Hampton Beach's famed boardwalk is bustling with activity in anticipation of the upcoming summer season. “It’ll be the premier people-watching spot on Ocean Boulevard,” Fleury said.

This year's festival will take place Sept. 8-10 on Ocean Boulevard, which will be closed to traffic creating a pedestrian mall. The Hampton Beach Seafood Festival takes place from Sept.

The people at Conde Nast Traveler magazine think the same thing, as Hampton Beach landed on its list for the 17 best beach towns on the East Coast, along with other regions of New England.

The Hampton Beach Seafood Festival brings over 50 local ... Little Squam Lake in Holderness, NH. SPLIT, A New Musical from Thursday, Sept. 5 through Sunday, Sept. 8 at the New London Barn Playhouse.

More info. See also: Ravi Coltrane Quartet Hampton Beach Sand Sculpting Classic from Thursday, June 20 through Saturday, June 22 at Hampton Beach. More info. Market Days Festival from Thursday ...