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Light the Night
Event Photos
- 1 Gingerbread house made of candy
- 2 Front of fire truck with wreath
- 3 Mrs. Clause with a microphone
- 4 Decorated mailbox
- 5 Santa smiling
- 6 Directional signs
- 7 Decorated small red shed
- 8 Ariel image of Christmas tree
- 9 Ariel image of the event
- 10 Night image of clock outside
- 11 Gingerbread House at Light the Night
- 12 Gnome Ice Sculpture at Light the Night
- 13 Holiday beard contest entries
- 14 Holiday Beard Entries at Light the Night
- 15 Jack Skellington at Light the Night
- 16 Light the Night Drumline and Santa
- 17 Light the Night tree lighting
- 18 SoJo Ice Sculpture at Light the Night
- 19 SoJo letters with Mayor and Council at Light the Night
- 20 Winter Market at Light the Night
- 21 Gingerbread house made of candy
- 22 Directional signs
- Candy Windows
- Gingerbread House Contest
- Santa on Towne Center
- Letters to Santa
- Holiday Beard Contest
- Gnome Hunt
- Winter Market
- FREE Cookies, Milk, & Holiday Glasses
- Story time with Mrs. Claus
Candy Windows
November 27, 2025 - January 1, 2026
- Storefronts on Towne Center Drive
- Elements Massage
- TruMotion Martial Arts
- The Designery Cabinets
- Farmers Insurance
- Mountain West Chiropractic
- City Hall East Entrance
- City Hall West Entrance
- Public Safety Building
- County Library (next to the Public Safety Building)
- The South Jordan Community Center
- The Gale Museum
- Mulligans Golf and Games
Thank you for participating in Gingerbread 2025 please check back in October to register for Gingerbread 2026.
Santa on Towne Center
Visit Santa on Towne Center Drive during the month of December. This event takes place at:
1600 W Towne Center Drive
South Jordan, UT 84095
Schedule
- Friday, December 5, 2025 (Light the Night)
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Saturday, December 6, 2025
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Friday, December 12, 2025
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Saturday, December 13, 2025
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Friday, December 19, 2025
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Saturday, December 20, 2025
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Letters to Santa
Be sure to send your letter to Santa at the North Pole through his mailbox located on the west side of City Hall. Letters to Santa can be dropped off at Light the Night, and anytime until December 15. If you include a return address, Santa will send a letter back!
Printable Letter to Santa Template (PDF)
Holiday Beard Contest
Decorate your beard and participate in our Holiday Beard Contest! Participants go on stage for each category and are judged live. All entries must be family-friendly in nature. Pre-registration is not required.
Date / Time
This event takes place at Light the Night on December 5th from 7:10 to 7:30 pm. Those who wish to participate should go to the stage by 7:00 p.m.
Prize Categories
Natural Beard
- 1st place: $50 visa
- 2nd place: $25 visa
- 3rd place: $10 Flake
Faux Beard
- 1st place: $50 visa
- 2nd place: $25 visa
- 3rd place: $10 Flake
12 & under Faux Beard
- 1st place: $25 visa
- 2nd place: $10 Menchies
- 3rd place: $5 Menchies
Gnome Hunt
Visit Towne Center Drive between December 5-22. Find all the Gnomes (pictures coming soon) and then go tell the Information Center in City Hall by December 22 and get your prize – the official 2025 Light the Night Pin. Prize pick-up is available during City Hall hours while supplies last.
1600 W. Towne Center Drive.

Winter Market
Find the perfect gifts for your loved ones from local artisans at our Winter Market. On Towne Center Drive during Light the Night. December 5, 2025 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Apply to be a vendor
Applications are currently full for the light the night this year.
FREE: Cookies, milk, and holiday glasses
Only at Light the Night on December 5, 2025
Stop by one of 4 locations at Light the Night on December 5th for FREE cookies, milk, and holiday glasses
Storytime with Mrs. Claus
Come enjoy a story with Mrs. Claus in the Library Building at Light the Night on December 5th.
Thank you to our sponsors!