As Summer Winds Down, Hampton Beach Heats Up

SEPTEMBER 9, 10, & 11, 2011

This festival is a fitting end to the summer — it is absolutely huge and all encompassing.

Are you ready to walk, eat, drink and shop? Held the first full weekend in September, the 22nd Annual Seafood Festival, which is augmented by Hampton Beach’s Sidewalk Sale Days, is a great way to end the summer and welcome the fall. School has just started and the days are still long and hot. So get ready to chow down, enjoy the beach and water one last time and take in all that the seacoast has to offer.

The seafood festival features seafood dishes from over 50 different restaurants and arts and crafts from over 60 dealers and artisans. In the food area, there are plenty of lobster, shrimp, clams and scallops, along with great coleslaws, Bloomin’ Onions, fries and fried ice cream. You want chowder? There are all sorts of chowder. There’s a 200-foot beer tent serving Red Hook and Budweiser.

Saturday night you’ll be entertained by a huge and glorious fireworks display – the last one of the summer season. It’s so big that they shut down Ocean Boulevard for the event. There are three stages offering continuous entertainment, an end of the season clearance sale by local shops and continuous games and entertainment for the kids.

Don’t miss this humungous event!

Hampton Beach Seafood Festival -
Voted one of the top 100 events in North America

• 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 display on Saturday with a performance by the United States Air Force Band of Liberty AFTERBURN.
• Thrilling skydiving demonstration on Sunday.

PARKING AND SHUTTLE

First Student offers Free Parking and Shuttle service to the Festival at over 13 in-town satellite parking lots. The shuttle service has proved to be the fastest, safest, and most cost effective way to get to the Festival. With no cost and less aggravation, it has become the most popular way to attend and enjoy the festival for families and our volunteers. For those who want to park closer to the beach, Hampton Beach Trolleys offers free shuttle service from the State Park near the Seabrook Bridge.

2011 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Friday, September 9, 2011:

7:30 PM: 22nd Anniversary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Governor John Lynch

4 PM- 8PM: Live Entertainment- featuring the best bands in our region with jazz, oldies, and rock & roll!

9:00 PM: Festival Closes

Saturday, September 10, 2011:

10 AM: Festival Opens

11 AM- 3PM: CULINARY CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS hosted by Pat Whitley Restaurant Show featuring the region’s most famous chefs. Watch, sample and pick up free recipes.

11:30 AM-6PM: KIDDIELAND- Featuring the region’s most notable celebrities in children’s entertainment including magicians, jugglers, clowns, musicals, and story tellers.

12PM-6:15PM: Live Entertainment- featuring the best bands in our region with jazz, oldies, and rock & roll!

2:30PM: Second Annual Lobster Roll Eating Competition featuring world-known competitive eaters on the Seashell Stage.

3PM: Beach clearing for firework set up

6PM-8PM: U.S. Air Force Band of Liberty “After Burner” performing a patriotic tribute at the Seashell Stage

8:15 PM: SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS SHOOT! Don’t miss the last firework display of the summer.

9PM: Festival Closes

Sunday, September 11, 2011:

10AM: Festival Opens

11AM-3PM: CULINARY CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS- Hosted by Pat Whitley Restaurant Show featuring the region’s most famous chefs. Watch, sample and pick up free recipes.

11:30AM-5PM: KIDDIELAND featuring the region’s most notable celebrities in children’s entertainment including magicians, jugglers, clowns, musicals, and story tellers.

12PM-6PM: Live Entertainment- featuring the best bands in our region with jazz, oldies, and rock & roll!

3PM: Beach clearing for Sky Diving Extravaganza

5PM: Sky Diving Extravaganza by Sky Dive New England, center beach.

6PM: Festival Closes

ALL DAY EVERY DAY:

*60 of the Seacoast’s top restaurants serving our world famous New England seafood. Lobsters, fried clams, shrimp, BBQ ribs, steak tips, “bloomin’ onions,” scrumptious desserts and so much more!
*80 Arts & Crafts vendors showcasing their locally made products and end of the season sidewalk sales!

*Continuous entertainment featuring jazz, oldies, and rock & roll!