Tuacahn's Christmas Festival of Lights is presented every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday evenings from the day after Thanksgiving to December 23rd. Entrance to the Festival of Lights 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.

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 provide 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 5 because of the Tuacahn Christmas concert, and the Festival is not open to the public on Sunday, Tuesday, or Wednesday nights.)

Live Nativity ($2.00 per ticket or $10.00 per family)
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.

Those interested in volunteering for the 2007 Live Nativity should contact the Tuacahn Administrative Offices at
435-652-3200 or by e-mail at information@tuacahn.org.

The Christmas Festival of Lights is presented annually by the Tuachan Center for the Arts
Photo by Larry Gevert of Hurricane, Utah


Photo by Larry Gevert of Hurricane, Utah

"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.

Christmas Festival of Lights Live Nativity
Old Salty Trainride around the Christmas Festival of Lights 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.