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The Gateway — Salt Lake City · Salt Lake Co. · Salt Lake City
Family-friendly holiday lights kickoff with live music, stilt walkers, balloon twisters and a tree lighting.
Tree lighting about 8:15pm; RSVP on the event page. Lights stay up through Dec 31.
Details at The Gateway ↗Loveland Living Planet Aquarium — Draper · Salt Lake Co. · Salt Lake County
Evening lantern festival with giant illuminated sea creatures around the aquarium.
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027; indoor aquarium access ends 9pm.
Details at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium ↗Thanksgiving Point Ashton Gardens — Lehi · Utah Co. · Salt Lake County
Holiday light walk through 50 acres of gardens, with light shows, a family dance party, firepits and hot cocoa.
Mon–Sat; closed Sundays, Dec 24 and Dec 25. Timed entry every 15 minutes, usually 4–9pm or 4–9:30pm (Thanksgiving 5–9:30pm). In Lehi, about 30 miles south of downtown.
Details at Thanksgiving Point ↗From Salt Lake City Public Library and Salt Lake County Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium — Draper · Salt Lake Co. · Salt Lake County
Evening lantern festival with giant illuminated sea creatures around the aquarium.
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027; indoor aquarium access ends 9pm.
Details at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium ↗Thanksgiving Point Ashton Gardens — Lehi · Utah Co. · Salt Lake County
Holiday light walk through 50 acres of gardens, with light shows, a family dance party, firepits and hot cocoa.
Mon–Sat; closed Sundays, Dec 24 and Dec 25. Timed entry every 15 minutes, usually 4–9pm or 4–9:30pm (Thanksgiving 5–9:30pm). In Lehi, about 30 miles south of downtown.
Details at Thanksgiving Point ↗Tracy Aviary — Salt Lake City · Salt Lake Co. · Salt Lake City
Evening walk on lighted paths through the aviary grounds, with a light tunnel, a life-size gingerbread house and Santa visits.
Nightly; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Last entry 8:30pm. Santa 6–8pm. Most birds are off exhibit at night. Tickets online or at the gate.
Details at Tracy Aviary ↗From Salt Lake City Public Library and Salt Lake County Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium — Draper · Salt Lake Co. · Salt Lake County
Evening lantern festival with giant illuminated sea creatures around the aquarium.
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027; indoor aquarium access ends 9pm.
Details at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium ↗Thanksgiving Point Ashton Gardens — Lehi · Utah Co. · Salt Lake County
Holiday light walk through 50 acres of gardens, with light shows, a family dance party, firepits and hot cocoa.
Mon–Sat; closed Sundays, Dec 24 and Dec 25. Timed entry every 15 minutes, usually 4–9pm or 4–9:30pm (Thanksgiving 5–9:30pm). In Lehi, about 30 miles south of downtown.
Details at Thanksgiving Point ↗Tracy Aviary — Salt Lake City · Salt Lake Co. · Salt Lake City
Evening walk on lighted paths through the aviary grounds, with a light tunnel, a life-size gingerbread house and Santa visits.
Nightly; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Last entry 8:30pm. Santa 6–8pm. Most birds are off exhibit at night. Tickets online or at the gate.
Details at Tracy Aviary ↗From Salt Lake City Public Library and Salt Lake County Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium — Draper · Salt Lake Co. · Salt Lake County
Evening lantern festival with giant illuminated sea creatures around the aquarium.
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027; indoor aquarium access ends 9pm.
Details at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium ↗Thanksgiving Point Ashton Gardens — Lehi · Utah Co. · Salt Lake County
Holiday light walk through 50 acres of gardens, with light shows, a family dance party, firepits and hot cocoa.
Mon–Sat; closed Sundays, Dec 24 and Dec 25. Timed entry every 15 minutes, usually 4–9pm or 4–9:30pm (Thanksgiving 5–9:30pm). In Lehi, about 30 miles south of downtown.
Details at Thanksgiving Point ↗Tracy Aviary — Salt Lake City · Salt Lake Co. · Salt Lake City
Evening walk on lighted paths through the aviary grounds, with a light tunnel, a life-size gingerbread house and Santa visits.
Nightly; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Last entry 8:30pm. Santa 6–8pm. Most birds are off exhibit at night. Tickets online or at the gate.
Details at Tracy Aviary ↗From Salt Lake City Public Library and Salt Lake County Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
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