Hermosa Beach strives to offer a safe and enjoyable environment for special events to take place in a way that balances resident and visitor needs. Special events in Hermosa Beach are celebrated for being community-friendly, enhancing local beach culture, and offering a myriad of benefits to the local community. The City of Hermosa Beach works collaboratively with event producers in an efficient and clear manner to process and carry out permits in compliance with the Special Events Policy Guide.

 

Special Events Application 

 Special Events Application

The City is now accepting 2025 Special Event Applications. Please see the table below for important application deadlines for new and returning Impact Level I-III events, and dates of application review by the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission (Commission) and City Council.

Event Type	Last Day to Submit Application	Commission Review	City Council Review
Impact Level I	30 days prior to event	n/a	n/a
Impact Level II	August 31 to be included in the initial review	Tuesday, October 1  7:00pm	n/a
Impact Level III	July 30	Tuesday, September 3 7:00pm	Tuesday, October 8 6:00pm
New	July 30	Monday, November 5 7:00pm	Tuesday, November 12 6:00pm

If you are interested in holding a special event in 2024, please email hbconnect@hermosabeach.gov. Requests will be considered on a case by case basis.