Hampton Beach Seafood Festival

Hampton Beach Seafood Festival The official page for the 35th Annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival. September 6th - 8th, 2024 Parking is $15 per car with FREE TROLLEY SERVICE.
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WHAT: 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 me

rchants 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 seafoodfestivalnh.com –OR– Park at the NH State Park (near Seabrook Bridge, Rte. 1A). 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 seafoodfestivalnh.com.

02/13/2025
Trying to help out the Beach! (Make sure you check the box for the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival when it asks!)
10/14/2024

Trying to help out the Beach! (Make sure you check the box for the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival when it asks!)

Welcome to our annual survey! We would love to hear your feedback and thoughts about events held in 2024, as well as what you'd like to see in the future.

09/30/2024

What an amazing year we had in 2024!!!

Here is a quick recap video to say THANK YOU to everyone who helped us make the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival one of the largest events in New Hampshire!!!

See you all in 2025!!!

09/23/2024

As we have done for many years after our seafood festival, we make donations to groups that volunteer their time during the three festival. The WHS students and their parents played a big roll this year and we were very happy to donate $6,500 to the following WHS organizations - Chem Free, WHSROTC, WHS Interact Club and the WHS Cheerleaders Squad.

The Hampton Beach Seafood Festival 50-50 winning raffle ticket has been drawn! The total pot was $5,044 and the approxim...
09/08/2024

The Hampton Beach Seafood Festival 50-50 winning raffle ticket has been drawn! The total pot was $5,044 and the approximate winnings will be $2,552 before taxes.

🤞The winning number is: E-41323🤞

DATE September 8, 2024 TICKET NUMBER C-173105 LEAGUE Major League Baseball (MLB) TEAM Baltimore Orioles (MLB) TOTAL POT $10156.00 TICKET NUMBER: C-173105 TEAM Baltimore Orioles (MLB) TOTAL POT $10156.00 LEAGUE Major League Baseball (MLB) DATE: September 8, 2024

09/08/2024

Dante from Dead Proof Pizza with the final stage of making their incredible Crab Rangoon Pizza!!!

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09/08/2024

Another Lobster Roll Eating Contest in the books!!!

Thanks to all our constants!!!

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Steve and Scott from Wicked Bites with our Hampton Beach pageant winners!!!🦞❤️🦞
09/08/2024

Steve and Scott from Wicked Bites with our Hampton Beach pageant winners!!!

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09/08/2024

Here’s Dante from Dead Proof Pizza with the next steps into what goes into making their incredible Crab Rangoon Pizza!!!

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09/08/2024

Here’s Dante co-owner of Dead Proof Pizza walking us through the process of making their infamous Crab Rangoon Pizza!!!

Stay tuned for the rest of the process or come on down and get one for yourself 🍕

🦞❤️🦞

09/08/2024

Here’s Ben with The Big Bad pitting together one of their signature dishes. They also took 1st place in Best of Non-Seafood for their Pulled Pork Sliders!!!

Way to go guys!!!

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09/08/2024

The Rockin’ Daddios singing some sweet harmonies today at the Seashell Stage!!!

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09/08/2024

Grab a ride on the Roaming Railroad today!!! The view of the beach is spectacular 🚂🚂🚂

🦞❤️🦞

09/08/2024

Come check out the sweet raffles going on at the Magnolia House booth!!!

Come help these folks buy a new roof for their recovery house!!!

🦞❤️🦞

09/08/2024

Here is Nick from Kona Ice Seacoast giving us a rundown of how to order their delicious Shaved Ice!!!

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09/08/2024

Old Salt took 1st place again this year for Best Seafood for their incredible Seafood Stew!!!!

Come check them out!!!

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09/08/2024

Come check out the fine folks at Boardwalk Inn & Cafe and try their Hot or Cold Lobster Rolls!!!

🦞❤️🦞

Address

73 Ocean Boulevard
Hampton, NH
03842

Opening Hours

Friday 1pm - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+16039268718

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What an amazing year we had in 2024!!! Here is a quick recap video to say THANK YOU to everyone who helped us make the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival one of the largest events in New Hampshire!!! See you all in 2025!!!

Dante from Dead Proof Pizza with the final stage of making their incredible Crab Rangoon Pizza!!! 🦞❤️🦞

Another Lobster Roll Eating Contest in the books!!! Thanks to all our constants!!! 🦞❤️🦞

Here’s Dante from Dead Proof Pizza with the next steps into what goes into making their incredible Crab Rangoon Pizza!!! 🦞❤️🦞

Here’s Dante co-owner of Dead Proof Pizza walking us through the process of making their infamous Crab Rangoon Pizza!!! Stay tuned for the rest of the process or come on down and get one for yourself 🍕 🦞❤️🦞

Here’s Ben with The Big Bad pitting together one of their signature dishes. They also took 1st place in Best of Non-Seafood for their Pulled Pork Sliders!!! Way to go guys!!! 🦞❤️🦞

The Rockin’ Daddios singing some sweet harmonies today at the Seashell Stage!!! 🦞❤️🦞

Grab a ride on the Roaming Railroad today!!! The view of the beach is spectacular 🚂🚂🚂 🦞❤️🦞

Come check out the sweet raffles going on at the Magnolia House booth!!! Come help these folks buy a new roof for their recovery house!!! 🦞❤️🦞

Here is Nick from Kona Ice Seacoast giving us a rundown of how to order their delicious Shaved Ice!!! 🦞❤️🦞

Old Salt took 1st place again this year for Best Seafood for their incredible Seafood Stew!!!! Come check them out!!! 🦞❤️🦞

Come check out the fine folks at Boardwalk Inn & Cafe and try their Hot or Cold Lobster Rolls!!! 🦞❤️🦞

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When: September 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2019 Friday - 1 PM to 9 PM Saturday - 10 AM to 9 PM Sunday - 9 AM to 6 PM WHAT: A spectacular Seaside Festival (Ocean Boulevard closed to traffic) featuring: • 60 of the Seacoast’s top restaurants serving an abundance of mouthwatering seafood. Choose from 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 • Thrilling Skydiving demo, Sunday at 5 PM. • Wicked Bites Culinary Chef Demonstrations Saturday and Sunday 11 AM to 4 PM. • A 200 foot beverage tent serving beer and wine! • A beach cabana bar featuring great bands in the sand! • Annual Lobster Roll Eating Contest Saturday, 2:00 pm WHERE: Ocean Boulevard (Center Beach) 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 www.seafoodfestivalnh.com –OR– Park at the NH State Park (near Seabrook Bridge, Rte. 1A). Parking is $15 per car with FREE TROLLEY SERVICE. FESTIVAL ADMISSIONS: $5 per Adult on Friday and $10 per Adult on Saturday and $8 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 www.seafoodfestivalnh.com