Magna is one of the best areas to see holiday light displays , with fun shows glittering on block after block — and not just at the famous Miracle Cove.
The intrigue: Magna is proudly working class , with a median per-capita income on Salt Lake County’s lower end.
- It’s one of the areas where you can see how Utah’s holiday spectacles span income brackets , with blowout shows in almost every zip code.
Zoom in: Look for blocks and cul-de-sacs where multiple houses go all out, which adds to the glow.
- We’ve marked tons of spots on our map of 140 free Salt Lake County Christmas light displays.
Let’s start with the biggie.
Magna’s Miracle Cove, 2024. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios
Miracle Cove is the county’s most elaborate Christmas street, with house after house arrayed with lights, blow molds, inflatables, sleighs, nativities and candy canes.
- It’s nearly impossible to take a photo that does it justice; check out this drone show for the big picture.
- Residents tell me it started years ago with a two-house rivalry — and now folks have begun to monitor real estate on the street, in hopes of getting in on the show.