Empire State Building: Silent Disco Tickets

Your experience

Dance 86 stories above Manhattan at the Empire State Building’s after-hours silent disco, where live DJ sets, wireless LED headphones, and the illuminated skyline turn the observation deck into your dance floor.

Getting started

Arrive at the Empire State Building for your scheduled evening entry and complete security before heading up to the 86th Floor Observation Deck. Collect your wireless LED headphones at check-in, explore the building’s immersive exhibits, and get ready for the silent disco to begin.

What to expect

Silent Disco on the 86th Floor

Step onto the Empire State Building’s open-air observation deck for a silent disco with the Manhattan skyline as your backdrop.

Features

• Take in NYC after dark: See the city lit up from 86 floors above street level, with landmarks including Central Park, the Chrysler Building, and One World Trade Center visible from the deck.
• Choose your soundtrack: Put on your wireless LED headphones and switch between music channels featuring live DJ sets tailored to the evening’s theme.
• Join the silent disco: Dance alongside fellow guests while your headphones keep the music private, creating a lively party atmosphere without traditional speakers.
• Experience themed music nights: Depending on your event date, dance to Latin music, ’80s/’90s throwbacks, Hip-Hop/R&B/Rap, or EDM.
• Explore the Empire State Building: Your admission also includes access to the immersive exhibits, giving you a chance to discover the landmark’s history and cultural significance before or during the event.

The silent disco runs from 9pm to 11pm, after which you’ll return your headphones at the designated collection point. Food and beverages are not included, but refreshments and non-alcoholic drinks can be purchased during the event.

Highlights

• Enjoy after-hours access to the Empire State Building’s 86th Floor Observation Deck and dance under the open sky with New York’s illuminated skyline all around you.
• Pick up your wireless LED headphones at check-in and tune into live DJ sets, creating an immersive silent disco where the music stays in your headphones while the party happens around you.
• Take in 360° nighttime views of Manhattan as your backdrop, with the open-air observation deck adding a distinctly different setting to a typical Empire State Building visit.
• Choose a music theme that matches your taste, with 2026 events featuring Latin music for Hispanic Heritage Month on September 19, ’80s/’90s throwbacks on September 26, Hip-Hop/R&B/Rap on October 3, and EDM on October 17.
• Make the most of your evening with 9pm–11pm party access, along with admission to the Empire State Building’s immersive exhibits for a mix of NYC history, observation-deck views, and after-hours entertainment.