Annual Manhattan Beach

Hometown Fair

October 5th – 6th, 2013

Welcome to the 41st Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair.
We hope you will join us for a weekend of fun for the whole family.

Fair News and General Information

The Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Board, a 20-member, all volunteer board, is looking for NEW BOARD MEMBERS.  If you are a resident of Manhattan Beach and you are interested in helping to plan and participate in the South Bay’s favorite fair, please email Sandra Seville-Jones for more information at trafficandsecurity@mbfair.org.     The Fair is fun for all ages. Great fair food, beautiful arts & crafts from hand selected vendors, free entertainment on our Main and South Stages, games for kids of all ages and, of course, the Kids Country are just some of the venues available for visitors. This event is a Manhattan Beach tradition!

Food Booths

Food, Food, Food! A veritable smorgasbord of food is available on both Dorsey and Live Oak fields. Available for your dining pleasure are hot entrees - hot dogs, corn dogs, hamburgers, tacos, fish tacos...

Beer & Wine Gardens

The Beer Garden, which is located on Dorsey Field at the north end of the fairgrounds opens at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday and sells drink tickets till 5:00 with last call at 5:30 and the doors closing at 6:00. The Wine Garden is located to the northwest of Live Oak Field on the Basketball courts and is open from Noon to 6:00 pm on both Saturday and Sunday with last call at 5:30.

Stages & Entertainment

On Saturday, the Main Stage, located on Dorsey Field near the Beer Garden, will feature the Annual Battle of the Bands. Local amateur bands audition in early September. The finalists selected will battle...

Kid Country

Kid Country is Family Country!  There are a number of attractions that return every year due to popular demand, such as the pony rides, the petting zoo, Henry Lizard Lover and his awesome lizards, a show...

We need volunteers!

Can you help us?

The Fair is planned and executed by an all volunteer board that meets twice a month from March through September. The Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair wouldn't be possible without volunteers.

Learn how you can Volunteer and help us.