Things to do this weekend in and around Salt Lake City

Friendly fun in Salt Lake City for December 19-21, 2025. Check out these highlights!

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Friday, December 19, 2025

• Holiday Pops Extravaganza - Utah Symphony - December 19-20 - Salt Lake City. Enjoy a festive orchestral performance featuring holiday favorites at Abravanel Hall.
• Kurt Bestor: Christmas 2025 - Eccles Theater - December 18-20 - Salt Lake City. Experience Kurt Bestor's signature holiday concert with joyful music and holiday spirit.
• Free mini photo session with Shoott! - Salt Lake City area - December 20-21 - Salt Lake City area. Capture family memories with a free 30-minute outdoor photo session by local photographers.
• Youth OUTreach Program - Ogden Pride - December 19 - Ogden. Join a supportive youth program offering community activities from 6-8 pm at various locations.

Saturday, December 20, 2025

• Lightwalk at Tracy Aviary - December 16-18, 20+ - Salt Lake City. Stroll through stunning light displays, a 100-foot lighted tunnel, and Santa visits in a winter wonderland at Tracy Aviary.
• Mysteries of the Ice Ages Special Exhibition - December 16-20+ - Salt Lake City. Explore fascinating exhibits on ancient ice age mysteries at the Natural History Museum of Utah.
• Luminaria - Thanksgiving Point - December 16-20+ - Lehi. Immerse in a magical evening of glowing lanterns and holiday lights at Thanksgiving Point.
• Lantern Festival - December 16-20+ - Draper. Discover enchanting lantern displays from 5:30-10 p.m. at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium.
• ZooLights - December 17-20+ - Salt Lake City. Enjoy dazzling light displays and festive fun from 5:30-9 p.m. at Utah's Hogle Zoo.

Sunday, December 21, 2025

• Christmas Bird Count For Kids - December 21 - Salt Lake City. Bring the family to contribute to the annual Christmas Bird Count and visit the aviary flock from 10am-12pm.
• Frozen - Hale Centre Theatre - December 16-20+ - Sandy. Watch the magical Disney story of Elsa and Anna come to life on stage.
• Lights Before Christmas at Layton Commons Park - December 16-20+ - Layton. Drive or walk through spectacular holiday lights from dusk to 11 p.m.
• Christmas Festival 2025 - Hee Haw Farms - December 16-20+ - Pleasant Grove. Celebrate the holidays with festive activities from 5-9 p.m. at the farm.