2025 Board Application

About Us

The Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair was started by a group of residents in 1972 who wanted to promote community spirit within Manhattan Beach. The fair included a parade down Manhattan Beach Boulevard, turning north on Valley to the fair. From the beginning, the parade has included the Mira Costa High School band and drill teams and various city dignitaries in convertibles and old cars. The fair has also always included local craft booths, non-profit food and game booths as well as a variety of entertainment for children and adults.

The fair was incorporated on April 12, 1977 as a California non-profit organization. It has been a successful, non-profit venture ever since. The fair has always been supported by tremendous volunteers and the assistance of the City and its employees. There are no corporate sponsors. The idea has always been to keep the spirit of the fair as “Hometown” and avoid commercial advertising. The fair is a distinctive and special event that makes Manhattan Beach a unique and friendly place to live.

The fair provides a means for dozens of non-profits to raise money through sales made from food and game booths, and by staffing the wine and beer gardens. Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Association Board of Directors are all volunteers. You must have ties to the Manhattan Beach community and be at least 21 years of age to be eligible for appointment. For any questions or concerns please feel free to contact vicepresident@mbfair.org.

2025 Open Board Positions

Director, Main Stage

Books talent, coordinates entertainment and establishes schedule for fair weekend. Oversees Battle of the Bands competition.

Director, Wine Garden

Establishes partnership with wine vendors, oversees venue setup and tear down, manages volunteers and lottery. Responsible for working with food inspection.

Director, Marketing & Communications

Maintains close relationship with media partners, oversees social media, advertising and website. Updates applications online and organizes signage during fair weekend.

Director, Environmental Services & Communication

Partnership with the City of Manhattan Beach Rubbish (Waste Management Under City Contract), Grounds Crews during the Fair Weekend. Coordinates Radio Distribution for the Fair Board, Grounds Crew (ProTime Productions), SoCal (Service Tech. & Attendant), City of Manhattan Beach Public Works, Police, CSC Security and Fire

In-person interviews will take place March 11, 2025 at 7pm.

Please see the 2025 meeting schedule below. Regular Board meetings are held on Tuesday evenings once a month and then twice a month leading up to the Fair.

Please Select Your Job Preference*

	First Choice	Second Choice	Third Choice	Not Interested
Main Stage
Wine Garden
Marketing & Communications
Environmental Services & Radio Communications

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Tell the board a little about yourself and why you would like to join the fair board:*

Do you know anyone that is a current fair board member or a past one?

Explain why you would be an asset to this organization:*

What skills do you have that you feel could benefit the fair board and ultimately the people attending the fair?*

Have you been to the fair in the past? Have you ever volunteered? How was your experience?*

We have meetings 1-2 times a month on Tuesday evenings. Will you be able to commit to those? Can you commit to 100% availability for fair weekend – all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday?*

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We would appreciate at least a 3 year commitment to be on the board. Do you think that is possible?*

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy

The Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Association is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our volunteers invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and achievement as well.

We embrace and encourage differences in age, color, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our volunteers unique.

Our culture encourages and enforces:

Respectful communication and cooperation between all volunteers.
Teamwork and participation, permitting the representation of all groups and perspectives. Contributions to the communities we serve to promote a greater understanding and respect for the diversity.

All volunteers have a responsibility to treat others with dignity and respect at all times. All Board Members are expected to exhibit conduct that reflects inclusion during meetings, at sponsored functions, and at all other participative events.

Any volunteer found to have exhibited any inappropriate conduct or behavior against others may be subject to removal.

Volunteers who believe they have been subjected to any kind of discrimination that conflicts with the organization’s diversity policy and initiatives should seek assistance from the Association’s President or Executive Board.

Accept our DEI Policy and Values*

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Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Board of Directors Application