🌱 What’s happening on Ocean Boulevard during this weekend’s Seafood Festival?

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• What's happening on Ocean Boulevard during this weekend's Seafood Festival?

Also on today's calendar: Seacoast Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, OPEN HOUSE, 10 September 2026 and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny; pleasant, low humidity, temps: high: 74, low: 51.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival returns this weekend (unionleader.com) — Hampton Beach residents can dive into the 37th annual Seafood Festival this Friday through Sunday, with Ocean Boulevard turning into a pedestrian-only celebration of local restaurants, live music, vendors, and family activities. Organizers expect about 150,000 visitors, with shuttles from around Hampton, daily admission of $15 for adults, and free entry for kids 12 and under, plus fireworks, contests, and a big boost to the local economy.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hampton Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Seacoast Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, OPEN HOUSE, 10 September 2026 →
  Service Credit Union, 3003 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• Hampton Beach Seafood Festival 2026
  Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce Ocean Boulevard, Hampton Beach. North gate is located next to Mrs. Mitchells, and the festival runs all the way to the South Gate by the playground.
• Hampton Beach Seafood Festival →
  Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton
  12:00 pm
• Wildside LIVE at Hampton Beach Seafood-FEST! →
  Hampton Beach Seafood Fest, 160 Ocean Blvd, Hampton Beach
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Hampton Beach Seafood Festival - Sunday →
  Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton
  9:00 am
• Hampton Beach Seafood Festival →
  Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton
  9:00 am
Monday September 14
• Select Board →
  Hampton, NH Calendar, Select Board's Meeting Room 100 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Municipal Budget Committee →
  Hampton, NH Calendar, Select Board Room 100 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Planning Board →
  Hampton, NH Calendar, Select Board Meeting Room 100 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton
  7:00 pm
• Cheap Trick →
  Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Third World →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• AM Coffee Connection - Spine by Design
  Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce 540 Lafayette Rd Hampton, NH
  8:00 am
• Preschool Storytime - Music & Movement
  North Hampton Public Library 237A Atlantic Avenue, North Hampton, NH 03862
  10:00 am
• Genealogy Club Special Event: Three Men and a One-Shilling Knife →
  North Hampton Public Library 239 Atlantic Ave, North Hampton, NH 03862, USA
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Compass Group posted a job opening for EVS/Housekeeping Manager - Split Shift - Exeter, NH in Exeter. Apply here.
• C/A Design Inc. posted a job opening for Kitting Inventory Clerk in Exeter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampton Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hampton

• Hampton And North Hampton NH 2026 Midterm Election Results (patch.com)
• Seacoast Tuesday Roundup: Exeter boys, girls sweep tri-meet, more results (seacoastonline.com)
• NH primary sets up Sununu vs. Pappas and Shaheen vs. DiLorenzo in midterms (seacoastonline.com)

Seabrook

• New Hampshire 2026 primary election is today. What to know about voting (seacoastonline.com)

Ok Hampton Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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