The tribute will feature the Ferris wheel’s 174,000 LED lights in a custom computer-generated show of red, white, and blue
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will honor American workers this Labor Day weekend with a striking 90-foot-tall American flag animation displayed on its iconic Pacific Wheel, officials announced Friday. The tribute, running from sunset (around 7:20 p.m.) to midnight from August 29 to September 1, will feature the Ferris wheel’s 174,000 LED lights in a custom computer-generated show of red, white, and blue patterns, joining landmarks across Los Angeles in celebrating the nation’s workforce.
Labor Day, a creation of the labor movement, marks a yearly tribute to the social and economic achievements of American workers, contributing to the country’s strength and pr