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Scenes from Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude Celebration

A collection of festive images celebrating the annual Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude from photographer Robert Dennis.

A large, decorated Christmas tree stands outside a snow-covered building with festive lights and red ornaments in a wintery town square.

Kennebunkport decked out for the holiday season. See more scenes from the Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude.

Photo Credit: Robert Dennis
Robert Denis’ photographs of Kennebunkport, Maine, have been featured in numerous local and regional newspapers, magazines, calendars, and books; in national media such as Parade Magazine and Coastal Living Magazine; and in his book: Kennebunkport: A Photographic Tour. We’re delighted to share his festive images celebrating the coastal Maine village of Kennebunkport at Christmas during the annual Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude. This year’s event takes place from November 29 – December 9, 2018.

Scenes from Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude Celebration

Kennebunkport Prelude Tree
Kennebunkport Decorated for Prelude
Allison's Restaurant Prelude Weekend
Kennebunkport
Santa's Arrival
Kennebunkport Prelude Santa
 
Tree in Boat
Kennebunkport Prelude Tree in Dock Square
Lobster Trap Tree
Kennebunkport Prelude Celebration
Kennebunkport Prelude Tree Lighting
See more of Robert’s Kennebunkport images at portimages.com. Have you ever experienced the Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude? This post was first published in 2010 and has been updated. 

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  1. Bob, congratulations on an honor well-deserved! I have enjoyed your photography for years (remember film?), and am so happy to see your work here. The Kennebunk Christmas looks like a blast, definitely on my list of go-to events. What a fun album!

  2. I’ve been a big fan of Robert’s photography for years! His calendars have graced my wall for the past 2! Kennebunk & Kennebunkport is like a second home to my family & I. These photographs capture the very reason why we love that little coastal town so much! Keep these beautiful photos coming, Robert!

  3. I was born and raised in Boston and when I see these types of pictures in Yankee Magazine I get a little homesick. I did spend a lot of time in Maine and New Hampshire when I was young and I miss that area, especially at the Holiday’s. I have been away from Boston for 37 years and thats why I subscribe to Yankee Magazine. Thanks Bob for the beautiful pictures, I really enjoyed them.

  4. Beautiful Christmasy display capturing the spirit and beauty of the season.
    What a delight. So enjoyable and truly New England.

  5. Too beautiful! We live in Virginia & usually travel to Maine & New England in October. We will need to plan a winter trip soon.

  6. Wonderful photos. You have captured a piece of Christmas beauty in Maine. Admiring all this from upstate New York!

  7. At 84 I don’t travel out of town but being a history buff I enjoyed seeing your wonderful snow pictures of places I get get to any more.

  8. What beautiful pictures!! I have lived here in Florida for 21 years and always miss Christmas in Maine and always will. Thank you for bringing back the memories.

  9. In Florida and thinking You can take the girl out of Maine but you can’t take the “Maine” out of the girl! Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

  10. I spent most of my adolescent years and younger adult years visiting my parents home in K’port. I loved Prelude weekend and Robert Dennis’s photography has captured it beautifully. I continued to bring my children up right up until around 2007 and when the season rolls around I still miss it.

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