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Check out the 2026 lineup.

New Hampshire’s Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom has released its 2026 schedule amid plans for redevelopment.

The seaside entertainment venue is gearing up for its 99th season ahead of a multi-million dollar redevelopment. Hampton’s planning board approved the project in November and demolition was originally slated for fall of 2026, but developers now say the project will begin after the 2027 summer season, reports Seacoastonline.com.

“We’re 100% going to be open in 2027,” Andrew Herrick, marketing director for the Casino Ballroom, told Seacoastonline.com. “Our 100th year will rock.”

The estimated $600 million project will include a 3,500-seat event and music venue (larger than the current 2,200-capacity ballroom), a boutique hotel, luxury condominiums, retail and restaurant space, a charitable gaming casino, and a parking garage. Developers expect construction to take about three years.

The two-story Hampton Beach Casino opened in 1899 as a social gathering place, and the Casino Ballroom opened in 1927. Since, the stage has been graced by music legends such as Louis Armstrong, Janis Joplin, and The Doors.

Grammy Award-winning artist Melissa Etheridge recently posted a video promoting her April 2 show, calling the ballroom “one of my favorite places.” Other artists hitting the stage this season include Clint Black, Lita Ford, The String Cheese Incident, The 502s, and David Lee Roth.

For travelers planning a beach getaway around a show, here are some of the many things to do while visiting Hampton Beach this season.

Ahead, check out the 2026 lineup at Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom.

April

April 2: Melissa Etheridge
April 4: The Fools with Fortune and Captain Jack & The Strangers
April 9: Clint Black
April 17: One Night of Queen
April 18: Comedians Hasan Hates Ronny / Ronny Hates Hasan

May

May 8: Lita Ford with special guest Frank Hannon, lead guitarist of Tesla
May 15: Bret Michaels with Lone Wolf James
May 20: Avatar with Fleshgod Apocolypse and Frozen Soul
May 21: Cinderella’s Tom Keifer Band with Buckcherry
May 22: Becky Robinson
May 23: Get The Led Out
May 28: The 502s
May 29: David Lee Roth
May 30: Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience

June

June 6: 49 Winchester
June 11: Cooper Alan
June 14: moe. & Umphrey’s McGee
June 18: Yellowcard with New Found Glory
June 19: Jo Dee Messina
June 20: Let’s Sing Taylor, a live band experience celebrating Taylor Swift
June 26: Little River Band
June 27: Voyage, celebrating the music of Journey & Always Jovi, a tribute to Bon Jovi featuring Steve Brown

July

July 3: Badfish! A tribute to Sublime with special guest Grateful Dub
July 18: Aaron Lewis & The Stateliners
July 24: The Fab Four — The Ultimate Tribute

August

Aug. 2: Happy Together Tour 2026
Aug. 4-5: Brit Floyd
Aug. 6: Pure Prairie League with Atlanta Rhythm Section, Orleans, and Firefall
Aug. 7-8: The String Cheese Incident
Aug. 9: Brett Young
Aug. 13: KC & The Sunshine Band
Aug. 15: Face 2 Face, a tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel
Aug. 19: Yacht Rock Revue
Aug. 22: Dirty Deeds, The AC/DC Experience
Aug. 26: Air Supply
Aug. 29: Chris Janson

September

Sept. 30: W.A.S.P with special guest KK’s Priest

Kristi Palma

Travel writer

Kristi Palma is the travel writer for Boston.com, focusing on the six New England states. She covers airlines, hotels, and things to do across Boston and New England. She is the author of Scenic Six, a weekly travel newsletter.

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