UV To Do: December 2019

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

Hale Center Theater in Orem presents “A Christmas Carol” from Nov. 30 to Dec. 23.

“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

The Utah Metropolitan Ballet performs the Christmas ballet classic, “Nutcracker,” from Dec. 13-21.

“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