Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier every year! Some events begin before Thanksgiving and many tickets are already on sale, so we want to share our big list of Christmas Activities in Utah 2022 with you as soon as possible. Hopefully this list will help you get your holiday season all planned.
The list is organized by county to help you more readily find activities near your home. The counties are listed generally from north to south in Utah. Since we live in Utah County, you will notice that we have visited many more spots in Utah and Salt Lake counties. Some activities don’t have dates yet, so they are marked with a question mark, and we will update when we get current information for 2022. Let us know if we are missing your favorite Christmas activity by sending us an email: info@utahsadventurefamily.com

Cache County
Zootah Christmas Lights: (Logan): November 27-Dec.18 (Th, F, and Sat). 4:30-8:00 pm at Zootah with reindeer encounters. Free cookies and hot cocoa.
Gingerbread House Scavenger Hunt (Logan): Dec. 2-31, 2022 Walk around downtown and vote on your favorite gingerbread creations. FREE
Sleigh Rides on the Farm (Wellsville): American West Heritage Center on Dec. 10, 17, 21-24, 26-30. Tickets include sleigh ride, cocoa, and sledding hill.
Hardware Ranch Sleigh Rides (Hyrum): Dec. 2-Feb. 15. Fridays through Sundays from 10:00 am -4:30 pm.

Box Elder County
Tremonton Lights (Tremeonton) ??? FREE
Brigham City Christmas Village (Brigham City): ??? Located at 1 South Main street in Brigham CIty
Gingerbread House Contest Display (Brigham City): ???? Gingerbread house contest entries on display at the Brigham City Christmas Village.
Davis/Weber County
Tree Lighting or Santa Arrival Events
Santa’s Arrival at Station Park (Farmington): November 25 @ 9-11 AM. FREE
Ogden Electric Light Parade: November 26 @ 5:30. Lights on and fireworks at 6:30 pm. FREE
Light Displays
A Very Dairy Christmas at Green Acres (Ogden): Dec. 2-17, closed Sundays. Lights, Santa, and Nativity.
Ogden Christmas Village: Ogden Nov 25-Jan 1 FREE
Lights On Sherwood: Kaysville FREE
Fantasy at the Bay: Willard Bay Nov. 25-Dec. 30
Layton City Lights: Layton Nov. 21-Jan. 1 FREE
Eloras Lights: Farmington FREE
Frozen in Time: Ogden Dinosaur Park (tickets go on sale November 14)
Station Park Snowman Scavenger Hunt: November 25-Dec. 31, 2022 FREE

Salt Lake County
Tree Lighting or Santa Arrival Events
Lights on at the Gateway (SLC): November 29 @ 6-9 PM FREE
Draper Tree of Life Lighting: November 28 @ 6-8 PM FREE
Light the Night: (South Jordan): Dec. 2 at 6-8 PM FREE
Lights on Celebration at Gallivan Center (SLC): November 26 @4-7 PM FREE Ice skating and tree lighting and Santa.
Light Displays
Christmas in Color (South Jordan): Located at the Bastian Agricultural Center (formerly called Salt Lake County Equestrian Center). Nov. 18-Jan 1. Use code UTAdventureFam15 to save 15% off tickets.
North Pole Festival (SLC): Rio Tinto Stadium. November 25-Jan. 1. A walk-thru light display. Discount code “UTFam15” to save 15% off tickets.
World of Illumination: Arctic Adventure (SLC): Utah State Fairpark. November 18-Jan. 1. Discount code: “KIDSUT22” to save 10% off tickets Mon-Thurs until Dec. 19
West Salt Lake Valley Christmas Light Drive: We created this list with 8 awesome stops in the West area of Salt Lake valley. FREE
East Salt Lake Valley Christmas Light Drive: 6 stops in Draper and Sandy that you can do all in one night. FREE
Tree of Life: Draper FREE
Twas the Lights Before Christmas: Riverton Nov. 30-Dec. 31 FREE
Whoville: West Valley City FREE
Highland Valley Club Drive: Sandy FREE
Shoop Christmas Lights: Sandy FREE
Frosty’s Winter Wonderland: SLC FREE
Christmas Street: Sugarhouse FREE
Bible Street: Sugarhouse FREE
Christmas Street: Taylorsville FREE
Christmas Street: Magna FREE
Temple Square Lights: SLC FREE November 26-Jan. 1 from 5-10 pm and 6:00-7:30 am. Limited Lights due to construction. A New “Peace on Earth” presentation projected on ceiling of Tabernacle. Showings run every 15 minutes from 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m
Zoo Lights: SLC Dec. 2-4, 7-11, 14-23, 26, 28-30, 2022 from 5:30-9:30 pm. Bonus: you can ride the carousel and sometimes see a few animals. And you can visit Santa as part of your admission price to Zoo Lights.
Lightwalk at Tracy Aviary: SLC Nov. 25-Jan. 1 from 5-9 pm. Santa comes every night at 6:00 pm. You can save $5/ticket on M-TH nights by donating an item for the Utah Food Bank. See their site for details.
Nativities
Nativity in the Glen (SLC): ???
Miscellaneous
Grand America Holiday Windows (SLC): Nov. 4-Jan. 1: Sun- TH: 11 AM – 8 PM and FRI – SAT: 10 AM-5PM, but from Dec. 31-Jan. 1 they are on from 10 AM – 8 PM every day.
Candlelight Christmas (SLC): This is the Place Heritage Park: Dec. 6-23 from 5-9 PM. Our favorite Christmas adventure!
Christkindlmarket (SLC): This is the Place Heritage Park. Nov. 30 – Dec. 3. FREE
Cross E Ranch Christmas Treat Drive-Thru (North SLC): Only two days (Dec. 16 & 17). Must preorder. No other Christmas event in 2022.
Larry H Miller Christmas Carole Sing-Along (SLC): December 19 at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm) FREE
Candy Windows (South Jordan): Dec. 1-31, 2022 FREE
Festival of the Seas (Draper): Loveland Living Planet Aquarium. Select days between November 25-December 30. Check their website for days and times.
Festival of Trees (Sandy): Nov. 30 – Dec. 3
Macys Candy Windows (SLC): No dates yet FREE
Gardner Village Elves (West Jordan): Nov. 19- Dec. 31 FREE
Gingerbread Lane at Leonardo (SLC): Nov. 19-Jan. 8

Tooele County
Benson Grist Mill Lighting and Live Nativity (Stansbury Park): Nov. 28 from 6-8 pm.
Live Nativity and Luminary Walk (Grantsville): Clark Historic Farm. Dec. 10 & 12 from 6-8:30 pm.
Summit County
Tree Lighting or Santa Arrival Events
Park City Electric Light Parade: December 3 @ 6-6:30 pm FREE
Park City Snow Globe Stroll: Park City, November 25-January 9 FREE

Utah County
Tree Lighting or Santa Arrival Events
“Who”Liday Lighting in the Orchard (Orem): November 14 @ 6:00-8:00 pm FREE
Lighting of the Riverwoods (Provo): November 18 @ 6:00-9:00 pm FREE
Outlets at Traverse Mountain Tree Lighting (Lehi): November 29 @ 5:00 pm FREE. Concert and then tree lighting following. More details on their event post. Check out their Gingerbread Festival from 2-5 pm.
Santa’s Grand Arrival at University Place (Orem): November 25 @ 9:30-10:30 am (Santa arrives via helicopter around 10 am) FREE
Salem Pond Christmas Lighting (Salem): November 25 at 6:00 PM FREE
Spanish Fork Winter Lights Parade: November 26 @ 7:00 PM FREE
Light Displays
Luminaria: Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. Nov. 17-Dec. 31
Highland Christmas Lights: Highland FREE
Saratoga Springs Christmas Light Drive: 8 different houses in one night FREE
Engh Family Christmas Lights: Saratoga Springs FREE
A Very Merry Meridian: Saratoga Springs FREE
Lehi Christmas Lights: Lehi (11 different houses pretty close to each other) FREE
Butterfield Family Lights: Lehi FREE
Howlett Family Light Show: Lehi FREE
On the Bright Side: Lehi FREE
Edwards Family Lights Show: Pleasant Grove FREE
Pleasant Grove Christmas Lights: 9 Houses in one night. FREE
Imaginorium (Pleasant Grove): ????
Christmas at the Orchard: Orem Nov. 15-Jan. 2 from 5-11 PM FREE
Spanish Fork Lights: Spanish Fork November 25-Jan. 1
Salem Pond Lights: Salem Nov. 25-Jan. 1 FREE
Christmas Story Murals: Salem FREE
Shepherd Family Christmas Lights: Spanish Fork
Nativities
Alpine Living Nativity (Alpine): Dec. 1-3 and 5. Tickets are $5/person.
Night in Bethlehem (Pleasant Grove): November 25-28 and December 2-4 –reserve FREE tickets ahead of time. One can of food per person donation encouraged.
Live Nativity at the Orchard (Orem): December 9 from 6-8 pm.
Payson Community Creche: (Payson): Dec. 2 & 3 from 4-8 pm. There is a live nativity, indoor and outdoor nativity displays.
A Babe is Born (Lehi): Dec. 14-17, 19-20. Family pass for $50 for immediate family.
Rides
Provo River Cruise (Provo) Dec. 1-23. Take a cruise on the Provo River and Santa rows up in a row boat. Use code UAFCHRISTMAS to save $2 off each ticket from cruises through December 8, 2022.
Riley’s Christmas on the Farm (Genola): Monday, Friday, & Saturday starting November 26 through December 23 from 5:30-8:30
Young Living Family Farm Country Christmas (Mona): Wagon Rides and Light Display. Mon, Fri and Sat from December 2 – 17 at 6–9 p.m.
Red Nose Ranch (Payson): Wagon ride and animals. Runs Nov. 18-Dec. 30 on select days.
Miscellaneous
Evermore Park Aurora Winter Festival (Pleasant Grove): Dates beginning Nov. 11-January 7 on Fridays & Saturdays (also Dec. 21-23).
Gingerbread House Display (Orem): University Place Mall. Nov. 21-26.
Camp Floyd Christmas (Fairfield). Camp Floyd State Park. December 3 from 10-4.
A Pioneer Christmas: Provo Pioneer Village on Dec. 9, 10, and 12 from 5-8 pm.

Wasatch County
Midway Tree Lighting Celebration: November 26 @ 6:00-9 pm FREE
Rocky Mountain Outfitters Carriage Rides (Jordanelle State Park): November 25-December 31.
Festival of Creches exhibit (Midway): December 2-5.
North Pole Express (Heber) Nov. 21 – Dec. 23. Ride the Heber Valley Railroad with Santa. Cocoa and cookies provided.
Live Nativity at Christmas Celebration: ????
Carbon County
Christmas Town Utah (Helper): Nov 18 & 19, 25, 30, and Dec. 2 & 3. There are many events and tons of lights in Helper since it is know as Christmas Town Utah.
Iron County
Holiday Lighting Ceremony (Cedar City): November 26 from 4-8 pm.
Christmas on the Farm (Cedar City): November 25-26, Dec. 3, 5, and 10 at 11-4. Tickets required.
Christmas on the Farm Live Nativity (Cedar City): Dec. 5 & 12 at 5:30-7:30 PM. Tickets required.
Holidays at the Homestead (Cedar City): Frontier Homestead Museum. Dec. 7-10 from 5:30-8 pm.
Lights at the Homestead (Cedar City): Frontier Homestead Museum. Dec. 20-24 from 5:30-8 pm. FREE
Cedar City Christmas Lights Map (Cedar City): This is the 2021 map, but we will update when the new map comes out.

Washington County
Tree Lightings and Santa Arrivals
Christmas In Dixie Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony (Washington): November 28 at 6-8 pm at Veteran’s Park. FREE hot chocolate and doughnuts and wagon rides.
St. George Kick off to Christmas (St. George): November 28
Light Displays
Christmas in the Canyon (St. George): Nov. 25 – Dec. 23 at 6-9 PM. Lights, train rides, live Nativities, and Santa. Free to visit just the lights. Other activities cost.
Red Hills Desert Garden Lights (St. George): Nov. 24-Dec. 31 at 5-10 pm. FREE
St. George Gingerbread House Parade (St. George): Dec. 17 from 10-2 at Vernon Worthen Park during the Homemade for the Holidays Market.
Hedgehog Electric Christmas Light Display Map: this map of St. George Christmas Lights isn’t out yet, but we will update this link once it is ready–the link currently goes to the 2021 list.
Rides
North Pole Express at Thunder Junction (St. George): December 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 16, and 17, and 19 from 6-8 PM. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the St. George Leisure Services Office, starting Nov. 21st, 2021.
Other ideas
St. George Christmas Village: Nov. 25-Dec. 31 at Red Cliffs Mall.
Thanks to @Stgeorge_Kids for giving us a few ideas for the St. George area.
Uintah County
Holly Days Festival (Vernal): November 25: A day full of fun, FREE activities throughout the Vernal area including a light parade and fireworks.

Cancelled 2022
- Jingle Bus
- Polar Express Lindon

Utah County
Provo Christmas Market (Pioneer Park at 500 W & Center St, Provo)
Saturday, December 3, 4-8 PM
Lights On Ceremony 5:30 PM
Santa Meet & Greet 4:30-7 PM
(sponsored by Provo Park & Rec)