26th Annual Hampton Beach Sand Sculpting Classic

The fun starts when 200 tons of imported sand is dropped on Hampton Beach and the “Grady Bunch” starts pounding up the sponsor site. The entire area is illuminated for night viewing through June 28, 2026. Watch Greg Grady and “The Grady Bunch” build a mammoth Sand Demo ......More

The fun starts when 200 tons of imported sand is dropped on Hampton Beach and the “Grady Bunch” starts pounding up the sponsor site. The entire area is illuminated for night viewing through June 28, 2026. Watch Greg Grady and “The Grady Bunch” build a mammoth Sand Demo Site. View all entries online on this website or watch the progress by visiting our Facebook page. The competition has seen international attention and is by invitation only. The event is funded by the Hampton Beach Village District and Sponsors, in cooperation with The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce and The NH Division of Parks.

On the sand along Ocean Boulevard. To the left of the Seashell Stage.

OnWeGo Jazz Collective (Two Shows) at The Press Room

OnWeGo Jazz Collective Featuring SARA CASWELL, Grammy-nominated violinist and DAVID THORNE SCOTT (vocals, bass guitar) ERIC BYERS (guitar, vocals) MARK SHILANSKY (piano, vocals) Two Shows: 5:45 pm (doors, 5:00) and 8:05 pm (doors, 7:20 pm) Four masters in total alignmen......More

OnWeGo Jazz Collective Featuring SARA CASWELL, Grammy-nominated violinist and DAVID THORNE SCOTT (vocals, bass guitar) ERIC BYERS (guitar, vocals) MARK SHILANSKY (piano, vocals) Two Shows: 5:45 pm (doors, 5:00) and 8:05 pm (doors, 7:20 pm) Four masters in total alignment! The group, OnWeGo, blends jazz, popular, & global traditions into a refined, harmony-rich performance defined by intuition & interplay. OnWeGo is a collaboration that began in 2021 between these four exceedingly talented artists—Caswell, Scott, Byers, and Shilansky. Their music embraces multiple genres including jazz, popular, and world music. The emphasis is on vocal harmony, creativity, and collective improvisation—all of which elevates their performance to one that is as much a fun surprise as a superlative experience. You will hear original songs side-by-side carefully chosen covers, and arrangements will feature the performers' telepathic interplay and unique artistry. Just take a listen to OnWeGo on this YouTube video and you will know what we mean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_k48L7N0xQ Plan to come early to place your food and drink orders. A selection of brunch and lunch items will be available for purchase during both shows. 5:45 pm show tickets: https://www.portsmouthnhtickets.com/e/onwego-jazz-collective-5pm/tickets 8:05 pm show tickets: https://www.portsmouthnhtickets.com/e/onwego-jazz-collective-7-20pm This event is presented by the Seacoast Jazz Society.

The Press Room 77 Daniel Street Portsmouth, NH

Toast to the Coast 2026

We are redesigning what you know as Toast to the Coast. This event is being transformed into something that is truly a Toast to the Coast, and will be happening right on Ocean Boulevard by the sand and sea.  TICKETS REQUIRED Join us for a night of sips, bites, & c......More

We are redesigning what you know as Toast to the Coast. This event is being transformed into something that is truly a Toast to the Coast, and will be happening right on Ocean Boulevard by the sand and sea.  TICKETS REQUIRED Join us for a night of sips, bites, & coastal vibes, right next to the water. Coastal chic attire encouraged. 

160 Ocean Boulevard Outside of the Beach Information Office Next to the Playground

Christian Music Festival

Unspoken, one of the top Christian bands in the United States. Formed in 2003, the band has released many hit singles and albums over the years. Some of their most popular songs include: Start a Fire, Reason, God Help Me, plus their latest album IV and many more. We are......More

Unspoken, one of the top Christian bands in the United States. Formed in 2003, the band has released many hit singles and albums over the years. Some of their most popular songs include: Start a Fire, Reason, God Help Me, plus their latest album IV and many more. We are blessed to have them appear live and in person at the 2026 Hampton Beach Christian Music Festival. 

Hampton Beach Seashell Stage

Ribbon Cutting - Fidium

Join us for a ribbon cutting celebration marking the launch of Fidium’s multi-gig speed fiber internet in Hampton! This milestone introduces a new, high-speed, all-fiber internet network designed to deliver faster, more reliable connectivity to local homes and business......More

Join us for a ribbon cutting celebration marking the launch of Fidium’s multi-gig speed fiber internet in Hampton! This milestone introduces a new, high-speed, all-fiber internet network designed to deliver faster, more reliable connectivity to local homes and businesses.   After extensive investment in infrastructure, Fidium is proud to bring high-speed fiber internet to the community, helping support economic growth, remote work, and everyday connectivity across the Seacoast region of New Hampshire. As Hampton is recognized as an official Gig Town, this milestone reflects new access to next-generation internet technology and advanced connectivity for the community.   Community members, business owners, and local leaders are invited to attend and celebrate this important advancement in fiber internet in Hampton.   What Fidium fiber internet means for Hampton: Multi-gig speed fiber internet for homes and businesses A future-ready network supporting growth and innovation Reliable connectivity for remote work, streaming, and business operations Symmetrical upload and download speeds for consistent performance   Come learn how fiber optic internet in Hampton is transforming the way the community connects and thrives.   Learn more at FidiumFiber.com

Hampton Area Chamber Office 47 Winnacunnet Road Hampton, NH 03842

Hampton Beach Country Music Fest

Get ready for a boot-scootin’ good time at our annual Hampton Beach Country Music Fest! For three days this event promises unforgettable moments filled with live music, line dancing, and the best country vibes around. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or a first-timer, ......More

Get ready for a boot-scootin’ good time at our annual Hampton Beach Country Music Fest! For three days this event promises unforgettable moments filled with live music, line dancing, and the best country vibes around. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or a first-timer, you can kick up your heels and join the daily FREE line dance sessions with Nashville Line Dance. The festival also features a stellar lineup of local talent, showcasing some of the most talented country bands who’ll have you tapping your boots to every beat. And the highlight of the week? A FREE performance by nationally-touring country artist NIKO MOON. The event is free to all. Join us at the Seashell Stage!  In recent years we have featured CMT Award Winners Maddie & Tae, Chris Janson, Parmalee, and Niko Moon, as the headliners for the Country Music Fest. We are excited to welcome back chart-topping country artist  NIKO MOON back to the Seashell Stage for an encore performance. We are so excited to host this festival of Country Music once again, and we hope to see YOU at the stage!

Hampton Beach Seashell Stage

AM Coffee Connection - Best Western Plus - The Inn of Hampton

Start the day with some networking and conversation at our AM Coffee Connection at Best Western Plus - The Inn of Hampton!   

Tri-Chamber Business After Hours - Grill 28 at Pease

Join us for a Joint Business After Hours with the Hampton Area Chamber, Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth, and Exeter Area Chamber! This event offers an excellent networking opportunity to connect with local business representatives from across the Seacoast ar......More

Join us for a Joint Business After Hours with the Hampton Area Chamber, Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth, and Exeter Area Chamber! This event offers an excellent networking opportunity to connect with local business representatives from across the Seacoast area!  Please register here: https://business.portsmouthchamber.org/events/details/3-chamber-business-after-hours-presented-by-exeter-hospital-w-hampton-exeter-chambers-at-gril-28-88323?calendarMonth=2026-07-01 Host: Grill 28 at Pease  Sponsor: Exeter Hospital

Grill 28 at Pease 200 Grafton Dr Portsmouth, NH 03801

Sunday Jazz Brunch with the Joe Pino Quintet (Two Seatings)

Sunday Jazz Brunch with the Joe Pino Quintet featuring Joe Pino, trumpet Joe Albano, saxophones Steve Chaplin, piano Josh Schulz, bass Andrew Jones, drums Two shows will be offered. The first is at 10:45 am (doors at 10 am). The second is at 1:15 pm (doors at 12:30 pm).......More

Sunday Jazz Brunch with the Joe Pino Quintet featuring Joe Pino, trumpet Joe Albano, saxophones Steve Chaplin, piano Josh Schulz, bass Andrew Jones, drums Two shows will be offered. The first is at 10:45 am (doors at 10 am). The second is at 1:15 pm (doors at 12:30 pm). Enjoy Sunday Brunch at The Press Room while listening to the cool jazz music of the Joe Pino Quintet. This high-energy jazz group has strong influences of the great Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers. You'll hear jazz standards, many favorite bebop classics, and some of Joe's original compositions! A perfect mix of standards, classic blue note, and straight-ahead jazz. Plan to come early to place your food and drink orders. A selection of brunch and lunch items will be available for purchase during both shows. This show is presented by the Seacoast Jazz Society. Reserve Your Seats Today! 10:45 am show tickets: https://www.portsmouthnhtickets.com/e/joe-pino-quintet-10am 1:15 pm show tickets: https://www.portsmouthnhtickets.com/e/joe-pino-quintet-1230pm About the Musicians Joe Pino, trumpet and flugelhorn Joe Pino is a Boston- and NYC-based trumpet player. He has performed as a leader and sideman at some of the most elite venues in country including Blue Note Jazz Club, Madison Square Garden, Club Bohemia, Smalls Jazz Club, Mad Monkfish, Swing 46 Jazz & Supper Club to name a few. His extensive performance career has led him playing with The Temptations & Four Tops, the national Broadway tour of Woody Allen's "Bullets Over Broadway," "Elf The Musical," and with the multi-Grammy-Winning Reggae group, Morgan Heritage. A hard-working Boston native, Joe stays busy with his jazz trio and quintet, as well as composing, teaching, and playing sessions around Boston and New York City. He is also on the brass faculty for Berklee College of Music’s Artist Link City Music Program. Follow Joe on his YouTube channel (youtube.com/joepinojazz) as well as facebook, instagram, and tiktok. Steve Chaplin, piano Steve Chaplin is a central Massachusetts native who grew up playing with his brother Greg Chaplin (bass) in the wake of early bebop saxophonist Henry "Boots" Mussulli and with the tutelage of legendary Worcester pianist and educator Dick Odgren (musical partner to Emil Haddad, the godfather of Worcester, MA's jazz tradition). A graduate of the Berklee College of Music, Chaplin is frequently seen playing in and around central Massachusetts in a trio setting with his brother Greg Chaplin and retired Berklee professor and musical mentor Bob Tamagni (drums). This trio has also regularly performed with regional jazz artists such as Greg Hopkins (trumpet), Mark Zaleski (alto and soprano saxophones), Bill Jones (tenor saxophone), and Mark White (guitar), to name a few. Chaplin also regularly collaborates with Berklee College of Music classmate Joe Pino (trumpet) and frequently leads his hometown Catholic congregation in song during weekly Mass service.  Joe Albano, tenor sax Saxophonist Joe Albano forged his sound and compositional style through his studies at Berklee College of Music with some of the world’s greatest musicians and composers. Rather than remain within tradition, he bent and twisted those lessons into uncharted forms. His voice moves freely between jazz, contemporary classical, and the raw edges of rock and metal. The result is music that is as technically refined as it is unpredictable. Josh Schulz, bass Joshua Schulz is a bassist and educator living in Groveland, Massachusetts. After studying with Seacoast legend Les Harris Sr., Joshua continued to study both classical and jazz music while performing throughout Greater Boston, the North Shore, Seacoast, and beyond. He teaches in Byfield at Governor's Academy, as well as privately to a wide range of ages. Joshua has made it his mission to share the gift of music to students and audiences alike. Andrew Jones, drums  Andrew Jones is an active drummer from Boston’s North Shore. He has played with artists such as Charles Neville and Esperanza Spalding. He teaches at the Birches Academy of Arts & Academics and also serves as the Vice President of the Percussive Arts Society's Massachusetts chapter.

The Press Room 77 Daniel Street, Portsmouth, NH

Little and Junior Miss Hampton Beach Pageant

Little/Junior Miss Hampton Beach, at the Seashell Stage on July 25, 2026 at 2 p.m. – A sister pageant to Miss Hampton Beach. We will be crowning a Little Miss and Junior Miss Hampton Beach to help in promoting our seacoast area. Click here for an ......More

Little/Junior Miss Hampton Beach, at the Seashell Stage on July 25, 2026 at 2 p.m. – A sister pageant to Miss Hampton Beach. We will be crowning a Little Miss and Junior Miss Hampton Beach to help in promoting our seacoast area. Click here for an 2026 Little Junior Hampton Beach Application and 2026 Little Junior Hampton Beach Guidelines, and 2026 Little Junior Hampton Beach Rules. Or, reach out to Director Stephanie Rose Lussier 603-512-5257 or [email protected].

Hampton Beach Seashell Stage

80th Annual Miss Hampton Beach Pageant

Join us this year for the 80th Miss Hampton Beach Pageant at the Seashell Stage July 26, 2026 at 2 p.m. Free Event! Interested Contestants should contact Stephanie Lussier at 603-512-5257 (cell phone). Click here for an ......More

Join us this year for the 80th Miss Hampton Beach Pageant at the Seashell Stage July 26, 2026 at 2 p.m. Free Event! Interested Contestants should contact Stephanie Lussier at 603-512-5257 (cell phone). Click here for an 2026 Miss Hampton Beach Application, 2026 Miss Hampton Beach Guidelines and 2026 Miss Hampton Beach Rules. Or, reach out to Director Stephanie Rose Lussier 603-512-5257 or [email protected].

Hampton Beach Seashell Stage

New England Life Saving Championships

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The New England Lifesaving Championships is an annual elite competition held at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, typically in early August, showcasing skills from lifeguards across Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Hampton Beach lifeguards have won the competition for seven consecutive years as of 2025, frequently taking top honors in events like the iron guard, longboard paddle, and rescue races.

Hampton Beach State Park, near the Seashell Stage.