Name: Derek Hough: Dance for the Holidays
Start: 2026-12-28
End: 2026-12-28

The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater is an exciting new performing arts center on Main Street in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. DesignedEccllive theatre, plays, musicals, comedians, comedy, lectures, talks, productions, arts, private venue, private events, rental, rent, venue, concerts, orchestra, ballet, dance, performing arts, family events, activities, things t by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, of Pelli-Clarke-Pelli Architects, the theater, featuring a grand six-story lobby with dramatic retractable glass walls, will be a beacon of light and energy on Main Street. The Eccles Theater promises to be a hub of activity year-round with indoor and outdoor entertainment spaces. The 2,500-seat theater will host national touring Broadway, concerts, comedy and other popular entertainment events; while the multi-use Regent Street Black Box at the Eccles Theater will see innovative local performances and community events.

[Nearby Parking Garages](https://artsaltlake.org/parking-information/)

Eccles Theater

Located across from Temple Square and other tourist attractions, City Creek Center offers a mix of luxury retailers, unique-to-market stores and trusted brands, from Louis Vuitton, Coach, Kendra Scott and Tiffany & Co. to Salomon and Lululemon, as well as Nordstrom and Macy's. City Creek Center also offers a variety of dining options, including Brio Tuscan Grille and a food court with 12 distinct eateries, including local favorites such as A Taste of Red Iguana and Bocata.

City Creek Center is a must-see attraction, with a fully tractable glass roof that opens and closes, unique to any shopping center in the United States. A pedestrian sky bridge over Main Street unifies the center on two city blocks. Water features include a creek that runs through the center, a fish pond with local trout and waterfalls. The America First Credit Union Fountain offers hourly shows and feature shows with three choreographed songs at 7 pm and 9 pm. Fire elements are added to the fountain shows after dusk.

Visitors to Salt Lake City can receive a complimentary Passport to Shopping which includes offers from over 60 stores and restaurants. An exclusive gift with purchase is available for those who spend $150 or more in the same day. Receive your [Passport to Shopping](https://shopcitycreekcenter.com/pages/passport-to-shopping) at the Customer Service Desk on Level 1 near Macy's.

City Creek Center

Southwest Adventure Tours is a full-service Receptive Tour Operator that has the knowledge and capabilities to provide you with unique and personalized experiences. Explore Salt Lake City’s rich history and natural landscapes. Spot wildlife on Antelope Island, discover hidden gems on a Walking Tour, or cruise the city on a Driving Tour. Ascend to Snowbird, see the wonder of the Bonneville Salt Flats, or relive Utah’s rich winter sports history in Park City. For stargazers, choose between our Compass Rose or Antelope Island dark sky tours. With this diverse offering of tours, there's a perfect Salt Lake City excursion waiting for you!

There are many tours to choose from and are all easy to book! We are here to serve you and our highest mission is to provide our guests the opportunity to build lasting memories through creating exceptional experiences that will touch their *heart, mind, and soul.*

**From Salt Lake, we can offer day tours, multi-day tours or custom trips both private and self-drive.**

**Some of our popular tours from Salt Lake City include:**

- **Day Tours**
  - **Great Salt Lake & Antelope Island**
  - **Salt Lake City Walking Tour**
  - **Salt Lake City Driving Tour**
  - **Bonneville Salt Flats Adventure**
  - **Park City & Olympic Heritage Excursion**
  - **Antelope Island Dark Sky Experience**
  - **Compass Rose Dark Sky Excursion**
  - **Snowbird Summer Excursion**
  - **Hardware Ranch Elk Refuge Adventure**
  - **Custom Private Day Trips to Bryce Canyon or Arches**

- **Multi-Day Tours**
  - **Mighty 5 Utah**
  - **Grand Teton & Yellowstone Explorer**
  - **Yellowstone & Grand Teton Winter Adventure**
  - **Self-drive tours from Salt Lake City that are completely customizable**

**Visit our website at http://www.southwestadventuretours.com for more trip inspiration! Or email us at *[sales@southwestadventuretours.com](mailto:sales@southwestadventuretours.com?subject=Inquiry%20from%20Visit%20Salt%20Lake).***

Southwest Adventure Tours

Temple Square is a center of history and worship for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, Temple Square features five city blocks of historic sites, engaging exhibits, and wholesome activities centered on the Church’s mission to worship Jesus Christ and serve God’s children. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offers Temple Square tours, museum services, libraries, and live performances. Come enjoy beautiful gardens, majestic architecture, and the peace and reverence of this iconic space of worship.

The iconic Salt Lake Temple is opening its doors for a rare public open house from April 5 to October 1, 2027, inviting visitors from around the world to step inside one of Utah’s most celebrated landmarks. [Learn more about the Salt Lake Temple Celebration](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/temple-square-2027/)

Historic Temple Square

Squatters has been creating award-winning cuisine and beer since 1989. Featuring daily specials and traditional pub favorites such as bacon topped meatloaf and a delicious array of burgers, and of course award-winning craft beer, Squatters is Salt Lake's premier brew pub. We offer lunch, dinner, late night dining and weekend brunch with private event space available that can accommodate from 30 - 450 guests. Our purchasing philosophy is to procure locally produced products and support local companies whenever possible.

Included in the Salt Lake Brewery Pass

Squatters Downtown Salt Lake

Drink Good, Do Good!

Alpha Coffee is locally owned and operated. We offer delicious craft coffee, single origin cocoa, organic teas/chai/matcha drinks, plant based energy drinks, and a variety of freshly baked local pastries, breakfast burritos, croissant sandwiches, overnight oats, yogurt parfaits, and more. We also offer a variety of lunch items including grab and go salads, chicken and tofu protein bowls, a variety of wraps, and more.

We are committed to giving back through our Grounds for Good program as well. We donate a minimum of 10% of profits to organizations improving the quality of life in Utah and beyond. As a woman and veteran co-owned business, we support causes helping veterans and women focused causes. We have donated over $150K and sent over 24k bags of coffee to deployed troops to date.

We offer a 10% discount to those serving our community - veterans, first responders, educators and nurses.

We pride ourselves on the smooth premium quality of our coffee, our balanced drink recipes, our wide offering of other local business products, our team members positive smiles and service, our high Google and Yelp reviews and our give back program.

Please come taste the Alpha Difference!

Alpha Coffee Downtown

In the search for a masterfully prepared dining experience? Look no further than your Salt Lake City, Utah Capital Grille. Located near the Salt Palace Convention Center between Main St. and State St., we promise to deliver delicious dry-aged steaks and entrees made with the highest quality ingredients. We feature over 350 new and old world wines curated by our Sommelier and classic cocktails with our own twist. Make a reservation at our restaurant on 40 East 100 South today where an unforgettable experience awaits you.

The Capital Grille

Utah Film Center inspires and engages diverse audiences to initiate conversation and community building through curated film exhibition, educational programs, and artist support.

Utah Film Center

GREENbike, Utah’s only nonprofit bike share, connects our community with employment centers, high-density residential units, transit stops, and popular entertainment destinations. The bike share program serves as a mechanism to improve community health, air quality, and increase the use of existing transit infrastructure. GREENbike is a nonprofit, public/private partnership between SelectHealth, Salt Lake City, UTA, and other private sponsors. The local nonprofit bike share system is dedicated to offering the community an affordable, convenient, and sustainable transportation option. Since GREENbikes hit the ground in 2013, GREENbikers have: » Offset more than 5.8 million pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the air. » Prevented more than 6.4 million vehicle miles from impacting local roads. » Burned more than 79.1 million calories.

GREENbike

The Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre has been at the center of the Salt Lake arts community since 1913. Its rich architectural features and more than 100 years of exceptional theater, dance, opera, music, vaudeville and film performances have made the Capitol Theatre a treasured historic landmark. With recent renovations including improved seating, a remodeled lobby, and a newly installed orchestra pit, the Capitol Theatre building is now joined with the Jessie Eccles Quinney Ballet Centre. [Upcoming Events at Capitol Theatre](https://artsaltlake.org/events/capitol-theatre/)

Capitol Theatre

Located in the heart of Salt Lake City, Ivy & Varley are a pair of modern American restaurants/bars that indulge guests with an eclectic array of choice cuisine in a refined yet relaxed downtown setting. Led by Bryan Borreson and Vaughn Carrick of the Realine Group, Ivy & Varley represent all of the qualities that the hospitality and entertainment partners have come to look for in their own nights out – an inviting yet upscale atmosphere, a dynamic and consistently executed menu, and a commitment to great customer service. To these ends, Ivy & Varley provide two of the most unforgettable dining experiences in the city featuring downtown SLC’s largest outdoor patio, a contemporary and ingredient-led menu from acclaimed Executive Chef Bobby McFarland, and a thorough attention to detail in both ambiance and guest experience. Ivy & Varley have been thoughtfully designed as the perfect downtown destinations to enjoy amazing meals, great drinks, and create epic memories with friends and loved ones. While Ivy & Varley are situated right next door to one another and share the same kitchen, Varley is uniquely distinguished by its innovative approach to high-end cocktail culture without all the pretense. Maintaining the same modern aesthetic as its sister space, Varley is the perfect setting to share in drinks and dialogue for both the most discernible of cocktail connoisseurs and those simply seeking a cold craft beer or pour on the rocks.

Ivy & Varley

**Gallivan Center**

*Salt Lake City's Living Room*

Gallivan Center is home to a variety of Event and Rental Spaces, Outdoor Ice Rink, Outdoor Amphitheater, and an array of plaza seating for the Salt Lake City community to enjoy. We host over 200+ in house events for the community, as well as host 100+ rentals every year!

**Rentals**

Gallivan Center has 11 unique spaces to rent for a wide variety of event needs. From Full Plaza concert rentals and company celebrations to Gallivan Hall annual planning meetings and Story Wall Anniversary Parties, we have a space to accommodate all your needs.

Inquire Here: https://thegallivancenter.com/reserve/

**Events**

Gallivan Center hosts a variety of In House events for the Community. We strive to offer free, inclusive, and family friendly events all year round!

See What's Happening Here: https://thegallivancenter.com/events/

**Ice Rink**

The Gallivan Center Ice Rink is open November-March, depending on weather! See our website for hours, pricing, holiday hours, and Rink Part Area Rental info!

Come Ice Skating! https://thegallivancenter.com/ice-rink/

Gallivan Center

Visit Salt Lake

Salt Lake is the place where the Wasatch mountain peaks frame city streets. Sure, Salt Lake's famed for our winter powder ([four legendary ski resorts](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/skiing-snowboarding/) just 30 minutes from downtown), but that's just one season's story. Summer brings families [hiking through wildflower meadows](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/) before cooling off at a Jazz game or the Gateway fountains. Autumn paints our mountain canyons in gold, perfect for morning strolls that end at local coffee shops. Spring? That's when you might spot baby bison on Antelope Island before heading to the Eccles Theater for a Broadway show. Our soaring Wasatch Mountains rise dramatically from downtown Salt Lake, creating a place where every day offers both natural wonders and urban energy. And while we sit perfectly between the [national parks](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/state-national-parks/) with Yellowstone's geysers and Utah's red rock country, the real magic happens right here, where everyone can [discover the history](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/plan-your-visit/about-salt-lake/) of the city as they find their own rhythm between mountain adventure and city life.

Sports Salt Lake

Live at the Eccles presents Derek Hough: Dance for the Holidays on December 28, 2026 at the Eccles Theater on Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City. ArtTix is the official source for tickets for Live at the Eccles events.Emmy Award winning and New York Times Best-Selling author Derek Hough started dancing in his hometown of Salt Lake City, UT, at age 11. Just one year later, he moved to London to live and train with the top dance coaches in the world and attend the prestigious Italia Conti performing arts school where he studied theatre, music, and dance. He is a four-time Emmy Award winner and 13-time nominee, his four Emmys tie him for most in Television Academy history.This calendar listing is brought to you by NowPlayingUtah.com, Utah's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Utah Cultural Alliance.

Derek Hough: Dance for the Holidays

2026 Development Player League (DPL)

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Elite Tournaments 

2026 Great Western Fall Classic

**Salt Lake City**

**Columbus Day Tournament**

**October 9-12, 2026**

**AA, A, BB, B | 10U-14U**

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**Top Competition**
Play a guaranteed 4 games against top U.S. and Canadian youth hockey teams.

**Olympic-Level Venues**
Hit the ice at the Utah Olympic Oval and Peaks Ice Arena, both iconic sites from the 2002 Winter Olympics.

**Seamless Experience**
On-site photography, on-time games, and on-site staff, including sports medical trainers. Plus, no gate fees!

**Off-Ice Fun**
Enjoy vibrant Salt Lake City and stunning natural scenery between games. Arrive early or stay late and catch a Utah Hockey Club game.

Salt Lake Columbus Day Tournament (Utah Olympic Oval)

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