Celebrate Downtown’s brightest night of the year with Grand Performances and the DTLA Alliance, as Grand Illuminations lights up The Yard at Cal Plaza with a dazzling display of color, motion, and magic. From the ever-changing hues of the Electric Dandelions to new interactive light displays, come see DTLA glow starting Thursday, Dec. 3 through January 2027. In partnership with DTLA Alliance and Liquid PXL.
Schedule:
12:00 PM - Vendor Village Opens
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM - DJ set
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM - Colburn Concert Choir
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM - Debbie Allen Dance Academy - Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
5:45 PM - 6:00 PM - Tree Lighting
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM- Luis Villegas' Guitarras de Navidad Band
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - DJ set, Sweet Nectar Music
The fun starts at lunchtime with a Holiday Market with holiday goods from The Goddess Mercado, Homeboy Industries, Downtown Women’s Center, Beat Swap Meet, and more.
In the evening, stay for a full lineup of live entertainment: a holiday variety show, the tree lighting, a live band, and DJ sets to close out the night.
What to Expect
Make your DTLA nights merry and bright. Grand Illuminations feature dazzling light installations from LA-based Liquid PXL.
Over 100 unique Electric Dandelion light sequences resemble a vibrant fireworks display.
A mesmerizing 25-foot custom-designed LED tree is at the center of the display.
Towering light columns synchronize to illuminate the plaza in rhythm and color.
This program is a family friendly outdoor event. No outside alcohol, smoking, vaping, or drug use is permitted on the premises.
About Plaza Commons, Inc. (PCI)
Plaza Commons, Inc. (PCI) is a mutual benefit corporation comprised of the owners of the corporate buildings at California Plaza that include CIM Group, Rising Realty Partners, and OMNI Hotel – Los Angeles. Through PCI’s funding of the Performing Arts Program, the owners of California Plaza have supported the development of Grand Performances’ summer series that now draws significant local, regional, and national attention to the plaza and downtown Los Angeles.
About DTLA Alliance
The DTLA Alliance is a private non-profit coalition of more than 2,000 property owners, employing a team of nearly 100 and working with a range of city, county, and state officials and agencies to enhance the quality of life in the 65-square blocks of the Downtown Center, a bustling commercial and residential hub including Bunker Hill, the Financial District, Jewelry District, and Pershing Square.
For over 25 years, the DTLA Alliance has taken pride in keeping the Downtown Center safe, clean, and welcoming, providing services such as sidewalk wash downs, trash pickups, and graffiti removal;
deploying safety patrols on foot, bicycle, and vehicle; providing community assistance with Downtown ambassadors; and responding to individuals and properties in need of assistance through a 24/7 service hotline.
The organization is the leading source of information about Downtown LA and the Downtown market. Through DowntownLA.com, This Week in DTLA e-newsletter, and @downtown_la on social media, it reaches millions of people a year with stories about DTLA and insights on the latest to see and do. The DTLA Alliance produces highly regarded market reports and guides to the office, retail, residential, hospitality, and arts & culture sectors, along with research, tours, and other services to attract and support investment, development, and new businesses to DTLA.
About Para Los Niños
Para Los Niños continues to serve L.A.’s neediest children and families, placing education at the core of our work. In keeping with our original mission to help children thrive, our model – of early-education, TK-8th grade education, youth workforce services, and family and community services – provides a comprehensive, holistic approach to break the cycle of poverty and help children, youth, and families reach their full potential.
