Simply Home Mortgage’s Fun Christmas Activity List for 2018.
Does Black Friday officially kick off the holiday season? Well, for many locations around our great state, it seems like it does. The turning on of the Christmas lights at Temple Square have become a tradition for many families and seems to be the unofficial/official kick-off to the holiday season.
We wanted to put together a simple guide with links for our friends & family of fun activities that are happening around us this 2018 holiday season – here they are, enjoy!
Please comment and let us know of even MORE fun activities that we may have not yet come across (especially if they are charitable in nature), thanks!
Christmas Tree Lighting Events – November 23-26
Christmas lights at Temple Square SLC Utah
Temple Square Christmas Lights – First Night: (SLC) Nov. 23 from 5:30-10:00pm. (Lights are on every night hereafter until Jan 2)
Draper Tree of Life (Draper): November 26 @ 6-8 pm FREE (Lights are on every night hereafter)
Manti Light Parade (Manti): November 23 @ Dusk FREE
Spanish Fork Winter Lights Parade: (Spanish Fork): November 23 @ 7:00 pm FREE (Lights are on every night hereafter)
Lights on Wakefield Lighting Ceremony: (West Valley City) November 23 @6:30-8:30 PM FREE (Santa comes on this night, lights are on every night after)
Midway Tree Lighting Celebration: (Midway): November 25 @ 6-8 pm FREE (Lights are on every night hereafter)
Park City Electric Light Parade: (Park City): November 24 @ 4-6:30 pm FREE (Lights are on every night hereafter)
Additional Park City Activities as part of the Electric Light Parade:
- 4:00 – 6:00 pm: Santa will be strolling Main Street
- 5:00 – 7:00 pm: Holiday Carolers
- 5:30 pm: Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Miner’s Park
- 5:30 pm: Lighting of the Main Street lights
- 6:00 pm: The Electric Parade arrives on Main Street. The 2018 Parade will depart from the Brewpub Parking Lot on Upper Main St.
Ogden City Electric Light Parade & Lighting Ceremony: (Ogden) November 24 @ 5:30 pm FREE (Lights are on every night hereafter)
Concerts / Performances
Annual Christmas performance by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. Directed by Mack Wilberg (our awesome neighbor)
Christmas With The Tabernacle Choir: (SLC) December 13-15 @ 8pm FREE with ticket – good luck
Wasatch Symphony Holiday Concert: (SL County) December 9 @ 7:30pm FREE
Larry H. Miller Family Christmas Carole Sing-Along: (SLC) December 17 @ 7pm FREE (doors open @ 6pm)
Christmas Carole Services, Cathedral of the Madeline: (SLC) December 6 @ 11:30am FREE (family ornament making @ 12:30)
Community Messiah: (Eagle Mountain & Saratoga Springs): Dec. 3 & 7 FREE performances
Wasatch Front Light Displays 2018
The beautiful light display in Provo Utah at the Shops at Riverwoods.
City Creek Holiday Lights (SLC): FREE
Lighting at the Riverwoods: (Provo): FREE
Outlets at Traverse Mountain Lights (Lehi): FREE
Layton Holiday Lights: (Layton) FREE
Christmas in Color: (SOUTH JORDAN) Located at the Salt Lake County Equestrian Center $25 per car. Check for updated dates/times.
Christmas in Color: (PROVO) Provo Towne Center Mall: $25 per car. Check for updated dates/times.
Frosty’s Winter Wonderland: (SLC) FREE Check for updated dates/times.
Sugarhouse Christmas Street: (Sugarhouse) FREE
Zoo Lights: (SLC) You can ride the carousel and sometimes see a few animals.
Luminaria: (Lehi) Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. This is a large event with many dates & times. Make sure to check out the link.
Salem Pond Lights: (Salem) FREE (this is the cover photo). Nov. 23 to Jan. 1st. Times 5:30-11:30pm daily.
Christmas Story Murals: (Salem) FREE
Ogden Christmas Village: (Ogden) FREE
Fantasy at the Bay: (Brigham City) Willard Bay. Nov. 23 – Dec. 31. Hours 5-10pm. Pricing ranges from $10 to $20.
Live Nativities & Pageants
Scene from the Live Nativity in Alpine Utah.
Night in Bethlehem: (Pleasant Grove): November 30- December 3–reserve FREE tickets ahead of time. Canned food or children’s book donation encouraged and donated to Tabitha’s Way.
Alpine Living Nativity: (Alpine): Nov. 29-Dec. 3–Reserve tickets early (available Nov. 3). $3/ticket. Get on the email reminder list for next year.
Nativity in the Glen (SLC): Dec. 7 at 6-9 pm. Bring an offering of canned or dry-packaged food for the Utah Food Bank or a monetary donation for The Homeless Youth Center.
Young Living Farm Country Christmas & Live Nativity: (Mona): December 15 from Noon-6 pm. $5 per person 4 yrs & up.
Heber Valley Live Nativity: (Heber): December 19th, two performances, 6pm and at 7:30pm FREE
Trains, Planes & Automobiles (Okay, probably no planes)
Our very own Polar Express here in Utah – the Heber Valley North Poll Express!
Jingle Bus (SLC): FREE
North Pole Express (Heber) Nov. 20 – Dec. 22 (Check for available times & pricing)
Provo River Cruise: (Provo) Dec. 1-22 Mon-Thurs 6:30-9pm, Fri-Sat 6:30-10pm. Cruises leave every 1/2 hour. Check link for current pricing.
Burger Stop Hayrides: (Layton) Nov. 30, Dec. 1 , 7 & 8, and 14 & 15 from 5:30-8:00pm. Admission is $2 for adults & $1 for children (all proceeds are donated to charity)
Petersen Family Farm – Christmas on the Farm: (Riverton) Opened Nov. 17th for trees & more. Dec. 10, 12, 15, 17-22 Santa will be there!
Other Fun Activities You May Want To Try Out
The fun Candlelight walking event at the This Is The Place Heritage Park.
Candlelight Christmas: (SLC) @ This is the Place Heritage Park: Dec. 7-22 (M-Sat) $5/person)
Holiday Market at Utah Museum of Fine Arts: (SLC) December 1-2 @ 10am to 5pm. FREE for the Holiday Market, regular admission to gallery.
Candy Windows (South Jordan): Dec. 7-31 FREE
Red Butte Garden Holiday Open House: (SLC): December 1-2 @ 10am to 5pm FREE admission (also free cider and hot chocolate)
Macys Candy Windows: (SLC City Creek Center): November 15th to January 1st FREE and always open to see
Christkindlmarkt German Christmas Celebration (SLC): November 28th to December 1st @ 11am to 8pm FREE (many activities for all ages)
Utah Valley Handbell Ringers: (Utah County): Concerts Dec. 3, 5, 9, & 13 FREE (make sure to check their site, they perform at a different Utah County location each night)
Cut Your Own Christmas Tree: This link will show lots/maps for Wasatch Front, Northern Utah & Southern Utah. Also check local Forest Service sites for availability, locations & permits required.
Gardner Village Elves: (West Jordan): Nov. 17 – Dec.31 FREE (regular hours – download the scavenger hunt map!)
Dickens Christmas Festival: (SANDY): Dec. 6-8 @ 11am-9pm and (St. GEORGE) Nov. 28-Dec. 1 (St. George) 10 am -9 pm. Admission fees range from $3.50 to $5.50
A Pioneer Christmas: (Provo) @ Provo Pioneer Village (Provo): Dec. 14, 15, & 17 from 5pm-8:00 pm. ($2/per person donation is appreciated)
Hardware Ranch Elk-Viewing Wagon Rides: (LOGAN) Dec. 7, 2018 – Feb. 20, 2019 (Fri-Mon) Admission ranges from Free to $5 per/person (Check site for weather related changes)
Grand America Holiday Window Stroll: (SLC): Nov. 20 – Dec. 31 FREE, but parking for longer than 30 min is an additional cost.
Breakfast with Santa at Millennial Falls: (Draper) Dec. 15th, 22nd & 24th @ 9am. Tickets are $26 for adults and $20 for kids ages 2-11
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