Palisades Renewal Celebration
Sunday, March 22 | 3pm to Sunset | Pali High
A free community gathering for connection, music, and hope.
The past year changed all of us. If you’ve been waiting to step back into community, join us on March 22nd.
Our Palisades Renewal Celebration is a community gathering — not a commercial festival — created by your neighbors and supported by over 30 local organizations. Join us for live music, food trucks, art & family activities, and space to sit and talk. Kids can play. Just leave the pets at home and bring a smile.
Pali High is the perfect setting for this celebration — a beloved place going through its own renewal. Being there together, we’ll see how far we've come.
Not finished, but moving forward.
What to Expect
Music & Performance
Two stages — Luke Tyler Shelton, Andrew Cole and special guests, Pali Beats, Fancy Feet, Gerry Blanck, Palisades Studio, and more.
Art & Activities
Face painting, glitter tattoos, Tree of Life, Wish Tree, lasso roping, kids’ zone, photo & video booths, children's crafts, native seed balls, and more.
Lantern Ceremony
We invite you to gather for a shared moment of reflection and renewal as we light 400 lanterns, neighborhood by neighborhood, at sunset.
🤍 Get Your Tickets
Please register to attend (max. 5 tickets). If you'd like to support the event with a donation, you can add one during checkout. (If not, click “skip”.) All donations are tax-deductible.
Can’t attend but want to support? Click “I’d just like to donate” below the “Continue” button.
Prefer to donate by check? Make it payable to PPCC and mail it to: P.O. Box 1131, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
The Lineup
| Time | Performer | Stage |
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| 3:00 - 3:20 PM | Pali Beats | Quad Riser |
| 3:40 - 4:10 PM | Headliner One (S) | Quad Riser |
| 3:40 - 4:10 PM | Pali High Orchestra | Gilbert Hall |
| 4:30 - 5:00 PM | Pali High Drama | Mercer Hall |
| 5:00 - 5:30 PM | Jazz Ensemble | Gilbert Hall |
| 6:00 - 6:30 PM | Headliner Two (R) | Quad Riser |
Art & Activities
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Decorate a wooden tree ornament with vibrant paint pens to create a meaningful keepsake celebrating growth and renewal. All ages welcome.
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Guests are invited to write a wish for the future of the Palisades and hang it on the community Wish Tree—a living symbol of hope, healing, and shared dreams
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Pipe melted chocolate into tree shapes and decorate the branches with edible toppings to create their own sweet masterpiece.
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Add your thumbprint to a collaborative tree painting — each print becomes a leaf.
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These glass stones survived the fire in the Palisades. Come create your own pendant — a seed of strength to carry forward through the journey of recovery and renewal.
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Native wildflower mix seed balls you can plant to grow California poppies and other beautiful flowers. Great for butterflies and biodiversity.
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Try your hand at lasso roping — no experience needed.
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Pick-up soccer, basketball, and more for kids who want to run around. Parent/guardian waiver required on-site.
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Strike a pose with your Palisades neighbors — take home a print or a digital keepsake from a day worth remembering.
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Step into our confessional booth and share your story — one question, thirty seconds, and a piece of Palisades history preserved forever.
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Join us for face painting and let your creativity shine!
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Add sparkle to the celebration with shimmering glitter tattoos.
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Kids are invited to come and enjoy fun, hands-on crafts.
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Dolphin art with Katie O’Neill
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Please check back for more details.
Lantern Ceremony
The evening will culminate with a special performance by Jimmy Dunne, followed by a reflection on the meaning of the Year of the Fire Horse and its symbolism of courage, transformation, and renewal for wildfire survivors.
Neighborhoods will be called one by one to illuminate their lanterns (outfitted with small battery-operated lights and a decorated Year of the Fire Horse ornament) until 400 lanterns glow — a powerful reminder that our community stands together in recovery. We will close with a brief prayer and moment of silence, followed by uplifting music to send us forward in hope and unity.
Event Map (click to expand)
Plan Your Day/ FAQs
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3 PM – Gates Open | Activities Begin | Food Trucks Open
3:20 PM – Welcome Remarks
3:30 - 6 PM – Live Music | Activities
6:30 PM – Lantern Ceremony
Sunset – End of event
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Sign up for volunteer slots at palirenewal.com/volunteer.
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Admission is free for Palisades residents and community members impacted by the Palisades Fire. (Food and drinks are available for purchase from the food trucks.)
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Enter on El Medio only; overflow parking on Temescal. ADA drop-off is at the main entrance. Carpooling and rideshare encouraged. View Map
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Enjoy a picnic-style early dinner on the lawn. A variety of food trucks will offer savory options and desserts.
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Refillable water bottle
Comfortable shoes
Sweater or jacket for the evening
Blanket
Hat
Sunscreen
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Pali High is a school campus. The following are not permitted on campus during the event:
Pets
Alcohol
Smoking or vaping
Drones
Open flames
Political signage
Outside food and beverages (food trucks will be on site)
Skateboards
Bicycles
Scooters
Thank you for helping us keep this a safe, family-friendly event.
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Red Cross first aid station
Security
Volunteer information booth
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By attending the Palisades Renewal Celebration, I consent to being photographed and/or filmed by event photographers and videographers. Images and video may be used in future communications, social media, and promotional materials by the Palisades Renewal Celebration organizations, Pacific Palisades Community Council (PPCC) and PaliTV.
Additionally, by participating in the Photo Booth or Video Booth, or by uploading photos or videos via the event QR code gallery, I grant Palisades Renewal Celebration permission to use my submitted content for the same purposes.
Who’s Participating
