Utah Valley Living: Places to go, things to do (Nov. 29-Dec. 7)
Spenser Heaps
Trees are illuminated at the annual Christmas Market and Lights on Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 on Center Street in Provo. SPENSER HEAPS, 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. 29
Healer Live Nativity and Christmas Market, Aptive, 6-9 p.m. (Nov. 29-Dec. 23, thehealernativity.org)
Them Also I Must Bring- Brandon Gonzales, The Compass Gallery, noon-8 p.m. (Nov. 29-Dec. 27, thecompassgallery.com)
Irrititja Kuwarri Tjungu/Sense of Beauty, Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Nov. 29-Dec. 6, moa.byu.edu)
The Great Carp Hunt, Utah Lake State Park, 7 a.m. (utahlake.gov)
Honeydew and Polynomiac Live, The Rise, 7 p.m. (therisevenue.com)
The $1,000 Art Show – 2025, JKR Gallery, 4-8 p.m. (jkr-gallery.myshopify.com)
2025-26 Provo Winter Farmers Market, Provo Towne Centre Mall,, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (provotownecentre.com)
“Mosh Pitatoes and Groovy”, Velour, 7:30 p.m. (24tix.com)
Dec. 1
Organ Area Recital, BYU Music Building, 5 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
Peter Breinholt Christmas Concert, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. (covey.provo.gov)
CLAS Ropes Course Christmas Cruise 2025, CLAS Ropes Course, 5:15-9:30 p.m. (Dec. 1-23, clasropes.com)
Utah Valley Handbell Choir Concert, Provo Library at Academy Square, 6/7 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
The Noun Show, Provo Library at Academy Square, 3:30 p.m. (Dec. 1-Jan. 2, provolibrary.gov)
Dec. 2
Christmas in Killarney, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. (Dec. 2-3, covey.provo.gov)
Woodwind Chamber Night, BYU Music Building, 5:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
University Orchestra and University Strings, BYU Music Building, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
Brass Chamber Night, BYU Music Building, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
Devotional: Elder D. Todd Christofferson, Marriott Center, 11 a.m. (byu.edu)
Dec. 3
Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. (Dec. 3-22, covey.provo.gov)
String Chamber Night, BYU Music Building, 5:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
BYU Symphony Orchestra: Joy of Christmas, BYU Music Building, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
Flute Choir, BYU Music Building, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
Songwriters Showcase, BYU Music Building, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
Dec. 4
Mrs. Doubtfire, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. (Dec. 4-6, covey.provo.gov)
Senior Capstone Concert, BYU Music Building, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
Jazz Lab Band, BYU Music Building, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
Easton Shane, Velour, 7:30 p.m. (24tix.com)
Dec. 5
Celebration of Christmas, BYU Music Building, 7:30 p.m. (Dec. 5-6, onstage.byu.edu)
Christmas Around the World, Marriott Center, 7:30 p.m. (Dec. 5-6, onstage.byu.edu)
Senior Capstone Concert, Richards Building, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
Friday Fusion, Arlington Hall, 8:30 p.m. (arlingtonhalls.com)
December Art Stroll – Creche Display, Provo Community Congregational United Church of Christ, 6-9 p.m. (provocommunityucc.org)
The Happy Return “Album Release”, Velour, 7:30 p.m. (24tix.com)
Downtown Provo Art Stroll, Downtown Provo, 6-9 p.m. (downtownprovo.org)
Acoustic Open Mic Night, Provo Library at Academy Square, 7-8:30 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
Dec. 6
Provo Lights On Ceremony and Christmas Market 2025, Pioneer Park, 4-7 p.m. (provo.gov)
Tuba Christmas, BYU Music Building, noon (onstage.byu.edu)
Harp Ensemble, BYU Music Building, 5 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
2025-26 Provo Winter Farmers Market, Provo Towne Centre Mall,, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (provotownecentre.com)
The Kilans, Velour, 7:30 p.m. (24tix.com)
From Bias to Belonging: An Interfaith Call to Compassion, The Compass Gallery, 6-8:30 p.m. (thecompassgallery.com)
Once Upon a Nutcracker Tea Party, Smash Dance Academy, 3 p.m. (tix.com)
Orem
Nov. 29
2025 Christmas Lights in The Orchard, University Place Orem, 5-11 p.m. (Nov. 29-Jan. 3, universityplaceorem.com)
Antra Sinha: Shimmering Sunlight, UVU Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Nov. 29-Jan. 24, uvu.edu/museum)
8th Annual Gingerbread House Competition Display, University Place Orem, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Nov. 29-Dec. 1, universityplaceorem.com)
Hearth and Home: Domestic Depictions From the Permanent Collection, UVU Museum of Art at Lakemount, 1-8 p.m. (Nov. 29-Jan. 17, uvu.edu/museum)
Dec. 1
Orem’s Lights On 2025, City Center Park, 5 p.m. (orem.gov)
Dec. 2
Utah Baroque Ensemble Sing-a-long, Orem Public Library, 7 p.m. (facebook.com/utahbaroque)
Dec. 3
Open Studio in the Art Haus, UVU Museum of Art, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (uvu.edu/museum)
Dec. 4
Utah Valley University Presidential Lecture Series: Daryl Davis, Vallejo Auditorium, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (uvu.edu/events)
UVU Sounds of the Season, Noorda Center for the Performing Arts, 7 p.m. (uvunoorda.universitytickets.com)
Dec. 5
Library Hall Presents: The Nutcracker by Utah Valley Civic Ballet, Orem Public Library, 2/7 p.m. (Dec. 5-6, library.orem.gov)
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical, SCERA Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. (Dec. 5-20, scera.org)
UVU Ballroom Concert Performance, Noorda Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m. (Dec. 5-6, uvunoorda.universitytickets.com)
Lindon
Dec. 1
Lindon Tree Lighting Ceremony 2025, Lindon Community Center, 6 p.m. (lindonrecreation.org)
Dec. 6
Creator’s Collective Lindon Holiday Market 2025, Lindon Community Center, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (creatorscollectivemarket.com)
Vineyard
Dec. 1
Tree Lighting Ceremony, Vineyard City Hall, 10 a.m. (vineyardutah.gov)
SOUTH
Springville
Nov. 29
Enduring Beauty: John Hafen and the Power of Art, Springville Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Nov. 29 into 2026, smofa.org)
Annual Youth Art Competition – Opening Reception, Springville Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Nov. 29-Jan. 7, smofa.org)
Dec. 1
Mindful Mondays at the Museum, Springville Museum of Art, 6-8 p.m. (smofa.org)
Dec. 4
Teen and Tween Makers Market, Springville Library, 6-8 p.m. (springville.org/library)
100 Dollar Show, Springville Museum of Art, 6:30-8 p.m. (smofa.org)
Dec. 5
Springville’s Holiday Festival & Santa Village 2025, Civic Center Par, 5-8 p.m. (Dec. 5-6, springville.org)
Dec. 6
Holiday Festival and Santa Village, Civic Center Park, 5-8 p.m. (Dec. 6-7, springville.org)
Spanish Fork
Nov. 29
Red Nose Ranch, Gordon’s Family Farm, noon-8 p.m. (Nov. 29-Dec. 27, gordonfamilyfarms.com)
Spanish Fork Festival of Lights, Canyon View Park, 6-10 p.m. (Nov. 29-Jan. 1, sfcitytix.com)
2025 Spanish Fork Christmas Gift and Craft Show, Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (christmascraftshows.com)
Dec. 6
A Kindred Spirit Christmas Concert, Angelus Theatre, 7 p.m. (angelustheatre.com)
Santaquin
Dec. 5
Santaquin Holly Days, Santaquin City Hall, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Dec. 5-6, santaquin.gov)
Salem
Nov. 29
Christmas Story Murals Display, 70 W. Salem Canal Road, 5-11 p.m. (Nov. 29-Jan. 1, Salemutah.gov)
Pond Town Christmas, Salem City Pond, 5:30-11 p.m. (Nov. 29-Jan. 1, salemutah.gov)
Dec. 6
2025 Utah County Santa Run 5K, Salem Pond, 4 p.m. (runsignup.com)
Payson
Nov. 29
Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, Payson Junior High School, 7:30 p.m. (Nov. 29-Dec. 8, paysonutah.gov)
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)
Dec. 2
Weekly Craft Night, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6-8 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Dec. 3
Live Local Music Night, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Dec. 4
Strum Circle, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Dec. 5
Peteetneet Christmas Boutique/Train Show, Peteetneet Museum, 4 p.m. (Dec. 5-6, paysonutah.gov)
20th Annual Payson Community Creche, Payson Community Creche, 5-9 p.m. (Dec. 5-6, facebook.com/paysoncreche)
Dec. 7
Sunday Open Mic in Payson, Center of the Universe Cafe, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Mapleton
Dec. 1
Mapleton Lights On Festival, Mapleton City Park, 5-8 p.m. (mapleton.org)
NORTH
Pleasant Grove
Nov. 29
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater, 7:30 p.m. (Nov. 29-Jan. 3, theruth.org)
Deck the Dome – Holiday Laser Show, Christa McAuliffe Space Center, 5:20-8:45 p.m. (Nov. 29-Dec.31, spacecenterutah.org)
A Christmas Carol 2025, The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater, 7:30 p.m. (Dec. 1-27, theruth.org)
Dec. 1
Tree Lighting Ceremony, Downtown Park, 6-8 p.m. (pgutahcity.gov)
Dec. 2
Tuesday Trucks and Trivia Night, Grove Station, 6-8 p.m. (grovestationpg.com)
Lehi
Nov. 29
Luminaria, Thanksgiving Point, 4 p.m. (Nov. 29-Jan. 10, thanksgivingpoint.org)
Dec. 2
A Babe is Born Nativity Event, 1174 S 1700 W, 6-9 p.m. (Dec. 2-6, givebutter.com)
Dec. 5
She Loves Me, Lehi Arts Council, 7:30 p.m. (Dec. 5-20, lehiarts.org)
Dec. 6
Santa Parade, Downtown, 5 p.m. (lehi-ut.gov)
Breakfast with Santa, Thanksgiving Point, 9 a.m. (thanksgivingpoint.org)
Silent Santa, City Hall, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (lehi-ut.gov)
American Fork
Nov. 29
Rug Tufting Workshop, The Rug Room, 6-9:30 p.m. (Nov. 29 into 2026, therugroomutah.com)
Christmas in Color, Art Dye Park, 5:30-9:30 p.m. (Nov. 29-Jan. 3, americanfork.gov)
Dec. 1
Merry Bookmas! Christmas at the Library, American Fork Library, 6-7:30 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
Alpine
Dec. 1
Alpine Living Nativity, City Park, 5-8 p.m. (Dec. 1-6, alpineut.gov)
Dec. 2
Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Alpine City Hall, 6-7:30 p.m. (alpineut.gov)
Cedar Hills
Dec. 1
Meet the Mayor, City Hall, 10-11 a.m. (cedarhills.org)
WEST
Saratoga Springs
Dec. 1
Celebrate in Saratoga – Christmas Tree Lighting, Neptune Park, 5-8 p.m. (saratogasprings-ut.gov)
Eagle Mountain
Dec. 6
Christmas Village, Cory B. Wride Memorial Park, noon-5 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Angel Garden Ceremony, Pony Express Memorial Cemetery, 7-8 p.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. 29
2025 Breakfast with Santa, The Grand America Hotel, 10 a.m.-noon (Nov. 29-Dec. 23, grandamerica.com)
Dec. 2
2025 Festival of Trees, Mountain America Expo Center, 6:30-9 p.m. (Dec. 2-6, intermountainhealthcare.org/foundation/festival-of-trees)
Dec. 3
2025 Christkindlmarkt, This Is The Place State Park, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (christkindlmarkt-slc.com)
Heber Valley
Nov. 29
Midway Tree Lighting Celebration, Midway Town Square, 6-8 p.m. (midwaycityut.org)
North Pole Express Christmas Train, Heber Valley Railroad, 5 p.m./7:30 p.m. (Nov. 29-Dec. 30, hebertrain.com)
Dec. 5
Festival of Crèches (Nativity Displays), Midway Town Hall, 11 a.m.- 8p.m. (midwayboosters.net)
Know of an event that should be listed? Let us know by emailing jlloyd@heraldextra.com.


