Nathan Hinton and Olivia Winters as Nutcracker and Clara, glide through the Snow Forest and icicle dancers during the Tooele Valley Academy of Dance’s production of the “Nutcracker” at Tooele High School on Dec. 1.
Santa Claus listens to Heidi Nelson’s wish list at the Tooele City Library on Dec. 12.
he Lage Family wait in line to see Santa after the Grantsville Light Parade in Grantsville on Nov. 24. Pictured are Carson, Vivien, Lillian, Adrienne, Evelyn, Odin, Ian, RozLynn and Keegan Lage.
THS’s Gracee Dalton comes dressed as Santa with Rudolf during a basketball game on Dec. 14.
Miss Grantsville 2018 Adda Fernandez (center), 1st attendant Kenadi Beacham (left) and 2nd attendant Halle Cartwright (right) make their way down Main Street during the Grantsville Light Parade on Nov. 24.
Jesse Maughan waits his turn to talk with Santa at Tooele Technical College on Dec. 1 after the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism annual Santa Parade in Tooele City. 
Miss Tooele City Marin Legge (center) is joined by her attendants Sadee Simmons (left) and Lily Gegs (right) during the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism’s Santa Parade on Dec. 1.
Cara and Aftyn Bradfield warm up with hot cocoa at the live nativity on Dec. 8 at the J. Reuben Clark Historic Farm. 
Brinlee Peterson and cousin Lexi Dimick work on a gingerbread house at the It’s a Wonderful Life Festival held at Deseret Peak on Dec. 8. The two-day festival featured crafts, photos with Santa, breakfast with Buddy the Elf, vendors and Christmas karaoke. 
Miss Dairy Princess/Ambassador for Tooele County co-attendants Madelyn Tate and Aydin Sessions wave to spectators during the Grantsville Light Parade on Nov. 24.
Harper Ford tries to stay warm while preparing to ride on the Miss Tooele County float during the Grantsville Light Parade on Nov. 24.
Skyler Smith enjoys a cookie while waiting in line to see Santa Claus after the Grantsville Light Parade on Nov. 24.
Ashton Shepherd marchs with the Stansbury High School Marching Band during the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism’s Santa Parade in Tooele City on Dec. 1. 
Santa Claus takes some time out of his busy schedule to attend Shop with a Cop on Dec. 15.
Kathryn Thompson performed as the Spanish soloist during the Tooele Valley Academy of Dance’s production of the “Nutcracker” at Tooele High School on Dec. 1.
Girl Scouts carry the nation’s and Utah’s flags during the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism’s Santa Parade in Tooele City on Dec. 1.
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Loading...The sights and sounds of Christmas have been on full display throughout Tooele County this month with special community events and programs that celebrate the holiday season.
It all began after Thanksgiving with the arrival of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus during Grantsville’s popular Christmas Lights Parade on Main Street. Then came the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism annual Santa Parade, which ran west on Tooele City’s Vine Street to Tooele Technical College.
Next came a variety of events and productions, like the “Nutcracker” at Tooele High School, the Live Nativity at the Clark Historic Farm, the It’s a Wonderful Life Festival at Deseret Peak Complex, the 34th annual “Messiah” concert, and much more.
There were also several charitable events where Tooele County citizens again showed their strong compassion for helping those in need. When it comes to celebrating and honoring the Christmas season, the Tooele County community is all heart.
