Manhattan Beach Chamber Of Commerce: Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Is Back!

Manhattan Beach CA

30 September, 2021

1:17 PM

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Press release from the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce: Carolina Dorado September 29, 2021 Together we celebrate. Our community tradition is back in-person! The 49th Annual Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair - October 2-3, 2021 An event organized by the community, for the community. We can't wait to welcome you back! The Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair is an event organized by the community, for the community. We need it now, more than ever. Let's gather safely, fundraise for local non-profits and enjoy arts and entertainment. Admission is free. The Hometown Fair is a platform for organizations to fundraise and raise awareness. When you purchase food, order a round of drinks or play a paid game, you support charity. The Beer Garden will help support Mira Costa High School's Tech/Drama Boosters, Cross Country, Boys Indoor Volleyball and Band. The Wine Garden will help support Leadership Manhattan Beach and the Neptunian Woman's Club. This year's fair is special for many reasons. It's a celebration of our community and our resiliency. Expect to see traditional fair elements with modifications. We've been working closely with the County of Los Angeles and the City of Manhattan Beach. We share a common goal, to create a safe and healthy environment for all to enjoy. Bring your appetite because your favorite menu items are back! More than 175 Arts and Crafts booths will line Valley Drive. The entertainment stages are loaded with talent. Battle of the Bands is back in person. We've expanded free games - enjoy them across Dorsey Field and Kid Country. You don't want to miss the opening parade and ceremony on Saturday morning. We have an extensive collection of memorabilia donated by the community. Visit the exhibit at the Joslyn Center. Fair merchandise and Wine Garden drink tickets are available for pre-purchase on www.mbfair.org. High-quality mugs, apparel (shirts, hoodies, tanks) and bucket hats will be sold. The silent auction was so successful last year, it's coming back! Beautiful jewelry, experiences, beach cruisers, hotel stays and more. Visit the fundraising booth on the fairgrounds or bid online. We added a raffle this year! With rising costs, we need the community to help support our fundraising efforts. Here is what you can expect this year!  Main Stage Headliners STAGE HEADLINERS Saturday 10am Frank Jung (Alt. Rock) 12pm JMD (Reggae/Blues) 2pm Gage Hall (Rock) 4pm White Chocolate Martini (Jazz / Blues) Sunday 10am Battle of the Bands Finalists: The Meerkats & Fake News 12pm The Illusions (Rock) 1pm Wais (Indie) 3pm Cliff Beach (Funk South Stage Headliners Saturday 10:30am Randy Coleman 12:15pm Lisa Richie 1:30pm Joe Cipolla & the Pink Roach Band 4pm Dietz Brothers Sunday 10am Hyperion Outfall Serenaders 12pm Thin Ice 2pm Jodi Siegel 3pm Scream Revolution 4pm Triple Bueno Community Showcase Saturday 11am Andy Roader 1pm Music Rhapsody Ensemble 2pm Smoky Hollow Bluegrass 5pm Blue Dice Sunday 11am Rise Academy of Dance 1pm MB Poetry Circle & Mira Costa Poets and more… Kid Country Activities Saturday & Sunday Animal Shows, Pony Rides, & Petting Zoo 11:00am Obstacle Course 11:30am Magic Show 12:00pm Hula Hoop Contest 1:00pm Sack Race 1:30pm Magic Show Free games on Dorsey Field (unless noted below) Saturday & Sunday 11am Sack Race 12pm Water Balloon Toss 1:30pm Hula Hoop Contest 2pm Ping Pong Contest (Ganz Memorial) 3pm Obstacle Course 3:30pm Jelly Bean Guess (Saturday only Wine Garden Performances 1pm Kelly Fitzgerald (Saturday) 1pm Dave Leahy (Sunday) Parade Saturday 10am City Council & Mayor Hildy Stern Supervisor Janice Hahn HTF President Joe Marcy Manhattan Beach Boy Scout Troop 849 Girl Scout Troop 70755 Vintage Woodies Mira Costa Marching Band and Color Guard MBMS Choirs And More... Frequently Asked Questions Will the fair charge for admission this year? No, admission is free. It's our tradition to welcome everyone. What changes should we expect due to Covid? We expanded our layout to allow distancing between booths. Kid Country will have inflatable arcade games instead of bounce houses. The Toddler Trot and Diaper Derby will return in 2022. We ask our vendors, volunteers and guests to follow safety protocols. Touchless, pre-purchase options are available in merchandise and wine garden. We've moved our complimentary parking lot/shuttle to Kinecta Federal Credit Union at 1440 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach. This location is closer to the fairgrounds, allowing for shorter travel time. What else is new? You have to try the new organic seltzers in the Beer Garden and roseade in the Wine Garden. They're so refreshing and fun! We want your feedback. Your fairgoer experience is important to us. Please complete the survey at www.mbfair.org. THANK YOU Thank you to our loyal fairgoers. We're proud to serve our community. Thank you for nominating the Hometown Fair for the Best of Manhattan Awards - Making a Difference. Thank you to the City of Manhattan Beach, our City Council and City Staff. To all the volunteers signing-up to work. (It's not too late to participate, visit www.mbfair.org) To the businesses donating to the auction/raffle and to all the vendors showcasing fair weekend. To the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce. We couldn't do this without you! Thank you to the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Association Board of Directors: Joe Marcy, President Dana Old, Vice President & Director of Special Events Jeanna Harkenrider, Treasurer Karen Tokashiki, Secretary Nellie Ambrose, Director of Games/Member At Large Kari Carpino, Director of Volunteers Diane Charvat, Director of South Stage Tamarie Cuneo, Director of Arts & Crafts Kim Edwards, Director of Information, Free Speech & Civic Corner John Ewing, Director of Food Mark Finley, Director of Main Stage Renee Hall, Director of Food Taylor Hartwig, Director of Community Showcase Tom Jeffry, Director of Kid Country Anne Kelly, Director of Merchandise Robert Manriquez, Director of Environmental Services & Communication Mary Morigaki, Director of Wine Garden Mary O'Keefe-Fay, Director of Community Relations Betty Wan, Director of Publicity Peter Yollin, Director of Security Bea Zimbalist, Director of Beer Garden These individuals work tirelessly to make this event possible - including late nights in the Joslyn Center to implement new health and safety measures. They're unsung heroes. This press release was produced by the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author's own.