Tap a date to see that day's events. Only listings with set dates appear here; places you can visit any open day are listed further down.
Halloween and fall events around the Wasatch Front, checked on the organizer's, county's or library's page on Oct 23, 2026. Haunted attractions are left out. Look for the Good for little kids (2–4) marker for early, toddler-friendly options.
Gym or Treat at Sorenson Multi-Cultural Center
Sorenson Multi-Cultural Center · Salt Lake City (Glendale · Salt Lake City)
Recreation centerPrice not listedNext: Fri, Oct 23Good for little kids (2–4)Salt Lake City
Halloween fun with a haunted house, games and candy.
Upcoming dates: Fri, Oct 23, 2026
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- When: Fri Oct 23, 2026
- Time: 6–8 p.m.
- Price: Not listed on source
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Teen Halloween at the Viridian Event Center
Salt Lake County Library – Viridian Event Center · West Jordan
LibraryFree (per source)Next: Fri, Oct 23South Valley & Lehi
For teens (13+): costumes, games, music, movies, contests and spooky photo ops. Registration required.
Upcoming dates: Fri, Oct 23, 2026
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- When: Fri Oct 23, 2026
- Time: 7:30–10 p.m.
- Price: Free
- Ages: For teens (13+)
- Booking: Registration required.
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Cross E Ranch Fall Festival
Cross E Ranch · Salt Lake City (West Salt Lake · Salt Lake City)
Pumpkin patch & farmPaidOpen now · through Sat, Oct 31Good for little kids (2–4)Salt Lake City
Adventure farm, corn maze, pumpkin patch and pig racing. Closes at 5 p.m. on Halloween; closed Sundays.
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- When: Through Sat Oct 31, 2026 (closed Sundays)
- Time: Mon–Thu 4–9 p.m.; Fri 4–10 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–10 p.m. (Oct 31 until 5 p.m.)
- Price: Mon–Thu: adults $20.95, kids 3–11 $16.95; Fri–Sat: adults $24.95, kids $20.95; 2 and under free
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Garden After Dark: Adventures in Neverland
Red Butte Garden · Salt Lake City (University of Utah · Salt Lake City)
Nature center, garden & parkPaidOpen now · through Fri, Oct 30Salt Lake City
Evening Halloween walk through the garden, Neverland theme.
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- When: Through Fri Oct 30, 2026
- Time: Not listed on source
- Price: Ticketed
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Tickets on the garden site.
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Hogle Halloween: A Boo Lights Experience
Utah's Hogle Zoo · Salt Lake City (Emigration Canyon · Salt Lake City)
Zoo & aquariumPaidOpen now · through Fri, Oct 30Good for little kids (2–4)Salt Lake City
After-dark family Halloween at the zoo with glowing displays, interactive play and live entertainment.
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- When: Nightly through Fri Oct 30, 2026
- Time: 6:30–9:30 p.m.
- Price: $19.95–$24.95; members $17.95–$22.95
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Buy timed tickets online.
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Little Haunts at This Is The Place Heritage Park
This Is The Place Heritage Park · Salt Lake City (East Bench · Salt Lake City)
Historic sitePrice not listedNext: Fri, Oct 23Good for little kids (2–4)Salt Lake City
Kid-friendly Halloween weekends in the pioneer village.
Upcoming dates: Fri, Oct 23, 2026; Sat, Oct 24, 2026; Fri, Oct 30, 2026; Sat, Oct 31, 2026
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- When: Fri–Sat Oct 23–24 and Oct 30–31, 2026
- Time: Not listed on source
- Price: Not listed on source
- Ages: Young children and families
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Spooktober at Thanksgiving Point
Thanksgiving Point · Lehi (Thanksgiving Point · South Valley & Lehi)
MuseumPaidOpen now · through Sat, Oct 31Good for little kids (2–4)South Valley & Lehi
A month of Halloween fun: come in costume for pumpkin adventures, Halloween STEM programs, scavenger hunts and spooky surprises across the Discovery Centers.
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- When: Through October 2026
- Time: Not listed on source
- Price: Included with Discovery Center admission
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Family Halloween movie: Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Salt Lake County Library – Viridian Event Center · West Jordan
LibraryFree (per source)Next: Mon, Oct 26Good for little kids (2–4)South Valley & Lehi
Family-friendly Halloween film on the big screen in a dining-room style theater. Bring your own dinner or snacks.
Upcoming dates: Mon, Oct 26, 2026
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- When: Mon Oct 26, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Price: Free
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
The Great Pumpkin Party at Wheeler Farm
Wheeler Historic Farm · Murray
FarmFree (per source)Next: Fri, Oct 30Good for little kids (2–4)Mid-Valley
Celebrate the harvest of the farm's giant pumpkins with free admission, treats, pumpkin activities, a scavenger hunt and food trucks.
Upcoming dates: Fri, Oct 30, 2026
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- When: Fri Oct 30, 2026
- Time: 4–7 p.m.
- Price: Free
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Boo at the Zoo trick-or-treating
Utah's Hogle Zoo · Salt Lake City (Emigration Canyon · Salt Lake City)
Zoo & aquariumPaidNext: Sat, Oct 31Good for little kids (2–4)Salt Lake City
Trick-or-treating around the zoo on Halloween, while supplies last.
Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 31, 2026
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- When: Sat Oct 31, 2026
- Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Price: Included with zoo admission or membership
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Cornbelly's corn maze & pumpkin fest
Thanksgiving Point · Lehi (Thanksgiving Point · South Valley & Lehi)
Pumpkin patch & farmPaidOngoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)South Valley & Lehi
Utah's original corn maze and pumpkin fest, with 70+ attractions and fireworks at the Lehi location.
- When: October 2026 (see the Lehi calendar for open days)
- Time: Not listed on source
- Price: Lehi admission $19.99
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Homeschool Libratory at the Daybreak Library
Salt Lake County Library – Daybreak · South Jordan (Daybreak · South Valley & Lehi)
LibraryFree (per source)Next: Wed, Nov 4South Valley & Lehi
Drop-in homeschool program to make friends and learn something new. November theme: Washington's Spies. December: Sugar & Salt Scrub. Next: Jan 13, 2027.
Upcoming dates: Wed, Nov 4, 2026; Wed, Dec 9, 2026; Wed, Jan 13, 2027
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- When: Wed Nov 4 and Dec 9, 2026; Wed Jan 13, 2027
- Time: 1–2 p.m.
- Price: Free
- Ages: Ages 6–11
- Booking: Drop in; no registration listed.
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Homeschool "Who Was" Book Club
Salt Lake County Library – Taylorsville · Taylorsville
LibraryFree (per source)Next: Mon, Nov 9Mid-Valley
Read a book from the "Who Was" series, then talk about it, learn facts and do activities. November book: Who Was Marco Polo? by Joan Holub.
Upcoming dates: Mon, Nov 9, 2026; Mon, Dec 14, 2026
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- When: Mon Nov 9 and Dec 14, 2026
- Time: 1–2 p.m.
- Price: Free
- Ages: Ages 6–11
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Home Education Day at the Natural History Museum of Utah
Natural History Museum of Utah · Salt Lake City (Research Park · Salt Lake City)
MuseumFree (per source)Next: Mon, Jan 4Good for little kids (2–4)Salt Lake City
One free self-guided museum visit each school year for homeschool families. Bring the homeschool letter of intent from your school district for each school-age child.
Upcoming dates: Mon, Jan 4, 2027
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- When: Mon Jan 4, 2027
- Time: Arrive 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Price: Free with letters of intent
- Ages: Homeschool families (K–12)
- Booking: Walk in with your letters of intent. Open Ed and Harmony students book through their charter school.
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Discounted homeschool visits at the Natural History Museum of Utah
Natural History Museum of Utah · Salt Lake City (Research Park · Salt Lake City)
MuseumPaidOngoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)Salt Lake City
Any-day discounted admission for families actively homeschooling K–12 children. Request a visit date and attach a photo of your letter of intent.
- When: Any open day by request
- Time: Not listed on source
- Price: $4 per student; $7 per adult
- Ages: Homeschooled K–12 students and their parents
- Booking: Submit the Home School Visit Request form.
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Field trips at Discovery Gateway Children's Museum
Discovery Gateway Children's Museum · Salt Lake City (Downtown (The Gateway) · Salt Lake City)
MuseumPaidOngoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)Salt Lake City
Two-hour group visits to the hands-on children's museum, Monday–Friday, with start times from 9 a.m. Chaperones up to a 1:3 ratio are free.
- When: Mon–Fri by reservation (closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
- Time: Not listed on source
- Price: $6 per student (paid groups)
- Ages: Groups
- Booking: Book a time slot on the museum's field trip page.
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Guided and self-guided tours of the Utah State Capitol
Utah State Capitol · Salt Lake City (Capitol Hill · Salt Lake City)
Historic siteFree (per source)Ongoing / by arrangementSalt Lake City
Self-guided, guided or virtual tours and field trips covering Capitol history and architecture, Utah history and how state government works.
- When: Schedule on the Capitol website
- Time: Not listed on source
- Price: Free
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Schedule a tour or field trip online.
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Guided farm tours at Wheeler Historic Farm
Wheeler Historic Farm · Murray
FarmPaidOngoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)Mid-Valley
One-hour guided tours of family farm life in the early 1900s, for any group type, including families and homeschool groups.
- When: By reservation
- Time: Not listed on source
- Price: Farm tour $4 per person
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Contact the farm to reserve.
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Red Butte Garden group field trips (homeschool and private groups)
Red Butte Garden and Arboretum · Salt Lake City (University of Utah · Salt Lake City)
Nature center, garden & parkPrice not listedOngoing / by arrangementSalt Lake City
Free iSEE field trips are only for publicly funded K–12 schools. Homeschool and other private groups use the garden's general group request form.
- When: By request
- Time: Not listed on source
- Price: Not listed on source
- Ages: Groups
- Booking: Use the group request form on the field trips page.
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Tracy Aviary self-guided field trips (homeschool groups welcome)
Tracy Aviary (Liberty Park) · Salt Lake City (Liberty Park · Salt Lake City)
Zoo & aquariumPaidOngoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)Salt Lake City
Field trip rates for groups of 15 or more, including homeschool groups. One adult per homeschool household counts as a teacher and gets in free. Book two weeks ahead; one chaperone per 8 kids.
- When: By reservation
- Time: Not listed on source
- Price: Child (3–18) $5; adult $7; senior $5; 2 and under free
- Ages: Groups of 15+
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Free days at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Utah Museum of Fine Arts · Salt Lake City (University of Utah · Salt Lake City)
MuseumFree (per source)Next: Wed, Nov 4Salt Lake City
Admission is free for everyone on the first Wednesday and third Saturday of each month. Nov 4 is also a Sensory Friendly Day with "Once Upon an Art Museum" storytime at 11 a.m.; Nov 21 has Third Saturday for Families: Printmaking (1–4 p.m.).
Upcoming dates: Wed, Nov 4, 2026; Sat, Nov 21, 2026; Wed, Dec 2, 2026; Sat, Dec 19, 2026
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- When: First Wednesday and third Saturday of each month
- Time: Museum hours
- Price: Free on these days
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Ogden's Christmas Village
Christmas Village (Ogden Municipal Park) · Ogden (Downtown Ogden · Davis & Weber)
Holiday lightsFree (per source)Opens Sat, Nov 28 · through Fri, Jan 1Good for little kids (2–4)Davis & Weber
Free holiday village with Santa visits, train rides and displays. Opening day (Nov 28) has a Santa Run at 4:30 p.m., the Holiday Electric Light Parade at 5:30 p.m., then a lighting ceremony with fireworks.
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- When: Nov 28, 2026–Jan 1, 2027, nightly
- Time: Lights 5–10 p.m. (to midnight Fri–Sat)
- Price: Free
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Church History Museum
Church History Museum · Salt Lake City (Downtown · Salt Lake City)
MuseumFree (per source)Ongoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)Salt Lake City
Free museum with art, artifacts and a children's exhibit. Plan 1.5–2 hours. Closed Sundays and Nov 26–27, 2026.
- When: Mon–Sat
- Time: Mon 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (see site for other days)
- Price: Free
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Free exhibits at Clark Planetarium
Clark Planetarium · Salt Lake City (Downtown (The Gateway) · Salt Lake City)
MuseumFree (per source)Ongoing / by arrangementSalt Lake City
Three floors of free space-science exhibits. Hansen Dome and IMAX shows are extra. Parking validates to $1 for up to 3 hours.
- When: Open daily; closes early at 5 p.m. on Tue Oct 27 for a private event
- Time: Not listed on source
- Price: Exhibits free; shows extra
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Gilgal Sculpture Garden
Gilgal Sculpture Garden · Salt Lake City (Central City · Salt Lake City)
Nature center, garden & parkFree (per source)Ongoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)Salt Lake City
Quirky, free sculpture garden with walking-tour brochures on site. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- When: Daily
- Time: Oct–Mar 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Price: Free
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Sandy's Turkey Trot 5K
Lone Peak Park and Pavilion · Sandy
Run & walkPaidNext: Sat, Nov 7South Valley & Lehi
Community 5K. Registration includes a race T-shirt while supplies last.
Upcoming dates: Sat, Nov 7, 2026
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- When: Sat Nov 7, 2026
- Time: 10 a.m.
- Price: Not listed on source
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Fall Orchid Show at Red Butte Garden
Red Butte Garden · Salt Lake City (University of Utah · Salt Lake City)
Nature center, garden & parkPrice not listedNext: Sat, Nov 7Salt Lake City
Weekend orchid show at the garden. Glass in the Garden Art Show runs Nov 6–Dec 20.
Upcoming dates: Sat, Nov 7, 2026; Sun, Nov 8, 2026
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- When: Sat–Sun Nov 7–8, 2026
- Time: Not listed on source
- Price: Not listed on source
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Veterans Day free admission at Hogle Zoo
Utah's Hogle Zoo · Salt Lake City (Emigration Canyon · Salt Lake City)
Zoo & aquariumFree (per source)Next: Wed, Nov 11Salt Lake City
Free general admission for active service members, veterans, military-benefitted family members and immediate family on Veterans Day.
Upcoming dates: Wed, Nov 11, 2026
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- When: Wed Nov 11, 2026
- Time: Zoo hours
- Price: Free for military families
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
- Proof of homeschool: Military or veteran ID.
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Salt Lake Family Christmas Gift Show
Mountain America Expo Center · Sandy
Holiday marketPaidNext: Thu, Nov 12South Valley & Lehi
Three-day holiday shopping show at the Expo Center.
Upcoming dates: Thu, Nov 12, 2026; Fri, Nov 13, 2026; Sat, Nov 14, 2026
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- When: Thu–Sat Nov 12–14, 2026
- Time: Not listed on source
- Price: Ticketed
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point
Thanksgiving Point · Lehi (Thanksgiving Point · South Valley & Lehi)
Holiday lightsPaidOpens Thu, Nov 12 · through Sat, Jan 9Good for little kids (2–4)South Valley & Lehi
Holiday lights walk through the gardens, with timed entry every 15 minutes, treats and fire pits.
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- When: Nov 12, 2026–Jan 9, 2027, Mon–Sat (closed Sundays, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
- Time: Not listed on source
- Price: Timed tickets (see site)
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Buy timed tickets online.
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Curiosity Lab: Runaway Turkey DIY Zipline
Salt Lake County Library – Holladay · Holladay
LibraryFree (per source)Next: Fri, Nov 13Mid-Valley
Build a zipline to help a runaway turkey escape.
Upcoming dates: Fri, Nov 13, 2026
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- When: Fri Nov 13, 2026
- Time: 1–2 p.m.
- Price: Free
- Ages: Ages 10–18
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Mont Magic's Have a Magic Thanksgiving! (library show)
Salt Lake County Library – Holladay · Holladay
LibraryFree (per source)Next: Sat, Nov 14Good for little kids (2–4)Mid-Valley
Thanksgiving magic show at the library. A second show is at the South Jordan Library on Thu Nov 19, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Upcoming dates: Sat, Nov 14, 2026; Thu, Nov 19, 2026
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- When: Sat Nov 14 (Holladay) and Thu Nov 19 (South Jordan), 2026
- Time: Nov 14: 1:30–2:15 p.m.; Nov 19: 6:30–7:30 p.m.
- Price: Free
- Ages: Ages 6–9 (Nov 14); all ages (Nov 19)
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Lightwalk at Tracy Aviary
Tracy Aviary · Salt Lake City (Liberty Park · Salt Lake City)
Holiday lightsPaidOpens Fri, Nov 20 · through Sun, Jan 3Good for little kids (2–4)Salt Lake City
Nightly holiday light walk in Liberty Park. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
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- When: Nov 20, 2026–Jan 3, 2027, nightly
- Time: 5:30–9 p.m.
- Price: Ticketed (buy online to skip the line)
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Festival of Trees
Mountain America Expo Center · Sandy
Seasonal & holiday eventPaidOpens Wed, Dec 2 · through Sat, Dec 5Good for little kids (2–4)South Valley & Lehi
Hundreds of decorated trees and holiday displays, benefiting Primary Children's Hospital. Tickets go on sale Nov 1, with early-bird pricing through Black Friday.
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- When: Wed Dec 2–Sat Dec 5, 2026
- Time: Not listed on source
- Price: Not listed on source
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Christkindlmarkt at This Is The Place
This Is The Place Heritage Park · Salt Lake City (East Bench · Salt Lake City)
Holiday marketPrice not listedNext: Wed, Dec 2Salt Lake City
German-style Christmas market with free off-site parking and shuttle.
Upcoming dates: Wed, Dec 2, 2026; Thu, Dec 3, 2026; Fri, Dec 4, 2026; Sat, Dec 5, 2026
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- When: Wed–Sat Dec 2–5, 2026
- Time: 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Price: Not listed on source
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Ballet West: The Nutcracker
Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre · Salt Lake City (Downtown · Salt Lake City)
Arts & performancePaidOpens Fri, Dec 4 · through Sat, Dec 26Good for little kids (2–4)Salt Lake City
Willam Christensen's classic Nutcracker. Runs about 2 hours with a 20-minute intermission.
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- When: Dec 4–26, 2026
- Time: Not listed on source
- Price: Not listed on source
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.
Candlelight Christmas at This Is The Place
This Is The Place Heritage Park · Salt Lake City (East Bench · Salt Lake City)
Holiday lightsPrice not listedOpens Tue, Dec 8 · through Wed, Dec 23Good for little kids (2–4)Salt Lake City
Evening pioneer Christmas in the heritage village.
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- When: Dec 8–23, 2026, Mon–Sat evenings
- Time: Not listed on source
- Price: Not listed on source
- Ages: All ages
- Booking: Not listed on source
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Last checked 2026-10-23.