Orem Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Orem and surrounding areas
Orem unveils the Christmas season with sparkling Holiday lights in the city center and seasonal activities centered around Riverwoods and University Parkway. Don't miss the Lighting of Riverwoods 2025 and the Christmas Maker's Market & Cookies for Santa Ceramic Art Display for hands-on fun and holiday shopping. From winter festivals to Christmas markets and family-friendly entertainment, Orem offers a warm mix of holiday activities that showcase local shops, performances, and Santa visits throughout the festive season.
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Christmas Shows
25 eventsWorld-renowned Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert
Christmas Markets
21 eventsCommunity-designed holiday decor auction for children's hospital
Christmas Lights
20 eventsOver one million lights on historic Temple Square
Christmas Activities
28 eventsAnnual Santa Parade and tree lighting ceremony
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Christmas on Temple Square
(Salt Lake City)
Over one million lights on historic Temple Square
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Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert
(Salt Lake City)
World-renowned Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
(Salt Lake City)
Spectacular holiday rock opera by Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
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Ballet West's Willam Christensen's The Nutcracker
(Salt Lake City)
Utah's first ballet Living Historic Landmark production.
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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
(Salt Lake City)
Live performance by Mannheim Steamroller with holiday light show
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A Christmas Carol
(Pleasant Grove)
36th annual production of A Christmas Carol
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Christmas Parties Near Orem
Festive dining experiences, holiday parties, and Christmas-themed food and drink events in Orem.
Christmas Liberty Gala
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Orem Christmas FAQ
The Christmas Maker’s Market at SCERA Center for the Arts and the annual tree lighting at The Orchard are among the largest and most popular events in Orem each December.
Orem’s annual tree lighting at The Orchard and the community-driven Christmas Maker’s Market are traditions that bring locals together each year.
Many neighborhoods in Orem feature festive displays, especially around The Orchard and in residential areas near University Place.
The SCERA Center for the Arts hosts the main Christmas Maker’s Market, and local parks and shopping centers often feature smaller holiday markets and vendor stalls.
Free activities include visiting neighborhood light displays, attending the tree lighting at The Orchard, and exploring holiday markets with free admission.
Families enjoy the Christmas Maker’s Market, tree lighting at The Orchard, and neighborhood light walks, all of which offer fun and festive experiences for children.