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Behind the Scenes of The Grand America’s Magical Holiday Lights

Seemingly overnight, The Grand America becomes illuminated by hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights. This holiday tradition is one of our signature magic tricks.
If you would like to see what’s up our sleeves—to see how the magic of our holiday lights happens—keep reading. We promise it won’t take anything away from the beauty of the lights. In fact, we believe you will appreciate them even more.

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Your Guide to November in Salt Lake City

November. The days are noticeably shorter and the first fall of snow always feels just around the corner. These are the days we give thanks—for another year, for the friends around our table. Sweaters come out of storage. Coffee is ordered hot. Despite the sometimes unpredictable nature of this season, there are so many ways to get out and enjoy downtown Salt Lake City, and The Grand America is here to be your home amid the oncoming winter. Going to a show? Setting out for holiday shopping? For all of these things and more, here is our curated guide to November in and around Salt Lake City.

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Faces of The Grand: Jonnie Hartman Brings “Color and Whimsy” to the 2022 Window Stroll

“My goal is to share a bit of the whimsy that inspires me with the public," says Jonnie Hartman, the artist behind The Grand America’s 2022 Window Stroll. The “Celebrate the World” Window Stroll will be on display at The Grand America from November 1st 2022 - January 1st 2023. Guests and locals are invited to come and experience the magic, alongside our amazing life-sized Gingerbread House, with no entrance fee.

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See Salt Lake City: On TRAX

See Salt Lake City aboard our convenient light rail, TRAX. All TRAX trains within the city center are completely fare free. Even better, The Grand America is located just one block away from a stop that services three of the major lines that travel throughout the city. Each month, we highlight one TRAX station and some of the activities guests can enjoy in downtown Salt Lake City.

Today we’re off to visit a peaceful forested retreat right in the heart of the city.

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