December Events

Shop all the top brands for everyone on your gift list!

KTP is your one-stop holiday shop! Whether they fish, camp, hike, hunt or just enjoy the outdoors, you’ll find something for everyone!

HOLIDAY SHOPPING NIGHT

Wed, Dec. 17

3pm-7pm

Finish up your holiday shopping and take advantage of special discounts with a fun and festive night!

Enter giveaways from footwear, camping, men's & women's outerwear, shooting sports and our general store!
Free gifts with purchase from Bubba, Dansko, Timberland, Village Candle, Fahlo and Jim Shore!
Manufacturer reps from Ice Fishing, Smartwool, Timberland, Merrell & Jim Shore Gifts will be on hand to help you shop!
Enjoy holiday music by Don Campbell, cheese sampling in the general store, free hot cocoa (sponsored by Stanley) & more!
Book signing by Tonya Shevenell in the main lobby (3:30-6:30pm)!

FREE EVENTS

BOOK SIGNINGS

Mary Preble
Fri, Dec 12 11am-2pm
The 12 Days of Christmas, Let’s Go on a Hike, Let’s Go to the Beach, Let’s Go to the Farm

Tonya Shevenell
Wed, Dec 17 3:30-6:30
The Maine Birthday Book, Hop Onward Rabbit Rabbit, The Moon Over Malibu Maine

DON CAMPBELL

Enjoy the sounds of the season with live performances by local favorite Don Campbell!

Mon, Dec 15 1pm-4pm
Wed, Dec 17 3:30pm-6:30pm
Sun, Dec 21 11am-2pm

CALLING ARTISTS OF ALL AGES!

Look for a flyer in your mailbox on Dec. 5! Copies will be available at the customer service desk starting Dec 6. Color the image using any medium your heart desires. Once your masterpiece is complete, fill out the contact section and bring it into our customer service desk.

One winner in each age category will receive a $100 KTP gift card: 6 & under, 7-10, 11-14, 15-17 & 18+. Good luck & may the most creative artists win.

To be entered into the contest, artwork must be received by Dec 31, 2025.

Winners will be chosen by a panel of staff judges the week of Jan 5, 2026. All winners will be contacted via the information written on their artwork & announced on our Facebook page, facebook.com/KitteryTradingPost.

Sat & Sun, Dec 13 & 14 (10am-4pm)

FAMILY PHOTO BOOTH!

Bring the family in for a festive photo and a FREE 5x7 print on-the-spot! (one per family)

KTP XPRESS TRAIN!

All Aboard the KTP Xpress! Kids and adults can take a holiday train ride around KTP!

VISIT with SANTA!

Santa will be visiting shoppers at KTP. Stop him for a photo or just to say hello! Drop a letter in his mailbox for him to take back to the North Pole.

Ice Fishing with Tim Moore

Sat, December 13, 2025 (3pm-5:30pm)

Join us for an ice fishing seminar & social with Tim Moore Outdoors in our fishing department! Learn about core techniques for white perch, crappie & lake trout!

Social from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm with FREE snacks & drinks!
Seminar from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Enter to win a Korker's boot giveaway!