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May Day Festival Parade – Kennebunk
May 3 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Free
Held on the first Saturday in May, this festival provides a full day of fun, family-friendly activities throughout Downtown Kennebunk.
For over 25 years this festival has featured all the popular, family-oriented activities enjoyed for years with some fun new additions each year.
2025 Schedule of Events (**schedule subject to change):
8:00AM – 10:00AM Pancake Breakfast at Duffy’s
8:00AM – 12:30PM Farmer’s Market
9:00AM – 11:30AM Fishing Derby w/ Kennebunk Rod & Gun Club at Rodger’s Pond
9:00AM – 1:00PM KFL Book Sale
9:00AM – 3:00PM Events at Waterhouse Center
9:30AM – 11:30AM KFL Faerie Festival
9:00AM – 12:00PM Fun at Rotary Park
*Cornhole Toss
*Food Drive for COS
*50/50 Raffle
10:00AM – 12:00PM Free Admission, Make-Your-Own-May Basket, Spring Crafts & Tricorne Hat Making & Corn Husk Dolls at Brick Store Museum
10:00AM – 12:00PM Kennebunk Fire Rescue Central Station Open House w/EMS Education
10:00AM – 1:00PM Chamber’s Children’s FUN Zone on Water St.
*Chalk on the Walk & Face Painting by River Tree Arts
*Electric Car Show/Demo
*Popcorn by Lucky Pup Rescue
10:00AM – 1:00PM Events at Lafayette Park
*Rock Climbing Wall (10:00AM – 1:00PM)
*Music by Dock Squares (10:30AM – 12:30PM)
*Kid Friendly Activities by Local Non-Profits
10:00AM – 1:30PM Music at Tibbetts Plaza
*Larry & Betty (10:00AM – 11:30AM)
*Kennebunk River Band (11:30AM – 1:30PM)
10:00AM – 2:00PM Bubble Garden at Parsons Back Field
*Mini Golf
*Inflatable Games
*Bubble Fun for all ages
*”Butterfly” Catch
*Games, Craft, & Cotton Candy w/Acton Academy
10:00AM – 2:00PM KK&W Water District Open House on Main St.
10:00AM – 2:00PM “Dunk a Police Officer”, Treats From Cheryl’s Sandwich Shoppe, and May Day Craft at Cole Harrison Insurance
11:00AM – 2:00PM Kennebunk Baptist Church
*Hotdogs – Bake Sale – Beverages – Raffles – Craft Fair w/ Table Rentals Available
11:00AM – 3:00PM Children’s Entrepreneur Market at Wallingford Farm (York Street)
12:00PM – 2:00PM Piscatrix Seafood Co. lobster roll/clam chowder luncheon w/mini hand kites (10 Storer St.)
12:30PM Parade Line-Up on Water St.
1:30PM Parade Steps-Off