Kennebunkport celebrates Christmas Prelude with tree lighting [Video]

SHOWING WHERE DELAYS MAY OCCUR ..WITH GREEN INDICATING TYPICAL DRIVE TIMES. HAPPENING NOW – THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PRELUDE IS UNDERWAY IN KENNEBUNKPORT. CATE MCCUSKER IS LIVE IN DOCK SQUARE AHEAD OF THE TREE LIGHTING. CATE THIS EVENT HAS BECOME VERY POPULAR OVER THE YEARS? CHRISTMAS PRELUDE IN KENNEBUNKPORT – THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR AND ALSO ONE OF THE BUSIEST…TODAY I’VE BEEN CHATTING WITH VISITORS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND LOCALS ABOUT HOW TO ENJOY THE HOLIDAY EVENT. IN IT’S 43RD YEAR – KENNENUNKPORT’S CHRISTMAS PRELUDE IS EXPECTED TO DRAW THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. 06:49:05:27 – 06:49:09:25 ROB “THIS PLACE GETS ABOUT 7,000 PEOPLE AT AROUND 5:30 TONIGHT.” ááBUTTEDáá 06:49:19:01 – 06:49:23:09 LORING “OH IT’S A WONDERFUL CRAZY THOUGH. IT’S FUN, IT’S EXCITING.” BUSINESS OWNERS ROB AND LORING LOVE THE CROWDS…THEY SAY THE EVENT HAS A SPECIAL PLACE IN THEIR HEARTS AND SHARED SOME STORIES FROM …