What to Do in Provo & Surrounding Area

Winter

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Things to Do in the Winter

(November - February)

Special Christmas Performances

Bar J Wranglers Christmas (Orem)

December 17, 2008 at 7:30 pm

UVU McKay Events Cetner

Orem, Utah

Bells on Temple Square with Joyful Ring (Salt Lake) - http://www.lds.org/events/info/0,8197,726-1-680,00.html

November 21 - 22, 2008 at 7:30 pm

Tabernacle on Temple Square

50 West North Temple

Salt Lake City, Utah

Celebration of Christmas (Provo) - http://www.byutickets.com

December 5 - 6, 2008 at 7:30 pm

BYU de Jong Concert Hall

Provo, Utah

Christ Our Savior is Born Concert (Provo)

December 21, 2008 at 7:30 pm

Provo Tabernacle

100 South and University Ave

Provo, Utah

Christmas Around the World (Provo) - http://byutickets.com/content/event/events/christmas.html

December 5 at 7:30 pm and December 6, 2008 at 1:30 and 7:30 pm.

BYU Marriott Center

Provo, Utah

Christmas Carols at the Cathedral of the Madeleine (Salt Lake) - http://www.saltlakecathedral.org/

December 15, 16, 19, 22, and 24, 2008 various times

331 East South Temple

Salt Lake City, Utah

Christmas in the Grove (American Fork)

December 7, 2008 at 8:00 pm

Alpine Tabernacle

110 East Main Street

American Fork, Utah

Community Holiday Concert: UVU Chamber Choir (Orem) - http://lib.orem.org

November 24, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Orem Public Library

58 North State Street

Orem, Utah

The Forgotten Carols with Michael McLean (Orem) - http://www.mckayeventcenter.com/ticketing/events/Forgotten%20Carols.html

December 3, 2008 at 7:30 pm

McKay Events Center

800 West University Parkway

Orem, Utah

Lark and Spur Christmas Concert (Salt Lake) - http://www.slcc.edu/the-grand/spevents.asp

December 6, 2008

The Grand Theater

Salt Lake Community College

1575 South State Street

Salt Lake City, Utah

Old Time Fiddlers Holiday Concert (Orem) - http://lib.orem.org

December 8, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Orem Public Library

58 North State Street

Orem, Utah

Recibid al Rey: Latino Christmas Program (Salt Lake) - http://www.lds.org/events/info/0,8197,726-1-682,00.html

December 5 at 7:00 pm and December 6, 2008 at 2:00 and 7:00 pm

Tabernacle on Temple Square

50 West North Temple

Salt Lake City, Utah

Ring Christmas Bells Christmas Concert (Salt Lake) - http://www.lds.org/events/info/0,8197,726-1-679,00.html

December 11 at 8:00 pm, December 12 - 13 at 7:30 pm, and December 14, 2008 at 9:30 am

Conference Center Auditorium

50 West North Temple

Salt Lake City, Utah

Steve Oliverson Moonlight Concert (Provo) - http://www.visittni.com

December 12, 2008 at 7:00 pm. Free.

Tahitian Noni International Visitor Center

333 West River Park Drive

Provo, Utah

Swiss Chorus Edelweiss Annual Fall Concert (Riverton) - http://swissedelweiss.googlepages.com

November 15, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Riverton Civic Center

12830 South Redwood Road

Riverton, Utah

Temple Square Performances (Salt Lake) - http://www.lds.org/placestovisit/location/0,10634,1862-1-1-1,00.html

Concerts held Tuesday and Saturdays throughout the Christmas season.

Assembly Hall on Temple Square

50 West North Temple

Salt Lake City, Utah

Utah Baroque Ensemble (Orem) - http://lib.orem.org

December 1, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Orem Public Library

58 North State Street

Orem, Utah

Utah Valley Handbell Choir - http://www.utahbells.com/

December 3, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Orem Public Library

58 North State Street

Orem, Utah

December 7, 2008 at 5:00 pm

Springville Art Museum

126 East 400 South

Springville, Utah

December 8 at 7:30 pm

Provo City Library

550 North University Ave

Provo, Utah

December 13, 2008 at 8:00 pm

Cathedral of the Madeleine

331 East South Temple

Salt Lake City, Utah

Utah Valley Symphony Christmas Concert (Provo) - http://www.coveycenter.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=212&Itemid=4

December 3 - 4, 2008 at 7:30 pm

425 West Center Street

Provo, Utah

Messiah Sing-In

Messiah: A Community Celebration (Salt Lake) - http://www.slcc.edu/the-grand/boxoffice/season08-09.asp

December 11, 12, 13, 15, 2008 at 7:30 pm

The Grand Theater

Salt Lake Community College

1575 South State Street

Salt Lake City, Utah

Messiah Sing-In (Pleasant Grove)

December 5, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Pleasant Grove High School Auditorium

700 East 200 South

Pleasant Grove, Utah

Messiah Sing-In with the Utah Symphony (Salt Lake) - http://www.utahsymphony.org

November 29 -30, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Abravanel Hall

123 West South Temple

Salt Lake City, Utah

The Nutcracker Ballet

Utah Regional Ballet (Provo) - http://www.utahregionalballet.org/files/rub_season.pdf

December 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 2008 at 7:30 pm

Covey Center for the Arts

425 West Center Street

Provo, Utah

Rocky Mountain Repertory Ballet (Lehi) - http://www.thanksgivingpoint.com

December 9 & 10 at 7:00 pm, matinees at 9:30 am

Show Barn, Thanksgiving Point

3003 Thanksgiving Way

Lehi, Utah

Christmas Themed Plays

These theaters often have Christmas themed performances

BYU Performances and Exhibits - http://performances.byu.edu/

Center Street Musical Theater - http://www.csmtc.com/

(801) 764-0535

177 West Center Street

Provo, Utah

Covey Center for the Arts - http://www.coverycenter.org

(801) 852-7007

425 West Center Street

Provo, Utah

Hale Center Theater - http://www.haletheater.com

(801) 226-8600

225 West 400 North

Orem, Utah

Scera Showhouse - http://www.scera.org

(801) 225-2560

745 South State Street

Orem, Utah

Springville Playhouse - http://www.springvilleplayhouse.org/

50 South Main Street

Spgringville, Utah

UVU Theater - http://www.uvu.edu/theatre/

(801) 863-8797

627 Gunther Trades Building on UVU Campus

Orem, Utah

UVU Ragan Theater - http://www.uvsc.edu/ragan/

(801) 863-8799, Ticket Office (801) 863-8797

UVU Student Center

Orem, Utah

Valley Center Playhouse - http://www.vcpnews.com/

(801) 785-1186

780 North 200 East

Lindon, Utah

Christmas Festivals or Events

Annual Christmas Gift and Craft Show (Spanish Fork) - http://www.christmascraftshows.com/

November 28, 2008 from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm and November 29, 2007 from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

(801) 375-8273

Spanish Fork Fair Grounds

475 South Main Street

Spanish Fork, Utah

Christmas Fiesta (Fiesta Navideña) (Provo) - http://www.provo.lib.ut.us/

December 1, 2007 from 6:30–8:30 pm

Provo City Library

550 North University Ave

Provo, Utah

An Evening of Holiday Stories (Orem) - http://arts.orem.org

December 18, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Orem Public Library

59 North State Street

Orem, Utah

Farmers Market Christmas (Provo) - http://downtownalliance.blogspot.com/

December 13, 2008 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Pioneer Park

500 West 100 South

Provo, Utah

Festival of Trees (Sandy) - http://www.festivaloftreesutah.com/

December 3 - 6, 2008 from 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

South Towne Expo Center

9575 South State Street

Sandy, Utah

Gingerbread House Festival (Lehi) - http://www.thanksgivingpoint.com

November 13 - 14 from 1:00 - 9:00 pm, and November 15, 2008 from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Thanksgiving Point Show Barn

3003 Thanksgiving Way

Lehi, Utah

Literary Luminaries (Salt Lake) - http://www.slcpl.org

December 5 - 6, 2008 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Salt Lake Public Library

210 East 400 South

Salt Lake City, Utah

Old World Christmas Market (Salt Lake) - http://downtownslc.org/events/chirstmas_market.htm

November 28 - December 5, 2008 from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Gallavan Plaza

239 South Main Street

Salt Lake City, Utah

Once Upon a Christmas Tour (Alpine) - http://getlimed.typepad.com/signs_of_hope_internation/

December 4 - 5, 2007 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Various Alpine Homes

(801) 511-7644

Pine Valley Realty

Alpine, Utah

Pioneer Christmas: A Time to Dance (Salt Lake) - http://www.lds.org/events/info/0,8197,726-1-683,00.html

December 6, 2008 at 7:00 pm

LDS Church History Museum Theater

Temple Square

50 West North Temple

Salt Lake City, Utah

Poinsetta Festival (Highland) - http://www.hgardens.com

November 21 - 22, 2008

Highland Gardens Nusery

9736 North 4800 West

Highland, Utah

Salt Lake Family Christmas Gift Show (Sandy) - http://www.holidaygiftshows.com/salt_lake_event.htm

November 14, 2008 from 10:00 am – 9:00 pm, November 15 from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, November 16 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

South Towne Exposition Center

9575 South State Street

Sandy, Utah

Scera Christmas Splendor (Orem) - http://www.scera.org

Novemver 28 - December 23, 2008 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm

SCERA Theater

745 South State Street

Orem, Utah

Swiss Christmas (Midway) - http://midwaychristmas.com/swisschristmas.htm

December 5 - 6, 2008 from 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Midway Town Hall

125 West Main Street

Midway, Utah

Cottages for the Children - http://midwaychristmas.com/cottages.htm
December 5 - 6, 2008

160 West Main Street

Midway, Utah
Interfaith Crèche Exhibit - http://midwaychristmas.com/creche.htm
December 5 - 7, 2008

(435) 654-3666

165 North Center Street

Midway, Utah

Trees of Diversity Exhibit (West Valley) - http://www.wvc-ut.gov/CurrentEvents.asp?EID=1713

November 22 - January 7, 2008 Monday - Thursday from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Utah Cultural Celebration Center

1355 West 3100 South

West Valley, Utah

Winter Arts Market (West Valley) - http://www.wvc-ut.gov/CurrentEvents.asp?EID=1685

November 22, 2008 from 10:oo am - 8:00 pm

Utah Cultural Celebration Center

1355 West 3100 South

West valley City, Utah

WinterFest in Downtown Provo - http://www.provo.org/index.php?module=ibcms&fxn=parks.winterfest

Candy-Window Unveiling - http://www.provo.org/parks.candy_windows.html
December 1, 2008 after Lights On Celebration

Between University Ave. and 200 West on Center Street

Provo, Utah
Christmas Parade
December 6, 2008 at 10:00 am

Along West Center Street

Provo, Utah
Lights-On Celebration
December 1, 2008 at 6:30 pm

Covey Center for the Arts

425 West Center Street

Provo, Utah
Living Nativity
December 4, 5, 6, 2008 at 6:30, 7:00 and 7:30 pm

Provo Tabernacle

100 South and University Ave.

Provo, Utah

Lights On Celebrations and Opening Nights

Festival of Lights (Spanish Fork) - http://www.spanishfork.org

Thanksgiving night, November 27, 2008 from 6:00 - 10:00 pm

Canyon View Park

3300 East Powerhouse Road

Spanish Fork, Utah

Lights On! Downtown Celebration (Salt Lake) - http://www.downtownslc.org/

November 28, 2008 from 4:30 - 8:00 pm

Gallavan Plaza, Temple Square, The Gateway, and Broadway Blvd

Lights-On Celebration (Provo) - http://www.provo.org/index.php?module=ibcms&fxn=parks.winterfest

December 1, 2008 at 6:30 pm

Covey Center for the Arts

425 West Center Street

Provo, Utah

Holidays Lights at Thanksgiving Point (Lehi) - http://www.thanksgivingpoint.com

November 28, 2008 from 6:00 - 10:00 pm

3003 Thanksgiving Way

Lehi, Utah

Pondtown Christmas Lights (Salem) - http://www.pondtown.org/

November 28, 2008 at 5:00 pm

Knoll Park

Enter on Main Street or 300 West.

Salem, Utah

Temple Square Lights (Salt Lake) - http://www.lds.org/events/0,8191,713,00.html

November 28, 2008 Lights turn on at sunset (aprox. 5:30 pm)

(801) 240-4872 or 1-800-537-9703

50 West North Temple

Salt Lake City, Utah

Christmas Activities

Christmas Cruise on the Provo River (Provo) - http://www.clasropes.com

December 12 - 30, 2008

3606 West Center Street

Provo, Utah

Candlelight Christmas (Salt Lake) - http://www.thisistheplace.org

November 28 - December 23, 2008

This Is the Place Heritage Park

2601 East Sunnyside Ave

Salt Lake City, Utah

Monday Night Movie Series (Provo) - http://www.tahitiannoni.com/united_states/english/visitTNI/Movies/Movie_Home.html

Monday Nights in December at 6:30 pm

Tahitian Noni International Visitors Center

333 West River Park Drive

Provo, Utah

December 1, 2008 - Elf

December 8, 2008 - The Santa Clause

December 15, 2008 - Miracle on 34th Street

December 22, 2008 - A Christmas Story

December 29, 2008 - How the Grinch Stole Christmas

The Polar Express (Heber) - http://www.hebervalleyrr.org

Various dates from November 21 – December 23, 2008

Departures at 5:00 and 7:30 pm

Heber Valley Railroad Station

450 South 600 West

Heber, Utah

Ride with Mrs. Claus (West Jordan) - http://www.gardnervillage.com

Mondays in December 1, 8, 15, 22 , 2008 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Gardner Village

1100 West 7800 South

West Jordan, Utah

Torch Light Parade (Park City) - http://www.parkcityinfo.com/calendar/index.cfm?action=results

December 24, 2008

Park City Mountain Resort Plaza

Park City, Utah

Torch Light Parade (Park City) - http://www.parkcityinfo.com/calendar/index.cfm?action=results

December 30, 2008 at 6:00 pm

Deer Valley Resort

Big Stick Ski Run

Park City, Utah

Zoolights (Salt Lake) - https://www.hoglezoo.org/promo/zoo-lights/

November 29 December 31, 2008 from 5:00 - 8-9:00 pm (Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)

Hogle Zoo

2600 East Sunnyside Ave

Salt Lake City, Utah

Christmas Lights

Holidays Lights at Thanksgiving Point (Lehi) - http://www.thanksgivingpoint.com

November 28 – December 27, 2008 (Closed Sundays and Christmas) from 6:00 - 10:00 pm

3003 Thanksgiving Way

Lehi, Utah

Festival of Lights (Spanish Fork) - http://www.spanishfork.org

November 27, 2008 - January 1, 2009 from 6:00 – 10:00 pm

Canyon View Park

3300 East Powerhouse Road

Spanish Fork, Utah

Pondtown Christmas Lights (Salem) - http://www.pondtown.org/

November 28, 2008 - January 1, 2009

Free.

Knoll Park

Enter on Main Street or 300 West.

Salem, Utah

Temple Square Lights (Salt Lake) - http://www.lds.org/placestovisit/location/0,10634,1890-1-1-1,00.html

November 28, 2008 – January 1, 2009 from 5:30 - 10:00 pm

(801) 240-4872 or 1-800-537-9703

50 West North Temple

Salt Lake City, Utah

Zoolights (Salt Lake) - https://www.hoglezoo.org/promo/zoo-lights/

November 29, 2008 from 5:00 - 9:00 pm

Hogle Zoo

2600 East Sunnyside Ave

Salt Lake City, Utah

Winter Festivals and Events

Kwanzaa Celebration (Salt Lake) - http://www.umfaa.com

December 27, 2008 from 12:00 - 4:00 pm

Utah Museum of Fine Arts

410 Campus Center Drive

Salt Lake City, Utah

LDS Film Festival (Orem)

January 21 - 24, 2009

SCERA Theater

745 South State Street

Orem, Utah

Sundance Film Festival - http://festival.sundance.org/2009/

January 15 - 25, 2009

Various locations in Park City, Salt Lake, Ogden and Sundance Resort

Symbols and Stories of Hannukah (Orem) - http://lib.orem.gov

December 15, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Orem Public Library

58 North State Street

Orem, Utah

Fun in the Snow and Cold

Cross-country skiing, sleigh rides, sled dog rides, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and tubing

ABC Reservation Center

(800) 820-ABCD or (435) 649-2223

514 Main Street

Park City, Utah

All Season Adventures - http://www.allseasonsadventures.com/winter_adventures.htm

(435) 649-9619

BYU Aspen Grove – Cross-Country Skiing - http://alumni.byu.edu/aspengrove/fallwinter/skiing.cfm

December – March

(801) 225-9554

Daniels Summit Lodge - http://www.danielssummit.com

(800) 519-9969

Hwy. 40 Daniels Summit pass

Near Heber City, Utah

Deer Valley Resort - http://www.deervalley.com

(800) 424-3337

Homestead Resort - http://www.homesteadresort.com

(888) 327-7220

700 North Homestead Drive

Midway, Utah

Norwegian Outdoor Exploration Center - http://www.outdoorcenter.org/xcountry.html

(800) 649-5322 / (435) 649-5322

Olympic Parks - http://www.olyparks.com

Park City Mountain Resort - http://www.parkcitymountain.com/winter/index.html

Park City Mountain Resort (Gorgoza Park) - http://www.parkcitymountain.com/winter/activities/tubing_at_gorgoza/index.html

Rocky Mountain Outfitters at Soldier Hollow - http://www.rockymtnoutfitters.com/

Rocky Mountain Recreation - http://www.rockymtnrec.com/

Sundance Resort - http://www.sundanceresort.com

(801) 225-4170

Snowbird Resort - http://www.snowbird.com

(801) 933-2222

Ice Skating and Hockey

The Gallivan Center - http://www.slcgov.com/PublicServices/Gallivan/

Opens November 14, 2008 from 6:00 - 11:00 pm

(801) 535-6117

239 South Main Street

Salt Lake City, Utah

The Peaks Ice Arena - http://www.peaksarena.com/

(801) 377-8777

100 North Seven Peaks Boulevard

Provo, Utah

Midway Ice Rink - http://midwaycityut.org/icerink.htm

November/December – February/March, 2008

(435) 654-6341

75 North 100 West

Midway, Utah

Olympic Parks - http://www.olyparks.com

Skiing and Snowboarding

Alta Ski Area - http://www.alta.com

No Snowboarding

(801) 359-1078

Utah Winter Games FREE Learn to Ski / Learn to Ride Day
December 2, 2007

Check in 9:00 am - 9:30 am, Class 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Brighton - http://www.skibrighton.com

(801) 532-4731

Utah Winter Games FREE Learn to Ski / Learn to Ride Day
Family Learn to Ski Night

December 20, 2007

Check-in 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm, Class 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Brighton Resort
Women Learn to Ski
December 22, 2007

Check-in 8:45 - 9:15 am, Class 9:45 am - 12:00 pm

Brighton Resort

The Canyons Resort - http://www.thecanyons.com

(435)649-5400

Utah Winter Games FREE Learn to Ski / Learn to Ride Day
Janaury 12, 2008

Check-in 9:00 - 9:30 am, Class 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Canyons Resort

Deer Valley Resort - http://www.deervalley.com

(800)933-2222

Utah Winter Games FREE Learn to Ski / Learn to Ride Day
December 9, 2007

Check-in 7:30 am - 8:45 am, Class 9:15 am - 12:15 pm

Park City Mountain Resort - http://www.parkcitymountain.com

(801)222-7275

Powder Mountain - http://www.powdermountain.net

(801)745-3772

Snowbird Resort - http://snowbird.com

(801)933-2222

Solitude Mountain Resort - http://www.skisolitude.com

(801) 534-1400

Sundance Ski Resort - http://www.sundanceresort.com

(801)225-4107

Ski Utah (information on Utah’s Ski Resorts) - http://www.skiutah.com

Wolf Mountain - http://www.wolfmountaineden.com/

(801)745-3511

Utah Winter Games FREE Learn to Ski / Learn to Ride Day
December 9, 2007

Check-in 8:30 am - 9:00 am, Class 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Family Learn to Ski Night
December 9, 2007

Check-in 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Class 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
December 16, 2007
Check-in 8:30 am - 9:30 am, Class 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Family Learn to Ski Night
December 17, 2007

Check-in 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Class 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm