Candlelight Christmas at This Is The Place Heritage Park
Visitors stroll along lantern-lit pioneer village streets filled with holiday music from the Heritage Carolers. Families can meet Father Christmas, watch a moving live nativity reenactment, and step inside warm historic cabins for firesides, storytelling, and 1800s holiday craft demonstrations. Guests can also shop for gifts and pick up sweet treats at the ZCMI Candy and Toy Shop and Brigham’s Donuts.
Dec 11 – Dec 21, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
Food & Drink
Visitors can enjoy fresh donuts from Brigham’s Donuts and buy sweet treats at the ZCMI Candy and Toy Shop.
Parking
Free onsite parking is available. Arrive early to enjoy the full evening and to make parking easier.
Accessibility
Walkways are a mix of paved and packed earth, and while most activities work well for wheelchairs and strollers, some historic cabins have steps or narrow doorways.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Arrive early so parking is easier and you have time to enjoy the full evening in the village.
- Dress warmly and wear comfortable shoes, since much of the evening is outdoors, and use the indoor cabin stops to warm up.
- Leave a quiet moment for the live nativity, which many visitors say is the most memorable part of the evening.
- Follow the smell to Brigham's Donuts, then stop at the ZCMI Candy and Toy Shop for sweets and classic toys.
- If you're pushing a stroller or using a wheelchair, expect a few historic cabins to have steps or narrow doorways.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Candlelight Christmas good for kids?
Yes. Children can meet Father Christmas and share their wishes, and parents can find out whether their little ones are on the naughty or nice list. There are also hands-on crafts and storytelling in the historic homes.
What happens inside the historic cabins?
Each pioneer home has something different. You'll find hands-on holiday crafts, warm firesides, demonstrations of Christmas traditions from the 1800s, storytelling and simple history activities.
Is there food?
Yes. Brigham's Donuts makes fresh donuts, and the ZCMI Candy and Toy Shop has sweet treats and classic toys. The Gift Shop has stocking stuffers and Utah-made gifts.
What should we wear?
Much of the evening is outdoors, so dress warmly and wear comfortable shoes. Indoor stops around the village give you places to warm up and rest.
Can I bring a wheelchair or stroller?
Yes. The village has a mix of paved and packed-earth walkways, and most activities work well for wheelchairs and strollers. Some historic cabins have steps or narrow doorways.
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