Utah is a state that’s well-known for its wintertime amenities and charms, and the holidays take this wonderful winter state’s charms to the next level. Because in addition to snow and scenic surroundings, the addition of Christmas lights and holiday decorations turn many Utah towns into real-life winter wonderlands. We picked our favorite Christmas towns in Utah based on a variety of factors, most notably because they turn downright magical during this most wonderful time of the year. Let’s have a look at some of the best Christmas towns in Utah.
- Alpine
Alpine Living Nativity/Facebook Each December, this charming Christmas town in Utah town of Alpine hosts a Living Nativity that’s a perennial Beehive State favorite! Alpine, UT 84004, USA
- Draper
Draper City Government/Facebook Each year, Draper pulls out all the stops to create a magical winter wonderland. It’s a wonderful place to spend Christmas in Utah. Draper, UT, USA
- Heber
Emily Hill/flickr The Heber Valley Railroad’s North Pole Express runs right through some of the best winter wonderland terrain in the state. The ride is 90 minutes long and includes cookies and hot chocolate. Oh what fun! Heber Valley Railroad, 450 S 6th W, Heber City, UT 84032, USA
- Lehi
Wade Brinton/Google Reviews One of the most delightful Christmas towns in Utah, Lehi City hosts a walk-thru Christmas lights display that’s sure to get you into the proper holiday spirit! Thanksgiving Point’s Luminaria at Ashton Gardens boasts 6,500 programmable luminaries and a 120-foot tree. Visit the website, linked above, for future event dates and details.
- Logan
AR Nature Gal/flickr Though the weather outside might be frightful, Logan in December is warm and inviting. If you’re into beautiful mountain scenery and charming Christmas towns, you’ll be positively delighted by Logan, Utah. Logan, UT, USA
- Moab
Isaac Bowen/flickr Don’t miss the Christmas Tree Lighting in Moab, Utah! One of the most charming Christmas towns in Utah, Moab is a dream of a destination in the wintertime. Moab, UT 84532, USA
- Morgan City
Adam Schwartz/flickr Check out Morgan’s Ol’ Time Christmas on Commercial Street this winter. Visit Santa, sip some hot cocoa, and see the Christmas tree lighting. Morgan, UT 84050, USA
- Ogden
Dusty Wilkinson/Google Reviews Check out the Christmas Village and take a ride on the Polar Express Train. This holiday spirit is alive and well in Ogden, and after you’ve spent time in this Christmas town in Utah, you’re sure to be filled with good will and cheer, too! Ogden, UT, USA
- Park City
Class V/flickr Park City’s Historic Main Street is quaint and charming year-round, but in the wintertime it’s particularly pretty. During this time of the year, Park City becomes a real-life winter wonderland with great food, microbreweries, and skiing. What could be better? Park City, UT, USA
- Provo
Provo City/Facebook Twinkle lights, ice sculptures, Santa and more await in Provo, a charming Christmas town in Utah. Provo, UT, USA
- Riverton
Riverton City/Facebook Riverton’s annual festivities are the epitome of good, old-fashioned fun. During this time, visitors to this Christmas town in Utah can enjoy hot chocolate, shopping, live entertainment, and more! Riverton, UT, USA
- Salt Lake City
Charles (Chuck) Peterson/flickr Utah’s capital city gets a spot on this list for many reasons: The lights at Temple Square are magical. It’s the home of Ballet West and The Nutcracker. Zoo Lights lets you celebrate Christmas AND visit zoo animals at the same time! You can ice skate at Gallivan Plaza, amongst the lights. Don’t miss a visit with Santa Claus at City Creek either. It’s the best city to be in Utah for Christmas! Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- South Jordan
City of South Jordan – Government/Facebook South Jordan’s annual City Tree Lighting Ceremony is a fan favorite and happens in early December at South Jordan City Plaza, 1600 W. Towne Center Drive. The celebrations include ice skating, Santa visits, and lots more! South Jordan, UT, USA
- Spanish Fork
Psyche/Google Reviews Spanish Fork’s Festival of Lights runs now through the end of December, every night from 6 to 10 p.m. Drive through to see the light displays and listen to Christmas music on the radio. Spanish Fork, UT 84660, USA
No matter which of these Christmas towns in Utah you choose to visit this year, one thing’s certain: you’re bound to enjoy some good, old-fashioned holiday fun!
Alpine Living Nativity/Facebook
Each December, this charming Christmas town in Utah town of Alpine hosts a Living Nativity that’s a perennial Beehive State favorite!
Alpine, UT 84004, USA
Draper City Government/Facebook
Each year, Draper pulls out all the stops to create a magical winter wonderland. It’s a wonderful place to spend Christmas in Utah.
Draper, UT, USA
Emily Hill/flickr
The Heber Valley Railroad’s North Pole Express runs right through some of the best winter wonderland terrain in the state. The ride is 90 minutes long and includes cookies and hot chocolate. Oh what fun!
Heber Valley Railroad, 450 S 6th W, Heber City, UT 84032, USA
Wade Brinton/Google Reviews
One of the most delightful Christmas towns in Utah, Lehi City hosts a walk-thru Christmas lights display that’s sure to get you into the proper holiday spirit! Thanksgiving Point’s Luminaria at Ashton Gardens boasts 6,500 programmable luminaries and a 120-foot tree. Visit the website, linked above, for future event dates and details.
AR Nature Gal/flickr
Though the weather outside might be frightful, Logan in December is warm and inviting. If you’re into beautiful mountain scenery and charming Christmas towns, you’ll be positively delighted by Logan, Utah.
Logan, UT, USA
Isaac Bowen/flickr
Don’t miss the Christmas Tree Lighting in Moab, Utah! One of the most charming Christmas towns in Utah, Moab is a dream of a destination in the wintertime.
Moab, UT 84532, USA
Adam Schwartz/flickr
Check out Morgan’s Ol’ Time Christmas on Commercial Street this winter. Visit Santa, sip some hot cocoa, and see the Christmas tree lighting.
Morgan, UT 84050, USA
Dusty Wilkinson/Google Reviews
Check out the Christmas Village and take a ride on the Polar Express Train. This holiday spirit is alive and well in Ogden, and after you’ve spent time in this Christmas town in Utah, you’re sure to be filled with good will and cheer, too!
Ogden, UT, USA
Class V/flickr
Park City’s Historic Main Street is quaint and charming year-round, but in the wintertime it’s particularly pretty. During this time of the year, Park City becomes a real-life winter wonderland with great food, microbreweries, and skiing. What could be better?
Park City, UT, USA
Provo City/Facebook
Twinkle lights, ice sculptures, Santa and more await in Provo, a charming Christmas town in Utah.
Provo, UT, USA
Riverton City/Facebook
Riverton’s annual festivities are the epitome of good, old-fashioned fun. During this time, visitors to this Christmas town in Utah can enjoy hot chocolate, shopping, live entertainment, and more!
Riverton, UT, USA
Charles (Chuck) Peterson/flickr
Utah’s capital city gets a spot on this list for many reasons: The lights at Temple Square are magical. It’s the home of Ballet West and The Nutcracker. Zoo Lights lets you celebrate Christmas AND visit zoo animals at the same time! You can ice skate at Gallivan Plaza, amongst the lights. Don’t miss a visit with Santa Claus at City Creek either. It’s the best city to be in Utah for Christmas!
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
City of South Jordan – Government/Facebook
South Jordan’s annual City Tree Lighting Ceremony is a fan favorite and happens in early December at South Jordan City Plaza, 1600 W. Towne Center Drive. The celebrations include ice skating, Santa visits, and lots more!
South Jordan, UT, USA
Psyche/Google Reviews
Spanish Fork’s Festival of Lights runs now through the end of December, every night from 6 to 10 p.m. Drive through to see the light displays and listen to Christmas music on the radio.
Spanish Fork, UT 84660, USA
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Christmas Towns In Utah November 27, 2021 Sarah What’s Christmas in Utah like? Utah is truly the best place to be during the holiday season. There are so many amazing ways to celebrate the season, from our numerous lights displays to our amazing festivals and Christmas towns (see above!). One of our favorite places to see holiday lights in Utah is this charming little event, a perennial favorite in the Beehive State. And if you’re looking for an epic holiday shopping event, this German market in Utah is an absolute must! What are some fun things to do during Christmas in Utah? But our favorite way to embrace the season might just be the Ice Castles in Midway are one of the more popular activities during the holiday season in Utah. This is one family-friendly activity in the state that will bring a smile to everyone’s face. For those wishing to enter a “Frozen” fantasy world, visit the Ice Castles in Utah. A winter wonderland comprised of ice castles and sculptures totaling 25 million pounds, this experience is truly extraordinary. While this event now happens annually at a few locations across North America, the Ice Castles originated in Alpine, Utah, in the backyard of ice artist Brent Christensen, who created a frozen playland for his kids during one particularly long winter. Christensen’s ice caves and castles proved irresistible for the neighborhood kids, and he began to imagine bigger winter wonderlands – which brings us to today’s epic Ice Castle events. Opening dates always depend on the weather, but the attraction is typically open from early January through early March. Ice Castles is an awe-inspiring, must-see winter phenomenon that brings fairytales to life, complete with dazzling LED-lit sculptures, frozen thrones, ice-carved tunnels, slides, and fountains.
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Christmas Towns In Utah
November 27, 2021
Sarah
What’s Christmas in Utah like? Utah is truly the best place to be during the holiday season. There are so many amazing ways to celebrate the season, from our numerous lights displays to our amazing festivals and Christmas towns (see above!). One of our favorite places to see holiday lights in Utah is this charming little event, a perennial favorite in the Beehive State. And if you’re looking for an epic holiday shopping event, this German market in Utah is an absolute must! What are some fun things to do during Christmas in Utah? But our favorite way to embrace the season might just be the Ice Castles in Midway are one of the more popular activities during the holiday season in Utah. This is one family-friendly activity in the state that will bring a smile to everyone’s face. For those wishing to enter a “Frozen” fantasy world, visit the Ice Castles in Utah. A winter wonderland comprised of ice castles and sculptures totaling 25 million pounds, this experience is truly extraordinary. While this event now happens annually at a few locations across North America, the Ice Castles originated in Alpine, Utah, in the backyard of ice artist Brent Christensen, who created a frozen playland for his kids during one particularly long winter. Christensen’s ice caves and castles proved irresistible for the neighborhood kids, and he began to imagine bigger winter wonderlands – which brings us to today’s epic Ice Castle events. Opening dates always depend on the weather, but the attraction is typically open from early January through early March. Ice Castles is an awe-inspiring, must-see winter phenomenon that brings fairytales to life, complete with dazzling LED-lit sculptures, frozen thrones, ice-carved tunnels, slides, and fountains.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
Utah is truly the best place to be during the holiday season. There are so many amazing ways to celebrate the season, from our numerous lights displays to our amazing festivals and Christmas towns (see above!). One of our favorite places to see holiday lights in Utah is this charming little event, a perennial favorite in the Beehive State. And if you’re looking for an epic holiday shopping event, this German market in Utah is an absolute must!
What are some fun things to do during Christmas in Utah?
But our favorite way to embrace the season might just be the Ice Castles in Midway are one of the more popular activities during the holiday season in Utah. This is one family-friendly activity in the state that will bring a smile to everyone’s face. For those wishing to enter a “Frozen” fantasy world, visit the Ice Castles in Utah. A winter wonderland comprised of ice castles and sculptures totaling 25 million pounds, this experience is truly extraordinary. While this event now happens annually at a few locations across North America, the Ice Castles originated in Alpine, Utah, in the backyard of ice artist Brent Christensen, who created a frozen playland for his kids during one particularly long winter. Christensen’s ice caves and castles proved irresistible for the neighborhood kids, and he began to imagine bigger winter wonderlands – which brings us to today’s epic Ice Castle events. Opening dates always depend on the weather, but the attraction is typically open from early January through early March. Ice Castles is an awe-inspiring, must-see winter phenomenon that brings fairytales to life, complete with dazzling LED-lit sculptures, frozen thrones, ice-carved tunnels, slides, and fountains.
