The Skechers Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks Festival is held at the Pier every year in December. This year's Fireworks Festival will take place on Sunday, December 11, 2022.

Remember to bring blankets, beach chairs, and picnic dinner to pick a spot for the spectacular show!

The Skechers Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks are expected to go forward, rain or shine, on Sunday. For more information on the schedule of events, please visit the Holiday Fireworks website or email Pete Moffett Productions. NEW to 2022: Skechers Snow Park, live entertainment, bounce house, and food trucks will be located at Live Oak Park, 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. 

Please note: Blankets will be allowed on Manhattan Beach Boulevard sometime between 2:30 PM and 4:30 PM AFTER public safety determines that it is safe to enter the streets. Unaccompanied blankets will be removed. For full details, please visit the Skechers Manhattan Beach Fireworks website.

Please use the beach for seating, as there will be limited seating on Manhattan Beach Boulevard. Additionally, this event draws a very large crowd, which requires closing streets and rerouting traffic in and around the Downtown area. For more information on the street closures, please see below.

Fireworks will begin at 7:00 PM. For full schedule, please visit the Holiday Fireworks website. (Subject to change) 

Street Closures (for full schedule of closures, please visit the Holiday Fireworks website or click on the image to download a PDF of the map)

• 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Manhattan Beach Boulevard – The Pier to Manhattan Avenue
  • Ocean Drive – 11th Street to Center Place
• 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM
  • Manhattan Beach Boulevard – Manhattan Avenue to Highland Avenue 
  • Manhattan Avenue – 9th Street to 15th Street
  • Ocean Drive – 10th Place to 15th Street
  • Bayview Drive– 11th Street to 13th Place
  • 11th Street – Ocean Drive to Highland Avenue
  • 11th Place – Ocean Drive to Highland Avenue
  • Center Place – Ocean Drive to Highland Avenue
  • 12th Street – Ocean Drive to Highland Avenue

Parking Area Closures (for full schedule of closures, please visit the Holiday Fireworks website)

Parking is very limited, and is expected to be full by 5:00 PM. Please view the Public Parking Lot Map for public parking lots in Manhattan Beach. Walking or using alternative transportation such as ride share, taxi, etc. is encouraged. Parking in the following areas will be CLOSED during the following times:

• Upper and Lower Pier Parking Lots (6:00 AM to 11:00 PM)
• Bike rack at base of pier (6:00 AM to 11:00 PM)
• 13th Street between Morningside Drive and Valley Drive (11:00 PM to 11:00 PM)
• Civic Center parking lot on 15th Street (2:00 PM to 11:00 PM)

Accessible parking spaces for the event will be available on Manhattan Avenue between 9th Street and 11th Street. Enter from Manhattan Avenue at 9th Street.

Please Note

• No street vendors allowed - In support of local merchants and public safety, no street vendor policy will be enforced
• No drones due to public safety concerns

Contact
For more event information, please email Pete Moffett, Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks founder and producer or submit an inquiry on the Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks website.

Beach Cities Toy Drive
The Cities of Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach are proud to announce the commencement of the 30th Annual Beach Cities Toy Drive. The Beach Cities Toy Drive is held in with the Cities of Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach during the holiday season. Toys are given to the children serviced by local charities such as: 

To participate in the Annual Beach Cities Toy Drive, please donate unwrapped new toys at today's Skechers Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks Festival or to the locations listed below by Friday, December 16th:

• Los Angeles County Fire Station No. 100, 540 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach
• Hermosa Beach Police Department, 540 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach (open 24 hours)
• Manhattan Beach Fire Station One, 400 15th Street, Manhattan Beach
• Manhattan Beach City Hall, 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach