January 5, 2010

Empire State Building January 2010 lighting schedule

If you’re using the Empire State Building as your measurement stick, the holidays aren’t over yet. The top three tiers of the city’s tallest sky scraper will remain lit red and green through Wednesday night.

(They’re not alone in the extended festivities, as Wednesday’s also the Three Kings Day Parade.)

The top tiers are currently scheduled for all-white lights most of the month, except for two special events.

The top of the tower will go all blue Jan. 7 for the 10th anniversary of NASDAQ at Times Square. Remember 10 years ago? NASDAQ sure does, as the tech bubble hadn’t yet burst. Good times.

The only other lighting event scheduled thus far for January is the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The top tiers will light up red black and green from Jan. 15 through Jan. 18 to honor the civil rights leader.

Update: The schedule has changed. It’s now green and white from Jan. 15 through 17 for the “New York Jets, Divisional Playoff Game Against the San Diego Chargers. ” MLK Jr. gets Jan. 18.

Picture credit: File photo from Edelman Public Relations.

Earlier: NightSeeing Map illuminates NYC’s light makers

January 5, 2010 10:42 AM in Architecture, Cheap Stuff, Midtown, Sightsology

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