Empire State Building hosts silent disco on 17 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 00:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Empire State Building and its silent disco series return to the 86th Floor Observation Deck in New York City on 17 October 2026. The evening has an EDM theme and places a live DJ, wireless LED headphones and open-air city views inside the skyscraper's visitor programme.
The event is part of a four-date series announced by the observation deck operator on 17 September 2026. The first three dates were 19 September, 26 September and 3 October, while the final listed night is 17 October 2026.
EDM silent disco reaches the 86th floor on 17 October
The organiser describes the 17 October programme as an EDM night. Guests can switch between Pop and Top 40, Hip-Hop, 1980s, 1990s and Y2K, and Latin music channels through wireless LED headphones.
A live DJ leads the limited-capacity event, which is scheduled for 9pm to 11pm. The announced experience includes the immersive museum, the 86th Floor Observation Deck and one pair of wireless LED silent disco headphones. The operator's event announcement places all four dates at the observation deck.
New York City's 1931 skyscraper supplies the setting
The building stands in Midtown Manhattan at Fifth Avenue and 34th Street. It was completed in 1931 after construction began in 1930, and its 102-storey structure is associated with the Art Deco style.
The 86th Floor Observation Deck rises to 1,050 feet, or 320 metres, while the roof of the 102nd floor reaches 1,250 feet, or 380 metres. Including its spire and antenna, the building is 1,454 feet, or 443 metres, tall. These dimensions place the October programme on the lower of the two principal observation levels, rather than in the enclosed upper deck. The building's history and location are documented by Encyclopaedia Britannica.
The setting also connects the event with the tower's long visitor history. The observation decks were part of the building's public identity from its early years, while the current programme adds a music-led evening format to the 86th-floor platform.
Visiting Empire State Building: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The EDM silent disco takes place on 17 October 2026 at the 86th Floor Observation Deck, with the announced programme running from 9pm to 11pm.
- The event includes the immersive museum, the 86th Floor Observation Deck and wireless LED headphones. The 17 October theme is EDM.
- The building is in Midtown Manhattan at Fifth Avenue and 34th Street in New York City. The event location is the open-air 86th-floor platform.
- The skyscraper has 1,860 steps from street level to the 102nd-floor observation deck, although the silent disco takes place on the 86th floor.
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Frequently asked questions about Empire State Building
When does the silent disco take place at Empire State Building?
The EDM-themed silent disco takes place on 17 October 2026 at the 86th Floor Observation Deck. The announced programme runs from 9pm to 11pm.
What does the silent disco include at Empire State Building?
The programme includes a live DJ, wireless LED headphones, the immersive museum and access to the 86th Floor Observation Deck.
Where is Empire State Building and how do you get there?
The building is in Midtown Manhattan at Fifth Avenue and 34th Street in New York City. The event takes place on the open-air 86th-floor observation platform.
