Utah Valley Living: Places to go, things to do (Nov. 22-30)
Isaac Hale Daily Herald
Floating light displays illuminate Salem Pond during Salem’s annual Pond Town Christmas celebration Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. Isaac Hale, Daily Herald
Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week:
CENTRAL
Provo
Nov. 22
The Night Before Christmas, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. (covey.provo.gov)
My Robot, West Campus Central Building, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
She Loves Me, West Campus Central Building, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
The $1,000 Art Show – 2025, JKR Gallery, 4-8 p.m. (Nov. 22-29, jkr-gallery.myshopify.com)
The Robe, the Ring, and the Fatted Calf- Group Exhibit, The Compass Gallery, noon-8 p.m. (Nov. 22-29, thecompassgallery.com)
Them Also I Must Bring- Brandon Gonzales, The Compass Gallery, noon-8 p.m. (Nov. 22-Dec. 27, thecompassgallery.com)
Irrititja Kuwarri Tjungu/Sense of Beauty, Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Nov. 22-Dec. 6, moa.byu.edu)
Theatre Ballet Studio Company: Alice, Richards Building, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
Opera Scenes, BYU Music Building, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
Cowboys and Indies, Velour, 7:30 p.m. (24tix.com)
Hatchback Live, The Rise, 7 p.m. (therisevenue.com)
BeaUtahful Brunch, Thead Wallet HQ, 10 a.m.-noon (beautahful.com)
Fall 2025 Mystery Dinner Night – CLUE, Bean Life Science Museum, 6-9 p.m. (lsm.byu.edu)
Nov. 23
Utah Baroque Ensemble Christmas Concert, 481 E Center Street, 7:30 p.m. (facebook.com/utahbaroque)
Nov. 24
UVYSO’s Anniversary Season Opening Concert, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. (covey.provo.gov)
Nov. 25
Lark & Spur 20th Anniversary Concert, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. (covey.provo.gov)
Nov. 27
Sundance’s Thanksgiving Brunch 2025, Sundance Resort, 9 a.m. (sundanceresort.com)
Nov. 28
Friday Fusion, Arlington Hall, 8:30 p.m. (arlingtonhalls.com)
Subverse “Sounds of the Underground”, The Rise, 7 p.m. (therisevenue.com)
Nov. 29
The Great Carp Hunt, Utah Lake State Park, 7 a.m. (utahlake.gov)
Honeydew and Polynomiac Live, The Rise, 7 p.m. (therisevenue.com)
Orem
Nov. 22
Antra Sinha: Shimmering Sunlight, UVU Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Nov. 22-Jan. 24, uvu.edu/museum)
2025 Christmas Lights in The Orchard, University Place Orem, 5-11 p.m. (Nov. 22-Jan. 3, universityplaceorem.com)
Far Away, Noorda Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m. (uvunoorda.universitytickets.com)
Nov. 24
8th Annual Gingerbread House Competition Display, University Place Orem, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Nov. 24-Dec. 1, universityplaceorem.com)
Nov. 27
Earn Your Turkey Race 2025, Orem Fitness Center, 8 a.m. (earnyourturkey.com)
Nov. 28
Santa’s Grand Arrival at UP Orem, University Place Orem, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (universityplaceorem.com)
Lindon
Nov. 22
Lindon Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run, Lindon City Park, 8 a.m. (lindonrecreation.org)
SOUTH
Springville
Nov. 22
Enduring Beauty: John Hafen and the Power of Art, Springville Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Nov. 22 into 2026, smofa.org)
Annual Youth Art Competition – Opening Reception, Springville Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Nov. 22-Jan. 7, smofa.org)
Dinovember, Springville Library, 1-2 p.m. (springville.org/library)
Nov. 24
Mindful Mondays at the Museum, Springville Museum of Art, 6-8 p.m. (smofa.org)
Ultimate Smash Bros. Tournament, Springville Library, 4-5 p.m. (springville.org/library)
Irish Session, Springville Library, 7-8 p.m. (springville.org/library)
Nov. 27
2025 Hobble Before You Gobble Turkey Trot, Ray Arthur Wing Park, 7:45 a.m. (runnercard.com)
Spanish Fork
Nov. 22
Red Nose Ranch, Gordon’s Family Farm, noon-8 p.m. (Nov. 22-Dec. 27, gordonfamilyfarms.com)
Nov. 28
Spanish Fork Festival of Lights, Canyon View Park, 6-10 p.m. (Nov. 28-Jan. 1, sfcitytix.com)
2025 Spanish Fork Christmas Gift and Craft Show, Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (Nov. 28-29, christmascraftshows.com)
Santaquin
Nov. 22
Blizzard 5K and Fun Run, Apple Valley Elementary, 9 a.m. (santaquin.gov)
Salem
Nov. 28
Christmas Story Murals Display, 70 W. Salem Canal Road, 5-11 p.m. (Nov. 28-Jan. 1, salemutah.gov)
Nov. 29
Pond Town Christmas, Salem City Pond, 5:30-11 p.m. (Nov. 29-Jan. 1, salemutah.gov)
Payson
Nov. 23
Sunday Open Mic in Payson, Center of the Universe Cafe, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Nov. 25
Weekly Craft Night, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6-8 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Nov. 26
Live Local Music Night, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Nov. 27
Strum Circle, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Nov. 28
Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, Payson Junior High School, 7:30 p.m. (Nov. 28-Dec. 8, paysonutah.gov)
Peteetneet Santa Dash, Peteetneet Museum, 4-5 p.m. (paysonutah.gov)
Nov. 29
Payson Christmas Festival, Main Street, noon-7 p.m. (chamberorganizer.com)
Nov. 30
Sunday Open Mic in Payson, Center of the Universe Cafe, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
NORTH
Pleasant Grove
Nov. 22
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater, 7:30 p.m. (Nov. 22-Jan. 3, theruth.org)
Nov. 25
Tuesday Trucks and Trivia Night, Grove Station, 6-8 p.m. (grovestationpg.com)
Lehi
Nov. 22
Mamma Mia!, Skyridge Theatre Auditorium, 7 p.m. (Nov. 22-24, skyridgetheatre.com)
Luminaria, Thanksgiving Point, 4 p.m. (Nov. 22-Jan. 10, thanksgivingpoint.org)
Sing Out Loud, Outlets at Traverse Mountain, 2-7 p.m. (outletsattraversemountain.com)
Nov. 23
Lehi Family Week, Lehi Legacy Center, TBA (Nov. 23-29, lehi-ut.gov)
Nov. 27
2025 Thankful 13, Thanksgiving Point, 7:45 a.m. (thanksgivingpoint.org)
Highland
Nov. 24
Highland’s Holiday Lights and Santa Night 2025, Heritage Park, 6-8 p.m. (highlandut.gov)
Cedar Hills
Nov. 24
Meet the Mayor, City Hall, 10-11 a.m. (cedarhills.org)
American Fork
Nov. 22
Rug Tufting Workshop, The Rug Room, 6-9:30 p.m. (Nov. 22 into 2026, therugroomutah.com)
WEST
Eagle Mountain
Nov. 27
Turkey Trot, Cory B. Wride Memorial Park, 8-11 a.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Cedar Valley
Nov. 29
Camp Floyd Walking Tour, Camp Floyd State Park, 2 p.m. (stateparks.utah.gov/parks/camp-floyd)
Nearby
Salt Lake City
Nov. 22
2025 Lights On! – Downtown Holiday Lighting Event, The Gateway, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (atthegateway.com)
Nov. 23
Swan Lake by International Ballet Stars, Capitol Theatre, 7 p.m. (saltlakecountyarts.org)
Nov. 29
2025 Breakfast with Santa, The Grand America Hotel, 10 a.m.-noon (Nov. 29-Dec. 23, grandamerica.com)
Heber Valley
Nov. 22
Heber Valley Sports Card, Collectibles and Memorabilia Show, Grand Hyatt Deer Valley, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Nov. 22-23, utahpremiersportscards.com)
North Pole Express Christmas Train, Heber Valley Railroad, 5 p.m./7:30 p.m. (Nov. 22-Dec. 30, hebertrain.com)
Nov. 29
Midway Tree Lighting Celebration, Midway Town Square, 6-8 p.m. (midwaycityut.org)
Know of an event that should be listed? Let us know by emailing jlloyd@heraldextra.com.


