When winter arrives in the Beehive State, Christmas light displays appear all over the state, and it's simply magical. If you're looking for a way to get into the spirit of the holidays, bundle up the kids, climb in the car, and check out some of the best Christmas lights in Utah. Here are some of our favorite Utah Christmas lights to get you started:
1. Roy City Municipal Building, Roy
2. Temple Square, Salt Lake City
3. Draper City Park, Tree of Life
4. Kuhn Family Christmas Lights, St. George
This Christmas light display has won ABC's Great Christmas Light Fight, and rightly so! This display includes more than 500,000 lights, a castle, water features, fog, and synchronized music. For the most up-to-date information about what day the family will light up their home this year, be sure to check out what amounts to the best Christmas lights display in UT on Facebook.
5. Zoo Lights, Salt Lake City
No list of the best Christmas light displays in Utah is complete without mentioning Zoo Lights. This year's Zoo Lights event at Hogle Zoo is slated to be the biggest and best yet. More than 200 lighted displays make the Zoo festive for the holidays. Are you curious to learn more? You can check out the official event listing (linked) for more information about pricing, times, and tickets.
6. Christmas Village, Ogden
7. Spanish Fork Festival Of Lights, Spanish Fork
The Spanish Forest Festival Of Lights typically kicks off on Thanksgiving night and goes through January 1st. This fun-filled and family-friendly event is a drive-through light display that allows you to stay warm and cozy in your car all the while admiring the epic displays. For more information about pricing and tickets, be sure to check out the City of Spanish Fork website.
8. Christmas In Color, South Jordan
Christmas in Color is another drive-through holiday light show with over one million lights, synchronized to music. This beloved family tradition features larger-than-life displays that will reignite your enthusiasm for the holiday season, no matter your age! For more information, be sure to check out the official drive-thru light show's website.
9. Willard Bay State Park
Head to Willard Bay State Park for an enchanting display of colorful holiday Christmas lights. This beautiful outdoor destination becomes positively enchanting this time of year. For more information about prices and times, head on over to the official website (linked).
10. Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi
Luminara is a breathtaking light display at Thanksgiving Point. Thanksgiving Point's website tells us that it's slated to be "a holiday spectacular that’s unlike anything you’ve experienced before." Enjoy a mile-long walk with 8,000 programmable luminaries. For tickets and additional information, be sure to visit the official Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point website.
11. Utah's Christmas Town, Helper
Utah's Christmas Town IS Helper and this little town goes all-out for the holiday. The "Lights On" ceremony, the Helper Electric Light Parade are just a couple of the festivities you can look forward to when you visit this charming small town in Utah.
Do you agree that these are some of the best Christmas light displays in Utah? These are just a few from around the state - which other ones should we include soon? What are some of your favorite Christmas light displays in Utah? Be sure to let us know in the comments below — we'd love to hear from you!
Looking for other fun winter activities in Utah? Check out our ultimate list of things to do in the winter in Utah. And if you plan to spend time outside looking at the lights in Utah this year, make sure you are bundled up with the right cold-weather gear.
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