Memorial Day Weekend:
Summer 2012
10 am to 6 pm
Since 1972, the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce has produced Fiesta Hermosa, the ”largest arts & crafts fair in Southern California”. Over 270 artists and crafters are featured, including painters, photographers, ceramicists, jewelers, sculptors, and handicrafters. The festival takes place every Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekend (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) in downtown Hermosa Beach, California. With the ocean as a backdrop, Hermosa Beach is an ideal place for a summer festival with temperatures of 80 degrees and balmy sea breezes.
People flock to Fiesta Hermosa each year for not only the art fair, but for the Music – which is always of the highest caliber. There are two stages featuring live music – one at the Main Stage on the Pier and another in the Charity Beer & Wine Garden. The Main Stage features the finest “tribute bands” performing the classic rock of bands such as The Doors, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Rod Stewart, Santana, and Van Halen, to name just a few. Rock n’ roll, country western, and rhythm and blues are showcased in the Charity Beer & Wine Garden.
Fiesta Hermosa Goes Green
Our buses and generators will be fueled with clean-burning biodiesel, made from used vegetable oil donated by local restaurants Patrick Molloy’s, Sangria, and Café Boogaloo. Glass and plastic containers will be recycled by Consolidated Disposal, and the food court vendors will be using compostible plates and cutlery.
The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy environment for our festival attendees. For further information, contact Mike Bell of Bell Event Services at (310) 488-9457.
Fairgoers rave about our Food Court, which offers 18 different kinds of ethnic food choices. Everything is delicious – from roasted corn to Thai, Greek, and Mexican food, to tri-tip sandwiches and barbequed sausages, to the Hermosa Beach Lifeguards’ famous fish tacos. Handmade guacamole, crepes, and shaved ice creations are also popular with the crowd. And where else can you find cotton candy, caramel apples, fresh squeezed lemonaide, and funnel cakes?
Our popular Charity Beer & Wine Garden features drinks served by town “celebrities”, including the mayor, city councilmen, and non-profit organizations such as the Rotary, Kiwanis, HB Education Foundation, and other civic organizations. Proceeds are returned to the participating organizations for their good works in the community.
The Kiddie Carnival features a 30 foot slide, mechanical rides, rock climbing wall and bungee jump, and games for kids from 3 to 10 years old. Pony rides, a Petting Zoo, and facepainters are sure to delight the little ones.
Fiesta Hermosa Free Bike Valet Service
The Fiesta Hermosa bike valet program is one more reason why a beach bicycle ride down the Strand is the best way to get to Fiesta Hermosa. Keep Hermosa Beach “green” by riding your bike, and park in our guarded lot on the sand just south of the Hermosa Pier. Hermosa Cyclery will valet park your bike in our FREE lot, and offer air for tires and on-site diagnostic checkups while you enjoy the festival. The lot is open from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily. More about the Bike Valet Service from patch.com...