Salt Lake City Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Salt Lake City and surrounding areas
Salt Lake City welcomes Christmas 2025 with Temple Square aglow and a lineup of festive events that includes Christmas on Temple Square and the Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert for visitors seeking things to do. The holiday season fills local parks and streets with lights, seasonal activities, and plenty of Santa visits for families. Stroll downtown near City Creek or catch the Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve for high-energy entertainment, markets and cozy winter gatherings that celebrate community and holiday cheer.
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Christmas Shows
26 eventsWorld-renowned Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert
Christmas Markets
22 eventsEuropean-style Christmas market meets Utah pioneer history.
Christmas Lights
20 eventsOver one million lights on historic Temple Square
Christmas Activities
28 eventsFree family event with Santa and holiday activities.
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Christmas on Temple Square
Over one million lights on historic Temple Square
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Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert
World-renowned Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert
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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Live performance by Mannheim Steamroller with holiday light show
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Ballet West's Willam Christensen's The Nutcracker
Utah's first ballet Living Historic Landmark production.
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
Spectacular holiday rock opera by Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
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Aquarium Lantern Festival
(Draper)
Nature-inspired lanterns illuminating the night.
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Christmas Parties Near Salt Lake City
Festive dining experiences, holiday parties, and Christmas-themed food and drink events in Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City Christmas FAQ
Temple Square Christmas lights, ZooLights at Hogle Zoo, and the Gallivan Center holiday market are among the largest and most popular annual events.
Salt Lake City is known for its large-scale Temple Square display and community-focused neighborhood light displays, which bring families together each year.
Sugar House, Taylorsville, and areas around 11400 South are especially popular for their festive neighborhood displays and walkable light trails.
The Gallivan Center, Ogden Christmas Village, and various neighborhood markets are great places to find local crafts and holiday gifts.
Free activities include exploring neighborhood light displays, visiting Temple Square, and attending outdoor holiday markets and tree lightings.
Families enjoy ZooLights, Temple Square, Lightwalk at Tracy Aviary, and neighborhood markets with activities for children.