The Annual Hampton Beach Children’s Festival is the family fun event of the summer, kicking off on Monday, August 12th with a magic show by BJ Hickman on the famous Hampton Beach Seashell Stage and other activities every day at 10 a.m. and building up to a Giant Costume Parade that marches almost the length of Hampton Beach on Friday, August 16th at 11 a.m. while Mr. Aaron entertains the crowd at the Sea Shell Stage. The parade begins at the parking lot of the Hampton Beach State Park. Every child gets a prize just for being a part of it!

Download the Schedule here for 2024 when available!

Each day will be a blockbuster, filled with non-stop activity and entertainment, including mini-golf, free ice cream, dancing, storytellers, balloons, and more. There’s even a kids’ bumper sticker contest.

All Children’s Festival activities are free and open to the public. For more information, call the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce office at (603) 926-8717.

Friday August 16, 2024
A Giant Costume Parade. Ocean Boulevard gets closed down for this event. Starting at the State Park, costumes are judged, then  Every child who participates wins a prize.

Full schedule here