Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair, 1901 N Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach, CA (2024)

12/06/2023

Who’s heading to the MB Holiday Fireworks on Sunday?? 🎇

This year we are thrilled to be hosting a merchandise booth near the Skechers Store from 3-6 pm before the fireworks so stop by, say hi to some of our Board members and get some holiday shopping done! This will be the last opportunity of the year to purchase any of our 51st Annual MB Hometown Fair merchandise and we will have totes, hats, tees, hoodies, mugs, wine glasses, and more! We accept cash, cards and Venmo. All proceeds from our merchandise sales go directly back to the Fair which is a non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers.

Like the MB Hometown Fair, this is an event that truly makes our community so special. We can't wait to see you there!

12/01/2023

Ho ho ho! Our MB Hometown Fair elves had so much fun riding the Santa Float tonight!🎅🏻 Thanks for having us ! Even when the Fair is over, we love to be involved in community traditions all year-round. Catch us at our booth next weekend at the MB Holiday Fireworks where we will be selling our 2023 merchandise - did someone say holiday shopping? 🎁 Stay tuned for more details!

11/05/2023

Fair Board year-end dinner - lots to celebrate! Thank you for hosting us 🙏🏻

We’ll be back at it in the spring to start planning our 52nd Annual Fair - see you all October 5-6, 2024!!

10/25/2023

Our Board of Directors was honored to be recognized at the City Council meeting last week for our time and commitment to the success of the 51st Annual Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair. As an all-volunteer Board, we are always looking for enthusiastic individuals from our wonderful community to continue our tradition. If you are interested in applying to be on our 2024 Board of Directors, please fill out the application linked in our bio. Open roles will be announced in February and you will be asked to rank your preference at that time. If you have any questions please feel free to email [email protected].

Come join the fun!

10/23/2023

Stop by our booth tomorrow 10/24 at the where you can shop our 51st Annual merchandise in person! We have totes, hats, tees, hoodies, mugs, and wine glasses!

All proceeds from our merchandise sales go directly back to the Fair which is a non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers. Thank you so much for the support! See you there 😊

10/12/2023

Thank you to everyone who shopped our 51st Annual merchandise last weekend! Many of you who were unable to attend or stop by our booth have reached out about wanting to purchase our merchandise and you're in LUCK! We have a limited quantity of most items still in stock - link in bio for availability. You can order directly through the link or email [email protected]. We accept Venmo! Free local delivery and flat-rate shipping options are available. We have totes, hats, tees, hoodies, mugs, and wine glasses!

All proceeds from our merchandise sales go directly back to the Fair which is a non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers. Thank you also to everyone who volunteered to work in our merchandise booth!

Feel free to comment or DM any questions about our post-Fair Merchandise Sale. Thank you for your support!

10/11/2023

Just received this wonderful review on our Google business page! And while we love getting these kinds of positive reviews, now that the fair is over we want to hear any and all feedback - good or bad - on our recent Fair so that we can take all comments into consideration for next year.

Our annual in-person public meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday, October 17 at 7pm. This is the forum where you can stop in to speak to the volunteer board regarding any of your feedback or concerns.

Please send a DM or email [email protected] with your contact info, and we will provide the location and confirmation of your attendance. If you cannot make the meeting, feel free to email your feedback.

10/09/2023

How it started vs. how it’s going 😊

That’s a wrap!! To our friends, volunteers, performers, vendors, booster clubs and non-profit organizations, fairgoers, donors and everyone who participated in our 51st Annual Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair, thank you for your support! We had a blast and we hope you did too!!

SAVE THE DATE:
October 5-6, 2024 😁

10/08/2023

Beer Garden tomorrow opens at 10 am! Who was there today and who’s coming tomorrow?

Friends of the Fair Gold Donor Spotlight: Anheuser-Busch

We’ve got a variety of beers and organic seltzers from and sangria wine cocktails in the Beer Garden. Thank you to our friends at for your support! Come out tomorrow and cheer on your favorite teams with NFL games streaming live all day on our LED game truck! 🍺🏈

Beer Garden tickets will be sold until 5:00 pm and Last Call is at 5:30 pm. Must be 21+ to enter the Beer Garden. Please drink responsibly.

10/06/2023

Fair Board + Assistant Chair Fair Kick-off Breakfast at - LET’S GOOOOOOO TEAM! 🙌

10/06/2023

On behalf of the entire Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Board, we would like to offer our sincerest condolences to the Manhattan Beach Police Department and to the family of Officer Chad Swanson, whose tragic loss has been deeply felt throughout the whole community. Please join us on Saturday 10/7 for our opening day parade during which we will honor Officer Swanson with a moment of silence. The parade begins at 21st and Valley at 10 am and will conclude in front of the Joslyn Center. The Manhattan Beach Police Officers’ Association has created a donation fund via the Fund a Hero Program. Link in bio if you would like to support Officer Swanson’s family.

10/05/2023

Start planning your Fair weekend NOW because we have a lot going on this year! A copy of this ad will be appearing in print in today’s edition of and the digital version is available on our homepage www.mbfair.org if you click the “Schedules” button. There you can also find a detailed Fair Map. Who's excited??

10/03/2023

THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE 🙌

We are proud to be one of the few city fairs left in California (maybe even in the country), run by an all-volunteer Board, to offer FREE admission and FREE fun for all! Bring the kids to Kid Country where pony rides, petting zoo, magic shows live animal shows, and more are FREE. This year we are bringing back the huge inflatable bounce houses and jumpers! And our balloon artist will be in Kid Country with extended hours both Saturday and Sunday from 10-2. All FREE! Head over to Dorsey Field and enjoy FREE GAMES all weekend long, including the popular Diaper Derby and Toddler Trot, Water Balloon Toss, Sack Race, our annual Ping Pong Tournament*, and more! Prizes for winners/participants thanks to our generous community donors:

Check our website www.mbfair.org for full schedules!

*Ping Pong Tournament will be held at Ganz Memorial at 2 pm Saturday and Sunday. It will be single elimination play to 7 or 11 depending on the number of players with a 2 minute warm-up. Sign up at the Free Games table on Dorsey Field or just show up! All ages and skill levels welcome.

10/02/2023

Our "Walk Through the Decades" historical tent in celebration of 50 years of the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair was such a hit last year that we will be offering a scaled-down display in the Joslyn Center at this year's Fair. Stop by and check out our display of old photos and coffee mugs from years past. Such a wonderful way to honor our history and traditions!

How long have you been attending the Fair? What's your oldest memory??

10/01/2023

Battle of the Bands Lineup 🎸🥁🎤

One week from today! Sunday October 8 at 10 am on the Main Stage we will be holding our annual Battle of the Bands competition. You don’t want to miss it as this year we will have from as our emcee! Come out and cheer on these awesome local youth amateur bands:

Jon Bovi

The winner will get to perform on the Main Stage at next year’s Fair!

09/30/2023

Friends of the Fair Gold Donor Spotlight: Chevron

Thank you for your support and generous contribution to this year's 51st Annual Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair! With the largest refinery on the West Coast right next door to us in El Segundo, Chevron has striven to be a good neighbor in the South Bay, providing significant contributions to the community, and more than 25% quality motor fuels to Southern California, 40% of LAX’s jet fuel, and gearing up to be the first Chevron worldwide to produce 100% renewable diesel to California customers. You can visit elsegundo.chevron.com/community to learn more about its contributions to our local community. We are thrilled to have Chevron as a Gold Donor this year!

09/29/2023

Who's ready to shop until you drop!? Come out and support our 200+ fine arts and crafts vendors who will be offering a wide variety of unique, quality, hand-crafted items ranging from glass, metal, wood, ceramics, oil painting, watercolors, jewelry, clothing, and so much more. This year we had a record-breaking number of applicants so if you weren't able to secure a slot, please apply again (early!) next year. Take a look at our list of participating booths in advance on our website at https://www.mbfair.org/arts-and-crafts-vendors/. Swipe to see the most updated Fair Map. And if you are one of our lovely vendors who will be at our Fair this year, please feel free to leave your booth number and what you will be offering in the comments below! See you at the Fair!

09/28/2023

Have you shopped our 51st Annual Merchandise Pre-Sale yet??

Hats and mugs are $20 each and we highly suggest pre-ordering (free local delivery) or stopping by our Merchandise Booth at the Fair on Saturday 10/7 rather than waiting until the last minute because some of these items will most likely sell out!! We’ll also have totes, tees, hoodies, and more! Link in bio to pre-order.

Logo design:

09/28/2023

Friends of the Fair Gold Donor Spotlight:

Banking done different! Have you visited Kinecta’s state-of-the-art flagship branch in Manhattan Beach located at the corner of Manhattan Beach Blvd. and Sepulveda Blvd. yet? With the opening of this location last year, Kinecta has strengthened its commitment to the advancement and service of the Manhattan Beach community, which has been its home since 1981. And we couldn’t be more grateful to have Kinecta as a Gold Donor once again for this year’s 51st Annual Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair.

Kinecta has also generously donated their Ice Cream Truck (4 hour package) to our Silent Auction - you can place your bid on our website mbfair.org. The Ice Cream truck arrives with staff and a freezer stocked up with up to 2,000 pre-packaged ice cream treats. Thank you for your support!

09/26/2023

Have you seen our new street banners around town? Hope they’re making everyone else as excited as we are for our 51st Annual Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair! The countdown is on! Who’s coming??

Thank you to for helping to design all our new Fair banners and signs 🙌

09/25/2023

We are still in need of some volunteers for our 51st Annual Hometown Fair! Thank you to everyone who has already signed up! We would not be able to run the Fair without our wonderful volunteers.

Please consider volunteering even just for an hour or two if you can, and help spread the word if you know of anyone who might be interested - friends, family, neighbors, even kids!! Yes- anyone over the age of 12 can volunteer at the Fair and students can earn Community Service Credits for volunteering. This would be a great opportunity for your 12+ kiddos to gain some valuable volunteer experience and have fun at the same time. Volunteers can work as many hours as they wish and all volunteers receive a Fair tee shirt. Link in bio to sign up or visit mbfair.org (under "Support the Fair/Volunteer"). Email [email protected] for more information or questions.

09/24/2023

Exciting things happening in the Wine Garden for this year’s 51st Annual Hometown Fair!

🍷 New and expanded layout with two serving tents
🍷Pouring wine from and offering non-alcoholic wine spritzes from
🍷Dave Leahy performing Saturday 1-5pm
🍷Brian and Stacey Pothier performing Sunday 1-5pm

Opens at 11 am Saturday 10/7 and Sunday 10/8. See you there!

Must be 21+ to enter the Wine Garden. Please drink responsibly.

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09/23/2023

Friends of the Fair Bronze Donors Spotlight:

Happy to be recognizing these amazing donors from our local community who have provided meaningful contributions to our Fair this year and allowed us to keep our tradition going strong! Thank you to all our Bronze donors!

09/21/2023

Last Call for Amateur Performers, Artists and STEM Students!

The Joslyn Center is alive again this year with our 51st year of Amateur Live Performances and Art and STEM Exhibit that we all know and love. If you're local and want to be recognized for your work we are still seeking:

-amateur performances
-amateur art
-K-12 student STEM art, with the theme "Robots in the South Bay"

If you know someone who may be interested please spread the word! Applications open until the end of September. Head to mbfair.org/applications for more info and to apply or email [email protected].

09/20/2023

Friends of the Fair Silver Donor Spotlight: Pacific Defense

We would like to thank Pacific Defense for returning as a Silver Donor this year in support of the Hometown Fair. Pacific Defense designs and delivers military-use electromagnetic spectrum technology solutions to the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and their partners. Visit pacific-defense.com to learn more. Headquartered in El Segundo, Pacific Defense maintains a strong presence in the South Bay community and is proud to support local non-profit organizations such as the Hometown Fair. We are truly grateful for Pacific Defense's continued support!

09/17/2023

Friends of the Fair Gold Donor Spotlight:

Wine Garden opens at 11 am Saturday and Sunday so stop by and sip some delicious wines provided by ! The Wine Garden is the best place at the Fair to relax and socialize in the shade at one of our umbrella tables. We are so grateful for Uncorked’s generous donations. Be sure to visit their Manhattan and Hermosa Beach locations and find out why they are the Best Tasting Wine Shop(s) in the South Bay! Thank you for your support!

Must be 21+ to enter the Wine Garden. Please drink responsibly.

09/14/2023

Friends of the Fair Gold Donor Spotlight:

We are so thankful to have the Jen Caskey Group returning this year as a Gold Donor! They have generously donated a Blix Electric Bike, which will be part of our Fair Raffle. Stop by the Auction & Raffle Booth on Dorsey Field during Fair weekend and enter to win! Visit jencaskeygroup.com for more on how the Jen Caskey Group can help with all of your South Bay real estate needs. Thank you for your continued support!

09/13/2023

Great and productive meeting last night to ensure that this year’s 51st Annual Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair will be fun and safe for all! Thank you and for the continued support and partnership! Just a little over three weeks before we kick off the festivities - who’s excited!?

09/08/2023

Friends of the Fair Gold Donor Spotlight:

So thrilled to announce our partnership with Manhattan Beach's very own Rock & Brews at this year's 51st Annual Hometown Fair! 🎸🤘 We will be featuring Pilzner all weekend in the Beer Garden so make sure to stop in and give it a try! It doesn't get much more "hometown" than Rock & Brews, and their commitment to our community and long-standing support of the Fair is truly outstanding. Thank you for serving those who rock! See you in the Beer Garden! 🍻

Must be 21+ to enter the Beer Garden. Please drink responsibly.

09/06/2023

Friends of the Fair Silver Donor Spotlight:

Created by Manhattan Beach local Marissa Glennon, Weekday Vibes is here to give you delicious non-alcoholic wine spritzes which can be enjoyed all week long. We couldn't be more excited to have Weekday Vibes as a Silver Donor at this year's 51st Annual Hometown Fair! These infinitely sippable non-alcoholic wine cocktails will be featured in this year's Wine Garden so come on by and enjoy a moment with Weekday Vibes. Thank you for your support!

09/05/2023

THANK YOU for nominating us in the top three for the Best of Manhattan "Affair to Remember"! FYI this event recognizes the best of 2022, so if you enjoyed last year’s 50th Annual celebratory Hometown Fair please take just a moment to vote for us (link in bio) for this award category which recognizes a Manhattan Beach Event that is fun for the whole community with no cost to attend. We are honored just to be nominated but of course we would love to win this year 😉🤞Voting closes September 30 at noon. Thank you for your support!! 🙏🏻

09/04/2023

Happy Labor Day, Manhattan Beach! Hope you enjoy yourself whether you’re down at the beach, relaxing at home or out of town. Just don’t forget to stay IN town October 7-8. Because the only thing better than a long weekend is a Fair weekend! 🤗

08/31/2023

Spotlight on Friends of the Friends Gold Donor: .Co
 We are grateful for our longstanding relationship with CHOURA to provide our fairgoers with the best experience possible. We rely on CHOURA each year to provide all of the tents and stages you will see on the fairgrounds. And thanks to CHOURA’s generous donations for this year's 51st Annual Hometown Fair, we hope to provide you with an elevated fair experience. Thank you .Co for your support and see you at the Fair!

08/30/2023

We are just a little over a month away from this year’s Hometown Fair and many of our applications will be closing soon. We still have spaces available if your club or organization wants to host a paid games or food booth and there are also spots available in our Community Showcase for all of you talented amateur performers! All information and applications can be found at www.mbfair.org/applications. Deadlines to apply: paid games (9/9), food (9/15) and community showcase (9/29). See you at the Fair!

08/28/2023

Sunday Funday: Fair Board x Concerts in the Park edition

08/24/2023

Thanks to our friends for the support! See www.TheMBNews.com for the full article.

We are always looking for volunteers at the Hometown Fair! Anyone over the age of 12 can volunteer at the Fair! Students earn Community Service Credits for volunteering. Volunteers can work as many hours as they wish and all volunteers receive a Fair tee shirt. Events that need volunteers are Kid Country, Traffic and Security, Bike Valet, Community Showcase, Merchandise Booth and more. Come join the fun! Signup at mbfair.org/volunteer or email [email protected] for more information.

08/22/2023

A special thank you to all of our current Friends of the Fair Donors 🌟 It is with your generous support that we are able to put together this year's 51st Annual Hometown Fair!

Gold Donors - $5000+
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Bronze Donors - $1000+

For more information on our Friends of the Fair Corporate Donation levels, please reach out to [email protected]

08/17/2023

Do you love the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair? Now’s your chance to show it! The Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting nominations for their Best of Manhattan Awards. The Affair to Remember Award recognizes a Manhattan Beach Event that is fun for the whole community with no cost to attend. We would appreciate your nomination for the “An Affair to Remember” category! 🙏🏻

Link in bio to submit your nomination!
Deadline August 31st.

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