Portsmouth & Hampton, New Hampshire
From Southern Maine to New Hampshire's border with Massachusetts, unique seacoast towns settled in the 1600's offer endless options for four season R&R - restaurants, tax free shopping, museums, theater, music, beaches, parks, hiking, lighthouses, historic forts, picnicking, boating, and more! The Hampton Beach Playground, established in 1920’s still draws children off the beach and sparked off the Children’s Festival that continues to this day. Free nightly concerts at the Seashell Stage and fantastic fireworks are a long-standing tradition sponsored by the Hampton Beach Village District. A Miss Hampton Beach has been crowned every year since 1946. The Carnival Week, which once ended the summer season during the early 20th century has been replaced by the famed Hampton Beach Seafood Festival. In more recent years, the Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpting Competition, Hampton Beach Talent Competition, volleyball competitions, talent shows and the many other events that mark the busy summer season are all the handiwork of the Hampton Beach Village District.