Dec 18, 2025 - Things to Do

SLC weekend events: Lightwalk and Ballet West's Nutcracker

Kim Bojórquez

Illustration of a cassette tape with the tape unspooling to spell weekend. — Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios

It's the last weekend before Christmas!

Here's what to do in and around Salt Lake City — especially if you have family or friends in town.

🏀 Utah Jazz games: Our team faces off against the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic in two separate home games this week. Tickets.

When: 7pm Thursday (Lakers) and 7:30pm Saturday (Magic)
Where: Delta Center

🩰 The Nutcracker: With Christmas fast approaching, there's still time to watch this iconic Ballet West production. Tickets.

When: Now through Dec. 27
Where: Capitol Theatre

✨ Lightwalk: Wander through eight acres of festive holiday lights at Tracy Aviary, then stop by Santa's life-size gingerbread house for a visit. Tickets.

When: Now through Dec. 23 and Dec. 26-31

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SLC weekend events: Lightwalk and Ballet West's Nutcracker

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