Julia Little a 10 year old from Barrington, RI sings "Defying Gravity". Junior Finals, 18th Anniversary, 2023 Hampton Beach Talent Competition on Sunday 8-27-2023 at the Seashell Stage Hampton Beach, NH. Matt Parker Photos.[/caption]
RAIN DATE: September 6, 2026
See jugglers, musicians, acrobats, and some mind-blowing, body-bending unimaginable feats that are sure to fascinate audiences of all ages!
We will be featuring a new aerial act and a new trio acrobatics routine in this year's show. The circus is created each year exclusively for Hampton Beach. This is our 10th year working with the Boston Circus Guild and we are looking forward to a fun new show!
**The Boston Circus Guild is a collaborative membership-based organization of over fifty musicians, artists, circus performers, dancers, and event producers from the New England area. Find them at 
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The Hampton Beach Seafood Festival Celebrates 37 Years as a non-profit event sponsored by the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce. Come celebrate the last blast of summer! Featuring Local Restaurants serving an abundance of seafood and non-seafood menus plus the only bar on the beach in NH. Visit the Craft booths and, Pop-Up Art Show. For your entertainment, two stages for live entertainment, Cornhole Tournament, Lobster Roll Eating Contest, Seafood Fest 5K, cooking demonstrations in the Culinary Tent, and spectacular fireworks. Come celebrate the last blast of summer as the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival takes over Ocean Boulevard for the weekend. Fireworks Saturday night. Bon Appétit!
HOURS:
September 11-13, 2026
Friday, 12-9 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
DAILY ADMISSION:
**A portion of Admission Proceeds go to support the charities of the Knights of Columbus.**
Children 12 and Under are FREE.
Friday, 12-9 p.m. $15
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. $15
Sunday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. $15
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The Hampton Beach Seafood Festival Celebrates 37 Years as a non-profit event sponsored by the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce. Come celebrate the last blast of summer!Featuring Local Restaurants serving an abundance of seafood and non-seafood menus plus the only bar on the beach in NH. Visit the Craft booths and, Pop-Up Art Show. For your entertainment, two stages for live entertainment, Cornhole Tournament, Lobster Roll Eating Contest, Seafood Fest 5K, cooking demonstrations in the Culinary Tent, and spectacular fireworks. Come celebrate the last blast of summer as the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival takes over Ocean Boulevard for the weekend. Fireworks Saturday night.
Bon Appétit!
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Catch the glow before the fire! Step into a world of light, movement, and mesmerizing circus artistry in this 30 minute LED performance by the incredible Boston Circus Guild! Performed on the Seashell Stage, this high-energy show will feature juggling, hula hoops, customized programmable LED props and much more! Don’t miss this electric LED performance before you head over to see the Boston Circus Guild Fire Show on the beach! The LED show will be held on the Seashell Stage on September 19th at 7:30 p.m.
Following the stage activities, make your way onto our sandy beach near the playground for a blazing hot performance! Let the Boston Circus Guild’s fire performers delight and amaze you with a fully choreographed, high-energy, live display of the fire arts. The show, which starts at 8:30 p.m., features flame-wielding performers who spin, juggle and dance with blazing props.
These daredevils combine jaw-dropping stunts, graceful movement and just enough comedy to create an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. Bringing back the 'big bursts' of the past, this all-new show is sure to be a ball of fiery fun!
*The Boston Circus Guild is a collaborative membership-based organization of over fifty musicians, artists, circus performers, dancers, and event producers from the New England area. *** Find them online at