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Football Season Kicks Off With Santa Monica Ferris Wheel Light Show

To celebrate the NFL season kickoff, Pacific Park will honor LA's home teams the Rams and the Chargers with a ferris wheel light display.

The world-famous Ferris wheel will display its special light show starting Friday night at sunset to midnight.
The world-famous Ferris wheel will display its special light show starting Friday night at sunset to midnight. (Courtesy of Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier)

SANTA MONICA, CA — To celebrate the NFL season kickoff, Pacific Park will honor Los Angeles' home teams the Rams and the Chargers with a light display of team colors on the famous Ferris wheel.

The contest between the Rams and the Chargers takes place on Saturday at Sofi Stadium at 6 p.m. The world-famous Ferris wheel will display its special light show starting Friday night at sunset to midnight.

The 90-feet-tall Ferris wheel's 174,000 LED lights will showcase football icons and team colors and will draw excitement for the start of another season of exciting games.

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Those looking to catch the light show may also view the celebration online at the Pacific Park website.

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