Events

Helper Events
Additional activities can be found on our Visit Page.

First Fridays. First Fridays April - October. First Fridays are a great time to explore the shops and galleries of Helper and to visit our excellent Mining Museum.

Arts, Music & Film Festival. August 2026. Annual event that takes place each mid-August, is a multi-day event featuring a wide variety of bands, art, vendors, and exhibitors.

Christmas Town Craft Fair & Parade. November and December. Annual event where over three weekends Helper transforms into Utah’s Christmas Town, with the neon signs shining and storefronts bedecked with garlands and lights. Starting the weekend before Thanksgiving is the annual craft fair in the Helper City Auditorium. The following Friday kicks off the weekend with the Lights On Ceremony and Santa's first visit to the area. The culmination of the festival is the first weekend in December when the Electric Light Parade rolls down Main Street on Friday and Saturday nights.