Celebrate the holidays with a variety of events around Utah Valley, listed below:
November
North Pole Christmas Train, departs at 5 and 7 p.m., Nov. 25, 26 from the Historic Railroad station, 450 S. 600 West, Heber. Cost: $27 adults, $24 seniors, $16 children 3-12 (special off-peak day Nov. 30). Enjoy "The Polar Express" story with hot chocolate and cookies and meet Santa. Call 800-888-8499 or see www.hebervalleyrr.org.
First feast, Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m., Show Barn at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. First Feast re-creates the feast of 1621. Cost: $30 adults, $18 children. Call 768-2300.
Kurt Bestor concert, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m., McKay Events Center at UVSC. Cost: $31, $26, $21 and $16, $60 family pass (up to 5 people). Call 863-7469.
Holiday lights, Nov. 25-Dec. 31, at Electric Park at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. Drive through the light display featuring more than 1 million lights. Cost: $7 per car, $3 for wagon ride per person, $25 for buses; $20 carriage rides, $50 trolley rides . Call 768-2300.
"The Forgotten Carols," stage adaptation by Scott McLean, Nov. 25-Dec. 23, 7:30 p.m., Provo Theatre Company, 105 E. 100 North. Ticket prices vary. Call 379-0600.
Provo's Winterfest Lights-On Celebration, Nov. 28, 6 p.m. at the Arts Council Building, 345 W. Center.
Candy window unveiling, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. along West Center in Provo. Free hot chocolate
December
"The Forgotten Carols with Michael McLean," Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m., UVSC McKay Events Center. Cost: $19, $16 and $13. Parking included. Call 863-7469.
North Pole Christmas Train, Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 12-17, 19-23, Historic Railroad station, 450 S. 600 West, Heber. Cost: $27 adults, $24 seniors, $16 children 3-12 (special on off-peak days Dec., 1, 5, 6, 8). Enjoy "The Polar Express" story with hot chocolate and cookies and meet Santa. Call 800-888-8499 or see: www.hebervalleyrr.org.
Dec. 2-19, Monday-Saturday from 5-9:30 p.m., 4500 W. 700 South, Pleasant Grove. Hayride from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Journey to Bethlehem Hayride, Santa Claus, Christmas trees, gift shops, dreidel games, Christmas karaoke, etc. Bring a can of food for $1 off. Visit www.heehawfarms.com for ticket information or call 368-4335.
Dec. 2 at 7 p.m., Alpine Tabernacle, 100 E. Main, American Fork. Featuring soloists George Dyer, Laura Garff Lewis, Mary Young and Greg Pearson. Free
Provo's Old Fashioned Christmas Parade, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. down Center Street in Historic Downtown Provo. Free
Provo Downtown Creche Exhibit, Dec. 3 -31 in windows of downtown businesses along Center street
Utah Valley Symphony Christmas Concert, Dec. 7, 8, 7:30 p.m. in the Provo Tabernacle, 100 S. University Ave. Featuring local high school choirs. Cost: $5.
Farley Family Xmas, Dec. 10, 15, 16, 17, 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m., UVSC Ragan Theater. Cost: $10 adults, $8 seniors, children, students. Call 863-8797.
Santa's Workshop in the Ragan, Dec. 12 and 13 at 6 and 8 p.m. Matinees Dec. 12, 13, 15-17, 19, 20 at 11 a.m. at 1 p.m. Call 863-8797.
Living Nativity, Dec. 8-12 at 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. at the Provo Tabernacle at Center and University, Provo. Free.
Bar J Wranglers Christmas Concert, Dec. 16 at 7:40 p.m., UVSC McKay Events Center. Cost: $10. Parking included in ticket price. Call 863-7469.
Provo's First Night Celebration, Dec. 31, 5 p.m. to midnight. Activities, live entertainment fireworks every hour, dancing, ice skating, arts, concerts in the Tabernacle and more. Cost: $5 per person for passport to all events.