Beach Guide

What’s On

This week on the beach

Something
every night

7 PM

Seashell Stage Concerts

Seashell Stage, Ocean Blvd · Music

Free live music nightly from 7 to 9:30 on the oceanfront Seashell Stage all summer -- rock, country, oldies, tribute bands and big bands.

Big Days

annual
Jun

Master Sand Sculpting Classic

Professional sand sculptors build enormous detailed works on the main beach over a June weekend, lit at night before being judged.

Sep

Hampton Beach Seafood Festival

The Seacoast's biggest food festival -- three days of fresh seafood, 60-plus food vendors, live music and a fireworks finale in mid-September.

Aug

Children's Festival

A week of kids' events, a costume parade and a talent show on the Seashell Stage in mid-August.

see you out there

Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.

At Hampton Beach, the sun sets at 8:03 PM today — about 14h 26m of daylight. Sunrise was 5:37 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Hampton Beach update at the top of the conditions page.