Northern Utah Living: 3 events to check out this week (Dec. 20-28)
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- One of the cottages on display at Ogden’s Christmas Village, photographed on Dec. 3, 2024.
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Ryan Aston, Standard-Examiner
One of the cottages on display at Ogden's Christmas Village, photographed on Dec. 3, 2024.
The annual Fantasy at the Bay holiday lighting display is on display through Dec. 31 at Willard Bay State Park.
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This photo from September 2015, shows the newly built organ at the Ogden LDS Tabernacle in Ogden. The tabernacle will be the site of the Messiah Sing-In planned for 7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 11.
The full Northern Utah calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week:
1. Christmas Village
Municipal Gardens, Ogden, Dec. 20-Jan. 2, 5-10 p.m.
Most people in the Ogden area probably already have the tradition of going downtown at some point during the season to see the Christmas Village but if you haven’t gotten to see it yet, this is a good year to go. The city website says: “Christmas Village will once again light up downtown Ogden opening November 29, 2025, and closing January 1, 2026. Christmas Village is free for all visitors. Lights are turned on daily at 5 p.m. They are turned off at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at midnight on Friday and Saturday. Lights are on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years.”
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The annual Fantasy at the Bay holiday lighting display is on display through Dec. 31 at Willard Bay State Park.
For more information, go to ogdencity.gov.
2. 2025 Fantasy at the Bay Lights Show
Willard Bay State Park, Willard, Dec. 20-24, 5-10 p.m.
Holiday lights set cities and neighborhoods alight during December, but one showcase you won’t want to miss is at Willard Bay State Park. The event website says: “Get ready for a holiday tradition that’ll light up your season! The 2025 Fantasy at the Bay Lights Show is returning to Willard Bay State Park, and it’s brighter than ever! Drive through thousands of sparkling displays, put on your 3-D glasses, and soak in the holiday magic from the warmth of your car! Spread the cheer, bring your loved ones, and start a new holiday tradition at Fantasy at the Bay!”
For more information, go to boxeldercountyut.gov.
3. Wasatch Master Chorale Annual Christmas Concert
Ogden Tabernacle, Ogden, Dec. 21-22, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
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This photo from September 2015, shows the newly built organ at the Ogden LDS Tabernacle in Ogden. The tabernacle will be the site of the Messiah Sing-In planned for 7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 11.
From the chorale’s website: “The Wasatch Master Chorale was formed in the fall of 2004 after the Ogden Community Chorus was disbanded after the retirement of Evelyn Harris. At that time, a new group was formed by Dennis Ahern, Steve and Karen Miller, and Geraldine Christensen using a nucleus of members of the Ogden Community Chorus. Their goal was to sing beautiful music well and they have continued to pursue that goal ever since. The Wasatch Master Chorale is comprised of members from all over the Wasatch Front. While much of the music they sing is drawn from sacred literature, their members are from many different spiritual traditions and the group is truly non-denominational.”
For more information, go to wasatchmasterchorale.org.
