Christmas Celebrations
Guide to Christmas Celebrations in Salt Lake & Utah Counties. To submit a free event listing follow this link.
Aquarium Lantern Festival: After-hours holiday event at the aquarium. Massive illuminated nature-inspired lantern displays outdoors, indoor access included for part of the evening. A festive walk through lights and nature for families.
Nov. 7 - January 10
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, 12033 Lone Peak Pkwy, Draper, UT 84020
Cost: Starting at $18.95 for adults, $15.95 teens, $13.95 children (2 & under free). Discounts for seniors/military/students.
Phone: (801) 355-3474
Luminaria (at Ashton Gardens / Thanksgiving Point): A sweeping light-display experience: 50 acres of illuminated gardens, themed sections, fire & ice show, photo-worthy installations. New this year. Enchanted Castle Projection Show. Watch Snowmen come to life in a spectacular theater of snow and light.
Nov. 13 - Jan. 10
3003 N Thanksgiving Way / Ashton Gardens, Lehi, UT 84043
Cost: Varies and multiple tickets packages available. See link below.
Phone: (801) 768-2300
Lighting of Riverwoods: 1.5 million lights illuminate the shopping village — family-friendly stroll.
Nov 21, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026 nightly 6-9pm
The Shops at Riverwoods, Provo, UT
Cost: FREE
Christmas in the Village (at Gardner Village): Experience Gardner Village’s seasonal holiday celebrations, complete with elf displays and a scavenger hunt to find them. There's Breakfast with Santa, "Home for the Holidays" Music Dinner Show, Who's Who Holiday Escape Room, "Magic of the Season" multi-course meal and magic show, Santa Run, relaxing spa visits, holiday shopping and more.
Nov. 22 - Dec. 31
Gardner Village, West Jordan, UT
Cost: Varies / Some is FREE, and a cost for others. Visit website below.
Phone: (801) 566-8903
Festival of Lights (Spanish Fork): Large drive-through light display in Utah County.
Nov. 28 - Jan 1
Canyon View Park, Spanish Fork, UT
Cost: FREE drive through
Christmas Lights at Temple Square: Iconic light displays: the grounds of Temple Square are adorned with hundreds of thousands of lights, nativity scenes, carolers on weekends; a classic family holiday stroll.
Nov. 28 - January 1
Temple Square, 50 N West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT
Cost: FREE
ZooLights at Utah’s Hogle Zoo: After-hours holiday light walk-through in the zoo: animal-theme light displays, Santa visit through Dec 23, treats & carousel.
Nov 28, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026 (select nights, ~5:30-9:00 pm)
Utah’s Hogle Zoo, 2600 Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City, UT
Cost: Adult (13+) ~$19.95; Child (3-12) ~$16.95; under 3 free. Member discounts apply.
Phone: (801) 581-0717
Millcreek City Holiday Tree Lighting: Tree lighting with Santa, cookies & hot cocoa in Millcreek.
Nov 30, 2025 • 4:00-8:00 pm
Millcreek City Common & Public Market, Millcreek, UT
Millcreek Common Ice Skating & Lights: Outdoor ice-rink + festive lights display equals good for a date night.
Nov 30 – Jan 1, 2026 nightly (approx)
Millcreek City Common, Millcreek, UT
Cost: The cost of renting skates
Orem City Lights On: Community lights-on event in Orem — hot cocoa, music, tree lighting.
Dec 1, 2025 • 6:00-8:00 pm
City Center Park, Orem, UT
Cost: FREE
Draper Tree Lighting Ceremony: Tree lighting at Draper Park highlighting 3 million lights.
Dec 1, 2025 • 6:00-8:00 pm
Draper Park, Draper, UT
Cost: FREE
Christmas Tree Lighting / Saratoga Springs: Christmas Tree Lighting with Santa, crafts for the kids (while supplies last) and musical entertainment. You can also drop off your letter to Santa in his mailbag when you stop by to visit with him. There will be food trucks there for you to purchase a treat. Firework show immediately following the program and tree lighting.
December 1, 5 pm / Tree lighting & Fireworks at 6:30
Neptune Park, Saratoga Springs
Cost: FREE
Festival of Trees: A beloved community holiday tradition benefiting Primary Children’s Hospital. Features professional designers decorating themed trees, wreaths, and gingerbread houses; fundraiser meets festive décor.
Dec. 2 - 6 @ Mountain America Exposition Center, 9575 S State St, Sandy, UT 84070
Cost: Adults $10, Children (2-11) $7, Seniors $8, Family (2 adults + 4 children) $40. Under 2 free.
Breakfast with Santa at Thanksgiving Point: Festive morning for families: breakfast buffet + cookie-decorating + reindeer visit + photo with Santa.
Dec 6, 13, 20; seatings at 9:00 am, 9:20 am, 9:40 am
Thanksgiving Point Show Barn, 2476 W Sycamore Ln, Lehi UT 84043
Cost: Table for 8: ~$270; Table for 10: ~$300 (membership discount available)
Phone: 801-768-2300
Sundance Tree Lighting Celebration: Tree lighting and holiday kickoff ceremony at Sundance.
Dec 12, 2025 • 5:00-6:30 pm
Sundance Resort, Utah County
Cost: FREE
Camp Floyd Christmas: See how the soldiers of Camp Floyd celebrated the winter holidays with soldiers throughout the park. Tour the Commissary and the Inn while you are here seeing the park’s Holiday decorations. Don’t forget to visit with Santa Clause from 12:00 and 4:00 PM, but be wary that the Grinch may steal what you have. Food will be available for purchase at Beefsteak’s Bistro.
Dec 13, 2025 (10:00 am–4:00 pm)
Camp Floyd State Park & Stagecoach Inn Museum, 18035 W 1540 N, Fairfield, UT 84013
Cost: Admission $5 per person or $15 per family (immediate family only)