Things to Do in Davis County in December

Things to Do in Davis County in December

December in Davis County is packed with festive fun, cozy community traditions, and plenty of ways to celebrate the season. From holiday lights all over the county to family-friendly activities and winter adventures, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Here’s your guide to all the can’t-miss events happening this month in Davis.

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Remembrance & Tree Lighting Coffee with Krampus
Mice on Main A Night Before Christmas
Holiday Home Tour Fill the Fire Truck
Dick’s Market Santa Claus Visit Angel of Hope Candlelight & Rose Ceremony
Centerville Lighting of the Trees Holiday Hayrides
Clearfield City Tree Lighting Cellar Nights
Holiday Markets Flautissimo Symphonic Flute Ensemble
Blitzen Bash Breakfast with Santa at Chick Fil A
Swim with Santa Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus
Holiday Market by Juniper Markets Ugly Sweater Murder Mystery Party
Pet Photos with Santa Feliz Navidad Christmas Concert
Simple Treasures Holiday Boutique Journey to Peace
Breakfast with Santa NSL Winter Lights Fest
Heard on High Concert Christmas Concert
North Pole at the Eyrie Santa Parade
Empanada Making Class Vocalocity Christmas Concert

Bountiful City Events 

Remembrance & Tree Lighting

When: December 1 | 6 – 8 pm
Where: Memorial Lakeview Mortuary & Cemetery
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Mice on Main

When: December 5 | 10 am
Where: Bountiful Main Street
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Holiday Home Tour

When: December 6 | 10 am – 4 pm
Where: Bountiful & Surrounding Areas
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Santa Claus Visit

When: December 6 | 1 – 3 pm
Where: Dick’s Market
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Centerville City Events 

Lighting of the Trees

When: December 1 | 6 pm
Where: Smith Park
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Clearfield City Events

Clearfield City Tree Lighting

When: December 1 | 6 – 8 pm
Where: Clearfield City Hall
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Holiday Choir Concert

When: December 6 | 4 pm
Where: Clearfield Community Church
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Holiday Markets

When: December 13 | 10 am – 2 pm
Where: 444 S State Street
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Clearfield Community Band Concert

When: December 13 | 3 pm
Where: North Davis Jr High
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Clinton City Events

Blitzen Bash

When: December 8 | 6 – 8 pm
Where: Clinton City Recreation
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Swim with Santa

When: December 13 | 10 am – 12 pm
Where: Clearfield Aquatic Center
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Farmington City Events

Holiday Market by Juniper Markets

When: Now thru December 23 | 10 am – 9 pm
Where: Station Park
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Pet Photos with Santa

When: December 1 | 2 – 7 pm
Where: Station Park
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Simple Treasures Holiday Boutique

When: December 3 – 6 | 9 am – 6 pm
Where: Western Sports Park
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Breakfast with Santa

When: December 6 & 7 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Twigs Bistro
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Heard on High Concert

When: December 9 | 7 pm
Where: Farmington High School
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Coffee with Krampus

When: December 13 | 9:30 – 11 am
Where: Witches Brew Coffee
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Kaysville City Events

A Night Before Christmas

When: December 3 | 7 pm
Where: Davis High School
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Fill the Fire Truck

When: December 6 | 10 am – 12 pm
Where: Barnes Park
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Angel of Hope Candlelight & Rose Ceremony

When: December 6 | 7 pm
Where: Kaysville Cemetery
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Reindeer Express

When: December 13 | 10 am – 2 pm
Where: Davis Agricultural Heritage Center
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Layton City Events

Train at Layton Lights

When: December 2 – 23 | 5:00 – 7:30 pm
Where: Layton Commons Park
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Holiday Hayrides

When: December 3 | 6 – 8 pm
Where: Layton Commons Park
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Cellar Nights

When: December 3 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Where: The Coop by Roosters
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Live Music: Basin & Grange

When: December 4 | 6:30 pm
Where: The Coop by Roosters
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Flautissimo Symphonic Flute Ensemble

When: December 5 | 7 pm
Where: Abbington Senior Living
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Breakfast with Santa at Chick Fil A

When: December 6 | 8 – 10:30 am
Where: Chick Fil A Layton
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Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus

When: December 8 | 5 – 8 pm
Where: J & J Nursery
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Cookie Icing Class

When: December 9 | 6:30 pm
Where: Hideaway on Angel
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Ugly Sweater Murder Mystery Party

When: December 10 | 6 – 8:30 pm
Where: The Coop by Roosters
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Live Music: Likewise

When: December 11 | 6:30 pm
Where: The Coop by Roosters
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Feliz Navidad Christmas Concert

When: December 11 | 7 pm
Where: 2680 E Cherry Lane
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Journey to Peace

When: December 13 & 14 | 6 pm
Where: Faith Baptist Church
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Live Music: Bill N Diane

When: December 18 | 6:30 pm
Where: The Coop by Roosters
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Christmas Market

When: December 20 & 21 | 9 am – 5 pm
Where: Layton Hills Mall
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Breakfast with Santa

When: December 20 | 9 am – 2 pm
Where: Davis Conference Center
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North Salt Lake City Events

NSL Winter Lights Fest & Mural Debut

When: December 1 | 6 – 8 pm
Where: North Salt Lake City Hall
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Holiday Pop Up Shop

When: December 7 | 10 am – 3 pm
Where: Arcoiris Event Center
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South Weber City Events

Breakfast with Santa

When: December 13 | 9 am
Where: South Weber Family Activity Center
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Syracuse City Events

Christmas Concert

When: December 1 | 6:30 pm
Where: Syracuse High School
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North Pole at the Eyrie

When: December 2 | 6 – 7:30 pm
Where: Glen Eagle Golf Course
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Pics with Grinch

When: December 6 | 3 – 5 pm
Where: Ol’ Skool Mexi Cali Restaurant
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Santa Parade

When: December 13 | 9 am – 3 pm
Where: Syracuse City Hall
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Woods Cross City Events

Empanada Making Class

When: December 6 | 10 am
Where: 1268 S 500 W
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Vocalocity Christmas Concert

When: December 12 | 7 pm
Where: Woods Cross High School
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Laughing All The Way

When: December 19 | 7 pm
Where: Woods Cross High School
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Live Music

Small Stage Series- DAC

Our newest program in one of Utah’s smallest venues, our Small Stage Series features incredibly talented local musicians every month from October through May. Come to the Abbington of Layton on the first Friday of each month to experience some of the best musicians Utah has to offer.  Past performances have included genres like singer/songwriter, barbershop quartet, and classical ensembles. This is also a great program for music students needing performance attendance credit.

Where: Abbington of Layton
When: Fridays Through Spring

Theatre & Art

CenterPoint Legacy Theatre | Currently Showing: Catch Me If You Can

tch Me If You Can is a riveting musical based on the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., a young con artist who successfully poses as an airline pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer while eluding capture by the FBI. The show follows Frank’s thrilling adventures, clever cons, and daring escapades as he forges checks and lives a life of deception. As the authorities close in on him, Frank must outwit his pursuers and find a way to redeem himself. Filled with high-energy music, suspenseful moments, and a touch of romance, Catch Me If You Can is a captivating tale of deception, redemption, and the pursuit of dreams.

Hopebox Theatre |

OPPA! |

The Improv-ables

The Improvables perform live, family-friendly improv. Each show is custom-tailored to the audience that night, so you never know what to expect, and neither do they! That’s the fun of improv – they take your suggestions and the things you love to create an unforgettable, never-before-seen, one-of-a-kind comedy experience. Shows last 90 minutes and tickets are required.

Where: Bountiful Davis Art Center
When: Fridays | 9:00 pm
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Exhibits On Display at the BDAC

The Bountiful Davis Art Center is home to local works by local talent. Don’t miss the chance to engage your eyes and mind with the creations of Davis County residents.
No displays currently showing.

Races & Marathons

No races happening in Davis County this month.  
Plan for other races, marathons, and ultras in Davis County here.

Hill Aerospace Museum

The C-130 Experience

Where: Hill Aerospace Museum | Clearfield
When: Saturdays | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Sports

SandBar SLC Tournaments

Take a bite out of the winter chill by making it feel like summer! At SandBar SLC, Utah’s only indoor sand volleyball court, you can play well behind sunset and way past July. Spike up some fun and sign up for one of the January tournaments!

Where: SandBar SLC | North Salt Lake
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Weekly Fun

Live Music

Where: The Coop

When: Thursdays | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Karaoke Night

Where: Bout Time Pub and Grub

When: Thursdays | 7:00 pm – Close

Birding

Wasatch Audubon Society Bird Walks

Eccle Wildlife Education Center

Tales and Trails

Come out and discover new tales and adventures as you read about all that is wild in the wetlands. This happens every Wednesday at 10:00 am.

Where: Eccles Wildlife Education Center
When: Wednesdays | 1:00 pm
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Want to find other ways to play in Davis? See below for ways to #discoverdavis outdoors and indoors!

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    Hiking

    With over 500 miles of paved and unpaved trails, there’s a hike in Davis for every skill level. Be sure to check trail conditions prior to heading out on mountain trails. Check out our favorite hikes here.  If you’re hitting the trail, download our Wander map to find trails near you!

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    Biking

    Our impressive trail system here in Davis has great routes for leisure biking or mountain biking, check out our favorites here.

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    Golfing

    Davis is home to 10 beautiful golf courses — nine public golf courses and one private country club. Each course has beautiful views of the Great Salt Lake and the Wasatch Mountains, and several are highly ranked in Utah and in national golf publications. Check them out here.

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    Bountiful Town Square

    Whether you’re experiencing Dave in the winter or the warmer months, Bountiful’s Town Square has the Bountiful Ice Ribbon in the winter which then becomes a path for roller skating and blading, walking and strollers in the spring. Reservations will not be required, but check with the South Davis Rec Center for opening dates after the ice rink closes for the season. Stay and shop or grab a bite to eat on Bountiful’s Main Street. (Photo: Roger Tuttle)

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    Antelope Island

    Discover guided e-biking and horseback riding tours, hike, camp, or get in that salty water.  Antelope Island State Park has numerous fun activities!

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    Birding

    Take a trip to the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve or the Farmington Bay WMA/Eccles Wildlife Education Center to discover the magic of the Great Salt Lake wetlands and ecosystems, which includes fantastic birding opportunities (our area gets 4 million feathered visitors each year)!

  • Lagoon Amusement Park

    Lagoon Amusement Park is Utah’s only amusement park.  Depending on when you are visiting, Lagoon has a generous operating season from late March through Halloween in October.  Visit and discover the magic that awaits you in Lagoon, Lagoon-A-Beach, and Pioneer Village.

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    Enjoy the Theatre

    We’ve got lots of incredible theatres and productions in Davis this year in 2022, check them out at the: CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, Hopebox Theatre, and On Pitch Performing Arts! (OPPA)

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    Experience Station Park

    Visiting Station Park is more than just stores – it’s an experience in itself! This open-air shopping center features more than 100 shops and restaurants, from nationally branded to locally owned. A great place to spend the day outdoors, with something for everyone in the family. Be sure to watch the beautiful fountain show, designed by the same hydro-engineering wizards who built the famed Bellagio fountain in Las Vegas.

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    Shopping

    Don’t forget to check out Bountiful’s Historic Main Street and Layton Hills Mall if you’re in the mood to shop and eat!

  • Family Fun at The Rush Go Carts For Everyone

    6 Amusement Centers!

    Check out our other fun amusement centers for laser tag, go-karting, bowling, arcade games, mini golf and more!

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    Layton Aquarium

    Snorkel with the stingrays, pet a sloth, feed a tortoise, and get a fishy pedicure!  Those are just a few of the fun interactive experiences you can have at Layton Aquarium and Wildlife Encounters!  Plus, you’re right in Layton Hills Mall which means you can easily add in other fun activities for your day, get some shopping done, and have plenty of restaurant options.