We Counted That?
Total amount of sculptures in the building.
29
Fiddler's Convention
Another alias for Captain Horatio Magellan Crunch.
Cap'n Crunch
Total amount of public access light switches in the building.
79
At this event, you might meet Deadpool or Master Chief. You might even see a tail or two. There are also some very interesting vendors present.
NerdCon
This was a high profile event that featured celebrities like Luke Combs and someone else in our building.
ESPN Gameday
This letter doesn't appear in any American state's name.
Q
Total amount of clocks in the building.
40
This event features individuals that fully decorate rooms and have large amounts of perfume.
Sorority recruitment
This reptile was once found wandering in the back hallway of Grandfather ballroom.
An alligator/crocodile.
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of this.
Long words
Total amount of fire alarm pull stations in the building.
26
This event features the worst diagram you've probably ever seen. It features 194 chairs and 13 rectangular tables spread throughout the ballroom.
Poverty simulation
A student once released this reptile into the Solarium thinking it would be good for it to live there after moving out of their apartment.
An iguana
Including its territories, this country has the most time zones at 12.
France
Total number of steps in the building.
501
This event is the only time that door locks are changed so that Union staff can't access the room. This event happens from mid-October to early November.
Board of Elections voting
This alt rock band from the 90s that sang "Everything You Want" played for the grand opening of Grandfather Mountain Ballroom in 1996.
Vertical Horizon
This popular fast food restaurant once made bubblegum-flavored broccoli.
McDonald's