Gateway Mall lights 62-foot Christmas tree

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This Ribeiro, Evelyn Alves, and Emily Ray dance to the band "Changing Lanes" at the 16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Frieda Da'jon and Taryn perform with the band "Changing Lanes" entertains the crowd at the 16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Frieda dances as she sings with the band "Changing Lanes" entertains the crowd at the 16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

The band "Changing Lanes" entertains the crowd at the 16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Derrick Venimon dances with his 10-year-old daughter, Teagen, at the16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Bailey Kotter, 10 keeps warm by the fire pit with her mother Andrea, at the16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

The Christmas tree at the Gateway is lit up during the 16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Party goers listen to the band "Changing Lanes" at the 16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Party goers listen to the band "Chaning Lanes" at the 16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

The Christmas tree at the Gateway is lit up during the 16th annual Light Up The Night celebration, Saturday, November 19, 2016.

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Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune This Ribeiro, Evelyn Alves, and Emily Ray dance to the band "Changing Lanes" at the 16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Frieda Da'jon and Taryn perform with the band "Changing Lanes" entertains the crowd at the 16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Frieda dances as she sings with the band "Changing Lanes" entertains the crowd at the 16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The band "Changing Lanes" entertains the crowd at the 16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Derrick Venimon dances with his 10-year-old daughter, Teagen, at the16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Bailey Kotter, 10 keeps warm by the fire pit with her mother Andrea, at the16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The Christmas tree at the Gateway is lit up during the 16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Party goers listen to the band "Changing Lanes" at the 16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Party goers listen to the band "Chaning Lanes" at the 16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The Christmas tree at the Gateway is lit up during the 16th annual Light Up The Night Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Party goers listen to the band "Chaning Lanes" at the 16th annual "Light Up The Night" Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The Christmas tree at the Gateway is lit up during the 16th annual Light Up The Night Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The Christmas tree at the Gateway is lit up during the 16th annual Light Up The Night celebration, Saturday, November 19, 2016. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The Christmas tree at the Gateway is lit up during the 16th annual Light Up The Night Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The Christmas tree at the Gateway is lit up during the 16th annual Light Up The Night Christmas tree lighting party, Saturday, November 19, 2016.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· November 19, 2016 8:21 pm

This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2016, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

The Gateway mall in Salt Lake City put its official twinkle on the coming holiday season by lighting a 62-foot-tall Douglas fir on Saturday. Revelers gathered near the mall's fountain around dusk, enjoying warm drinks and live music as part of the annual event.

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The Salt Lake Tribune