Fiesta Hermosa Weekend is Here

Fiesta Hermosa is back and better than ever - check out the guide below to start planning your weekend!

Going to The Garden? 
One of the highlights will be the live music, cocktails, and brews, all served up at The Garden (aka the Beer Garden) right outside the Lighthouse.

Hot tip 1: If you want to skip the lines at The Garden, buy your ($10) tickets here.

Hot tip 2: Get over there early-ish before it reaches capacity, usually between 3-4 pm.

Hot tip 3: Driving? Get the free shuttle/parking at Northrop Grumman or grab an Uber!

Live Music & Comedy This Weekend

Featured Event: Fiesta Hermosa, All Weekend!

🎉 Fiesta Hermosa 2025, HB
May 24-26, Sat - Mon | All Day
Fiesta Hermosa is proudly hosted by the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau and stands as the Chamber’s biggest annual fundraiser, supporting local businesses and community programs all year long.

Fiesta Hermosa: Your Memorial Day Weekend Festival Guide

For over 50 years, Fiesta Hermosa has celebrated Memorial Day Weekend with art, music, shopping, and a good ol’ fashioned carnival right in the heart of Hermosa Beach. What started as a small celebration of local artisans- originally named Fiesta de las Artes- has grown into SoCal’s biggest beachside arts and crafts festival. [Take a stroll through Fiesta history here.]

Here’s what not to miss:

🎸 Live Music Galore! Four stages bringing the beat all weekend:
 

The Garden (The Lighthouse): incredible lineup of tribute bands, incl. K-Tel All Stars, Bonfire (AC/DC), Max 80s, and Twisted Gypsy (Fleetwood Mac) 

Acoustic (Vista patio): featuring emerging talent from the monthly Songwriter Showcase at Saint Rocke. 

Carnival (Upper Pier): live music brought to you by talented young musicians from South Bay Music Connection and Coast Music. 

Javaman (Manhattan/Pier Ave): Abracadabra and Randi Samora get things rolling at 11 am on Saturday. [Complete lineup here.]

🍻 The Garden (21+). Sip on the finest local brews, wine, and pre-batched cocktails while catching one great live musical act after another!  Want in without the wait? Buy your $10 ticket in advance and skip the long lines! Enjoy featured beverages like Uncorked wines, Kona Big Wave, Hermosa Brewing Company, Nosotros Tequila & Mezcal, Project Barley, LA Ale Works, and more! [Get tickets here.]

🛍️ Makers Mercado. (aka Shopping!) Over 250 vendors, including brand activations and pop-up markets, line Pier and Hermosa Ave. From beachwear to boho décor, salty snacks to surf art, and candles to coastal prints - come ready to shop like a local!

🌮 The Food Fair. From street tacos to tempura, oysters to ice cream- if it’s delicious, it’s here. Grab a bite from festival faves or hit up Hermosa’s go-to spots. Come hungry, leave happy!

🎠 The Carnival. Head over to Upper Pier Avenue (between Valley Dr. and Monterey Blvd.) for this year’s carnival, packed with rides, games, tasty eats, and exhibits from local nonprofits. Live music? Absolutely- featuring rising stars from South Bay Music Connection and Coast Music.

🍷 The Wine Garden. Head to the corner of Pier & Monterey for Uncorked’s Wine Garden- they’ll be grape-ful to pour you a glass!

🎧 Silent Disco at Sunset. Fiesta’s after-hours dance party is back! Five DJs, five glowing channels, one headphone party under the stars. Pick your soundtrack and dance with anyone on your wavelength. [More info here.]

🐶 Paws Up! This year, pups are welcome in all Fiesta zones. Just bring a leash- and maybe a stylish bandana.

🚗 Getting There. Parking is tricky, so plan ahead. Free shuttles are running from Northrop Grumman, and there's a bike corral at 10th & 11th. But honestly, the boss move is to get an Uber! [More info here.]

Have a wonderful weekend at Fiesta Hermosa!

Festivals and Fairs

🎉 Fiesta Hermosa 2025, HB
May 24-26, Sat - Mon | All Day
See Featured Events above.

🏪 The Artisan (Makers Hive) Market @ The Enclave, Torrance
May 24, Saturday | 11:00 AM
Shop from 20+ local vendors and enjoy live music and food at The Enclave outdoor market.

🎪 Torrance Antique Street Faire @ 1317 Sartori Ave., Torrance
May 25, Sunday | 8:00 AM

Over 200 vendors take over the streets for a massive open-air antiques market with music, food, and a free bike valet from Drop Out Cyclery. Get your antiques appraised for $3 each!

Daytime Delights

🦐 11th Annual Seafood Celebration @ Ragin Cajun Cafe, RB
May 23, Friday | 11:30 AM
Shell-ebrate summer with a weekend seafood feast! Live crawfish, crab, lobster, oysters & more- plus killer cocktails and live music. Cajun fun all holiday long!

🎨 Watercolor Workshop @ Esperanza Gallery, RB
May 24, Saturday | 9:00 AM
In the mood for something serene? Learn watercolor painting techniques at this hands-on workshop hosted by the Redondo Chamber.

🦋 Hermosa Greenbelt Trail Restoration with SBPC @ Hermosa Greenbelt, HB
May 24, Saturday | 10:00 AM
Get your hands dirty for a good cause! Join the SBPC on the Hermosa Greenbelt to restore vital pollinator habitat by clearing out invaders and planting beautiful California natives. Save the Monarchs!

🌊 Beach Cleanup with Waves of Color & Roundhouse Aquarium @ Manhattan Beach Pier, MB
May 24, Saturday | 10:00 AM
Join Waves of Color and the Roundhouse Aquarium for a student-led beach cleanup at the Manhattan Beach Pier, featuring free ocean conservation activity books and hands-on environmental education.

Have a Good Evening!

✈️ Happy Hour with History: South Bay Aerospace Origins @ Hermosa Beach Museum, HB
May 22, Thursday | 6:00 PM
Take flight through history! Hermosa Beach Museum Board Member Mark Shoemaker explores California’s rise as an aviation powerhouse.

🖼️ Art Exhibit Reception: Little Gems II @ Gallery of Hermosa, HB
May 23, Friday | 5:00 PM
The Gallery of Hermosa hosts the reception for Little Gems II, featuring abstract and collage works from Bob Burridge’s workshop.

🎪 Welcome to Wonderland @ Norris Theatre, Rancho PV
May 23, Friday | 7:30 PM
Fall down the rabbit hole with PVPA’s Welcome to Wonderland- a magical night of music, dance, and dreamscapes performed by talented youth ages 9–18.

🎪 Tea + Craft Night @ 638 Torrance Boulevard, RB
May 26, Monday | 7:00 PM
Unplug and unwind during this relaxing evening session with tea, crafts, books, and quiet company—designed to ease screen fatigue and foster a calm, offline connection.

Live Music & Comedy This Weekend

Click here for our full lineup of live music & comedy events.

Lots of great live music around the South Bay this weekend, including the four different stages at Fiesta Hermosa - here are a few to get you started:

🎶 Stepping Feet: A Tribute to Dave Matthews w/ Cobra Cowboy @ Saint Rocke, HB
May 23, Friday | 8:00 PM
Cobra Cowboy performs a tribute concert honoring the music of Dave Matthews.

🎶 Fiesta Hermosa: The Garden@ The Lighthouse Cafe, HB
May 24, Saturday | 12 Noon
Kick off your Fiesta Hermosa experience at the Garden stage with DJ Flavia at Noon, followed by Yachtzee from 1-3 pm, and then Bonfire (AC/DC tribute) from 4-6 pm.

🎶 JW: The Music of John Williams @ Riviera United Methodist Church, RB
May 24, Saturday | 7:00 PM
Revel in a blockbuster night of John Williams film scores at Riviera UMC, performed by the South Bay Wind Ensemble.

Memorial Day

🌞 Memorial Day Camp @ Adventure Plex, MB
May 26, Monday | 8:00 AM
A Memorial Day special where kids ages 4-12 stay active and engaged through themed activities, arts and crafts, music, and skill-building games.

🪖 Memorial Day Concert & Observance @ Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho PV
May 23 & 26, Fri & Mon | 5:00 PM & 10:00 AM

Celebrate the opening Ceremony of the Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall with a patriotic concert on Friday, and observe the official Memorial Day on Monday, the 26th.

🪖 Memorial Day Celebration @ Veterans Park, RB
May 26, Monday | 1:00 PM
Celebrate Memorial Day with the veterans.

Cinema

🎬 Maya and the Wave Film
May 22, Thursday | 4:00 PM
South Bay Boardriders Club hosts a screening of Maya and the Wave at the Community Theatre, featuring live music and a pre-event courtyard reception.

📽️ Classic Movies @ Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St, El Segundo
🗓️ Showing times below:
📌 The Adventures of Robin Hood | May 24, Saturday | 2:30 PM
📌 Nightmare Alley | May 24, Saturday | 7:00 PM
📌 The Right Stuff | May 25,Sunday, | 2:30 PM

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