South Jordan Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in South Jordan and surrounding areas
South Jordan welcomes Winter 2025 with neighborhood Holiday lights and plenty of holiday activities around Town Center and the Historic Gardner Village area. Catch A Christmas Carol at Hale Centre Theatre or lace up for the SoJo Santa Sprint 5K while enjoying festive parades and family-friendly events. Explore local markets, seasonal tours, and cheerful lights displays that create a warm community atmosphere for holiday shopping, photos with Santa, and outdoor performances.
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Christmas Shows
25 eventsWorld-renowned Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert
Christmas Markets
23 eventsCommunity-designed holiday decor auction for children's hospital
Christmas Lights
20 eventsOver one million lights on historic Temple Square
Christmas Activities
28 eventsFree family event with Santa and holiday activities.
Editor's Picks (6)
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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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Aquarium Lantern Festival
(Draper)
Nature-inspired lanterns illuminating the night.
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South Jordan Christmas FAQ
The biggest annual events include Light the Night at Towne Center, featuring festive lights, a winter market, and family activities, and the Christmas in Color drive-through light show at the USU Bastian Agricultural Center.
South Jordan celebrates with community-focused events like the Light the Night festival, which combines light displays with interactive contests, story time with Mrs. Claus, and local vendor markets, fostering a warm neighborhood holiday spirit.
Neighborhoods along Bridle Oak Drive and 10000 South are well-known for their impressive holiday displays, offering both drive-by and walkable options that showcase a variety of decorations and festive themes.
Local makers and Christmas markets are often found at Towne Center during Light the Night and at community centers hosting artisan fairs. Seasonal pop-up markets also appear near South Jordan throughout the holiday season.
Free activities include visiting neighborhood light displays, attending Light the Night’s free events like cookie tastings and story time, and exploring local parks decorated for the holidays. Many markets also offer free admission and affordable vendor goods.
Families enjoy Light the Night’s interactive events such as the gingerbread house contest, holiday beard contest, and visits with Santa. The Christmas in Color drive-through is also a cozy, kid-friendly way to experience festive lights together.