✨ Helper Electric Light Parade – Utah's Christmas Town ✨
The Helper Electric Light Parade first lit up Main Street in 1990. What began as a dream became reality when residents Ron Cooper and Margaret & Frank Marrelli formed the Helper Projects Committee. Under the leadership of chairman Ron Cooper, the annual holiday parade tradition was born.
In 1991, Utah Governor Norm Bangerter officially recognized Helper as “Utah's Christmas Town,” honoring the parade as one of the state's premier tourism events—and the very first nighttime Christmas light parade in Utah.
When the original committee disbanded in 1999, the Utah's Christmas Town Committee was immediately created to carry on the tradition. Members Mark Montoya, Brenda Deeter, Jodi & Kirk Mascaro, Vicky Miller, and Kari Richardson. The Mascaro' retired but everyone else has proudly kept the celebration alive ever since.
🎄 Festival Highlights
The festival now spans three magical weekends:
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Weekend 1 (Before Thanksgiving): Annual Christmas Craft Fair in the Helper Auditorium.
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Weekend 2 (After Thanksgiving): The beloved Lights On Ceremony and Santa's first visit of the season.
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Weekend 3 (First Weekend of December):
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Friday & Saturday nights: The spectacular Helper Electric Light Parade down Main Street.
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Friday: Chili Dinner Fundraiser—a warm start to a winter evening.
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Saturday: Grand Finale Fireworks Show choreographed to music, closing out the festival in dazzling style.
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Throughout the celebration, historic Main Street comes alive with holiday shopping, art galleries, and festive surprises for the whole family.
🎅✨ Don't miss your chance to be part of this cherished tradition as the holiday season approaches!
