Lights 2026 · Utah County

Christmas lights in Utah County for little kids, picked for early bedtimes.

Three Christmas light displays in and around Utah County have 2026 dates: 1 drive-thru and 2 walk-throughs. None are free. For an early bedtime, the earliest evening start is 6 p.m. at Orchard Lighting Event at University Place. They’re spread over three areas, from Lehi to Spanish Fork.

3displays with dates
1drive-thru
0free
6 pmearliest evening start

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Walk-through

Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point

Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point · 3900 N. Garden Drive, Lehi, UT 84048

Walk-throughBook ahead
When
Nov 12, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027
Earliest start
4–9pm on most nights
Price
Timed tickets; see the event page. Ages 2 and under free
  • Closed Sundays, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  • Strollers and wagons are allowed on the paths
Tickets / details ↗Directions

Checked Oct 30 on the official page

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Drive-thru

Spanish Fork Festival of Lights

Canyon View Park

Drive-thruBook ahead
When
Thanksgiving Day through New Year's Day
Earliest start
Evenings; hours not listed
Price
Advance online ticket required; price not posted yet
  • A drive-through light display run by the city
  • Tickets are sold online only, never at the gate
  • They can't be refunded, though you can change your date from the confirmation email

Little-kid take: Stays in the car: the easiest pick with a baby or a toddler who may fall asleep. PJs on, car seat buckled, no stroller needed.

Tickets / details ↗

Checked Oct 30 on the official page

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Nov 1 – Jan 9

When each one is open

Nothing is lit yet. Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point opens first, on Nov 12. Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point and Spanish Fork Festival of Lights run into the new year.

Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point Nov 12 – Jan 9
Orchard Lighting Event at University Place Nov 16
Spanish Fork Festival of Lights Nov 26 – Jan 1
Nov 1Dec 1Jan 1
Early bedtime plan

Lights before bedtime

In early December the sun sets around 5 p.m. in Utah County (the dashed line). Here’s when each display opens, on a scale from 4 to 9 p.m.

Orchard Lighting Event at University Place

6 p.m. start · plan about an hour

6 p.m.

Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point

9 p.m. start · plan about an hour

4–9pm on most nights

Drive-thru or walk-through?

Which is better for little kids?

🚗 Stay in the car

  • Babies and toddlers stay warm and buckled, PJs and all
  • No stroller, no mitten battles, no lost hats
  • A car-seat nap can turn straight into bedtime
  • Check the listing for timed slots and refund rules

Pick: Spanish Fork Festival of Lights

🚶 Get out and walk

  • Kids 3 and up love running ahead to the next display
  • Bring the stroller where the venue allows it (see each card)
  • Plan a snack stop and a bathroom break
  • Check sensory notes for bright lights and crowds

Picks: Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point, Orchard Lighting Event at University Place

Bring along

The little-kid lights kit

Mittens on a stringLittle hands get cold fast after dark.
Warm drink in a thermosA treat to look forward to at the halfway point.
Hat and a blanketFor the stroller, or the car once the heat is off.
PJs before you goSo a car-seat nap can turn straight into bedtime.
2026 prices

Prices at a glance

From each venue’s own page. Check whether a price is per car or per person before you book.

DisplayPriceLittle kidsGood to know
Luminaria at Thanksgiving PointTimed tickets; see the event page. Ages 2 and under freesee the event page. Ages 2 and under freeWalk-through
Orchard Lighting Event at University PlaceNo ticket listedSee the venueWalk-through
Spanish Fork Festival of LightsAdvance online ticket required; price not posted yetSee the venueDrive-thru
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Are there free Christmas lights in Utah County?

None of the light shows with 2026 dates that we found are free. The lowest prices are listed in “2026 prices at a glance”.

Drive-thru or walk-through: which is better with little kids?

With a baby or a sleepy toddler, a drive-thru is easiest: they stay buckled in and warm. One of the 3 displays can be driven: Spanish Fork Festival of Lights. Walk-throughs (two here) are better for kids who want to run around.

What time do the Christmas lights start in Utah County? We have an early bedtime.

The earliest evening starts: Orchard Lighting Event at University Place at 6 p.m. and Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point at 9 p.m. The first hour after opening is the easiest with an early bedtime.

Which light shows are best for kids under 3?

Little ones get in free at Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point (see the event page. Ages 2 and under free). With a baby, a drive-thru keeps everyone warm in the car.

How do you check these Christmas lights listings?

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page, and links to it. We list dates, times and prices only when that page shows them for 2026; anything without posted dates goes in “Dates not posted yet” instead. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. How we choose and check.

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