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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!