Sunset Reflection on Great East Lake, Acton, Maine

Lakefront property owners in the York County/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine need drive only a short distance to the Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude™. HGTV has recognized Kennebunkport as the #2 Christmas town in America.

Over the first two weekends of this magical season, the villages of the Kennebunks come alive with activities and events, shopping and dining, music and dance, for the young and old.

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It’s easy to capture the spirit of the season as you stroll along the main streets aglow with twinkling lights while you enjoy a steaming cup of mulled cider and Christmas cookies. Begun in 1982 as a means for the business community to thank the local residents for supporting them, the Prelude continues to be sponsored by the Kennebunkport Business Association. What started as a modest affair has grown significantly.
Residents and visitors return year after year to enjoy the festive fare, Christmas carolers, street musicians, open houses, treescapes, arts and crafts fairs, holiday shopping, delightful decorations, historic costumes, three tree lighting ceremonies, live Nativity, trolley rides, fire and ice bar, bonfires, annual hat parade and fireworks. To the delight of everyone, Santa arrives via a lobster boat accompanied by two lobster elves.
This is a true celebration of community, friends and families. The townspeople begin preparing months in advance. Non-profit organizations and local businesses work together to create a memorable event for all to enjoy.
Light posts are decorated with garlands, a lobster tops the Christmas tree, and historic homes sparkle with Christmas lights. All the magical merriment of an old-fashioned Christmas is wrapped up  into these two weekends.
If you can hardly wait for Christmas, head to Kennebunkport and experience New England charm in this quintessential village.
And if you decide you want to live closer, check out the lakefront properties for sale in the Sanford Lakes Region by clicking on the green box above.
To learn more about other lakes and ponds in the Sanford Lakes Region, click on the blog links below.
Mousam Lake in Southern Maine – Perfect for Boaters, Anglers and Vacationers
Goose Pond, Shapleigh, Maine: Experience Halcyon Days on Serene Water
Granny Kent Pond, Silver Lake (Poverty Pond), Little Poverty Pond and Pine Springs Lake: Four Small Lakes in Shapleigh, Maine
Towering Pines Reflect on Sparkling Water of Loon Pond, Acton, Maine