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Cherry Blossoms, Egg Hunts & Rock Collections
What's happening around the South Bay March 26 -- April 1
Jaime J
March 26, 2026
Hey South Bay,
How is it almost April. Feels like we just turned the clocks forward and here we are. Spring is officially here and it's not messing around. Carnival rides, egg hunts, cherry blossoms, and a speakeasy in the woods. March wanted to go out with a bang.
Let's get into it 👇
🗓️ This Week in My South Bay
Thursday, March 26
🏆 Women's History Month Celebration @ Dalmatian American Club, San Pedro
📖 Noir at the Museum: The Savage Waves of Spring @ Hermosa Beach Museum
Friday, March 27
🏀 Battle at the Beach Basketball Tournament Fri-Sun @ Redondo Beach / Hermosa Beach
🎪 Spring Carnival Fri-Sun @ The Promenade, Rolling Hills Estates
Saturday, March 28
🥚 Eggstravaganza @ Franklin Park, Redondo Beach
🛍️ Sun & Sea Easter Pop-Up Market @ The Point, El Segundo
💼 South Bay Business Expo 2026 @ CSUDH, Carson
💎 73rd Annual Rock Show @ Ken Miller Civic Center, Torrance
📚 The Library Ladies of Redondo Beach @ Redondo Beach Library
🎶 The Canopy Club @ South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes
Sunday, March 29
🌸 Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival @ Columbia Park, Torrance
🎖️ Vietnam Veterans Day BBQ @ American Legion Post 184, Redondo Beach
🏆 Women's History Month Celebration
📍 Dalmatian American Club, 1639 S. Palos Verdes Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
🕒 Thursday, March 26 | 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
💰 Ticketed
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce closes out Women's History Month with a special evening honoring women making an impact across business, government, arts, health, and community. The celebration includes a buffet dinner and beverages at the historic Dalmatian American Club, one of San Pedro's most storied gathering spots. It's a meaningful night to recognize the women shaping the South Bay while connecting with fellow community leaders.
🔹 Annual celebration honoring women across multiple industries and disciplines
🔹 Buffet dinner and beverages included with admission
🔹 Great networking opportunity with San Pedro's business community
📖 Noir at the Museum: The Savage Waves of Spring
📍 Hermosa Beach Museum, 710 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
🕒 Thursday, March 26 | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
💰 Free
The authors behind Kelp Journal's beach noir anthology, The Savage Waves of Spring, are reading at the Hermosa Beach Museum on Thursday night. The lineup includes Edgar Award winners, NYT bestsellers, and some of the sharpest crime fiction writers working today, all gathered right on Pier Avenue. Light refreshments are provided and a cash bar will be available. If you're into mystery, suspense, or just a well-told story, this is your kind of Thursday evening.
🔹 Authors include Gary Phillips, Daniel Pyne, Jim Ruland, Joe Clifford, and more|
🔹 Free admission with light refreshments and a cash bar
🔹 Right on Pier Avenue at the Hermosa Beach Museum
🏀 Battle at the Beach Basketball Tournament
📍 Redondo Beach / Hermosa Beach
🕒 Friday, March 27 through Sunday, March 29 | All day
💰 Free to watch
One of the South Bay's longest-running youth sports traditions is back for its 52nd year. The Battle at the Beach brings recreation-level basketball teams from across the region for a weekend of competition, with separate brackets for boys and girls in grades 3-8. No club teams, just rec ball. If you've got a kid who plays hoops, or you just love watching the next generation ball out, this tournament is a South Bay staple.
🔹 52nd annual rec-only youth basketball tournament across Redondo and Hermosa
🔹 Separate divisions for 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, and 7th/8th grade boys and girls
🔹 Proof of grade and age required at team check-in
🎪 Spring Carnival
📍 The Promenade on the Peninsula, 550 Deep Valley Drive, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
🕒 Friday, March 27 through Sunday, March 29 | Fri 5-9 PM, Sat 12-8 PM, Sun 12-8 PM
💰 Free entry (ride tickets sold on-site starting Friday)
The Promenade on the Peninsula turns into a full-blown carnival for three days this weekend. Carnival rides, food, activities, an Easter Bunny appearance, and a Super Egg Hunt on Saturday afternoon with free ride tickets and secret prizes hidden inside lucky eggs. There's also a parachute egg drop at 3:30 PM on Saturday. Ride ticket booth opens on-site Friday night.
🔹 Super Egg Hunt Saturday from 2 to 5 PM with free ride tickets and prizes in lucky eggs
🔹 Easter Bunny at Courtyard Commons Saturday 2 to 5 PM, parachute egg drop at 3:30 PM
🔹 Free entry with ride tickets available on-site starting Friday
🥚 Eggstravaganza in Redondo Beach
📍 Franklin Park, 807 South Inglewood Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
🕒 Saturday, March 28 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
💰 Free
Redondo Beach's official Easter egg hunt returns to Franklin Park with age-specific hunt times so every kid gets a fair shot at the goods. The schedule runs tight: ages 0-2 kick off at 10:20 AM, 3-4 at 10:40 AM, 5-6 at 11:00 AM, 7-9 at 11:20 AM, and 10+ at 11:40 AM. Between hunts there's games, music, and plenty of family-friendly fun to fill the morning. Get there early because these egg hunts move fast.
🔹 City of Redondo Beach's official Easter egg hunt, a family tradition
🔹 Age-specific start times so every kid gets a fair shot
🔹 Free games, music, and family activities at Franklin Park
🛍️ Sun & Sea Easter Pop-Up Market
📍 The Point, 850 S Pacific Coast Hwy, El Segundo, CA 90245
🕒 Saturday, March 28 | 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
💰 Free entry
Thirty local vendors take over The Point in El Segundo for a Saturday of handmade goods, boutique clothing, jewelry, home decor, and sweet treats, all with an Easter twist. It's the kind of market where you'll find unique gifts you won't see anywhere else, plus Easter-themed activities to keep the kids entertained while you shop. A solid way to kick off your Saturday before heading to any of the other events happening across the South Bay.
🔹 30 local vendors with handmade goods, jewelry, and boutique clothing
🔹 Easter-themed activities for the whole family
🔹 Free entry at The Point shopping center in El Segundo
💼 South Bay Business Expo 2026
📍 California State University, Dominguez Hills, 1000 East Victoria Street, Carson, CA 90747
🕒 Saturday, March 28 | 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
💰 Free
The largest business showcase in the South Bay brings together exhibitors, career pathways, and networking opportunities under one roof at CSUDH. Featured speakers include LA County Assessor Jeff Prang, Torrance City Council member Aurelio Mattucci, and CSUDH Innovation Incubator Director David Ochi. If you're a small business owner looking for exposure, a job seeker exploring new paths, or an entrepreneur hunting for connections -- this expo has something worth your time.
🔹 The South Bay's largest business showcase with exhibitor booths and career pathways
🔹 Featured speakers from local government and university innovation programs
🔹 Free admission and networking at CSUDH campus
💎 73rd Annual Rock Show
📍 Ken Miller Recreation Center, 3341 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA
🕒 Saturday, March 28 -- Sunday, March 29 | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
💰 Free entry
The South Bay Lapidary and Mineral Society has been putting on this rock show for 73 years, and it's still going strong. Browse silent auctions, raffles, jewelry, and mineral specimens from collectors across Southern California. Proceeds benefit a local geology scholarship, so you're supporting the next generation of rock enthusiasts while admiring some genuinely impressive specimens. Free entry and free parking make this an easy add to your Saturday lineup.
🔹 73 years running, one of the longest-standing community events in Torrance
🔹 Silent auctions, raffles, jewelry, and mineral specimens
🔹 Proceeds support a local geology scholarship
📚 The Library Ladies of Redondo Beach
📍 Redondo Beach Library, 303 N. Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
🕒 Saturday, March 28 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
💰 Free
In honor of Women's History Month, library historian Lisa Blank shares the stories of the original women who took the "library training" course between 1910 and 1924. Who were they and what became of them? Some of the discoveries about their lives and work in early 20th century Redondo Beach might surprise you. No sign up required, just show up to the second floor meeting room.
🔹 A Women's History Month talk uncovering Redondo Beach's earliest librarians
🔹 Historian Lisa Blank presents stories from 1910 to 1924
🔹 Free, no sign up required at the Redondo Beach Library
🎶 The Canopy Club
📍 South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
🕒 Saturday, March 28 | 5:00 PM to 9:45 PM
💰 Ticketed
South Coast Botanic Garden turns into an after-dark dance party hidden beneath the trees. The Canopy Club is a pop-up speakeasy with a live DJ, pop-up performances, food and drinks, and the only chance to see the Thomas Dambo troll sculptures lit up at night. Early Bird entry starts at 5 PM for families, and Party Animal tickets kick in at 7:30 PM for a more adult crowd. This one runs four dates total (March, April, May, June) so if you miss this round, you'll get another shot.
🔹 Live DJ, dancing, pop-up performances, and food and drinks for purchase
🔹 The only opportunity to see the Dambo troll sculptures illuminated at night
🔹 Three ticket tiers: Early Bird ($29-$34), Party Animal ($39-$44), Anytimer ($45-$50)
🌸 Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival
📍 Columbia Park, 4045 190th Street, Torrance, CA 90504
🕒 Sunday, March 29 | 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
💰 Free
One of Torrance's most anticipated springtime traditions returns to Columbia Park for an afternoon of Japanese cultural celebration. Think traditional performances, hands-on crafts, food vendors serving up delicious eats, and a beautiful park setting surrounded by cherry blossoms. Free parking is available with shuttle service from 20420 Madrona Ave, take advantage of it because this festival draws a crowd. Whether you're there for the taiko drums, the food, or just a beautiful afternoon in the park, the Cherry Blossom Festival is the kind of event that makes you glad to live in the South Bay.
🔹 Annual celebration of Japanese culture, one of Torrance's most beloved events
🔹 Traditional performances, crafts, and food vendors throughout the afternoon
🔹 Free admission with complimentary parking and shuttle service
🎖️ Vietnam Veterans Day BBQ
📍 American Legion South Bay Post 184, 412 Camino Real, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
🕒 Sunday, March 29 | 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
💰 Free
March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day, and American Legion Post 184 in Redondo Beach is hosting its first-ever BBQ to mark the occasion. The Legionnaires, Auxiliary, Legion Riders, and Sons of The American Legion are firing up the grills for hamburgers, hot dogs, and hot links. The ROTC from Redondo Union High School will present the colors to open the event, and there will be live music throughout the afternoon. The public is welcome and encouraged to bring side dishes.
🔹 First-ever Vietnam Veterans Day BBQ at Post 184 -- open to the public
🔹 Hamburgers, hot dogs, hot links, live music, and ROTC color presentation
🔹 Bring a side dish and come honor our Vietnam veterans
📸 South Bay Snapshot
King Harbor at sunset. Not a bad way to end a Tuesday.
That's it for this week.
Look, I found all the events, put them in order, and even told you where to park. The least you can do is forward this to a friend. It might just make their Thursday morning.
See you out there,
Jaime
@MySouthBay
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