The West Coast's beloved New Year's Eve drone,
fireworks, and light show returns with a new
sponsor and even bigger broadcast.
SEATTLE, Dec. 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Space Needle is proud to present Alaska
Airlines New Year's at the Needle, Seattle's beloved
pyrotechnic and light spectacular, to usher in 2025. Viewers up and
down the West Coast will be dazzled as hundreds of drones take to
the sky leading up to the largest structurally-launched firework
show in North America. This year,
San Diego will join the televised
event in addition to Portland,
Spokane, and Seattle.
"We are so excited to partner with Alaska Airlines to bring
New Year's at the Needle to even greater heights," said
Ron Sevart, Space Needle President
& CEO. "Travel has the incredible power to inspire, and Alaska
Airlines has been connecting the West Coast to the world for 92
years. As we ring in 2025, I can't think of a better sponsor to
help the entire Pacific Time Zone dream even bigger for the year
ahead."
The 18-minute show will begin seven minutes before midnight,
when 500 drones take to the sky next to the Space Needle. The
formations will take viewers around the wonders of the West Coast,
from San Diego to the Pacific
Northwest. A drone countdown leads into a thrilling pyrotechnic
display as fireworks launch from the tower at midnight. Plus,
partygoers at Seattle Center will watch the Space Needle become a
canvas for the impressive 10-minute light shows happening at
10:00 PM PT, 10:30 PM PT, 11:00 PM
PT, and 11:30 PM PT.
"As the only West Coast-based airline, we look forward to
ringing in the New Year with our loyal guests, from Seattle to San
Diego," said Ben Minicucci,
CEO of Alaska Airlines. "New Year's at the Needle is one of
Seattle's most iconic celebrations
and as the hometown airline, we're honored to be a part of it."
Those in Seattle are invited to
watch the skies light up in brilliant color at Seattle Center. The
best viewing is at the International Fountain Lawn and the Fisher
Pavilion. Attendees can also check out giveaways at Alaska
Airlines' pop-up booths at the Armory and surrounding outdoor
areas, including a special giveaway for Alaska Airlines credit card
holders.
Viewers at home can tune-in to the live broadcast starting at
11:30PM PT on KING 5 in Seattle, KGW 8 in Portland, KREM 2 in Spokane, and CW 8.2 in San Diego. Bonus coverage will begin at
11:00PM PT on streaming (KING5+,
KGW8+, KREM2+, and over the air in San
Diego on CW 8.2). Those watching the show in the surrounding
area can tune in to a live simulcast of the soundtrack on HITS
106.1 in Seattle. The broadcast
will include behind-the-scenes coverage of the New Year's
spectacular, and musical performances by Seattle-based band Sugar Bones live from the
top of the Space Needle.
Please note, there are no New Year's Eve events atop the Space
Needle; however, the tower does have extended hours on December 31 and will be open from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
For event updates, visit spaceneedle.com/newyears.
Schedule of Events (all Pacific Time):
- 10:00 PM – Light-only pre-show
(10 minute performance)
- 10:30 PM – Light-only pre-show
(10 minute performance)
- 11:00 PM – Light-only pre-show
(10 minute performance)
- 11:30 PM – Light-only pre-show
(10 minute performance)
- 11:53 PM – Show begins
- 12:00 AM – Happy New Year!
- 12:09 AM – Show ends
About Space Needle
Built as the centerpiece and inspiration for the 1962 Seattle
World's Fair, the Space Needle has since become a part of the
Seattle experience and the
globally-recognized icon for the city. The Space Needle's recent
$100 million renovation added more
than 176 tons of glass to the structure offering unparalleled views
of Seattle and features The
Loupe—the world's first revolving glass floor. Open year round, the
Space Needle hosts more than a million visitors per year. For more
information visit: spaceneedle.com/press
About Alaska Air Group
Alaska Air Group, Inc. is based
in Seattle and comprised of
subsidiaries Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., Horizon Air
and McGee Air Services. With our recent acquisition of Hawaiian
Airlines, we now serve more than 140 destinations throughout
North America, Central America, Asia and the Pacific. We are committed to
safety, remarkable customer care, operational excellence, financial
performance and sustainability. Alaska Airlines is a member of
the oneworld Alliance. With oneworld and our additional
global partners, our guests have more choices than ever to
purchase, earn or redeem on alaskaair.com across 30
airlines and more than 1,000 worldwide destinations. Book travel
throughout the Pacific on Hawaiian Airlines
at hawaiianairlines.com. Learn more about Alaska Airlines
at news.alaskaair.com and Hawaiian Airlines
at newsroom.hawaiianairlines.com/blog. Alaska Air Group is
traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as "ALK."
About Sky Elements
Sky Elements delivers captivating drone light shows that immerse
audiences and skyrocket brand awareness, putting accuracy,
execution, and compliance first. For more information visit:
skyelementsdrones.com.
About Pyro Spectaculars by Souza
The Pyro Spectaculars Group of Companies is a third-generation
family-owned and operated full-service pyrotechnic company. Pyro is
one of the largest and oldest pyrotechnic companies in the western
United States. Pyro helped
initiate the tradition of New Year's fireworks on the Space Needle
in the mid1990s and has been the Space Needle's partner for New
Year's at the Needle ever since. For more information visit:
pyrospec.com.
About Illuminate Production Services Inc.
With a mission to design, connect and enhance experience,
Illuminate Production Services works to provide production quality
audio, video lighting, staging and more to clients nationwide. For
more information visit: lightingips.com.
For more information, contact:
Amy Cunningham, Public Relations
Director
amyc@spaceneedle.com, (206) 295-6111 (mobile)
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