A favorite annual Christmas tradition, and one of the most popular holiday activities in Utah Valley, is to stop and visit one of our local holiday light displays. These light shows are the perfect way to kick off the holiday season and indulge in some Christmas cheer. So join us in spreading a little of the Christmas spirit by hopping in your car with a few close loved ones and visiting as many of these holiday festivals of lights as you can!
According to an article written by KSL, half of Utah's best light displays are here in Utah County. With thousands of lights and other Christmas decorations on exhibit, you will find some of Utah’s best Christmas lights right here. From more conventional Christmas light shows to more unique displays, you’ll find a range of holiday lights to view, including a Christmas light driving tour, forests of lit-up trees, and even a holiday cruise.
Luminaria
Oh, Christmas tree, how lovely are your light bulbs
With its proximity to Salt Lake City, Luminaria is one of the most popular holiday light shows in the area! Head over to Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point to see their holiday lights display with over three million lights. Take a dazzling journey through 17 themed sections in this mile-long loop!
Take a stroll this holiday season while enjoying treats like s'mores at glowing fire pits, hot chocolate and sweets from Luminaria Village, and interactive game areas! This year, discover the incredible Fire & Ice show, where real fire shoots over 20 feet in the air to a musical track
- Location: Ashton Gardens - 3900 N. Garden Dr. Lehi, UT 84043
- Admission: $17-$29 (see calendar event for pricing details)
Riverwoods Holiday Lights Display
All I want for Christmas can be found at the Shops at Riverwoods
Browse through one of the many shops or grab a bite to eat while you enjoy the outdoor holiday lights! A great treat would be a cookie from Suss Cookie Company or truffles from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory while you wander around the bright holiday lights. The official lighting of Riverwoods takes place every year in late November with live entertainment, fireworks, ice sculptures, Santa, and one million lights!
- Location: The Shops at Riverwoods - 4801 North University Avenue, Provo, UT 84604
- Admission: Free!
Spanish Fork Festival of Lights
It's beginning to look a lot like LED lighting
Enjoy a favorite local tradition on a driving tour through an incredible light display while listening to Christmas carols from the comfort of your own car! Enjoy poinsettias, candy canes, Toyland, cowboys, the North Pole, and more!
- Location: Canyon View Park - 3300 E Powerhouse Rd, Spanish Fork, UT 84660
- Admission: $10 per car, $25 per commercial van or trailer, $50 per bus
Pond Town Christmas in Salem City
Photo Credit: Chase Higginson
Rockin' around the Christmas pond
Grab a cup of hot chocolate and drive by the enchanting Salem Pond to enjoy twinkling lights reflecting on the water. The atmosphere is peaceful and perfect for viewing a Nativity scene.
- Location: Salem Pond - 259 W Salem Lake Dr, Salem, UT 84653
- Admission: Free!
Christmas Cruise at CLAS Ropes Course
Photo Credit: @clasropes
Santa Claus is coming to CLAS Ropes Course
Hop on a cruise that will take you down the Provo River with Santa while you delight in cheery and festive scenes along the shore! This Provo Christmas event is a unique holiday festival of lights you will remember forever.
- Location: CLAS Ropes Course - 3606 West Center Street, Provo, UT 84601
- Admission:
- Mon–Thurs: $9 each. Children 2 and under $1.
- Fri–Sat: $10 each. Children 2 and under $2
The Orchard Christmas Lights
Photo Credit: @rains.adventures
Baby, it's cold outside University Place
Wander around a 30′ tall walk-through tree, 75′ of archways, the trees in the Orchard, and the "UP" logo all covered in 80,000 lights. Some of the prettiest holiday lights in Utah Valley can be found in the forest of Christmas trees.
- Location: University Place - 575 East Univ. Parkway, Orem, UT 84097
- Admission: Free!
Tallest Christmas Tree in Utah
It's the most wonderful tree in the state
Visit the tallest Christmas tree in Utah as you go gift shopping at the Outlets of Traverse Mountain. The 80-foot tree is brought from Washington state and lit up and decorated with 5,000 Christmas ornaments!
The lighting of the tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree in the state of Utah is decorated with 5,000 twinkling lights and 6,000 bows and ornaments making it the perfect centerpiece for the Outlets' Winter Wonderland!
The Annual Tree Lighting event is held around the 3rd or 4th week in November. Every year, they also host a concert as part of their tree-lighting ceremony.
- Location: Outlets at Traverse Mountain - 3700 North Cabelas Blvd. Lehi, UT 84043
- Admission: Free!
Provo Christmas Market at Pioneer Park
Rockin around the Provo Christmas Market
Come visit the Lights in Provo's Pioneer Park! On Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 they will be holding the Provo Christmas Market as well as a chance to meet Santa!
- Location: Outlets at Traverse Mountain: 500 W Center St, Provo, UT 84601
- Admission: Free!
More Outdoor Christmas Lights in Utah Valley
- Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center (10 N 600 E, Payson, UT 84651)
- Aurora at Evermore Park (382 S Evermore Ln, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062)
- Neptune Park's Christmas Tree (452 W 400 N, Saratoga Springs, UT 84045)
- Lindon City Center Park (200 N State St, Lindon, UT 84042)
- Mapleton City Park Christmas Tree (W Maple St & N Main St, Mapleton, UT 84664)
- Utah County Courthouse (151 S University Ave #3300, Provo, UT 84601)
Grab your coats and your holiday spirit for a fun night out at one of these beautiful holiday lights in Utah Valley!
For more holiday and winter activities, fun ideas, and events where you can see Father Christmas himself, see our online calendar or list of things to do.
