Utah Festival of Trees is one of the world’s largest indoor displays of decorated Christmas Trees and a local favorite holiday tradition. This annual festival embraces its heritage through the passion embodied by thousands of volunteers who organize and orchestrate the Festival to raise funds for children at Primary Children’s Hospital.
December 2-6, 2025
Multiple Times
Festival of Trees
Mountain America Exposition Center, Sandy
The Temple Square Christmas lights and concerts are an annual tradition and a top favorite for many Utah locals. The lights are turned on each year the day after the Thanksgiving holiday and remain on through New Year’s Day. During these evenings, Temple Square is usually aglow with over one million lights, musical performances, and holiday cheer.
November–January 1, 2023
Nightly, 5–10 pm & 6 am–7:30 am
Christmas on Temple Square
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
50 North Temple, Salt Lake City
| Christmas Elves | Santa | Christmas Lights |
| Live Reindeer | Holiday Dining | Scavenger Hunts |
| Restaurants | Boutiques | Escape Rooms |
| Children Activities | Home Decor | Magic Shows |
| Farm Animals | Chocolate Wagon | Woodland Fairies |
| Photo Settings | Weddings | Brick Lined Paths |
| Village Setting | Event Venues | Bakery |
November–December 24, 2022
Monday-Saturday, Multiple Events/Times
Gardner Village Christmas
1100 W 7800 S, West Jordan
Transport yourself to another place and time, as the sights and sounds of nineteenth-century London come alive at the Dickens’ Christmas Festival! Shop for that special, one-of-a-kind gift, as you stroll the streets of Olde England and enjoy entertainers in period costumes filling the holiday air with carols. Mini-productions of Charles Dickens’ “Scrooge” and “Oliver Twist”, and many more performing groups, combine to bring your family the spirit of Christmas past and present.
November 30–Dec 3, 2022, 10 am–9 pm
Dickens Christmas Festival
Dixie Convention Center, St. George
Deemed ‘Utah’s #1 Christmas Theatre Tradition’!
Parents, who once came as children – are now returning with their children to witness the miracle of Ebenezer Scrooge’s change of heart. Charles Dickens’s important tale of redemption and forgiveness is splendidly retold through Richard G. Wilkins’ rich adaptation and Barlow Bradford’s stunning choral arrangements and orchestrations. The costumes and sets are spectacular.
November 30–December 27, 2022
Monday–Saturday, Multiple Times
Hale Centre Theatre
9900 Monroe St, Sandy
For over 20 years, the Moab Folk Festival has grown into one of the nation’s top music showcases. It has expanded the definition of “folk” to include music that reaches beyond traditional boundaries, including bluegrass, indie folk-rock, folk-fringe punk, Celtic folk, and modern acoustic artists.
November 1-3, 2024
Multiple Events/Times
Moab Folk Festival
Moab, Utah
The largest single annual event in Utah features live concerts, entertainment, rides, a rodeo, art, barnyard friends, little hands on the farm, an ice cream festival, and more.
September 4-14, 2025
Multiple Times/Events
Utah State Fair
Utah State Fairgrounds, Salt Lake
The Festival, Park City’s premier summer event, is an established visual arts tradition that you can’t miss out on. Enjoy great art, food, and drink on historic Main Street in the heart of Park City at this summer party. Photo: Historic Main Street Festival —Utah Agenda
August 2-3, 2025, Multiple Times
Park City Kimball Art Festival
Historic Main Street, Park City, UT
The Sundance Summer Theater has been a Utah tradition since 1970. Set beneath the shadow of Mount Timpanogos, the Summer Theater productions awards with an enchanting experience unlike any other. Produced in partnership with Utah Valley University since 2008, with previous titles including Fiddler on the Roof, Sound of Music, Mamma Mia, and more.
Disney’s Newsies The Musical
Monday, Thursday-Saturday, 8 pm
Summer Nights July–August Annually
Sundance Summer Theatre
8841 Alpine Loop Scenic Byway
Sundance Resort
4TH OF JULY WEEK ANNUALLY
America’s Freedom Festival
Various Provo/Utah Valley Locations
