Helper, Utah: A Must-Visit Christmas Town In Utah

There is nothing quite like Christmas in Utah. From the magical light displays to the cheery festivals, there is always something to put you in the holiday spirit. Helper is a small town in Utah that transforms into the ultimate Christmas town each year. This small Utah town features the most charming main street to explore, unique winter activities, and a must-visit holiday festival that takes place over three weekends leading up to Christmas. Helper, Utah is a destination that is straight out of a Norman Rockwell painting.

Helper is located in Carbon County, just a few miles northwest of Price. With a population of just over 2,000, this is certainly a small town but it deserves a visit — especially around the holidays.

For more than 30 years, Helper has transformed into the ultimate Christmas town. Each year, Main Street is adorned with twinkling Christmas lights, decorations, and more.

You’ll see businesses with window displays decorated to the nines.

For three weekends throughout November and December, Helper also hosts the ultimate Christmas Festival. Each weekend, there are multiple activities that are holly, jolly, and quite merry.

Although, if you want to escape the hustle of the holidays, just a short drive outside of town is Scofield State Park, home to Scofield Reservoir. After a snowfall, this area transforms into a winter wonderland that you’ll want to explore.

Scofield Reservoir is a terrific destination for snowmobiling and ice fishing. You can also enjoy some back-country skiing in this area as well.

You may also want to bring your snowshoes as Scofield State Park is one of the best places near Helper to enjoy a winter hike. There are trails all over the state park where you can walk through a winter wonderland, enjoy some fresh air, and find solitude.

No matter what you choose to do, you can easily spend your holiday exactly as you wish in Helper. This Christmas town in Utah has so much to offer and is worthy of a visit every Christmas season.

Have you ever spent your holidays in Helper? Which Christmas town in Utah do you think looks like it came straight from a Norman Rockwell painting? Let us know in the comments! For more information on the Helper’s Christmas Town festival, visit its website.

If you are searching for even more destinations in Utah to visit during the holidays, check out our list of seven towns that celebrate the holidays in the most magical way.

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