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Utah Valley Living: Places to go, things to do (Nov. 29-Dec. 7)

By Staff | Nov 29, 2025

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.

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