December 11, 2025

Cozy Up, Utah! It's Time for Filmed-in-Utah Holiday Movies!

SALT LAKE CITY (October 1, 2025) – From recent hits like Netflix’s Falling for Christmas (filmed in Park City and Midway) and Hallmark’s Haul Out the Holly (Cottonwood Heights) to classics like How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Solitude Mountain Resort), Utah is the backdrop for so much holiday magic.

“Utah is known as America’s Film Set for a reason. Our small town main streets and snow-capped mountains have been the backdrop for so many holiday movies,” said Virginia Pearce, director of the Utah Film Commission. “When people curl up with these films, they are also discovering real Utah locations they can visit in every season.”

Check out the full list at https://film.utah.gov/tis-the-utah-film-season/. 

To celebrate the holiday season, don’t miss a free screening of How the Grinch Stole Christmas on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 5:00pm presented in collaboration with City Cast Salt Lake and the Utah Film Center located at 375 W 400 N, Salt Lake City, UT 84103. RSVP to attend at https://utahfilmcenter.org/film-screening/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas/.

Film’s Economic Impact on Utah:

•  Economic Boost: Film and television productions have brought in approximately $736 million into Utah’s economy over the  last 10 years.

•  Tourism Driver: 39% of visitors cited film/TV as a key motivator for choosing Utah.

•  Visitor Spending: Film- and TV-inspired visitors spend an estimated $600 million per year in the state.

•  Local Support: This spending supports local crew, small businesses and communities statewide.

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About the Utah Film Commission

As part of the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, the Utah Film Commission formed in 1974 markets the entire state as a destination for film, television, and commercial production by promoting the use of professional local crew and talent, support services, Utah locations, and the Motion Picture Incentive Program. The office also serves as a liaison to the film industry, facilitating production needs across the state.

Thousands of productions have been filmed in Utah, including “Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid,” “Thelma & Louise,” and “Forrest Gump,” to name only a few. Many episodic series have also been filmed in Utah, such as “Yellowstone”, “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” and “Westworld.”

For more information, visit film.utah.gov.