20th Annual Hampton Seafood Festival, Hampton Beach, September 11th, 12th and 13th

September 11, 2009

When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 11th, 12th, and 13th
Where: Hampton Beach, Ocean Boulevard
Cost: Free on Friday from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm; $5 on Saturday (10:00 am to 9:00 pm) and Sunday (10:00 am to 6:00 pm). Children under 12 are free.

Yes, it’s getting close to that time of year, the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival.

The Hampton Beach Seafood Festival, which is organized by the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce, gets bigger and better each year. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the festival, and the festival will feature more than 50 of the Seacoast area’s top restaurants.

The Hampton Seafood Festival draws a large crowd – it attracts more than 150,000 visitors to the beach over the three-day event. While seafood is the main attraction, there are also plenty of non-seafood eating activities to keep the entire family occupied, including two fireworks displays this year — ob Friday and Saturday nights at approximately 8:00 pm.

Here are some of the events and attractions, but make sure you visit the official Hampton Beach Seafood Festival website for the complete schedule of events and information on free parking and shuttle bus locations.

50+ 0f the Seacoast’s top restaurants serving our world famous New England seafood. Lobsters, fried clams, shrimp, BBQ ribs, steak tips, “blooming onions”, scrumptious deserts and so much more!
80 Arts & Craft vendors and end of the season sidewalk sales!
Continuous entertainment on two stages featuring jazz, oldies, and rock & roll!
Pat Whitley Culinary Chef Demonstrations!
Kiddie Land with the best in children’s entertainment; face painting, games, and even a train ride!
Spectacular fireworks displays on Friday & Saturday with a performance by the United States Air Force Band of Liberty AFTERBURNER!
Thrilling skydiving demonstration on Sunday!
Sand Sculpturing Demonstration by Master Sculptor: Greg Grady.

Admission:

Friday $5 Per Adult
Saturday $5 Per Adult
Sunday $5 Per Adult
Children Under 12 Free of Charge

Festival Hours:

FRIDAY: 4:00 PM TO 9:00 PM
SATURDAY: 10:00 AM TO 9:00 PM
SUNDAY: 10:00 AM TO 6:00 PM

Ocean Boulevard will be closed off from traffic for the duration of the festival, creating a wide-open pedestrian mall.

A portion of the admission goes toward the Hampton Rotary Club.

Visit the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival website for the complete schedule, list of participating restaurants and vendors, and information on the free parking and shuttle bus locations.