This December 6 – January 11 you can find holiday cheer at the Santa Monica Pier. The pier is open from 6 AM – 10 PM daily through the holiday season when you can find free art installations, free family entertainment and activities, and of course all of the fun rides and festive foods you expect at our iconic, water-front […]
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The Pacific Wheel was lit in purple and featured an evening light program that displayed the BTS logo on Friday, November 26 K-pop superstars BTS, which stands for Bangtan Boys, have returned to Los Angeles following a concert hiatus caused by the world-wide pandemic. Their current show, Permission to Dance, features songs from their most recent album Butter as well […]
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit light blue and gold on Sunday, November 21 for the Chargers on Sunday Night Football. The Pacific Wheel will celebrate the LA Chargers as they host the Pittsburgh Steelers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. This special lighting event will take place on the evening of Sunday, […]
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit orange, yellow, and feature a dancing turkey with fun harvest-time themes on Monday, November 22 to Thursday, November 25 in recognition of Thanksgiving 2021. Pacific Park is celebrating Thanksgiving in a big way with a fun, festive light program on the Pacific Wheel that features a 90-foot-tall Thanksgiving Turkey. Thanksgiving is […]
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit blue on Thursday, November 18 in recognition of the Los Angeles Memorial for Victims of COVID-19. The Pacific Wheel will join other LA landmarks in lighting blue in remembrance for those lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 25,000 LA County residents have died due to complications of COVID-19 since the pandemic […]
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red, white, blue, and feature 5 insignias of the armed services on Thursday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Pacific Park will celebrate Veterans Day on November 11 to honor military veterans, active service members, and their families with a colorful salute on the Pacific Wheel in red, white, and […]
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel will be lit yellow, orange, pink, purple, and blue on Friday, October 15 in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the culture, contributions, and heritage of American people whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. This recognition began in 1968 when President Lyndon B. Johnson […]
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit gold on Thursday, September 30 to celebrate the grand opening of The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The Pacific Wheel will join other LA area landmarks in being lit gold to celebrate the grand opening of LA’s newest cultural center, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Located in Museum Row in […]
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FOX takes over the Santa Monica Pier this weekend with free treats and special “The Masked Singer”-themed light program on the Pacific Wheel. FOX has once again partnered with Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier to bring fun and freebies to guests at the Santa Monica Pier. This weekend, FOX will be passing out free treat cards to guests […]
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