Kennebunkport
Historic town · Maine
A working harbor village turned genteel summer colony, Kennebunkport pairs Dock Square's shops and lobster shacks with the Ocean Avenue drive past the Bush family compound at Walker's Point, quieter and more colorful once the summer crowds thin out in fall.
Don’t miss
Color nearby peaks: October 14–October 18
Color builds from September 29 · mostly bare by November 6
Sampled at Kennebunkport’s own coordinates and elevation (4 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 18 weather points across Maine, nudged 1 day later to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. This year's weather has the peak running 5 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Kennebunkport
You get about 26 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 25. That is about 9 days later than Maine as a whole.
Kennebunkport on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Kennebunkport peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 14–October 18 (best estimate October 16). Color starts around September 29 and is mostly bare by November 6.
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