My favorite thing about the holiday season is the Christmas lights! I love that no matter where you go or what you are doing, you can enjoy the sights of the holidays. Look up toward the hills, out across the valley, or just at the houses and shopping centers as you pass by. I can't help but smile wherever we go because everything is so festive and fun!
A tradition that we started the first year of our marriage was to drive around town sometime the week before chocolate, our favorite hot chocolate in hand, enjoying all of the Christmas light displays. Each year I find out about more Christmas light displays in the area and add them to my list of places to visit. I hope this list of local light displays helps you plan an epic family activity or date night this holiday season!
Christmas Holiday Light Displays in Davis County
Bountiful Main Street
Local businesses have decorated their windows for the holidays and the street is lit up for Christmas. Take a stroll down Main Street to enjoy the window displays and all of the lights. Stop in at one of the delicious restaurants for a meal or dessert while you're there.
Bountiful Temple Neighborhood
One of the things that we do every year when we go on our light tour is to drive around the Bountiful Temple. The homes that circle the temple put out banners telling the story of the first Christmas and Christ's birth. It's a great way to remember the reason for the season and the perfect way to start off your holiday light tour each year.
Centerville's Smith Park
Every tree in the park is lit up for Christmas and it is a gorgeous sight to see! Add it to your Christmas lights drive or stop and take a walk through the park while the snow is falling. The Festival of Lights starts with a lighting ceremony on November 27th.
Farmington Station Park
If you haven't seen Station Park's all lit up for the holidays, you are missing out!! The streets through the mall are lined with lights and Fountain Square is surrounded by lights as well. Grab dinner or dessert at one of the restaurants and walk around enjoying the sights and sounds of Christmas. Santa arrives at Station Park the weekend after Thanksgiving, and the light displays look unique and fun this year, so you’ll definitely want to plan a socially distanced trip.
Elora’s Lights - Heritage Park Farmington
Take a walk along the trail that surrounds Heritage Park in Farmington (1591 N 1075 W, Farmington). Elora’s Lights have been set up in memory of Elora, a sweet little girl who passed away in 2017 from pediatric cancer. You’ll love the blow-up decorations, lights strung around the park, and a gorgeous tree completely covered in lights. Don’t miss out on this fun, local display. I’ve driven past the park a couple of nights this week and the trail and tree are lit up, with the majority of the decorations ready to see.
Kaysville Main Street
I’m always in awe of the lighted trees lining the sides of Kaysville Main Street. If you're up for a short walk, maybe after eating dinner at Orlando's or catching a movie at the Kaysville Theater, this is the place to do it. Or, simply add it to the route for your Christmas light drive.
Lights on Sherwood Drive
This home's light display is a local tradition, and didn’t happen last year but plans to take place this year! No dates or information have been posted for the year yet, but this post will be updated when they are.
Layton City Park
The light display that Layton puts together may be one of our new favorite traditions! I feel like the experience you get walking vs. driving is different, so we're planning to do both each year! The park will be all lit up every night starting November 20th.
Clearfield City Light Display
Clearfield City Hall gets all decked out for the holiday, with a gorgeous tree in front. Their tree lighting ceremony happens on November 27th at 6 pm. And it would make a great stop on your Christmas lights drive this year.
Various house displays
There are a lot of festive people around Utah who decorate their houses to the max during the Christmas season. Some light displays are put to music and others are just fun to look at while you listen to your favorite holiday songs. There’s a great Google map put together that can help you find the best-decorated houses in whatever area you’re driving through. Click here to use that map to plan out your perfect Christmas holiday drive date.
Light Displays in Utah that are Worth the Trip
Fantasy at the Bay
I just recently heard about this Christmas light display at Willard Bay State Park. Everyone who's been said that it's the best light display they've seen and that they plan on doing it year after year. It's a little bit of a drive, but definitely worth the trip!
Lights on Temple Square
I’ve heard that the lights are on at Temple Square already, but there will be no official lighting ceremony. There are also concerts happening daily in various places around Temple Square.
You can make your Christmas light tour last throughout the week or enjoy it all in one night. Whatever you choose to do, make this tradition one that lasts throughout the years and make it whatever your family needs it to be. Date night, a family event, or even a special event with hot chocolate and Christmas carols. Christmas lights are a low key way to enjoy the holiday season!
