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Hampton Beach Seafood Festival
September 9, 2022 - September 11, 2022
A spectacular Seaside Festival (Ocean Boulevard closed to traffic) featuring:
• Many restaurants and food vendors to choose from! Grab your favorites like fried clams, shrimp, and lobster (steamed, fried, or in a roll) to non-seafood items like BBQ Ribs, “Blooming Onions” and sumptuous desserts.
• 80 Arts & Crafts vendors promoting locally made products and hundreds of Ocean Boulevard merchants offering end-of-the-season Sidewalk Sales.
• Continuous Entertainment on two stages featuring 15 of the top local Bands playing a variety of music — Blues, Jazz, the Oldies but Goodies, and even a little Rock & Roll!
• Kiddie Land – Entertainment for families and kids.
• Spectacular fireworks display — Saturday at 8:15
• Wicked Bites Culinary Chef Demonstrations Saturday and Sunday 11 AM to 4 PM.
• New England’s Largest Bar with over 40,000 square feet on the sand!
• Annual Lobster Roll Eating Contest
WHERE: Ocean Boulevard (NH Route 1A North) is closed to traffic and becomes a pedestrian mall.
FREE SHUTTLE & PARKING: Free parking and shuttle service is available at over 13 in-town satellite parking lots. The shuttle service has proved to be the fastest, safest, and most cost effective way to get to the Festival. With no cost, and less aggravation; it has become the most popular way to attend and enjoy the Festival. For a complete list of available lots check out our website at –OR– Park at the NH State Park (near Seabrook Bridge, Rte. 1A). Parking is $15 per car with FREE TROLLEY SERVICE.
FESTIVAL ADMISSIONS:
$10 per Adult Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Children under 12 free.
SUGGESTIONS:
Wear comfortable shoes! Do not eat before you come! Make an early reservation at one of our fine lodging establishments. Bring your friends and family. Please note: Pets are NOT allowed per town ordinance.
INFORMATION: Call the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce at 603.926.8718 or visit