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🌱 How Grand Canyon Village turns into a holiday lights destination
Hello Grand Canyon Village! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Grand Canyon Village turns into a holiday lights destination
- What the return of steam locomotive 29 means for 2026 trips
- What South Rim visitors should know as hotels reopen after pipeline fix
Also on today's calendar: Gentle & Slow Yoga and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 61 and low of 25 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 57, low: 22.
- Friday: Sunshine and pleasantly warm, with a high of 63 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 5 National Parks That Feel Extra Magical During the Holidays With Dazzling Lights (greenmatters.com) — If you’re heading to the South Rim this season, Grand Canyon Village’s historic Hopi House and surrounding scenery are highlighted as a particularly magical holiday stop, with festive decorations and glowing canyon vistas. The piece also compares Grand Canyon’s winter charm with other national parks offering elaborate light displays and seasonal events across the country. 
• Grand Canyon 2-8-0 on Track to Run in 2026 (railfan.com) — Rail fans and residents can look forward to Grand Canyon Railway steam locomotive No. 29 returning to service in 2026 after passing a key federal boiler test. The restored 1906 Alco engine, long a staple of Grand Canyon excursions, is now being reassembled and is expected back on the line in the new year if work stays on schedule.
• Grand Canyon hotels on South Rim reopening after water pipeline repaired (wwaytv3.com) — Overnight stays at South Rim hotels are resuming Wednesday after repairs to the park’s aging Transcanyon Waterline, which supplies water to visitors, residents, and staff around Grand Canyon Village. While El Tovar, Bright Angel, Maswik, Yavapai Lodge, and Trailer Village reopen, strict water conservation and some campground spigot closures remain in place until storage tanks are fully replenished.
📸 Around Grand Canyon Village
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Upcoming Events in
Grand Canyon Village
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★ Featured events ★
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Relax & Unwind Yoga
Grand Canyon Community Recreation Center, 2 Mohave St, Grand Canyon Village
6:30 pm
Monday December 22
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Other local events
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Gentle & Slow Yoga
Grand Canyon Community Recreation Center , 2 Mohave St , Grand Canyon Village
6:30 pm -
Relax & Unwind Yoga (Standard Community Yoga Class)
Grand Canyon Community Recreation Center , 2 Mohave St , Grand Canyon Village
6:30 pm -
Relax & Unwind Yoga
Grand Canyon Community Recreation Center , 2 Mohave St , Grand Canyon Village
6:30 pm -
Gentle & Slow Yoga
Grand Canyon Community Recreation Center , 2 Mohave St , Grand Canyon Village
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 24
Monday December 29
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Commission on Diversity Awareness
Flagstaff Calendar Flagstaff, AZ 86001
1:30 pm -
Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting
Flagstaff Calendar Flagstaff, AZ 86001
4:00 pm -
Gentle & Slow (Standard Community Yoga Class)
Grand Canyon Community Recreation Center , 2 Mohave St , Grand Canyon Village
6:30 pm -
Flagstaff Housing Authority Meeting
Flagstaff Calendar Flagstaff, AZ 86001
9:00 am -
Water Commission Meeting
Flagstaff Calendar , 211 W Aspen Ave , Flagstaff
4:00 pm -
Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting
Flagstaff Calendar , 211 W Aspen Ave , Flagstaff
4:30 pm -
Winter Wonderland Bazaar
Tuba City Junior High School , 142-148 Grand View St , Tuba City
5:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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🗞 Nearby News
Williams
- Williams shops prepare for Route 66 centennial, holiday season (azfamily.com)
- From the Supervisor's Desk: Ontiveros attends fire recovery sessions (williamsnews.com)
Flagstaff
- Take a look through the historic mountain town of Flagstaff, Arizona (azcentral.com)
- Pioneer Museum in Flagstaff on-track to reopen in Spring 2026 (williamsnews.com)
- Dozens of cities states raise minimum wages in 2026 amid federal inaction (brookingsregister.com)
Ok Grand Canyon Village! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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