January Events in Utah: Snowshoeing, Lectures, Festivals, and More

From the Bluff Balloon Festival to Silicon Slopes Summit and full moon snowshoeing in Draper, January 2025 in Utah offers events for every interest. Explore festivals, lectures, and unique outdoor adventures this winter season.

Connie Lewis

January 4, 2025

January 8

“Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth” lecture at Park City Museum. Sponsored by the Park City Historical Society and given by Jim Steenburgh, University of Utah Atmospheric Sciences Professor, this lecture will explore how Wasatch weather provides Utah’s powder. Held from 5-6pm at the Park City Museum Education and Collections Center on 2079 Sidewinder Drive in Park City

January 11

Grom Fest 2025. Grom Fest is a 12 and under slalom and slopestyle event. Entry is free with a valid day pass or season pass. Presented by Powder Mountain. The event starts at 9am. Visit here for more information.

January 13

Full Moon Snowshoeing in Draper. Presented by Draper City, classes will be held on the full moon evenings for three months – January 13, February 12, and March 14. For those 16 and older. An instructor will contact participants with meeting locations and equipment information a day or two in advance of each class. $15 per participant. Sign up at the Draper City website.

January 16-17

Silicon Slopes Summit 2025. Presented by Silicon Slopes at the Salt Palace Convention Center. This is one of the largest and most prestigious annual business and tech events in the country. The summit is free for all Utah residents, with upgraded VIP tickets available for $95. Approximate times at 7am to 5pm each day. For more information visit their website.

January 17

Teen Winter Ball at the Viridian Event Center, 8030 S 1825 W, West Jordan. Presented by Salt Lake County Library Services, this will be a “night of scholarly elegance and enchantment.” Dancing, activities, food trucks, and a quiet room will be on hand. Admission is free, but registration is required.

January 17-19

The Bluff International Balloon Festival, this year celebrating their 26th year. Colorful hot air balloons will rise against the area’s red rocks. Admission is free. Follow their Facebook page for a schedule of events and more information.

January 18

Sneddon Hof Germanfest at Ogden Eccles Conference Center, 2415 Washington Blvd. Featuring authentic food, music and traditional dance. There will be continuous entertainment on the show floor and lots of vendors. Children, 2 and under are free and admission prices range from $5-8.

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Connie Lewis

Connie has been with Utah Stories since 2013, and has enjoyed learning everything involved in producing a monthly magazine. In addition to writing, Connie performs administrative tasks, coordinates writers, photographers and editors, and oversees a million little details. Her least favorite word is ‘deadline.’ A journalism class at the University of Utah sparked Connie’s love of writing. Finding it hard to narrow her interests to just one major, journalism allowed her to explore a wide variety of topics and disciplines. When she is not writing, Connie loves spending time with her family and traveling with her dogs. “It has been a pleasure learning new things about the state I was born in and meeting the people who make Utah great,” she says. Connie plans to continue her love of learning and improving as the magazine moves onward and upward.

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