Utah Christmas and Holiday Events 2013

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Events
Below are Utah Holiday Events for 2013. Check back often, as this list will grow as we hear about and add more.

As always, check with the event coordinator for any changes to the event. We are not responsible for canceled events or changed times. If you know of an event we have forgot, email us at contact@enjoyutah.org so that we can add it!

Salt Lake County

• JCC Jewish Arts Festival (Nov 9 – Dec 22)
• Elf Scavenger Hunt at Gardner Village (Nov 22 – Dec 24)
• Taylorsville Christmas Street
• Sugarhouse Christmas Street 
• Miracle on 42nd Street at Desert Star Theatre (Nov 14 – Jan 4)
• Family Christmas Gift Show (Nov 15 – 17)
• Knitting Classes Retreat for Winter Apparel (Nov 16)
• Hanukkah Market (Nov 17)
• Savior Of The World (Nov 19 – Dec 28)
• Trans Siberian Orchestra (Nov 20)
• Scones, Christmas Lights and Hot Chocolate at Winder Farms
• Santa arrives at City Creek (Nov 21 – Dec 24)
• Macy’s City Creek Holiday Window Unveiling (Nov 21)
• Sugared and Spiced Holiday Gift Show (Nov 22, 23)
• Light Up The Night at The Gateway (Nov 23)
• A Good Turn Christmas exhibit at the LDS Church History Museum (Nov 23 – Jan 12)
• Carriage Rides to see Christmas Lights (Nov 28- Jan 1)
• Grimm Ghost Christmas Tour (Nov 29 – Dec 31)
• The 12 Days of Christmas (Nov 30 – Dec 21 The Empress Theater, Monday Friday and Saturday at 7pm)
• Breakfast and Brunch with Santa at Discovery Gateway (select dates Nov 30 – Dec 22)
• Christensen & Hymas 2nd Annual Christmas Light Display
• Zoo Lights at Hogle Zoo
• Holiday Market at Wheeler Farm (Dec 1)
• Magna Main Street Lighting Ceremony (Dec 2 - 6pm at the Webster Center/Magna Library)
• Winter Concert Series at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center (Dec 2, 9, 16)
• Pet Photos with Santa at City Creek (select dates Dec 3-17)
• Fun and Easy Holiday Breakfast cooking class (Dec 3)
• Live Nativity (Dec 4)
• Festival Of Trees (Dec 4-7) – Read our review for 2013
• Christkindlmarkt and Lantern Parade (Dec 5-7)
• It’s A Wonderful Life at Draper Historic Theatre (Dec 6-21)
• South Jordan Light The Night (Lots of FREE activities for families) – Dec 6
• South Jordan Candy Windows (Dec 6-30)
• Christmas Box Angel memorial ceremony (Dec 6)
• Holiday Baking cooking class (Dec 6)
• Around The World For The Holidays cooking class (Dec 7)
• Canning For Christmas: Apple Butter (Dec 7)
• Kids’ Pine Cones Christmas Trees class (Dec 7)
• Third Annual Rockin’ Christmas Charity Event (Dec 7)
• Sounds of the Season Choir and Orchestra (Dec 7)
• A Christmas Carol at Hale Center Theatre (Dec 7-24)
• Candlelight Christmas at This Is The Place (Dec 9-23)
• Christmas In Italy cooking class (Dec 10)
• Dickens Festival (Dec 11-14)
• Echoes of Christmas (Dec 12-14, 16-18 – 7pm to 9pm)
• Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert (Dec 12-15)
• The Forgotten Carols (Dec 12-18)
• Holiday Entertaining With Cheer cooking class (Dec 13)
• A Snow White Christmas (Dec 13-29)
• Hatch Academy of Magic and Music (Dec 14)
• Gingerbread House Festival (Dec 14)
• Kids’ Class: Rock Snowflakes (Dec 14)
• Canning For Christmas: Apple Pie Filling (Dec 14)
• Music of the Holiday Season concert (Dec 14)
• Larry Miller Family Christmas Carol Sing-a-long (Dec 16 – Energy Solutions Arena)
• The Piano Guys: Home For Christmas (Dec 21)
• Kids: Make Your Own Hot Chocolate Mix (Dec 21)
• “Welcome Christmas!  Music of the Season for Choir, Harps, Organ & Bells” (Dec 21)
• Canning For Christmas: Salted Caramel Sauce and Dry Cookie Mix (Dec 21)

Utah County

• Stay tuned to Utah Valley Family Adventures for all things fun in Utah County!
• Stay tuned to the Utah Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau blog for Utah County events!
• Santa at Provo Towne Center (begins Nov 15)
• Outlets at Traverse Mountain Tree Lighting Ceremony (Nov 16)
• Pet Photos With Santa (Monday nights Nov 18 – Dec 16)
• Pajama Party with Santa (Tuesday nights Nov 19 – Dec 17)
• Salem Pond Holiday Lights (Nov 22 – Jan 2)
• Visit With Santa at Outlets at Traverse Mountain (Nov 23 – Dec 24)
• Holiday Asian Cooking – cooking class (Nov 26)
• Spanish Fork Festival of Lights (Nov 28 – Jan 1)
• Thanksgiving Point Holiday Lights (Nov 28 – Dec 28, closed Sundays and Christmas day)
• Santa’s Arrival at University Mall (Nov 29)
• Provo River Christmas Cruise (Dec 2-23)
• Alpine Live Nativity (Dec 5, 6, 7, 9) – READ OUR REVIEW
• The Forgotten Carols (Dec 6)
• Breakfast with Santa at Thanksgiving Point (Dec 7, 14, 21)
• Christmas In The Night Sky (Dec 14)
• The Nutcracker (Dec 16)
• Voice Male Christmas Concert (Dec 17-18)

Millard County

• Old Time Christmas (Dec 2)

Davis County

• Layton Lights in The Park (Nov 19 – Jan 1)
• Layton Holiday Lighting Ceremony (Nov 25)
• Family Hay Rides (Dec 11)

Weber County

• Stay tuned to Indie Ogden for all things Ogden!
• Electric Light Parade (Nov 30)
• Ogden’s Christmas Village (Nov 30 – Jan 1)
• Ogden Nature Center Holiday Open House and Arts & Crafts Fair (Dec 7)
• The Forgotten Carols (Dec 11)
• Ogden’s WinterFest (canceled for 2012…stay tuned to link for 2013 dates)

Box Elder County

• Willard Bay Christmas Lights (read our review!)

Cache County

• Christmas Dinner at American West Heritage Center (Dec 7)
• The Forgotten Carols (Dec 9-10)
• Hardware Ranch Elk Festival (stay tuned)

Tooele County

• Stay tuned to TooeleToday for all things in Tooele County!
• Operation Christmas Child (now through Nov 16)
• Holiday Cake Decorating (Nov 5)
• Photos With Santa at Tooele Senior Center (Nov 30)
• Christmas Praises: An Interfaith Musical Celebration (Dec 1)
• Macey’s Christmas Food Festival and Open House (Dec 6)
• Live Nativity and Luminary Walk at Clark Historic Farm (Dec 12-17)

Wasatch/Summit County

• Sleigh Rides at The Homestead
• The Forgotten Carols (Nov 22)
• North Pole Express on the Heber Valley Railroad (Nov 29 – Dec 24)
• Midway Interfaith Creche Exhibit (Dec 6-9)
• Midway Swiss Christmas (Dec 6-7)
• Midway City Town Party (Dec 9)
• Music of the Holiday Season concert (Dec 15)

Uintah County

• The Forgotten Carols (Nov 22-23)
• Vernal Holly Days (Nov 29)

Carbon County

• The Forgotten Carols (Nov 27)

Iron County

• Christmas At The Homestead (Dec 2)

Washington County

• Stay tuned to Dixie Dollar Deals for all things St George!
• Jubilee Of Trees (Nov 20-25)
• Tuacahn Christmas In The Canyon and Live Nativity (Nov 29 – Dec 21)
• Dickens Festival (Dec 4-7)
• The Forgotten Carols (Dec 19-20)