• A Full Slate of Activities Starts with the Halloween-themed Pumpkin Week and Ends with a New Year’s Eve Party
• The 2019 Holiday Schedule was Specially Curated to Feature a Mix of Exciting New Events with Beloved Traditions

 OREM, Utah (October 10, 2019) – University Place, a 120-acre mixed-use development project formerly known as University Mall, today officially kicked off its 2019 holiday season by releasing its annual schedule of family-friendly community events.

All of the festivities will be held at The Orchard, University Place’s outdoor community gathering space, and will begin on Monday, October 14 with the return of Pumpkin Week, a full five days of Halloween and fall-themed celebrations. Nearly two dozen additional events are scheduled throughout the rest of the year, including:

OCTOBER

Pumpkin Week
Monday, October 14 – Friday, October 18

Monday: Learn & Play Pumpkin Party, 11:00 a.m. Kids of all ages can join us for a reading of “I Like Pumpkin” by Jerry Smath, and will get a pumpkin cookie and mini pumpkin to decorate.
Tuesday: Corn Hole Competition, 6 00 p.m. Bring a partner and team up to participate in this competition. We are giving out hundreds of dollars in cash and prizes for this event, including a prize for most creative uniform.
Wednesday: Haunted Orchard, 6:00 p.m. New this year is a spooky train rides, live entertainment, scary storytelling, activities and crafts.
Thursday: Pumpkins, Pets, and Pie – Oh My!, 6:00 p.m. Come celebrate the Halloween season with an annual costume contest, pet costume contest, pie, and pumpkin carving contest for major cash prizes. (Registration is required.)
Friday: Movie night, 7:00 p.m. Come right at 7:00  to see our pumpkin drop, followed by “The Nightmare Before Christmas”. Bring blankets and chairs, popcorn will be provided.

Haunted Half Marathon
Saturday, October 26
8:30 a.m.
The Haunted Half Marathon finish line will return to The Orchard at University Place. Come cheer on the runners as they finish their race.

Trick-or-Treating
Thursday, October 31
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Bring the kids dressed in costumes to go trick-or-treating at the shops at University Place.

NOVEMBER

Holiday Lighting In The Orchard
Monday, November 18
6:00 p.m.
Join us as we illuminate the Orchard for the first time this season with a unique walk through experience. There will be live entertainment and kids will get to take home a keepsake (while supplies last).

Santa’s Grand Arrival
Friday, November 29
9:30 a.m.
A tradition at University Place for over 30 years, join us as we officially welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus to University Place. Enjoy live entertainment plus free hot cocoa and treats.
During University Place’s regular opening hours, Santa Claus will be available daily for visits and photos at Santa’s Village from November 29 to December 24. Visits are complimentary, and each child will receive a special treat.

Giving Tree
Monday, November 29 – Saturday, December 14
10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The ornaments on this tree will be provided by the Utah County Sub for Santa and represent individuals in the community who need special help during the holiday season. Simply check out an ornament and bring back unwrapped gifts by December 14, to ensure delivery before Christmas.

DECEMBER

 Bakers of Utah Gingerbread House Competition
Monday, December 2 – Saturday December 7
10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Returning for a second year, University Place and The Sweet Tooth Fairy invites Utah bakers to create whimsical gingerbread houses for shoppers to vote on throughout the week.  These houses will be displayed in Lodge Court, located by RC Willey. (Registration is required.)

Quiet Santa
Monday, December 2 – Saturday, Friday 6
5:00 -7:00 p.m.
The Quiet Santa experience is designed specifically for children with sensory sensitivities. One in five Utah children have some degree of sensory sensitivity, and Quiet Santa makes it possible for them to spend one-on-one time with Santa without being overwhelmed by the typical crowds and noise. More details, including registration information, will be released on our website closer to the dates.

Live Nativity
Friday, December 6
6:00 p.m.
University Place, Orem Community Church and the Orem Institute of Religion are partnering again to bring you the Live Nativity at The Orchard at University Place, complete with free hot chocolate and treats (while supplies last).

Santa & Friends Christmas Concert
Monday, December 16
5:45 p.m.
This new event is a chance for families to come and join Santa and his friends for a special, hour-long Christmas concert.

For more details, registration information, and to see the full 2019 holiday schedule, visit: https://live-university-place-production.pantheonsite.io/events/.

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About University Place
Opening in the early 1970s in Orem, Utah, University Place (formerly University Mall) is a 120- acre development that initially only included retail-uses. Now, having completed the initial phases of a $500 million revitalization project, University Place is home to upscale residential, Class-A office and high-quality green space. University Place was first developed and is still owned and operated by Woodbury Corporation, a 4th generation family-run business, and one of the oldest and most respected full-service real estate development and management companies in the Intermountain West. For more information about University Place and updates on the project, visit https://live-university-place-production.pantheonsite.io/. For more information about Woodbury Corporation, visit http://www.woodburycorp.com/.

Press Contact
Amanda Butterfield
Woodbury Corporation PR
A_butterfield@woodburycorp.com
801-440-9837

• Events are Free to the Public and Will Be Held at The Orchard
• New Events This Year Include Giant Game Nights and a Summer Luau

OREM, Utah (May 6, 2019) – University Place, a 112-acre mixed-use development project formerly known as University Mall, today released its calendar of community-centric summer activities, which will be held at The Orchard, University Place’s outdoor gathering space.

This year’s schedule includes a mix of returning favorites like the fitness series, the farmer’s market, movie nights, and the car show, as well as several new family-friendly events. Highlights from the lineup include:

• Giant Game Night in the Orchard
  May 16, 23, 30, and June 6, 20, 27, 2019
  7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  New this year, Giant Game Night in the Orchard offers families a chance to have a relaxing evening outside together playing a variety of giant yard games. During the month of June, these game nights will feature additional interactive games and blow-up toys.

• Summer Luau Kick Off
  June 1, 2019
  7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  Also new is the Summer Luau Kick Off in the Orchard. Take a tour of Pacific traditions, play games and enjoy demonstrations from professional performers including Polynesian fire dancers.

• Orem Summerfest Kick-Off Party
  June 10, 2019
  7:00 p.m.
  Orem Summerfest is the unofficial start of summer for the city, and for the third year in row the festival is kicking things off at University Place with its storytelling event. Bring a blanket or camping chair and come play games, get a free snow cone and listen to popular storyteller Antonio Sacre.
• The Princess Festival
  June 11-15, 2019
  10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  The Princess Festival is returning for a second year at University Place. The Princess Festival is an event where young girls can meet, play with, and help the Princesses of Everley in an interactive setting.

• Puppets In The Orchard
  June 29, 2019
  10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  Join us as we welcome The Utah Puppetry Guild’s presentation of Puppets in The Orchard.  They will be showcasing their puppetry talents with different shows free to the public.

• Pioneer Day Fireworks
  July 24, 2019
  6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
  The community is invited to celebrate Utah’s heritage with live music, giveaways, a pie eating contest, vendors and much more. The evening will culminate with a spectacular firework show choreographed to music.

For more details and a full schedule of events, visit https://live-university-place-production.pantheonsite.io/events/.

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About University Place
Opening in the early 1970s in Orem, Utah, University Place (formerly University Mall) is a 120-acre development that initially only included retail-uses. Now, having completed the initial phases of a $500 million revitalization project, University Place is home to upscale residential, Class-A office and high-quality green space. University Place was first developed and is still owned and operated by Woodbury Corporation, a 4^th generation family-run business celebrating it’s 100 year anniversary as one of the oldest and most respected full-service real estate development and management companies in the Intermountain West. For more information about University Place and updates on the project, visit https://live-university-place-production.pantheonsite.io/. For more information about Woodbury Corporation, visit http://www.woodburycorp.com/.

Press Contact
Amanda Butterfield
Woodbury Corporation PR
A_butterfield@woodburycorp.com
801-440-9837

• The Centennial Celebration Will Take Place May 4, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• The Party Will Include Games and Performances, Cupcakes and Will Culminate with Fireworks at Dusk

OREM, Utah (April 29, 2019) – University Place, a 120-acre mixed-use development project formerly known as University Mall, today announced it will be hosting the official 100^th birthday celebration for the City of Orem on May 4, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The festivities are free and open to the public and will be held at The Orchard, University Place’s outdoor community gathering space, which was named for the fruit orchards that used to grow in the area.

This event commemorates the anniversary of the official incorporation of the City of Orem, but city officials have planned centennial events throughout the year. As part of these ongoing celebrations, the city has created a collector set of five pins, one of which will be available at the party.

“Not only do University Place’s roots run deep in this community, but Woodbury Corporation also happens to be celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year, so we think it’s pretty fitting that we get to host this wonderful event,” said Randy Woodbury, president of Woodbury Corporation.

“I couldn’t be more excited to celebrate the start of this great city 100 years ago,” said Orem Mayor Richard Brunst. “What started as a means to pass a bond to pay for a new water canal 100 years ago for approximately 2,300 residents has now grown to Utah’s fifth largest city with close to 100,000 residents. Congratulations to all of the former and current residents of the great city of Orem and thank you for 100 wonderful years!”

There are a number of activities planned as part of the celebration, including:

5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

• Happy Birthday song lead by Mayor Brunst
• Free cupcakes
• All-ages games with prizes including:
  • Fruit fling
  • Root beer ring
  • Corn hole
  • Connect 4
  • Parachute fun
  • Pin the tusk on Mero the Orem mammoth

 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

• Stage performances
  • Hale Center Theater Orem
  • SCERA
  • Center Stage Dance Studio
  • Orem Children’s Choir
  • The Chauntennettes

 7:30 p.m. – 9:00p.m.

• Live music by Diamond Empire Band

9:00 p.m.

• Fireworks (set to the official Orem Centennial song, which was written by Alan Osmond and produced by Ron Saltmarsh)

Please bring your own blanket or chair, seating will not be provided. If there is inclement weather on March 4, the event will be held the following Saturday, March 11. For more information on this, or any other of the city’s centennial events, visit 100.orem.org.

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About University Place
Opening in the early 1970s in Orem, Utah, University Place (formerly University Mall) is a 120-acre development that initially only included retail-uses. Now, having completed the initial phases of a $500 million revitalization project, University Place is home to upscale residential, Class-A office and high-quality green space. University Place was first developed and is still owned and operated by Woodbury Corporation, a 4th generation family-run business, and one of the oldest and most respected full-service real estate development and management companies in the Intermountain West. For more information about University Place and updates on the project, visit https://live-university-place-production.pantheonsite.io/. For more information about Woodbury Corporation, visit http://www.woodburycorp.com.

Press Contact
Amanda Butterfield
Woodbury Corporation PR
A_butterfield@woodburycorp.com
801-440-9837