Utah Christmas and Holiday Events 2014

The holidays are here! Below are events and activities to keep you jolly during this holiday season.

Utah’s Adventure Family’s Christmas Activities List
A list of favorite activities for this time of year by our favorite adventure family!

Favorite Holiday Movies
A list of favorite movies for this time of year.

Chex Party Mix, Holiday Style!
A collection of the best Chex Party Mix recipes for the holidays, and a great gift idea!

Hallmark Christmas Movies
Visit the Hallmark channel website for their lineup of new Christmas movies airing this year.

Utah Date Night Ideas
A list of fun date night ideas during the holiday season in Utah.

The 2014 Holiday Season at Trolley Square
I recently visited Trolley Square to see what kind of gifts you can find there. They will also have visits with Santa.

Events
Below are Utah Holiday Events for 2014. 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

• Knitting Classes for snuggly Winter Apparel
• Elf Scavenger Hunt at Gardner Village (Nov 21 – Dec 24)
• Taylorsville Christmas Street
• Sugarhouse Christmas Street
• How The Grouch Stole Christmas – Desert Star Playhouse (Nov 13 – Jan 3)
• Family Christmas Gift Show (Nov 14 – 16)
• How The Grinch Stole Christmas at Capitol Theatre (Nov 18-23)
• Trans Siberian Orchestra (Nov 19)
• Trees of Diversity (Nov 20 – Jan 2)
• Santa arrives at City Creek (Nov 20 – Dec 24)
• Savior Of The World (Nov 21 – Jan 3)
• Bells on Temple Square (Nov 21-22)
• Santa Run at The Gateway (Nov 22)
• Light Up The Night at The Gateway (Nov 22)
• The Forgotten Carols (Nov 22)
• Temple Square Christmas Lights and Concert Series (Nov 28 – Dec 31)
• Grimm Ghost Christmas Tour (Check website for dates) 
• Charlie Brown Christmas – The Empress Theatre (Nov 28 – Dec 20)
• Downtown Jingle Bus (Nov 29 – Dec 28)
• Breakfast and Brunch with Santa at Discovery Gateway (select dates Dec 6-21)
• Zoo Lights at Hogle Zoo
• Holiday Market at Holladay City Hall (Nov 29-30)
• Magna Main Street Winter Festival and Tree Lighting (Nov 29)
• Pet Photos with Santa at City Creek (select dates Nov 25 – Dec 16)
• Live Nativity (Dec 3)
• Festival Of Trees (Dec 3-6) – Read our review for 2013
• 2014 Latino Christmas Concert: “Ven a mi casa esta Navidad” (Dec 5-6)
• Christkindlmarkt and Lantern Parade (Dec 4-6)
• A Christmas Carol at Draper Historic Theatre (Dec 5-20)
• South Jordan Light The Night (Lots of FREE activities for families) – (Dec 5)
•  South Jordan Candy Windows (Dec 5-30)
• Christmas Box Angel memorial ceremony (Dec 6)
• Sounds of the Season Choir and Orchestra (Dec 6)
• 2014 LDS First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional (Dec 7)
• A Christmas Carol at Hale Center Theatre (Dec 6-24)
• Candlelight Christmas at This Is The Place (Dec 8-27) – Read our review from 2010 and watch a video
• Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square (Dec 11-14)
• Dickens Festival (Dec 11-13)
• Echoes of Christmas (Dec. 11-13 & 15-17, 2014 – 7pm to 9pm)
• The Forgotten Carols (Dec 12-20)
• O Magnum Mysterium: Advent and Christmas Music through the Ages (Dec 19-20)
• Larry Miller Family Christmas Carol Sing-a-long (Dec 15 – Energy Solutions Arena)
• The Piano Guys: A Family Christmas (Dec 20)

Utah County

• Stay tuned to Utah’s Adventure Family 
• Stay tuned to the Utah Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau blog for Utah County events!
• Stay tuned to Utah Valley Moms
• Outlets at Traverse Mountain Tree Lighting Ceremony (Nov 15)
• Lighting of Riverwoods (Nov 21)
• Spanish Fork Festival of Lights (Nov 27 – Jan 1)
• Spanish Fork Winterlights Parade (Nov 28)
• Salem Pond Holiday Lights (Nov 28 – Jan 2)
• Holiday Lights at Thanksgiving Point (Nov 28 – Dec 27)
• Santa’s Reindeer at Thanksgiving Point (Nov 28 – Dec 23) 
• Provo River Christmas Cruise (Dec 1-23)
• Alpine Living Nativity (Dec 4-6, 8) – READ OUR REVIEW
• The Forgotten Carols (Dec 5)
• Santa Run (Dec 6)
• Breakfast with Santa at Thanksgiving Point (Select dates in Dec)
• Breakfast With Santa at Traverse Mountain (Dec 13)
• Train Show at Peetneet Museum (Dec 13 – 27)

Davis County

• Layton Lights in The Park (Nov 24 – Jan 1)
• Layton Holiday Lighting Ceremony (Nov 24)
• Family Hay Rides (Dec 10)

Weber County

• Stay tuned to Indie Ogden for all things Ogden!
• Santa Run (Nov 29)
• Electric Light Parade (Nov 29)
• Ogden’s Christmas Village (Nov 29 – Jan 1)
• Snow, Snow, Snow! (Dec 3)
• The Forgotten Carols (Dec 4)
• The Nest Holiday Open House at Ogden Nature Center (Dec 6)
• Living Ornaments (Dec 13)

Box Elder County

• Willard Bay Christmas Lights (read our review!) – (Nov 28 through Dec 31)

Cache County

• The Forgotten Carols (Dec 3)
• Hardware Ranch Elk Festival and wagon rides

Tooele County

• Stay tuned to TooeleToday for all things in Tooele County!
• Holiday Craft Fair and Boutique (Nov 14)
• Holiday Cards (Nov 20)
• Children's Christmas gift Workshops (Nov 21)
• Holiday Boutique (Nov 22)
• Santa Parade (Nov 29)

Wasatch/Summit County

• Sleigh Rides at The Homestead
• North Pole Express on the Heber Valley Railroad (Nov 28 – Dec 24)
• Midway Interfaith Creche Exhibit (Dec 5-8)
• Midway Swiss Christmas (Dec 5-6)
• Midway City Town Party (Dec 15)

Uintah County

• Vernal Holly Days (Nov 28)

Carbon County

• COMING SOON! If you know of an event, please email contact@enjoyutah.org

Washington County

• Tuacahn Christmas In The Canyon and Live Nativity (Nov 28 – Dec 22)
• Dickens Festival (Dec 3-6)
• The Forgotten Carols (Dec 6, 8, 9)