Manhattan Beach Lights Its Pier on Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Eighty living Christmas trees, real reindeer and a 7 PM pier lighting at the annual Holiday Open House.
Downtown Manhattan Beach hosts its Pier Lighting and Holiday Open House on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at Metlox Plaza at 5 PM, real reindeer are on Manhattan Ave from 6 PM, and school choirs sing on the pier at 6 and 6:30 PM before the pier lights up at 7 PM, with 80 living Christmas trees lining it.
Downtown streets fill with strolling carolers, live music, face painting, balloon art, hot cocoa, cookies and kettle corn.
Need to know
- Where
- Downtown Manhattan Beach (Metlox Plaza, Manhattan Ave, Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach Blvd and the Manhattan Beach Pier), Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
- Hours
- Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Santa 5 PM, reindeer from 6 PM, choirs 6 and 6:30 PM, pier lighting 7 PM
- Price
- Not listed by the organizer
Source: Downtown Manhattan Beach