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2023 Pier Lighting and Holiday Open House

Enjoy an evening of holiday music, shopping and dining all at one great location, Downtown Manhattan Beach.

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2023 Pier Lighting and Holiday Open House
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Downtown Manhattan Beach and Manhattan Beach Pier

Enjoy an evening of holiday music, shopping and dining all at one great location, Downtown Manhattan Beach.

The annual Pier Lighting and Holiday Open House is the official start of the holiday season in Manhattan Beach. It is also downtown Manhattan Beach's local restaurants, retail stores and businesses way of saying thank you to their customers and community for their support and patronage throughout the year. Downtown merchants will be open until 9:00 PM and are sure to offer some distinctive gifts and intriguing offers this holiday season. The restaurants will be serving their original menus and some sampling to get your palette started for an evening of wonderful food. Bring your kids and remember your shopping list!

Holiday Lighting
In addition to the live entertainment throughout downtown Manhattan Beach, the City of Manhattan Beach and the Downtown Business and Professional Association will be lighting the streets for the holidays with snowflake lights and lighted street banner. 

Schedule of Events (subject to change)

Pier Lighting Schedule (brought to you by the Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation Department)
6:00 PM Manhattan Beach Middle School (MBMS) Choir
6:30 PM Mira Costa High School (MCHS) Choir
7:00 PM Pier lighting

Holiday Open House Schedule (Brought to you by the Downtown Business and Professional Association)

Metlox Fountain Plaza (13th Street and Morningside Drive)
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Santa, Sleigh, Family Pictures (Ralph's Photography), Treats, Face Painting, Jack Tracy Ukulele, and balloon artist
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM Strolling Dickens-style Carolers by Harmony Carolers and A Holiday Affair, Michael Holmes on guitar
Manhattan Avenue
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Live Reindeer in front of {pages} a bookstore; Dietz Brothers Band at 10th street; Hyperion Outfall Serenaders at Chase Bank (MBB); Larry’s Tacos at Manhattan Dental Solutions, 1213 Manhattan Avenue; Bubblemania
Highland Avenue
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Danger Dogs (bacon wrapped street-style hot dogs) at MB Watch Repair on 13th Street; Matt Jazz on saxophone at 12th
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Strolling Carolers
Manhattan Beach Boulevard
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Strolling Carolers

Please be note the street closures that will occur the day of the event.

Street Closures - Pier Lighting

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