What to Know
- Halloween symbols will shine on the facet of the Pacific Wheel at Pacific Park on Santa Monica Pier
- Oct. 31, sundown to 12:30 a.m.
- The solar-powered attraction, which options 174,000 LED lights, can pay tribute to Día de los Muertos on Nov. 1 and a pair of; there’s additionally a festivity scheduled for each evenings on the Merry-Go-Spherical constructing
- Free to see; the Día de los Muertos festivity is free (e-book your ticket upfront); you may want a ticket to trip the Pacific Wheel (purchase yours on-site)
For those who’re ever questioning what time of yr it’s, you solely want to show your gaze to the west, and Santa Monica Pier, the place the Pacific Wheel will seemingly be shimmering with enduring and beloved symbols of the season.
The large solar-powered Ferris wheel honored the Dodgers and their World Sequence win Oct. 30 with a blue blast of baseball imagery and LA love.
Now 90-foot-tall pumpkins will seem on the night of Oct. 31, with sugar skulls to observe in honor of Día de los Muertos on the nights of Nov. 1 and a pair of.
That is all free to see if you happen to’re at or close to the pier; using the Pacific Wheel is a ticketed journey, do consider (you should purchase your tickets when you’re at Pacific Park).
However fear not if you cannot be on the Santa Monica landmark between sundown and 12:30 a.m. on these nights; there is a free webcam to take a look at, candy.
Oh sure: And a joyful Día de los Muertos festivity will flower at Santa Monica Pier from 5 to eight p.m. Nov. 1 and 5 to 10 p.m. Nov. 2.
Search for “public artwork installations, dwell performances, and interactive actions,” in addition to ofrendas that guests could add to, if they need.
It is all taking place on the historic and magical Merry-Go-Spherical constructing, which shall be adorned with papel picado and different decorations that pay tribute to the transferring event.