In Hampton Beach, you will enjoy a pristine stretch of beach that was recently named one of four “Superstar” beaches in the United States, due to perfect water quality testing results for three consecutive years. In addition to the beach – which draws visitors from throughout New England and Eastern Canada – Hampton Beach features a boardwalk full of shops and arcades, a wide selection of restaurants, weekly fireworks, free concerts at The Seashell Stage, a calendar of annual events that includes everything from the Sand Sculpting Competition to the Seafood Festival, and the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom. The “Casino” opened in 1899 and has been hosting national acts each summer since adding its Ballroom in 1927.