



The Christmas season is a time of year, but it’s also a state of mind. Get into the Christmas spirit this December with these Utah Valley to-dos!

It’s beginning to look like Christmas, everywhere you go. Winter evenings at The Shops at Riverwoods sparkles with Christmas lights and visits from Santa Claus.
Events
Breakfast with Santa
- When: Dec. 7–21 from 9 a.m.
- Where: Thanksgiving Point’s Show Barn
- Cost: $30–$35 for adults and $25–$30 for children
- Site: thanksgivingpoint.org
Quiet Santa
- When: Dec. 2–13 at 8 a.m. — 10 a.m.
- Where: University Place
- Cost: FREE
- Site: universityplaceorem.com
Beehive Bazaar
- When: Dec. 5–7 and 12–14, Thursday and Friday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Where: Bright Building, 33 West 400 South in Provo
- Cost: FREE
- Site: beehivebazaar.com
Christmas Cruise
- When: Dec. 2–23 (times vary)
- Where: CLAS Ropes Course, 3606 West Center in Provo
- Cost: $8
- Site: clasropes.com
A Pioneer Christmas
- When: Dec. 13–16
- Where: Provo Pioneer Village (500 W 600 N, Provo)
- Cost: TBD
- Site: provopioneervillage.org
Live Nativity
- When: Dec. 6 at 6–8 p.m.
- Where: The Orchard at University Place
- Cost: FREE
- Site: universityplaceorem.com
Santa and Friends Christmas Concert
- When: Dec. 16 at 5:45 p.m.
- Where: University Place
- Cost: Free
- Site: universityplaceorem.com
North Pole Express
- When: Nov. 23 – Dec. 23
- Where: Heber Valley Railroad
- Cost: Varies
- Site: hebervalleyrr.org
Santa’s Village
- When: Nov. 29 – Dec. 24 at 10 a.m.
- Where: University Place
- Cost: FREE
- Site: universityplaceorem.com
Utah Santa Run
- When: Dec. 7
- Where: Shops at the Riverwoods
- Cost: $40
- Site: runsanta.com
Old Country Christmas at Young Living
- When: Dec. 14
- Where: Young Living Lavender Farm in Mona, Ut.
- Cost: $6
- Site: youngliving.com
Cookies with Mrs. Claus
- When: Dec. 16–18
- Where: Thanksgiving Point
- Cost: $20–$25
- Site: thanksgivingpoint.org
Theater
“Elf The Musical”
- When: Nov. 29 – Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
- Where: SCERA
- Cost: $14 for adults; $12 for children
- Site: scera.org
“A Christmas Carol”
- When: Nov. 30– Dec. 23
- Where: Hale Center Theater Orem
- Cost: $24–$29
- Site: haletheater.org
“The Forgotten Carols”
- When: Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
- Where: UCCU Center
- Cost: $12–$34
- Site: forgottencarols.com
Music

This holiday season, University Place mall has decked their halls with visits from Santa Claus, Light the World Giving Machines, a Live Nativity and Choir Performances from local school choirs and musical groups.
Bar J Wranglers Show
- When: Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.
- Where: UCCU Center
- Cost: $10–$15
- Site: uccucenter.com
Caleb Chapman’s CRESCENT CHRISTMAS
- When: Dec. 20–21 at 7 p.m.
- Where: SCERA
- Cost: $12-14
- Site: scera.org
Voice Male
- When: Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.
- Where: Thanksgiving Point
- Cost: $25–$40
- Site: thanksgivingpoint.org
Joshua Creek Christmas
- When: Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.
- Where: Covey Center of the Arts
- Cost: $15
- Site: Facebook
Danú: An Emerald Isle Christmas
- When: Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Noorda Center
- Cost: $8–$40
- Site: uvu.universitytickets.com
DePue Brothers Band: A Magical Grassical Christmas
- When: Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Noorda Center
- Cost: $8–$40
- Site: uvu.universitytickets.com
Choir Carols by Candlelight
- When: Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Noorda Center
- Cost: $5–$10
- Site: uvu.universitytickets.com
Choral Performances
- When: Dec. 9–13
- Where: University Place
- Cost: Free
- Site: universityplaceorem.com
Dance
“Nutcracker” by Utah Metropolitan Ballet
- When: Dec. 13–21
- Where: Covey Center of the Arts
- Cost: $16–$35
- Site: provo.org
BYU Christmas Around the World
- When: Dec. 6-7
- Where: Marriott Center BYU
- Cost: $9–$22
- Site: arts.byu.edu
Holiday Lights
Spanish Fork Festival of Lights
- When: Nov. 28 – Jan. 1 from 6 p.m.–10 p.m.
- Where: Canyon View Park in Spanish Fork
- Cost: $8 per car; $22 per large passenger van; $30 per bus
- Site: spanishfork.org
Luminaria
- When: Nov. 22 – Jan. 4
- Where: Thanksgiving Point
- Cost: $12–$20; VIP packages available
- Site: thanksgivingpoint.org
Pond Town Christmas
- When: Nov. 24 – Jan. 1 from 5:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
- Where: Salem
- Cost: FREE
- Site: salemcity.org
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