Attending the Fair
The Fair is located on Valley Drive between 15th and 21st Street. We have a variety of entertainment and fun for everyone. Please click on Activities and Attractions to learn more about the various areas of the Fair. We look forward to you joining us at the Fair.
Location
The Fair is located on Valley Drive between 15th and 21st Streets in Manhattan Beach, CA. The street is closed down during fair weekend. The fair is held on Valley Drive and Veterans Park in this area as well as the Joslyn Center and both Live Oak Park and Dorsey Field.
Location
Google map
Map of the fair grounds
Hometown Fair Map (.pdf)
Hometown Fair Map (.jpg)
Fair Hours
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5th AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 2024
General Fair Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm
Beer Garden: 11 am to 6 pm (last call at 5:30pm and ticket sales end at 5pm)
Wine Garden: 11 am to 6 pm (last call at 5:30pm and ticket sales end at 5pm)
Arts & Crafts: 10 am to 6 pm
Food Booths: 10 am to 6 pm
Games Booths: 10 am to 6 pm
Kid Country: 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday
Please for everyone’s safety, No dogs, No bikes, No skateboards, No scooters, No roller skates or blades are allowed anytime on the fairgrounds
Parking and Shuttle Service
Parking at the beach is always at a premium, so we provide our visitors with FREE PARKING and FREE SHUTTLE BUSES. This is the quickest and easiest way to drive to our Fair.
The 2024 Parking and Shuttle pick up location is: Kinecta Rosecrans Parking Lot. Located at 1440 Rosecrans Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. The drop-off and pick-up location for the Fair is in front of the Manhattan Beach Police Department.
Shuttle hours:
6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday*
8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday
The shuttle will run approximately every 20-30 minutes throughout each day.
*On Saturday, one shuttle will run at 6:30am for vendors. The shuttle will then start operating again at about 9:00a.m. after the conclusion of the 10K Race.
10K Run:
Unfortunately, we do not offer an early shuttle for the 10K Runners. The Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair is a separate organization and is not affiliated with the 10K Run Committee. For more information about the race, please see the Manhattan Beach 10K website.
ADA Parking
ADA parking is available in the Civic Center Lot at 15th and Highland. Persons needing disabled parking may access these areas from the corner of Highland and 15th. Those entrance points will have blockades and officers will let you pass if there is available parking.
Bike & Stroller Valet
Leave your strollers and bikes at our FREE VALETS, conveniently located at both ends of the fairgrounds. New and expanded location at the south end is located at Lot 8 (Valley Drive across from MBPD/Metlox Plaza). Smaller North end location located near 21st Street.
These areas are sponsored and staffed by volunteers of the Mira Costa Student Rotary Interact Club and Mira Costa Biotech. Tips for our student volunteers appreciated!
Information/Lost & Found
There are three Information Booths, located on Live Oak Field, Dorsey Field and at the Fair entrance on 15th Street. Each Information Booth displays a large map of the Fair.
For any lost items, please check in with the Dorsey Field Information Booth.
Parents are encouraged to arrange a meeting place in case a child becomes lost.
FAQs
Where is the handicap parking
Accessible parking is available on a first-come basis in the Civic Center Lot. Enter the lot from the corner of Highland Avenue and 15th Street by showing your accessible placard or license plate to the officer.
Where are the restrooms located at the Hometown Fair?
There are restrooms conveniently located throughout the fairgrounds:
- At 15th Street, just outside Kid Country
- Behind the Scouthouse
- Next to Community Place, near 19th Street
- Inside the Beer Garden
Where do I go if I lost my child?
If you lost your child, please visit the nearest Information Booth
- Live Oak Field
- Dorsey Field
- 15th & Valley
- Kid Country
Where are the smoking areas?
On June 17th, 2014 the Manhattan Beach City Council voted to adopt Breathe Free MB to prohibit smoking in all public places in the City of Manhattan Beach, and prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes wherever smoking is not allowed.
Which buildings are air conditioned?
If you want to take a break from the heat, we have air conditioning in these buildings for your comfort:
- Joslyn Center - Community Showcase Art Exhibit Hall
Where is the best place to sit and rest?
Located next to the Main Stage on Dorsey Field there is seating and shade for your comfort. This area is surrounded by food vendors, so you can grab a snack while you rest your feet.
Do you allow Commercial Exhibits/Booths?
The Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair does not accept any commercial booths. We are focused on family and fun and take pride in our juried hand-crafted items for sale
Who sponsors the fair?
The Hometown Fair does not have any sponsors. We are a local community fair for the pure enjoyment of our lovely community. However, thanks to generous donors from our amazing local community, we can continue to keep the tradition going.
Who puts on the Fair each year?
The Fair is put on by a tireless group of 20 all-volunteer board members who meet from March through October to make each fair the best yet.
How can I become a Board Member?
If you live in Manhattan Beach and would like to join our board, please fill out the application form.
Fair Accessibility
We can't wait to welcome everyone to our fairgrounds. The Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Association partners with the City of Manhattan Beach on the following:
Disabled Parking
Disabled parking is available in the Upper Civic Center Lot at 15th and Highland. Entrance points at 15th and Highland will have blockades and officers will let you pass if parking is available.
Restrooms & Air Conditioning
Accessible restrooms are available at the Joslyn Center, 1601 N Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. The building is ADA compliant and fully air-conditioned for your comfort. Just two minutes away from disabled parking.
Rest Areas
Tables, chairs and umbrellas are located on Live Oak and Dorsey Fields. Please enjoy these complimentary shaded areas. No purchase necessary.
Kid Country Friendship Circle
Sunday, October 6th from 9am - 10am
Families with exceptional children are welcome to enjoy Kid Country before the general public.
Please email secretary@mbfair.org for any special accommodations. Thank you.
Waiver
WAIVER OF LIABILITY RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is reported to be extremely contagious. The state of medical knowledge is evolving, but the virus is believed to be transmitted by spread person-to-person contact and/or by droplets or aerosols in the air, and possibly contact with contaminated surfaces and objects. People reportedly can be infected and show no symptoms and therefore spread the disease. The exact methods of spread and contraction are unknown. Evidence has shown that COVID-19 can cause serious and potentially life threatening illness and even death.
The Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Association, the Board of Directors, and the City of Manhattan Beach cannot prevent you from becoming exposed to, contracting, or spreading COVID-19 while attending its event and/or entering onto premises where events are held. It is not possible to guarantee against the presence of the disease. Therefore, if you choose to attend an event organized by the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Association and enter onto premises where its events are held, you may be exposing yourself to and/or increasing your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK: I understand the above warning concerning COVID-19. I hereby choose to accept the risk of contracting COVID-19 for myself in order to attend a Hometown Fair Association event and enter the premises. The event is of such value to me that I accept the risk of being exposed to, contracting, and/or spreading COVID-19 in order to attend in person.