Kick off the season. Shop and enjoy local!
Hermosa Beach has mashed together our Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting Ceremony and added a bunch of family-fun activities to make the 2nd annual Hermosa for the Holidays. Get ready—the weekend of November 18-20 will be an open-air winter wonderland at the beach to:
- Shop for eclectic gifts from local artisans and retailers for everyone on your shopping list
- Ride carnival rides and inflatables at Pier Plaza
- Play at our workshops, storytime tent, and santa letter writing station
- Dance & Sing at the community concert and tree lighting ceremony
- Santa pictures for the family!
- Give back to our community at the Giving Village
- AND more entertainment and activities for the whole family
FEATURED ACTIVITIES
Friday (5-9pm)
Saturday & Sunday (12-9pm)
Single Ticket: $8 / 1-day All Access Wristband $40
($50 at the 'door')
Location: Pier Plaza (from the clock tower to the strand)
Ferris Wheel | Inflatable Slide | Euro Bunjee Jump | Frozen Inflatable Bounce House | Kiddie Train Ride
Saturday, 10am-3pm
Sunday, 10am-1pm
Tickets: $15-35 (limited availability)
Location: Manhattan Ave (next to Java Man)
+ bonus workshops at other locations, check the schedule
Kids and adults love to make things with their hands to truly express their creativity. Our 45-minute workshops will be full of fun making crafts, holiday home decor and gifts for the family. Explore our workshops... come back as more will be added.
Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm
Location: Upper Pier Ave. (between Valley Dr & Monterrey Dr)
The open-air local artisan pop-up, Sun & Sea Collective, is a curated market that features local artisans with offerings for everyone on your shopping list.
Saturday & Sunday
Location: Pier & Hermosa Avenue Shops (and sidewalk)
The Holiday Open House is back and better than ever! If you’re a fan of holiday shopping, this is the best place to be. We've added live music, new experiences and the local retailers are creating experiences within their shops. See our sidewalks and retailers come alive!
Please come out and enjoy Hermosa by shopping small and supporting Local.
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm
Location: Manhattan Ave, next to Javaman
Twenty-thousand letters are sent to Santa each year. All of the kids in the South Bay should have a place to write those very important letters to a very important man. Not only do we provide the paper and crayon, there will be a very fancy red box to send those letters to the North Pole.
Sponsored by Zipinmail
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm
Location: Manhattan Ave in front of Java Man
Come down and enjoy some wonderful stories, holiday skit or Sing-a-Long by some very talented entertainers from P3 Theatre Company. Happening on the hour, every hour, this is a special opportunity to bring the kids and enjoy some live entertainment under a tent.
Performed by P3 Theatre Company
Sponsored by Marlin Equity Partners
Sunday 10am-6pm
Location: Pier Plaza, next to Cafe Bonaparte
We welcome all families to come down to Pier Plaza for a pic with Santa (or not). A wintery scene will be set for photos and Santa will be available to sit in the pic with you or not at all.
Sunday 3-8pm
Location: Pier Plaza
Come out and visit all of our favorite local nonprofits and enjoy hot cocoa, cookies, activities, and more. Support our nonprofits when it matters most!
Sunday 3:30-8pm
Location: Pier Plaza
A rotating cast of musical groups will entertain Pier Plaza starting at 3:30pm. Come back for the schedule.
MAP OF FUN
SCHEDULE
Friday, November 18
- 5-9pm Carnival Rides and Inflatables on Pier Plaza
Saturday, November 19
- 10am-6pm Open house shopping at retailers
- 10am-4pm Sun & Sea Collective Artisan Market
- 10am-4pm Letters to Santa
- 10am-3pm Workshops*
- 10am-4pm Storytime Tent presented by Marlin Equity
- 12-9pm Carnival Rides and Inflatables on Pier Plaza
- 12-2pm MUSIC: Mira Costa Choir (Java Man)
Sunday, November 20
- 10am-6pm Open house shopping at retailers
- 10am-4pm Sun & Sea Collective Artisan Market
- 10am-4pm Holiday Photos (Santa optional)
- 10am-1pm Workshops
- 12-9pm Carnival rides & inflatables on Pier Plaza
- 3-8pm Giving Village
- 4-8pm Holiday Photos (selfie station - no photographer)
MAIN STAGE ACTS
- 3:30-5pm - Southbay Music Connection
- 3:30 Accidental Tendencies
- 4:15 Poppy Harlo with The Bierman Brothers
- 5:00 - 6:00pm - Coast Music
- Coast Jazz Collective
- Coast Music Harmonix
- Coast Music Singers
- 6:00 - 6:30pm - Tree Lighting Ceremony with Chamber, City Dignitaries AND Santa
- 6:30 - 8:00pm - XYZPDQ
*Please be sure to reserve your tickets for these events
Other activities/offers from participating businesses...
Friday, November 18
- 6-8 Music: Mike Longacre & Jeff Baker at Hermosa Brewing Company
Saturday, November 19
- 10-3 Sleigh Saturday for Selfies at Uncorked Wine Shop
- 10-4 Serving treats and sips at gum tree shop and cafe
- 10-6 Sip and Shop at Uncorked Wine Shop
- 4-6 Music: Barclay Roach at Uncorked Wine Shop
Sunday, November 20
- 10-4 Serving treats and sips at gum tree shop and cafe
- 10:30-1:30 Paws & Santa Claus (pet photos with Santa) at Uncorked Wine Shop
- 3-5 Music: Pricey Diggs at Uncorked Wine Shop
ELF ON A SHELF
Find all the elves in Hermosa!
Shop at various downtown businesses and find the hidden elves on the shelves. Identity all 25* of the elves’ names and submit your completed postcard at any of our drop-off locations to enter for a chance to win a prize! Drop-off locations: Gum Tree, Sol Baby, Spyder Surf, HB Chamber, Practical Magic, Sylvan Learning, or Star's Antique.
Hunt ends Sunday, November 27, 5pm. Winners will be selected and contacted December 1.
Participation Rules:
- *A majority of the elves' names (20) must be filled out on the postcard in order to be qualified for a chance to win a prize.
- All ages are welcome to participate. It's not just for kids!
- All submitted postcards are checked for completion and accuracy and raffled to decide the winners. The first submitted postcard drawn in the 'raffle' wins the grand prize. All drawn postcards and winners after that will be contacted individually to pick up their prize at the Chamber of Commerce. Winners choose their prize from the 'prize bucket' so if you want more options to choose from - get to the Chamber first!
- Have fun!
A huge thank you to our participating businesses...
...and a thank you to the businesses that donated prizes!
Hermosa Cyclery (grand prize)
Art By Kimba
Beach Bound Sports
Bestswimwear
Blue Rose
Coastal Lane Nail Bar
Cultured Slice
Fundamental Coast
Gum Tree
Kalihi
Lisa’s Naturals
Maison Luxe
OsoPorto
Practical Magic Apothecary
SoHo Yoga
Sol Baby
Spyder Surf
Star’s Antique Market
Sylvan Learning of Hermosa Beach
Treasure Chest
Undisputed Fight Academy
Vista
West Coast Sweat
WORKSHOPS
'Click to Workshop' buttons below to purchase tickets and see descriptions of the workshops
Saturday, Nov 19 - Workshop Tent
Saturday @ 10:00 AM
Ugly Sweater Decorating Party
presented by Cultured Slice
Saturday 1:00 PM
Cookie Decorating Workshop
presented by Mychal's Learning Place
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Make a Snowglobe
presented by Sylvan Learning Center
Sunday, Nov 20 - Workshop Tent
Sunday at 10:00 AM
Make/Decorate an Ornament
presented by Undisputed Fight Academy
Sunday at 11:00 AM
Holiday Cookie Decorating
presented by Sugar Dayne
Sunday at 12:00 PM
Holiday Cookie Decorating
presented by Sugar Dayne
Workshops Around Town
Saturday 11:00 AM
HIIT Workout at the Beach
presented by Jessica Ahoni
Saturday 12:00 pm
Terrariums for Everyone!
presented by & located at Practical Magic
Sunday at 2:00 PM
Cocktail Making Class
presented by & located at Patrick Molloy's
Presented by P3 Theatre Company, Featuring Berger & Bree
Saturday, November 19 & Sunday, November 20
Manhattan Avenue near Java Man - Same Schedule Each Day
10:00 AM
Tinsel Tales: A Pirate's Night Before Christmas
11:00 AM
Jolly Jingles: Sing & Dance
12:00 PM
Yule Tales: Create a Holiday Tale
1:00 PM
Tinsel Tales: Polar Express
2:00 PM
Jolly Jingles: Sing and Dance
3:00 PM
Yule Tales: Create a Holiday Tale
BUSINESSES
This list is updated as new businesses sign up. Don't see your business? Contact us at events@hbchamber.net.
POP-UP MARKET
SAT & SUN 11-4
Join us at the Sun & Sea Collective popup along the sidewalks of Pier Avenue and on Pier Plaza. Vendors are carefully crafted and selected for your shopping enjoyment! Vendors are different on Saturday and Sunday. Come both days!
SATURDAY
Dreamcatcher Designs and Co
Lauren Mara Jewelry
Lily Love Boutique
Schaeffer Clay Maker X Shop Sew Sunny
Chaxel
Armelle’s Atelier
Tlapallis Life Boutique
Meredith DuBois Painting
Sunnyvibes By Sunny
Created by Alex
McGee Pottery
Kerry Quinn's Kitsch
Divinely manifested
LittleOnes
Pier Provisions
Saffire Clothing LLC
Bene Organics
Ofelia City East
Miles to Row
Shop Delush
SUNDAY
Rad Toddler
JustWingingItbyMeg
Yuzu Leaf Co.
Suzanne derouin jewelry
Unique Organics Haircare
Be Bindaas
Xalia Boutique
Bonheur
LittleOnes
Volair
Divinely manifested
GIVING VILLAGE
Sunday, 3 - 6 PM
Join us on Pier Plaza as we prepare for the Tree Lighting ceremony and concert. A village of local nonprofits will be offering a variety of activities and goodies for all to enjoy and music will fill the air to bring the holiday spirit to all. From hot cocoa to the Beach Cities Toy Drive to holiday photos (with or without Santa - your choice). Don't miss out on this wonderful Hermosa tradition - amplified this year to bring extra cheer.
Check out our participating nonprofits.
SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsor
General Sponsors
MEDIA / PRESS
Click here for our press release
Please feel free to use these images for promotion.
Press inquiries should be sent to Jessica Accamando president@hbchamber.net or 310-7530-3960
The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau is the producer of this event. It is a fundraiser and community benefit that supports local businesses.
FAQ
Are the carnival rides and workshops also for adults?
Yes!
Accessibility
The local artisan pop-up will be at grade level. Most retailers are at grade level. Some retailers have a step up to get inside the shop. To gain access to those shops, please asks the shop staff for assistance.
Can I bring my dog?
Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome at Hermosa for the Holidays in all public places. However, dogs will not be allowed on the carnival rides or inflatables.