The unusually warm temperatures of July and August are giving way to the cooler and colorful days of fall on the coast of Maine. The fall schedule of The Kennebunk Inn will feature some popular returning events and some new opportunities as well.

On September 28 Academe and The Kennebunk Inn will host Jed Steele, one of America’s premier winemakers at a Wine Dinner featuring six Steele wines. Chef ~ Owners, Brain and Shanna O’Hea, have designed a distinctive fall menu for the occasion. The Dinner event begins at 6:00PM. Reservations are required - $55.00 per person.

The Kennebunk Inn’s annual Halloween Party will be on Saturday, October 28, the Saturday before Halloween. Last year’s event attracted some truly, creatively costumed patrons, and this year promises more of the same. Enjoy great food and drinks and dance to the wide-ranging music of our guest DJ.

Chef ~ Owner, Shanna O’Hea was selected again (Shanna was invited last year to the Seattle Conference) to prepare breakfast for the National Conference of the Women Chefs and Restaurateurs in Atlanta in early November. This annual, three-day gathering attracts many of the leading women culinary professionals from around the world.

The Inn’s restaurant will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but families are invited to pick up their entire dinner or selected items (turkey, stuffing, gravy, vegetables, pies etc.) Thanksgiving morning at The Inn. Advanced reservations are required. As in the past, The Inn is open for overnight guests throughout the Thanksgiving week-end; Academe will be open again for regular hours starting on Friday after Thanksgiving.

We are gratified by the enthusiastic comments of many of our guests. Here are some from the recent season:

“What a lovely place!!!” (Jim and Suzi, Mechanicsville, VA) …“So great – this is our second visit; great progress!” (Lois and Tom, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA) …“This Inn is among our favorites” (John and Deana, Toronto, Canada) … “Great New England ambience!” (Ed and Marilyn, La Palma, CA) … “Lovely place - great food!” (Bob and Darlene, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) … “Very comfortable; great food!” (Dot and Rob, Honiton Devon, England) … “Ate there three times in three days – nothing tops The Kennebunk Inn!” (Jack and Mary, Chicago, IL) … “Fantastic stay!” (Carl and Ann, Baton Rouge, LA) … “Delicious – great service!” (Sue, San Diego, CA) …“Nice and beautiful – America in another time.” (Elke, Bonn, Germany) … “As always: wonderful!” (Barry, Kris, Max, Schenectady, NY)