The biggest party on the Beach returns for its 35th year! 

Food & Drink

Over 50 local food vendors descend onto the boulevard serving up a smorgasbord of flavors for you to enjoy. Appetizers, Entrees, Desserts, you name it, we got a dish for every course! Bring your food down onto New England’s Largest Outdoor Bar and grab a beverage from NH Distributors. Or, perhaps and ice cold Coca Cola from one of our beverage tents.

Shopping

We have brough in over 70 local artisans to showcase their crafts and products for you. Shopping local always feels better! From walking sticks to hot sauce, home decor to honey, you are sure to find something for every personality. Kick off your 2023 holiday shopping list early while you enjoy the beach, we won’t tell if you don’t!

Entertainment

The brightest lights and the perfect sound, times 2. We have TWO stages of music, and a full lineup of entertainment all weekend long. Folk, rock, swing, something for everyone. More than 15 performances over the course of the weekend will provide the perfect soundtrack for your festival excursion. Get ready to Rock ‘n’ (Lobster) Roll!


Festival Hours: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Festival is open! Admission gate sales start at 12:00 pm

First Student Shuttle Services Start at 5:00 pm

Festival closes at 9:00 pm / Drink Tickets Sales Stop at 9:00 pm / Last Drink is Served at 9:30 pm / Last Shuttle Leaves at 10 pm

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Woodland Protocol
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Rhythm Method
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Impact

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Maddi Ryan Band
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: The Great Escape

Festival Hours: 10:00 Am - 9:00 pm

The Festival is open! Admission gate sales start at 12:00 pm

First Student Shuttle Services Start at 9:00 am

Festival closes at 9:00 pm / Drink Tickets Sales Stop at 9:00 pm / Last Drink is Served at 9:30 pm / Last Shuttle Leaves at 10 pm

11:30 am - 1:30 pm: All Day Fire
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Funbucket
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Whatsername
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Bailout

10:00 am - 10:25 am: Bryson Lang
11:00 am - 1:30 pm: Kit Demos Big Band
1:30 pm - 1:55 pm: Bryson Lang
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm: The Gravel Project
5:00 pm - 5:25 pm: Bryson Lang
6:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Being Petty: The Tom Petty Experience

Festival Hours: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

The Festival is open! Admission gate sales start at 9:00 am

First Student Shuttle Services Start at 8:00 am

The Festival closes at 6:00 pm / Drink Tickets Sales Stop at 5:00 pm / Last Drink is Served at 5:30 pm / Last Shuttle Leaves at 7:00 pm

10:00 am - 11:30 am: 5k Awards and Art Show Ceremony
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Dave Macklin Band
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Freight Train

11:00 am - 1:00 pm: The Bel Airs
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Lobster Roll Eating Contest
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Brandy

The Hampton Beach Seafood Festival sponsors are a tentpole fixture at every event we have held. Their support allows us to bring you an event that has been named “one of North America’s top 100 events to see”

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