It's Hometown Fair weekend in Manhattan Beach

Hometown Fair, the 10K run, Beach Tennis tourney, Smacktoberfest and more

October 02, 2025

It’s Hometown Fair weekend in MB! Plus the 10K, the beach tennis, Smacktoberfest - another amazing weekend in the South Bay where there’s something for everyone to do!

Love live music? Skip straight to the Live Music & Comedy section.

Featured this week:

🎪 Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair 2025 (info)
🏃‍➡️ 48th Annual Manhattan Beach 10k (info)
🎾 9th Annual Beach Tennis Tournament in HB (info)
🏐 7th Annual Smacktoberfest Volleyball Party (info)

Featured Events

The Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair returns with live music on two stages, beer garden, food and drink booths, arts and crafts booths, pony rides, petting zoo, inflatable jumpers, magic show, community showcase events, and much more- all run by volunteers.

🎶 Live Music Lineup- Saturday

  • 10:30 AM: JMD. 12:30 PM: Moondogg & The Mystic Chiefs

  • 2:30 PM: Better Daze. 4:30 PM: DJ Semmer
    Sunday

  • 10:00 AM: U.S. 99. 11:30 AM: Undercover

  • 1:15 PM: Triple Bueno. 3:00 PM: Single Trak Band

🏃‍➡️ 48th Annual Manhattan Beach 10k @ N Ardmore Ave, MB
October 4, Saturday | 7:30 AM

The Manhattan Beach 10k draws 4,000+ runners through scenic streets and finishes at the pier, with proceeds funding local fitness causes. If you are registered to run (sold out), then here's the deets:

START: The split start takes place at Ardmore Avenue and 4th Street, and Valley Drive & 3rd Street in Manhattan Beach. Both groups run north and merge at 15th Street (½ mile).

FINISH:
The 10K race concludes just south of the Manhattan Beach Pier, in the lower parking lot.

🎾 9th Annual Beach Tennis Tournament @ 14th/The Strand, HB
October 3 - 5, Fri - Sun | time varies

Beach Tennis is back with the 9th Annual BTA Tourney in HB. Come see the action unfold in the following events:

  • Friday 3 PM: Masters Doubles (Men and Women)

  • Saturday 9:30 AM: Advanced and Intermediate Doubles (Men and Women)

  • Sunday 10:00 AM: Advanced and Intermediate (Mixed) Doubles

Spectators are welcome - check here to see if registration is still open to participants.

Smacktoberfest mashes up volleyball, DJs, beer and wine tasting, food, and games for one massive Redondo Beach party.

  • Coed 4's Volleyball Tournament

  • Music from the best local DJ's (MadRabbit, Fun, Spicy, Kuhmook)

  • Over 20 Beer, Wine, and Spirit vendors offering samples

  • Game area including dunk tank (donations go to P.S. I Love You )

  • Food from local restaurants, such as Panelas Hermosa.

Happening Tonight!

🐾 Peanuts 75th Anniversary Celebration @ El Retiro Library, 126 Vista Del Parque, RB
October 2, Thursday | 4:00 PM
Mark 75 years of Peanuts at El Retiro Library with artist Aaron Archie, hands-on drawing, movies, and custom comic strip portraits.

🚘 Gasratz Car Meet @ Islands Fine Burgers and Drink, RB
October 2, Thursday | 6:00 PM
Gasratz Car Meet brings enthusiasts together in Redondo Beach with a simple code: no burnouts, no music, no mess.

A double breathwork and sound bath session promises deep release, renewal, and relaxation for mind, body, and spirit.

Halloween

🎃 Scaredown 2025 @ 1266 Sartori Ave., Torrance
October 4, Saturday | 4:00 PM

Scaredown transforms downtown Torrance into a Halloween block party with trunk-or-treating, haunted mazes, and spooky fun.

🎃 Spooky Trails @ El Prado Avenue, Torrance
October 4, Saturday | 4:00 PM
Spooky Trails begins as a family-friendly Halloween adventure and transforms into a scary haunted maze after dark!

🎃 Excursion: Haunted Hollywood "Phantoms of Fame - A Day of Ghosts and Glamour” @  Community Center, 710 Pier Avenue, HB
October 8, Wednesday | 8:30 AM
A haunted Hollywood day tour explores ghostly legends, tragic sites, and eerie stories, complete with lunch and admission to the museum.

Daytime Activities

✡️ Yom Kippur Day @ JCC, 2108 Vail Ave, RB
October 2, Thursday | 11:30 AM
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with Rabbi Dovid Lisbon, the NYC Choir, and a family-friendly service of prayers, stories, and traditions.

🌞 Hermosa Fridays @ Downtown Hermosa Beach
October 3, Friday | 9:00 AM

Hermosa Fridays highlights local shops and specials, turning the first Friday of every month into a downtown shop-fest!

Hermosa Beach Museum’s skateboard workshop lets families explore board history before building and decorating mini fingerboards.

🛫 October Ride to the Flight Path Museum @ Gen Korean BBQ House, Torrance
October 4, Saturday | 12:30 PM
Cyclists ride the coast to the Flight Path Museum at LAX for a rare look at aviation history and planes up close.

Art & Song

Tour d’Art opens the doors of local studios for an immersive peek into the creative process.

Cause & Community

Image courtesy of: manhattanbeachartcenter

Manhattan Beach hosts an open house to preview Bruce’s Beach artwork proposals, meet the artists, and share community feedback.

🎉 Mira Costa Class of 1995 30 Year Reunion @ Riviera Mexican Cantina, RB
October 4, Saturday | 6:00 PM
A new community event launches with tiered ticket pricing—early birds save.

🎉 Leuzinger High School Class of 1985 @ Embassy Suites, El Segundo
October 4, Saturday | 6:30 PM
A Manhattan Beach high school’s 40th reunion brings dinner, music, and even a Grammy-winning ‘80s guest.

🐕 Pedro Pet Pals Cat and Dog Adoption Event @ Eastview Park, 1700 Westmont Drive, RPV
October 5, Sunday | 12:00 PMSPedro Pet Pals brings cats and dogs to Eastview Park for an adoption day full of wagging tails.

Featured Live Performances

Image courtesy of: la_idolmatsuri

LA Idol Matsuri lights up Torrance with idol culture, live performances, and plenty of glowstick-waving energy.

Networking Opportunities

🤝 Business at Noon @ 22735 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance
October 8, Wednesday | 11:00 AM
Torrance professionals gather monthly over lunch to connect and expand their networks.

Image courtesy of: El Segundo Chamber of Commerce

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Cheers, Marcus
Redondo Beach Dad,
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