Welcome to Hampton Beach

Where else along the Seacoast can you find 80 free evening concerts taking place throughout the summer and fantastic fireworks displays every week? Where else can you spend a spectacular summer day on the sands, sandwiched between refreshing Atlantic surf and row after row of accommodations, amusements, boating adventures, restaurants, and shops?

Only at Hampton Beach, a great beach and a whole lot more!

Going to the beach? View the daily beach report starting in June!

Click here for a list of scheduled events.


National Resources Defense Council Report. "Testing the Waters: A Guide to Water Quality at Vacation Beaches" ranked the nation's top 100 beaches regarding water quality and safety.

Hampton Beach was rated in the top 3 cleanest beaches in the United States and was rated in the top 10 values for resorts in America. View the report at MSNBC.com

Bienvenue � Hampton Beach

Mais d�tes-moi o� vous pourriez trouver sur le bord de la mer, 80 soir�es de concerts gratuits durant l'�t� et des feux d'artifices fantastiques chaque semaine? Mais oui, nulle part ailleurs, on pourrait passer une splendide journ�e d'�t� sur le sable, et se rafra�chir en surfant sur l'Atlantique, avec des rang�es et des rang�es de divertissements, des aventures de canotage, des restaurants et des boutiques.
Seulement � Hampton Beach, une plage formidable, et beaucoup plus!
En allant sur la plage, visionnez nos reportages quotidiens en premier.

Upcoming Events

Spectacular Fireworks Displays, Wednesdays and Holidays as well as nightly concerts at the Seashell Stage beginning Memorial Day Weekend. Rain dates on the following Friday.
Kites Against Cancer, To support the Beyond the Rainbow Fund at Exeter Hospital. Sunday, May 20, 2012, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
At Hampton Beach (near the new Oceanfront Pavilion). Cost: 1 kite for $8 or 2 for $15.
Annual Catamaran Regatta, June 16 - 17.
Saturday June 23rd - USAV Beach Volleyball Tournament
Only 10 "2-person" teams per age group so register A.S.A.P.!
Registration begins April 1st.
12th Annual Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpting Competition, FREE! June 21 - 22 - 23, 2012. Lighted for Night Viewing through July 8th.
Monday Night Movies on the Beach!
Starting at dusk July 9 - August 27. Fun Family Entertainment. All for Free! An evening under the stars on our 5 star beach. Weather permitting. See schedule.
'King of the Beach', New Hampshire Beach Soccer Championship July 14-15, 2012 at Hampton Beach State Park.
Miss Hampton Beach Pageant, July 29.
Children's Festival, August 13-17.
Sixth Annual Hampton Beach Talent Competition Fri., Sat. & Sun., August 24, 25 & 26, 2012. On the Sea Shell Stage - Come watch talented entertainers compete for cash prizes.
Famous Hampton Beach Seafood Festival Sept. 7 - 9, 2012

Hampton Beach Safety and Rules

  • Please stop for pedestrians at all crosswalks.
  • Pedestrians please use crosswalks for you're own safety, all crosswalks are well marked with signs and striping.
  • Open containers of alcohol are strictly forbidden on the streets and on the beach.
  • Fireworks for private use are not allowed in the Town of Hampton.
  • Fires of any kind are not allowed on the beach.
  • Glass containers are not allowed on the beach to prevent cuts.
  • Dogs are not permitted on the State of New Hampshire beach.
  • Please use the bags provided to pick up your dog's waste, stations with bags are near stairwells to the beach.
  • Please dispose of your cigarette butts in proper containers located at beach stairwells.
  • Help Hampton maintain our 5 star rating by taking any trash and disposing of it in our trash and recycling containers.

LATEST NEWS: Hampton Beach State Park Redevelopment Project

Construction started in Spring 2010!

Click to read the FULL STORY


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