Kittery Trading Post’s Septemberfest is turning 50 this year, and if you fish or paddle, it’s worth knowing what that means for your gear budget. From September 7-13, the Kittery, Maine institution is marking the anniversary with 20% off every fishing rod, reel, and combo in stock, up to 50% off select kayaks, and an anniversary special that gets you a KTP trucker hat for a penny with any rod, reel, or combo purchase over $50. There’s also a week of only-at-Septemberfest stuff worth building a trip around, including a live gyotaku fish-printing demo and daily gift card drops.
The deals anglers should actually care about
There’s a lot on sale during Septemberfest, but a few of these are worth planning a trip around if you fish or paddle:
- All fishing rods, reels & combos — 20% off regular KTP prices, in-stock only, while supplies last.
- Select kayaks — 20-50% off regular KTP prices, in-stock only, while supplies last.
- 50th Anniversary Special: a KTP trucker hat for 1¢ with any fishing rod, reel, or combo purchase over $50 — while supplies last.
- All compound bows — 20% off or more, including new 2026 models (in-stock only; excludes pre-owned, long & recurve bows), and Mathews Lift X bows for $699.99 while supplies last.
- All-day packs — 20% off Patagonia, Osprey, The North Face, and more, in-stock only.
- Outdoor & work footwear — 20% off across Timberland, Chippewa, Danner, Keen, Muck, Carhartt, and more (in-stock styles only) — worth a look before your next trip on the water or in the marsh.
- Coupon inside the flyer: 20% off any one item, storewide.
What else is worth showing up for
Septemberfest is KTP’s biggest event of the year, and the 50th-anniversary schedule has a few things you won’t see any other time:
- Free KTP gift cards given away every 15 minutes, all week — 50 prizes a day, more than $20,000 total, no purchase necessary.
- Nate Garrett Gyotaku Fish Print Demo — Saturday, Sept 12, 9am-5pm. Watch the traditional Japanese art of fish printing done live by a Maine-based artist.
- Free t-shirt giveaway Monday through Friday at both entrances (first 150 on Sept 7, first 25 Sept 8-11; 18+, one per person).
- Benchmade knife engraving Friday-Sunday, Sept 11-13, with any Benchmade purchase; CJ Buck knife signing Sept 7-8; Hydro Flask custom engraving Saturday, Sept 12.
- Wolves of the World Live Show Friday-Sunday, Sept 11-13 — the only live wolf show in the world, with five species on view.
- Live music from Stone Broke (a 70s/80s/90s tribute), a York Police K9 demo, a petting zoo, food trucks, and a full kids’ zone running throughout the week.
Plan your trip
Septemberfest runs daily, 9am-7pm, September 7-13 at Kittery Trading Post, Rte 1, Kittery, ME (888-587-6246). Deal availability varies by day — check the full Septemberfest schedule and offers at kitterytradingpost.com/septemberfest before you go, since some items and prices may not be available online.