Palos Verdes Estates Fourth of July 61st Celebration 2026 will take place at Malaga Cove School, beginning at 9:30 a.m. This Annual Independence Day Celebration will be a day of family fun and a renewed sense of appreciation for our independence and freedom. This year’s Heritage of Freedom Honorees & Guest Speaker will be Evan Lovett creator of “L.A. in a Minute” viral podcast. Other awards to be presented will be The Van Dine Family Americanism Award to Jacki Backarach, Executive Director of the South Bay Cities Council of Governors. The Albright Essay winner is a Miraleste middle schooler Caleb Low. The day will begin at 8:30 a.m. with Apple Pie Entries being dropped off for the judging that will take place at 9:30 a.m. Face Painting will also be offered to get children ready for the big Children’s Patriotic Bicycle Parade which starts at 10:10 a.m. At 10:15 a.m., the Magic/Puppet Show will begin and at 10:30 a.m. the formal program and award presentations will begin. After the dedication ceremonies, (and beginning around noon) there will be picnics, family games and patriotic music.
Malaga Cove School is located at 300 Paseo Del Mar, Palos Verdes Estates.
Rancho Palos Verdes will be hosting their Annual Independence Day Celebration at Ken Dyda Civic Center from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. At 3:00 p.m. there will be inflatables and rides, activities and games for the family along with live music, craft vendors, beer & wine, food and dessert booths. The event will end with a patriotic drone light show finale. There is a complimentary shuttle service provided from the Point Vicente Interpretive Center or to park at the event the price is $10 and cash only. For more information call the Rancho Palos Verdes Recreation and Parks Department at (310) 544-5260.
Ken Dyda Civic Center is located at 30940 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes.
Click here to read my prior article on Palos Verdes Fourth of July celebrations
Photo courtesy of the City of Palos Verdes Estates
