December events and activities in Utah

Here’s a breakdown, by type of event or activity, of what’s going on in Utah this December

Published: Dec 2, 2025, 6:47 p.m. MST

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Here are events, concerts, sporting events and more that offer the opportunity to support our local community that are going on in December. It’s broken down by type of event or activity throughout the month.

Utah festivals and activities in December

Dec. 1 — Santa comes to Bluffdale | Bluffdale
Dec. 1 — Draper Park Tree Lighting Ceremony | Draper
Dec. 1 — Holladay tree lighting event | Holladay
Dec. 1 — Light the Heights | Cottonwood Heights
Dec. 1 — Santa comes to Riverton | Riverton
Dec. 1 — Taylorsville Tree Lighting Ceremony | Taylorsville
Dec. 1 — Tree Lighting & Holiday Fun 2025 | West Valley
Dec. 1 — Memorial Redwood Remembrance & Tree Lighting | West Jordan
Dec. 1-Jan. 10 — Luminaria | Lehi
Dec. 1-6 — Christmas Town Festival | Helper
Dec. 1-28 — Christmas in Color | South Jordan
Dec. 1-31 — Winter Scenes and Holiday Dreams Exhibit | Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Dec. 1-31 — Nativities from Around the World Exhibit | Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Dec. 1-31 — Lightwalk at Tracy Aviary | Salt Lake City
Dec. 1-Jan. 4 — Enchanted Safari | Utah State Fairpark & Event Center
Dec. 1-Jan. 4 — Holiday Tea at Grand America | Grand America Hotel
Dec. 1-Jan. 4 — Zoolights at Utah’s Hogle Zoo | Salt Lake City
Dec. 1-Jan. 10 — Aquarium Lantern Festival | Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
Dec. 4 — Sandy City’s Light Up the Cairns | Sandy City
Dec. 4 — The King’s English Holiday Party | Salt Lake City
Dec. 5 — South Jordan’s Light the Night | South Jordan
Dec. 6 — Utah Santa Run at Gardner Village | West Jordan
Dec. 6 — Taylorsville’s Saturday with Santa | Taylorsville
Dec. 6-7 — Holiday Open House and Art Fair | Red Butte Garden
Dec. 7 — Home Depot Chanukah Experience | Salt Lake City
Dec. 7-21 — Little America Breakfast with Santa | Little America Hotel
Dec. 12-14 — Sunrise Gondola Party | Park City
Dec. 21 — Cookies with Canines | Wheeler Historic Farm, Murray

Utah concerts and shows in December

Dec. 1 — Trivium | Union Event Center
Dec. 4 — Chris Williamson | The Complex
Dec. 4 — OsamaSon | Union Event Center
Dec. 4-6 — Joshua Radin | Egyptian Theatre
Dec. 4-6 — Nate Bargatze | Delta Center
Dec. 5 — Daniel Tosh | Kingsbury Hall
Dec. 5 — Ray Volpe | The Complex
Dec. 5 — Chase Matthew | Union Event Center
Dec. 5-6 — Holo Holo Music Festival | Maverik Center
Dec. 6 — Waterparks | The Complex
Dec. 6 — Trevor Wallace | Kingsbury Hall
Dec. 7 — Story of the Year and Senses Fail | The Complex
Dec. 9 — Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! | Kingsbury Hall
Dec. 9 — Lindsey Stirling | Maverik Center
Dec. 11-13 — The Lower Lights | Kingsbury Hall
Dec. 12 — Yandel | Union Event Center
Dec. 12 — La Nueva Generacion, “A Mariachi Christmas” | The Noorda (UVU)
Dec. 12 — Vincent Lima | The Complex
Dec. 13 — The Brobecks | The Complex
Dec. 16 — Mat and Savanna Shaw | Eccles Theater
Dec. 16 — Utah Symphony, “Here Comes Santa Claus” | The Noorda (UVU)
Dec. 18 — Lil Darkie | The Complex
Dec. 18-20 — A Kurt Bestor Christmas | Eccles Theater
Dec. 19 — Demetri Martin | The Complex
Dec. 19 — Postmodern Jukebox | Kingsbury Hall
Dec. 23-25 — Kurt Bestor | Egyptian Theatre
Dec. 28 — Rain: A Beatles Christmas tribute | Eccles Theater
Dec. 29 — Fortune Feimster | Eccles Theater

Utah markets in December

Dec. 3-6 — Christkindlmarkt SLC | This is the Place Heritage Park, Salt Lake City
Dec. 3-6 — Holiday Utah Art Market | Town and Country Plaza, Millcreek
Dec. 4-6 — Schmidt’s Christmas Market | Schmidt’s Farm and Greenhouse, West Jordan
Dec. 5 ‚ Market and Craft Fair Holiday Extravaganza | The Gateway, Salt Lake City
Dec. 5-6 — Draper Holiday Market | Draper
Dec. 6 — Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market | Civic Center, Salt Lake City
Dec. 6 — Love Local Winter Market | Wasatch Community Gardens, Salt Lake City
Dec. 6-7 — UMFA’s Holiday Market | Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake Cit
Dec. 13 — Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market | Civic Center, Salt Lake City
Dec. 20 — Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market | Civic Center, Salt Lake City
Dec. 27 — Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market | Civic Center, Salt Lake City

Utah theater productions in December

Dec. 1, 5-6, 8 — “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol” | Payson Community Theatre
Dec. 1-16 — “A Christmas Story” | CenterPoint Legacy Theatre
Dec. 1-20 — “Elf The Musical” | Draper Historic Theatre
Dec. 1-20 — “A Christmas Story” | St. George Musical Theater
Dec. 1-20 — “A Christmas Carol” | Encore Performing Arts
Dec. 1-20 — “Frightmare Before Christmas” | The Off Broadway Theatre Company
Dec. 1-20 — Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” | Heritage Theatre Utah
Dec. 1-20 — “Elf the Musical” | Tuacahn Amphitheatre
Dec. 1-23 — “Pride & Prejudice” | CenterPoint Theatre
Dec. 1-23 — “Scrooge: A Christmas Carol” | Terrace Plaza Playhouse
Dec. 1-24 — “A Christmas Carol” | Parker Theatre
Dec. 1-27 — “A Christmas Carol” | The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater
Dec. 1-27 — “A Christmas Carol” | Hale Centre Theatre
Dec. 1-31 — “Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” | The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater
Dec. 1-Feb. 14 — “Frozen” | Hale Center Theatre
Dec. 3-23 — “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” | Covey Center for the Arts
Dec. 4-6 — “Steel Magnolias” | On Pitch Performing Arts Center
Dec. 4-6 — “Mrs. Doubtfire” | Covey Center for the Arts
Dec. 4-13 — “A Christmas Story” | Four Seasons Theatre Company
Dec. 4-13 — “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” | Brigham City Fine Arts Center
Dec. 4-13 — “It’s a Wonderful Life” | Sugar Factory Playhouse
Dec. 4-14 — “‘Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil” | The Eccles Theater
Dec. 5-20 — “Noises Off” | Pioneer THeatre Company
Dec. 5-20 — “She Loves Me” | Lehi City Arts Council
Dec. 5-20 — “A Christmas Carol” | Old Barn Community Theatre
Dec. 5-20 — Irving Berlin’s ”White Christmas” | IMPAC Theatre Company
Dec. 5-20 — “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical” | SCERA Center for the Arts
Dec. 5-22 — “Elf The Musical” | The Ziegfeld Theater
Dec. 5-27 — “White Christmas” | Hopebox Theatre
Dec. 6 — SUU Presents “A Charlie Brown Christmas” | Randall L. Jones Theatre
Dec. 7-22 — “Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Reimagined” | Great Hall Theatrical Experiences
Dec. 12-20 — “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” | Alpine Community Theater
Dec. 12-20 — “Jingle Jacks / Five Carols for Christmas” | The Murray Theater
Dec. 12-20 — “Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio Play” | Timpanogos Valley Theatre
Dec. 13-22 — “A Christmas Carol” | High Valley Arts Foundation
Dec. 15-20 — “Star of Wonder” | West Valley Performing Arts Center
Dec. 16-22 — “Annie” | Vernal Theatre
Dec. 22-23 — “A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage” | Covey Center for the Arts

Utah Mammoth December schedule

Dec. 8 — Utah Mammoth vs. the Los Angeles Kings | 7 p.m.
Dec. 10 — Utah Mammoth vs. Florida Panthers | 7 p.m.
Dec. 12 — Utah Mammoth vs. Seattle Kraken | 7 p.m.
Dec. 19 — Utah Mammoth vs. New Jersey Devils | 7 p.m.
Dec. 21 — Utah Mammoth vs. Winnipeg Jets | 5 p.m.
Dec. 29 — Utah Mammoth vs. Nashville Predators | 7 p.m.

Utah Jazz December schedule

Dec. 7 — Utah Jazz vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | 6 p.m.
Dec. 15 — Utah Jazz vs. Dallas Mavericks | 7 p.m.
Dec. 18 — Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers | 7 p.m.
Dec. 20 — Utah Jazz vs. Orlando Magic | 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 23 — Utah Jazz vs. Memphis Grizzlies | 7 p.m.
Dec. 26 — Utah Jazz vs. Detroit Pistons | 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 30 — Utah Jazz vs. Boston Celtics | 7 p.m.

Brigham Young University sports in December

Dec. 3 — BYU women’s basketball vs. Washington State at the Delta Center | 2 p.m.
Dec. 3 — BYU men’s basketball vs. Cal Baptist at the Delta Center | 7 p.m.
Dec. 10 — BYU men’s and women’s track and field BYU Indoor Invitational
Dec. 11 — BYU women’s basketball vs. Idaho State | 7 p.m.
Dec. 13 — BYU women’s basketball vs. UTEP | 1 p.m.
Dec. 13 — BYU men’s basketball vs. UC Riverside | 7 p.m.
Dec. 16 — BYU men’s basketball vs. Pacific | 7 p.m.
Dec. 19 — BYU men’s basketball vs. Abilene Christian | 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 22 — BYU men’s basketball vs. Eastern Washington | 7 p.m.
Dec. 31 — BYU women’s basketball vs. TCU | 7 p.m.

University of Utah sports in December

Dec. 6 — University of Utah men’s basketball vs. Cal Baptist | 5 p.m.
Dec. 10 — University of Utah women’s basketball vs. Boise State | 7 p.m.
Dec. 12 — University of Utah Red Rocks Preview | 7 p.m.
Dec. 13 — University of Utah men’s basketball vs. Mississippi State at the Delta Center | 8 p.m.
Dec. 14 — University of Utah women’s basketball vs. Northwestern | 2 p.m.
Dec. 17 — University of Utah women’s basketball vs. UC Riverside | 7 p.m.
Dec. 20 — University of Utah men’s basketball vs. Eastern Washington | 5 p.m.
Dec. 22 — University of Utah men’s and women’s swimming and diving vs. Hawaii | 11 a.m.
Dec. 31 — University of Utah women’s basketball vs. Arizona State | 2 p.m.

Utah State University sports in December

Dec. 13 — USU women’s basketball vs. Idaho | 1 p.m.
Dec. 13 — USU men’s basketball vs. Illinois State at the Delta Center | 3 p.m.
Dec. 15 — USU gymnastics Blue vs. White Meet | 6 p.m.
Dec. 17 — USU women’s basketball vs. Air Force | 6 p.m.
Dec. 20 — USU men’s basketball vs. Colorado State | noon
Dec. 31 — USU women’s basketball vs. San Jose State | 1 p.m.

Weber State University sports in December

Dec. 3 — Weber State men’s basketball vs. Oral Roberts | 7 p.m.
Dec. 6 — Weber State women’s basketball vs. North Dakota State | noon
Dec. 9 — Weber State women’s basketball vs. Montana Western | 11 a.m.
Dec. 17 — Weber State women’s basketball vs. La Sierra | 6 p.m.
Dec. 20 — Weber State men’s basketball vs. Utah Tech | 7 p.m.
Dec. 22 — Weber State men’s basketball vs. Lincoln | 2 p.m.

Utah Valley University sports in December

Dec. 6 — UVU women’s basketball vs. Air Force | 2 p.m.
Dec. 10 — UVU men’s basketball vs. Idaho State | 6 p.m.
Dec. 16 — UVU women’s basketball vs. La Sierra | 6 p.m.
Dec. 17 — UVU men’s basketball vs. Weber State | 6 p.m.
Dec. 20 — UVU women’s basketball vs. Idaho State | noon
Dec. 20 — UVU men’s basketball vs. Bethesda | 3 p.m.
Dec. 29 — UVU men’s basketball vs. California Baptist | 6 p.m.

Southern Utah University sports in December

Dec. 1 — SUU men’s basketball vs. West Coast Baptist College | 7 p.m.
Dec. 4 — SUU women’s basketball vs. New Mexico State University | noon
Dec. 29 — SUU women’s basketball vs. Utah Tech | 6:30 p.m.

Utah Tech University sports in December

Dec. 2 — Utah Tech women’s basketball vs. McNeese | 7 p.m.
Dec. 6 — Utah Tech women’s basketball vs. New Mexico State | 2 p.m.
Dec. 12 — Utah Tech women’s swimming vs. Northern Arizona Dual Day | 5 p.m.
Dec. 13 — Utah Tech women’s swimming vs. Northern Arizona Dual Day | 5 p.m.
Dec. 13 — Utah Tech women’s basketball vs. UC Santa Barbara | 2 p.m.
Dec. 13 — Utah Tech men’s basketball vs. Justice University | 7 p.m.
Dec. 17 — Utah Tech women’s basketball vs. Chicago State | 2 p.m.
Dec. 29 — Utah Tech men’s basketball vs. SUU | 7 p.m.

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