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Beach Events
& Activities

Firework Displays

Fireworks display weekly on Wednesday nights starting July 1-August 26, around 9:30pm. 

Weather dependent. 

Special Shoots -

July 4th - Holiday Special

September 6th - Labor Day

September 12th - Seafood Festival

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Movies on the Beach

Monday Nights starting July 6th on the beach in front of the playground  Bring a snack, the whole family and set up a comfy spot in the sand to enjoy family-friendly movies on the big screen. 

Click here for this summer's lineup and times. 

2nd Annual

Key West Days

Starting August 26th musicians from Key West are performing around Hampton Beach at various restaurants and bars - including a group show on the Sea Shell Stage on August 26th. 

Click here for the full line-up!

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2026 Hampton Beach Sand Sculpting Classic

June 18th - 20th, 2023 

Watch Greg Grady and “The Grady Bunch” build a mammoth Sand Demo Site. View all entries online at this website. The competition is by invitation only.

Watch Sand Sculptors compete for the grand prize of $6,000. 

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Sat, June 20th from 1:00-3:00PM People's Choice Award voting.

Sat, June 20th 7:30PM Awards Ceremony on the Sea Shell Stage.

 

One of the beach's most popular events of the summer! Don't miss it! 

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Click here for more information!

80th
Miss Hampton Beauty Pageant

See who will be crowned Miss Hampton Beach! Following will be the crowning of Little Miss and Junior Miss to help with promoting in the Seacoast area. 

July 26, 2026

Children's Festival 

A week of free activities for children and their families! Many events including a magic show and a Giant Costume Parade. 

August 17th-21st

Annual Seafood Festival

September 11th - 13th, 2026

Visit seafoodfestivalnh.com for details on times, entertainment schedule and participating exhibitors, free parking and shuttle schedules. Ocean Boulevard (Center Beach) is closed to traffic and becomes a pedestrian mall from the Marine Memorial (The Lady) to H Street to accommodate the anticipated 150,000+ visitors each day!

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Over 50 restaurants join together, offering an extensive menu of seafood delicacies. Over 60 Art & Craft dealers, 3 stages of entertainment, children's activities and our new Children's Center.  

SUGGESTIONS:

  • Wear comfortable shoes!

  • Do not eat before you come!

  • Bring your friends and family!

  • For your safety and the safety of others, NO bicycles or rollerblades!

  • Bon Appetit! 

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For more information visit Hampton Beach Events! 

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