Curfew Laws in New Hampshire (2026)

6 rules on the books across New Hampshire, 3 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Juvenile Curfew

Hours when minors must be off public streets, including age thresholds, exceptions for work and school activities, and penalties for parents.

New Hampshire's RSA 31:43-a to 31:43-g subdivision lets municipalities adopt juvenile curfew ordinances. A town or city…

Nashua bars anyone under 16 from public streets or public places after 9:00 p.m. without a parent, guardian, or other…

Manchester bans minors under 18 from public streets and places between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless accompanied by a…

When public parks close for the night and reopen, including rules for trails, sports fields, and playground areas.

In the Town of Hudson, New Hampshire, Town Code § 259-21 sets a 9:00 p.m. curfew Sunday through Thursday and 10:00 p.m…

Manchester closes all city parks to the public from sunset to sunrise every day, with limited exceptions for authorized…

Nashua's named parks close overnight, with the exact hours varying by park: most city parks run 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., a…