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CITY CULTURE · MIDTOWN · OCTOBER 29, 2026
Look up: the Empire State Building’s Halloween colors
The building’s published lighting calendar lists orange and green for October 31.
One of New York’s most familiar skyline landmarks has a seasonal change scheduled for Halloween. The Empire State Building’s published calendar lists orange and green lighting for October 31, 2026.
A city experience without an admission ticket
Looking at the exterior lighting from a public place is different from buying an observation-deck visit. This item is about the skyline display; it does not include access to the building or promise a particular ticket price.
Before heading out
Check the building’s calendar for changes and consider weather and visibility. The calendar identifies the date and colors; it is not a guarantee of the view from every street. Its live camera offers another way to see current conditions.
For a Halloween evening, this can be a short city stop rather than a separate paid itinerary.
Source: Empire State Building lighting calendar. Checked October 29, 2026. This is an independent OPC editorial summary; announcements and projected outcomes are attributed to their issuer.