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Things to Do in Spanish Fork, Utah

Spanish Fork sits at the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon in south Utah County. The name comes from the 1776 Dominguez-Escalante expedition, which followed the river down the canyon, and Icelandic families who arrived between 1855 and 1860 made it the first permanent Icelandic settlement in the United States. Today the city is known for Fiesta Days every July and the drive-through Festival of Lights at Canyon View Park each winter.

Population
42,602 at the 2020 census
Settled
1851
Known for
Fiesta Days, Festival of Lights
History
First permanent Icelandic settlement in the U.S.

This week in Spanish Fork

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Family

Red Nose Ranch at Gordo's Fun Farm

November 21 through December 26, 4 PM to 8 PM weekdays, noon to 8 PM Saturdays
Gordon Family Farm, 5746 S 3200 W, Spanish Fork · Ticketed

The fall farm turns into a Christmas farm with a Rudolph trolley ride, a tubing hill, a petting zoo with deer, lights and fire pits. It is open weekdays 4 to 8 PM and Saturdays noon to 8 PM, closed Sundays and Thanksgiving.

Festival

Spanish Fork Festival of Lights

Opens Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26
Canyon View Park, Spanish Fork · Ticketed

Spanish Fork's drive-through holiday light display runs every night from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day. Tickets must be bought online in advance starting November 12, and none are sold at the gate.

Market

Spanish Fork Christmas Gift and Craft Show

November 27 and 28, 9 AM to 7 PM
Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, Spanish Fork · Free

The 47th annual Thanksgiving weekend craft show fills the indoor tennis court building at the fairgrounds, 445 South Main, with handmade gifts.

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Where to go in and around Spanish Fork

Picks from our local guides that are in or near Spanish Fork.

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Local businesses

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Spanish Fork questions

What is Spanish Fork, Utah known for?
Spanish Fork is known for Fiesta Days each July, the Festival of Lights at Canyon View Park each winter, and its Icelandic heritage: it was the first permanent Icelandic settlement in the United States.
How many people live in Spanish Fork?
The 2020 census counted 42,602 people in Spanish Fork.
When does the Spanish Fork Festival of Lights open?
It has traditionally opened on Thanksgiving night and run nightly through New Year's Day, with timed tickets sold online by the city. Check the city's Festival of Lights page for the current year's dates.

Nearby cities

Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Fork,_Utah · spanishfork.gov/events/fol · spanishfork.gov

Events last rebuilt Saturday, November 7. Details change, so confirm with the organizer before you go.