Memorial Weekend Fiesta Hermosa to feature beach concerts
Musicians will perform on Pier Avenue, in The Garden, and on the beach.
Fiesta Hermosa returns to full strength this Memorial Day weekend, following a slimmed down fiesta last Labor Day Weekend. But to alleviate crowding downtown, the carnival rides and art exhibits are being relocated up Pier Avenue, at the Community Center.
The popular downtown Garden will go upscale with craft beer from local breweries, big kid games, and reserved seats near the stage that come with drink service.
But the most significant change to the signature Hermosa event will be the addition of three nights of music on the beach, featuring Redondo Dead, Deja Vu, Ghost in the Machine, Just Pretending, Mirage and Live from Earth. The concerts will take place Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 4 to 9 p.m. on the south side of the pier.
The popular carnival area is moving from its traditional location in the downtown Bank of America parking lot, up Pier Avenue to the Community Center. Photo by JP Cordero
Project Barley, which was voted Best Craft Beer in this year’s Easy Reader Best of the Beach voting, will be among the local craft brewers pouring in The Garden. The Lomita based brewery recently opened a second location on the Redondo Beach Pier. Photo by JP Cordero
Sentry Dogs performing in The Garden during last year’s Labor Day Fiesta. Photo by Kevin Cody