SALT LAKE CITY — NBA All-Star Weekend is heading to Salt Lake City, with everyone, not just the players, getting the chance to participate in all the fun.
A variety of events will be held across the city, promising a good time for every fan and every budget.
NBA Crossover
Friday, Feb. 17 – Sunday, Feb. 19 – 11:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Salt Palace Convention Center
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Offering even more ways for fans to get in on the action, NBA Crossover at Salt Palace Convention Center will be open Friday, Feb. 17 through Sunday, Feb. 19 and will be transformed into a fan destination with customized experiences, retail offerings, NBA partner activations, player and talent appearances, memorabilia displays and more.
Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
Friday, Feb. 17 – 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: Jon M. Huntsman Center
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The Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game is an annual, nationally televised exhibition basketball game that features some of today’s biggest stars including actors, musicians, former NBA players and current WNBA players as they test their skills for a fun and entertaining basketball game.
NBA All-Star Practice presented by AT&T
Saturday, Feb. 18 – 11 a.m.
Location: Jon M. Huntsman Center
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Access to NBA All-Star Practice presented by AT&T will give fans an opportunity to see the 2022 NBA All-Star Game players and coaches as the teams practice for Sunday’s showcase.
NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T
Grambling State University vs. Southern University
Saturday, Feb. 18 at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Jon M. Huntsman Center
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The NBA and the NBPA will highlight the HBCU community with a Southwestern Athletic Conference matchup between Grambling State University and Southern University men’s basketball teams.
NBA G League Next Up Game
Sunday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m.
Location: Jon M. Huntsman Center
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The NBA G League’s top young players will be on display at NBA All-Star 2022 in Salt Lake City in the NBA G League Next Up Game. Twenty-four NBA G League players, including 10 selected by a fan vote, will compete in the Next Up Game.
NBA Rising Stars
Friday, Feb. 17 – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Vivint Arena
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NBA Rising Stars will provide fans with an opportunity to watch the league’s top first and second-year players compete. Rising Stars will be presented in a four-team tournament-style format featuring three games played to a final target score.
Grit Rail Jam
Friday and Saturday
Location: Olympic Legacy Plaza at The Gateway
FREE
Free-to-attend, daytime snowboarding competition that will take place at the. The two-day event, organized by Jeremy Jones in partnership with Scott, will feature amateur riders on the rails from 2-5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17. Professional athletes, along with the top female and male amateur riders from Friday, will compete from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 with medals and cash prizes on the line. Scott will be in attendance during the Saturday competition to cheer on the finalists.
The Shop Salt Lake City
Thursday, Feb. 16 – Sunday, Feb. 19
Location: The Gateway
An innovative pop-up retail experience at The Gateway – will bring activations from Cactus Jack, MRKT, StockX, The Webster Miami, CounterPoint, and Mitchell & Ness featuring SLAM and Thrifthood. Curated by fashion veteran Calyann Barnett in partnership with the Jazz, The Shop Salt Lake City will be located at 16 N. Rio Grande and be open to the public from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Feb. 16-18 and from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Feb. 19.
Cactus Jack Concert Series
Feb. 17-18
Location: The Depot
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The Depot will be the venue for the Cactus Jack Concert Series, which has been specially curated by Travis Scott. Don Toliver and Sheck Wes will take the stage on Friday, Feb. 17, and special artists to headline the series on Saturday, Feb. 18 will be announced shortly. Chase B is the concert series DJ.
Utah Jazz Catapult
Location: Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum
The Utah Jazz All-Star Alliance and the Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum have partnered to build the Utah Jazz Catapult that launches basketballs at a hoop by stomping on a foot lever in a study of force, momentum, and gravity. Now open in advance of NBA All-Star 2023, the catapult will be a permanent, legacy exhibit as part of regular admission to the museum.
NBA Ice Buckets
Open now through Feb. 19
Location: Trolley Square
The Ice Buckets challenge is a perfect way to tip off All-Star weekend, as basketball fans, sports enthusiasts, and Utah locals and visitors to the state alike are invited to shoot their shot and prove that they have “ice in their veins.” Contestants will be given 30 seconds to make as many shots as possible against five strategically placed hoops. Each bucket is worth a certain number of points, with bonuses happening throughout the round.
CENTRAL
Feb. 17-19
Gallivan Plaza
FREE
An art and music demonstration just off Main Street. A total of 25 musicians will perform above upcycled shipping containers; inside those containers will display artwork from local artists. A generative A.I. film will be projected onto the Gallivan stage. Various sculptures, including one created for the event, will be displayed on the city block’s grounds.
"OUTSIDE THE COURT"
Feb. 17-19
The Gateway
FREE
American Express will have its first-ever “Outside The Court” activation at The Gateway. Outside the Court, which is open to all fans, will feature a number of epic experiences, including a tailor shop where fans can customize their own All-Star merchandise, food and beverages from local Salt Lake small businesses, a fun, interactive basketball-themed photo op where fans can recreate iconic ‘on-court’ images, as well as a speakeasy-style “Dirty Soda Shoppe” serving signature dirty sodas curated, exclusively available to Card Members (and up to 3 guests) on a first-come-first-serve basis. On Saturday and Sunday evenings just outside the “Outside the Court” experience, American Express will also be hosting Block Parties from 5-9 p.m. that will be live-streaming the All-Star Weekend action for those who may not have tickets to the games. Fans can also watch live, ice sculpture carving come to life, cozy up by outdoor firepits, play fun oversized games, and enjoy delicious treats, coffee, tea and hot cocoa from local Salt Lake small businesses
ROAD SHOW CONCERT
Feb. 16
The Complex
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American Express and Turner will be tipping off NBA All-Star Weekend in by hosting musical performances by Wiz Khalifa and Chloe Bailey.
DONOVAN MITCHELL'S "DONS OF COMEDY"
Feb. 16
The Union
Donovan Mitchell, the former Jazz great who was traded to Cleveland before the season, announced he's presenting a comedy show leading up to the big game at Vivint Arena on Feb. 19. Mitchell's "Dons of Comedy" show will feature acts like Chris Spencer and Earthquake.
BE LIKE STEPH
Feb. 17-18
The Gateway
11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
To promote the latest innovations in basketball footwear and some surprises from the past, Under Armour, will be hosting a two-day event suited for basketball fans of all ages. Fans will get their chance to recreate the iconic ‘Bang! Bang!’ shot from Stephen Curry, create their own magic on the UA Court, and receive a custom tee of their favorite UA Basketball athlete along with much more fun. Special appearances will be made by Famous Los, Maxisnicee, Rachel Demita, Tristan Bass, Dipika Dutt, and more. You might even catch a glimpse of UA Basketball athletes.
HER TIME TO PLAY
Feb. 18
Salt Palace Convention Center
Girls ages 8 and older will participate in a Her Time To Play clinic on Feb. 18 alongside WNBA players featuring on-court drills and exercises as well as workshops centered on social-emotional wellbeing.
LOCAL YOUTH CAMP
Feb. 18
Salt Palace Convention Center
100 local youth basketball coaches will participate in a Jr. NBA Coaches Development Workshop to offer tools and resources to help coaches support their players on and off the court, including session with Utah Jazz mental performance coach Dr. Ronald Kimmons.
