Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair · October 3 – 4, 2026 · Booth opens 10AM
Our Way of Saying Thanks

First Responders
Eat Free.

MBPD, MBFD, paramedics, and lifeguards — walk up, grab a sandwich, and let us thank you.

Every year, the men and women who keep Manhattan Beach safe spend their weekends watching over the rest of us. The least we can do is hand them a hot tri-tip sandwich and look them in the eye to say thank you.

So that's exactly what we do. Every officer, firefighter, paramedic, and lifeguard who comes to the booth eats free — no questions, no waiting in the regular line, no catch. Show up in uniform or just tell us who you are. The sandwich is on the Un-Stable.

How It Works

Three Steps, One Thank You

1

Walk Up

Skip the regular line. Come straight to the counter and let one of our crew know you're a first responder.

2

Grab a Sandwich

Hand-rubbed, oak-smoked tri-tip on a fresh roll with our family-recipe sauce — hot off the grill, on the house.

3

Get a Thank You

From our family to yours: thank you for everything you do for the South Bay. Come back tomorrow — we'll be here.

Who Eats Free

Everyone Who Answers the Call

  • Manhattan Beach Police
  • Manhattan Beach Fire
  • L.A. County Lifeguards
  • Paramedics & EMS
  • Mutual-aid responders
  • Active & retired military

Spread the Word

Know a first responder who should swing by? Send them our way — Oct 3 & 4, all weekend.