Mark Your Calendars for 2024 Events in Manhattan Beach
Jan 02, 2024 10:42PM ● By Mb News Staff
A crowd enjoys the sunset in front of the Light Gate sculpture, one of the iconic projects of Manhattan Beach's Cultural Arts Commission.
It's time to mark your calendars for all of the major landmark, iconic, and can't-miss events in Manhattan Beach in 2024.
Note: All events are subject to change. For the latest updates and newest events, check the MB News events calendar.
Also
note: The Manhattan Beach Unified School District does not finalize its
2023/24 calendar until later in the year, so the 2024 school start date
and Thanksgiving/winter vacation dates are not yet available.
2024 Manhattan Beach Events
January 9 - City Council Meeting/Mayoral Transition
January 12 - King Tides Watch 2024
January 27 - Light Gate Sunset (5:19 p.m.)
February 19-23 - MBUSD Winter Break (Ski Week); no school for MBUSD students
February 24 - American Martyrs 5K
March 16 - State of the City Event
April 1-5 - MBUSD Spring Break
April 27 - MBX Jeff Goodrich Parents' Soccer Classic
May 18-19 - Manhattan Beach Parks & Rec Family Campout
May 19 - 12th Annual Tour de Pier
June 2: Grand View Gator Run (benefiting MBEF)
June 2: MBX Parents' Classic Softball Tournament
June 8: Manhattan Wine Auction (benefiting MBEF)
June 13 - Last day of school for MBUSD students
June 15 - Begg Pool Kickoff Party
June 30 - Salute to the Troops Picnic and Concert
July 4 - Fourth of July Pool Party at Begg Pool
July 7 - September 1 (Sundays) - Concerts in the Park
July 14 - 61st Annual Manhattan Beach Grand Prix
July 18-21 - Manhattan Beach Open Tennis Tournament
July 18-19 - Shakespeare by the Sea
July 31-August 4 - International Surf Festival
August 2-3 - Charlie Saikley 6-Man Volleyball Tournament
August 4 - Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Swim
August 4 - Sand Castle Design Contest
August 16-18 - AVP Manhattan Beach Open Volleyball Tournament
August 25 - Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race
September 21 - UN International Day of Peace celebration
September 24 - California Coastal Cleanup Day
September 29 (tentative) - Downtown Manhattan Beach Car Show with MPBD K-9 Foundation
October 5 - Manhattan Beach 10K
October 5-6 - Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair
October 20 - World Famous Pumpkin Race
October 26 - Family Halloween Carnival
October 29 - Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
November 2 - TEDx Manhattan Beach
November 9 (tentative) - VetFest
November 11 - Manhattan Beach Veterans Day Ceremony
November 14 (at 4:51 p.m.) - Light Gate Sunset
November 20 - Pier Lighting and Holiday Open House
November 29-December 1 - Manhattan Beach Pickleball Turkey Tournament
December 7 - MB Parks and Rec's Holiday Crafts with Santa/Gingerbread Decorating
December 8 - Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks
December 14 (tentative) - The Great Santa Stroll