Santa Monica Pier's Ferris Wheel Celebrates Workers For Labor Day

SANTA MONICA, CA — Pacific Park at the Santa Monica Pier will honor American workers with a 130-foot tall illuminated waving American flag on the Ferris wheel over Labor Day weekend.

Although this year will not include large gatherings or barbecues due to the pandemic, the Pacific Wheel will continue to keep up the tradition with the light display on the coast.

Locals can watch the display of custom computer-generated lighting entertainment with red, white and blue colors and patterns Friday through Monday starting at sunset at the pier.

The Pacific Wheel is the world’s only solar-powered Ferris wheel featuring 174,000 LED lights that are mounted on the Ferris wheel’s 40 spokes and two hubs. The Ferris wheel’s lighting system features 16.7 million color value combinations to display dynamic, custom, computer-generated lighting entertainment. It's eco-friendly, enhanced LED lighting provides 81 percent greater energy savings than most Ferris wheel’s traditional incandescent bulbs.

The Ferris wheel soars nine stories high and lifts riders more than 130 feet over the Pacific Ocean to offer extraordinary views of the Southern California coastline from its location on the Santa Monica Pier.

The pier has reopened, however, Pacific Park on Santa Monica Pier’s rides and attractions, including the Pacific Wheel and West Coaster, remain closed until further notice.

Labor Day recognizes the creation of the labor movement in the U.S. The holiday is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers and includes a national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well being of America.

The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, under the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883. By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year a national holiday.

You can also watch the display from home. Watch the livestream broadcast in HD to see the lights: https://www.pacpark.com/live

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