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Find out information about past events related to the ESB in our "ESB in the news" archive.

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The ESB has won the most prestigious awards in the industry, including the 1991-92 Building Owners' and Managers' Association (BOMA) International Building of the Year in the Historic Building Category

 


 

Lighting Schedule

Visitors and observers from near and far should not take the lighting of the Empire State Building for granted because there are always interesting and interactive events planned throughout the year. As a focal point for displays, gatherings, and promotions, the Tower Lights just might surprise you with how often they change!

Below is a list of the upcoming Tower Light themes. For a detailed timeline of how the Tower Lights have evolved, please visit the Tower Lights History page.

 
 Upcoming Tower Lighting Schedule
Date Colors Occasion
April 28 -
May 04, 2008
White/White/White ESB Lighting
May 05, 2008 Yellow/Yellow/Yellow Project Sunshine, Project Sunshine Gala
May 06 -
May 07, 2008
White/White/White ESB Lighting
May 08, 2008 Green/Green/Green Rainforest Foundation, Rainforest Foundation Fund's "Some Kind of Legacy" Benefit Concert
May 09 -
May 11, 2008
Blue/Yellow/Blue European Union, Europe Day
May 12, 2008 Blue/Blue/Blue Police Memorial Week Kick-Off
May 13, 2008 Purple/Purple/White New York University, 2008 Commencement
May 14, 2008 White/White/White ESB Lighting
May 15, 2008 Red/Red/Red AIDS Walk New York
May 16 -
May 19, 2008
Mets/Yankees colors* Mets and Yankees "Subway Series" lighting*
May 20 -
May 22, 2008
White/White/White ESB Lighting
May 23 -
May 26, 2008
Red/White/Blue Memorial Day
May 27 -
May 29, 2008
White/White/White ESB Lighting
May 30 -
June 01, 2008
Blue/White/Blue Israel Tribute Committee, Salute to Israel Parade - Israel's 60th Anniversary
June 02, 2008 Purple/Purple/White Alzheimer's Association, "Forget-Me-Not" Gala
NOTE: Colors are listed from bottom to top as they appear from the street.

* 5/16-18: North/South sides Yankees colors (Blue/White/Blue);
                 East/West sides Mets colors (Blue/Orange/Blue);
  5/19: Team colors of Subway Series winner (TBD)

During spring and fall bird migration seasons and particularly on cloudy, humid and/or foggy nights, when large numbers of birds are seen flying near the building, the tower lights are turned off. Observatory personnel on the 86th floor outdoor deck notify the engineers. The birds are attracted by the lights and there is a danger they will fly into the building and be killed.

 

 


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Security & Visiting Information
Security & Visiting Information
  If you are planning to visit the ESB, please take a moment to read our security and visitor instructions.

Famous Visitors
Famous Visitors
  The world's famous have come to admire the unmatched view from the Empire State Building's Observatory.

Take the ESB Tour
Take the ESB Tour
  Can't make it to New York? See the Empire State Building inside and out through the ESB Launch Tour.

New York Sites
New York Sites
  Click here to learn about some of NY's other landmarks.

  • Brooklyn Bridge
  • Central Park
  • Chrysler Building
  • Liberty Island
  • Ellis Island
  • Madison Square Garden
  • Shea Stadium
  • USS Intrepid

  • History Timeline
    History Timeline
      Find out the history of the ESB, from who owned the land to who first turned on the lights.

    Did You Know?


    The first light to shine atop the Empire State Building in November, 1932, was a searchlight beacon which told people for 50 miles that Franklin D. Roosevelt has been elected president of the United States.


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