What to expect from Kygo’s Palm Tree Festival debut in Dana Point on Saturday

The Palm Tree Crew is bringing its first tropical-themed Palm Tree Festival to Doheny State Beach in Dana Point on Saturday, May 13.

The single-day fest, which will also take place in Hamptons, New York in June, was created by Norwegian DJ Kygo and his manager Myles Shear. The name of the festival comes from the pair gifting each other and their closest friends necklaces with palm trees on them as a symbol of community.

Here’s what you need to know about the Palm Tree Festival.

Music and Set Times

Various versions of the festival have taken place in Bali, Australia and Croatia over the years, but it’s Southern California debut boasts some big-name talent with Kygo leading the festivities along with sets by co-headliner Ellie Goulding, who just appeared at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio last month as a surprise guest during Calvin Harris’ closing-set, Tove Lo, The Midnight, The Knocks, Two Feet and Forester.

Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and things kick off with Los Angeles-based electronic duo Forester performing from 1-1:30 p.m.

Indie singer-songwriter Two Feet will hit the stage from 1:50 p.m.-2:25 p.m.; New York-based electronic duo The Knocks perform from 2:40 p.m.-3:25 p.m.; synth wave band The Midnight take over from 3:55 p.m.-4:40 p.m.; Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo performs from 5:10 p.m.-6 p.m.; English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding plays from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; and Kygo wraps things up from 8:15 p.m.-10 p.m.

The Tickets

Passes to the festival are still available at palmtreemusicfestival.com. The all-ages general admission passes start at $169; VIP all-ages passes start at $449; and the exclusive Palm Club Tables for those 21-and-older only start at $5,000. Children ages 5 and under that are accompanied by an adult are free.

The Amenities

In the general admission area there will be food choices from regional and local vendors that include vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. There will be a variety of bars, merch booths, free water stations, lockers and charging stations for rent and sponsor activity and giveaway areas.