tour, 2 to 4 PM, White Col-
umns, 12 Maine St., Kennebunkport.
$10 per person.
Ship Building in the Kennebunks -
Illustrated Lecture, 3 to 4 PM, The
Clement Clark Boathouse, Mill Lane,
Kennebunkport. Donations to save the
Town House School greatly appreciated.
Classic Maine Lobster Bake, 4 to 7
PM, Pilot House, 4 Western Ave.,
Kennebunk. Enjoy a classic Maine sta-
ple along our working waterfront. Feast
on freshly steamed lobster, corn, pasta
salad, and blueberry pie, then sit back,
enjoy the live music and beautiful view.
$25 for lobster/$15 non-seafood/$10
kids meal.
Rock the Boat After Party, 8 to 11
PM, The Spirit of Massachusetts, 4 Western
Ave., Kennebunk. This special VIP after-
party will feature live music, a champagne
toast, small bites of delicious food, and crea-
tive cocktails at the cash bar. Advance reser-
vations are required as space is limited, $50
per person, pre-purchased tickets required.
Launch! River Lights Parade Dessert Par-ty, 8 to 10 PM, Federal Jack’s, 8 Western
Ave., Kennebunk. Enjoy a dessert buffet, as
you enjoy the boat parade from the best seat
in town.
River Lights Boat Parade, 9 PM, r iver
basin to Colony Beach via the Kennebunk
River. Let's light up LAUNCH! with a boat
parade featuring sparkling lights and fun dec-
orations! Free. Sign up your boat at Launch-
FestME.com.
Sunday, June 18 Blessing of the Fleet, 9 AM, Cape Porpoise
Pier, 81 Pier Road, Cape Porpoise. A tradition
in seafaring communities, our local fleet will
be blessed by the Rev. Charles Whiston of
Kennebunkport’s South Congregational
Church to ensure a safe and bountiful season.
Retail Treasure Hunt, 10 to 4 PM, var ious
stores throughout the Kennebunks.
Kennebunkport Brewing Company Tour,
11 AM to 5 PM, KBC Shipyard Store, 8
Western Ave. #14, Kennebunk.
LAUNCH!