This post was adapted from a press release originally distributed by the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games.
In the early morning hours of July 24, Pioneer Day in Utah, the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games will learn if it will be the host of the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. On Monday, July 8, Salt Lake City’s Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced CELEBRATE 2034, a live watch party in downtown Salt Lake City. It is expected to draw in some of the thousands camping out for the Days of ’47 Parade with live coverage from Paris on video boards in Washington Square beginning at 3 a.m.
Live coverage will begin on Tuesday evening, July 23, with early reports from Paris on Pioneer Day eve. Video of crowds assembled in Washington Square will be beamed to the presentation hall in Paris to showcase the state’s support. Fans in Washington Square will also be able to turn their heads and see the 2002 torch lighted again at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
Cauldron lighting schedule
- 4 a.m. (approximately) through 9 a.m.
- 6 p.m. through 11 p.m.
The live watch party in Washington Square will kick off a day of CELEBRATE 2034 festivities. An Olympic and Paralympic celebration is scheduled from 4-9 p.m. at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City. The event includes a festival with vendors, food, activities, giveaways, and an athlete meet and greet from 4 to 6 p.m. It also features a free Flying Ace All-Stars Freestyle Show at 6:30 p.m. and live music by Freedog at 7 p.m. High Valley Transit provides free transit to the event. Event details are available here.
CELEBRATE 2034 watch party schedule
Washington Square, Salt Lake City (east side of City-County Building)
Tuesday, July 23
- 5-11 p.m. | Live advance coverage on video boards in Washington Square
Wednesday, July 24
- 3 a.m. | SLC-UT 2034 presentation to IOC live
- 4 a.m. | IOC election
- 4:20 a.m. | Anticipated announcement time
- 5:30 a.m. | Unveiling of SLC-UT 2034 transition logo
- 9 a.m. | Days of ’47 Parade