Details

Christmas In The Canyon

Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat Evenings
November 27 - December 23


Live Nativity

Wed-Sat
7:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Duration: 20min
(Except Dec. 4, Tuacahn presents it's annual Christmas Concert in the Amphitheatre)


Santa Claus

Every Night
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM


Cost

Festival of Lights
FREE


Live Nativity
$2.00 per ticket
$10.00 per family


Old Salty Train
$1.00 per ride

Venue & Directions

Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Ivins UT
Map & Driving Directions

Christmas In The Canyon

Tuacahn's Christmas In The Canyon is presented every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from the day after Thanksgiving to December 23rd. Entrance to Christmas In The Canyon is free to the public. It's Tuacahn's way of saying "Thank you" to the community for its support and to remind us all of the true meaning of Christmas. A Live Nativity is presented each night in the Amphitheatre at 7:00 and 8:00 PM except on the first Friday in December (Tuacahn presents it's annual Christmas Concert in the Amphitheatre on the first Friday in December). Cost to get into the Live Nativity is $2.00 per ticket or $10.00 per family. Wednesday and Thursday youth groups are only $1.00 per ticket.


In addition to enjoying the Live Nativity, visitors can also see the lights and listen to wonderful Holiday music on the Tuacahn Plaza, or sit by an open fire and sip hot chocolate from Tuacahn's Concession Stand. For only one dollar per person, visitors can enjoy a holiday train ride on the Old Salty Train provided by Ruby's Inn. Visitors will find a wonderful selection of Christmas items and Holiday gifts at the Tuacahn Gift Gallery. Near the entrance to the Gift Gallery parents can bring their children to see Santa Claus from 6:30 - 9:00 PM. There's something for everyone at Tuacahn's Christmas Festival of Lights. (Reminder - There will not be a Live Nativity presentation in the Amphitheatre on December 4th because of the Tuacahn Christmas concert, and the event is not open on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights.)

Live Nativity
The Live Nativity includes real live camels, and beautiful costumes. Volunteers will staff all of the nativity efforts. "We've had great success working with religious leaders from all faiths in the area, every night, a new set of volunteers will be making this nativity come to life." said Rita Ostler.


Holiday Trainride
For $1 per person, visitors to the Festival of Lights can ride the Old Salty Train, courtesy of Ruby's Inn, around the Tuacahn facility, complete with a backstage tour behind Tuacahn's scene shop. Over 5,000 visitors rode the Tuacahn Holiday Train in 2004, and the ride was considered by many to be one of the highlights of their visit.


Those interested in volunteering for the 2010 Live Nativity should contact the Tuacahn Administrative Offices at 435-652-3200 or by e-mail at information@tuacahn.org.


"Whether you can work on stage or back stage, everybody is welcome," said Ostler, the volunteer coordinator for the Live Nativity. "All contributions are appreciated."


Volunteers can participate for one night or many nights, depending on their circumstances. Roles to be filled include Mary and Joseph, the Three Wise Men, townspeople, angels, and shepherds.