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SALT LAKE CITY, UT • 2026–2027 EVENT SCHEDULE & COMPRESSION CALENDAR (7 MAPPED SHOWS)

Salt Palace Convention Center Upcoming Events & Trade Show Calendar (2026–2027)

Audit 7 verified 2026–2027 conventions, trade expositions, and technical congresses hosted at Salt Palace Convention Center (Downtown Convention Corridor, Salt Lake City, UT)—complete with hall assignments, hotel rate compression, and direct links to each show's exhibitor and attendee guide.

VenueScore™ 8.7/10 Right-to-Work State
Address: Downtown Convention Corridor, Salt Lake City, UT
Airport (SLC): 18 mins ($24–$38 rideshare from SLC)
FY27 GSA Cap: $215/nt • $79/day M&IE
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Verified Salt Palace Convention Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule

Upcoming Flagship Events at Salt Palace Convention Center (7 Major Shows Mapped)

Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (2 Verified Shows)

Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Salt Palace Convention Center

Convention / Trade Show Typical Cycle / Dates Attendance Halls & Campus Footprint 10×10 Booth Benchmark Dossier / Quotes
RootsTech 2026
Salt Lake City B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Software, Cloud & AI
2026-03-05 – 2026-03-07 15,000+ B2B Attendees Salt Palace Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing ~$8,450 10×10 All-In
Outdoor Retailer Summer 2026
Salt Lake City B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Manufacturing & Supply Chain
2026-06-16 – 2026-06-18 18,000+ B2B Attendees Salt Palace Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing ~$8,450 10×10 All-In
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage

12-Month Salt Palace Convention Center Compression & Need-Date Matrix

Peak Months: March–May & September–November • Best Value Window: June–August & Mid-December–January

JAN Peak
Q1 Flagship Trade Show Surge
FEB Peak
High Association & Expo Demand
MAR Peak
Peak Spring Convention Window
APR Moderate
Shoulder Openings Late April
MAY Moderate
Strong Late-May Negotiation Leverage
JUN Value
Summer Value Rates Begin
JUL Value
Maximum Room-Block & Space Concessions
AUG Value
High Availability & Value Pricing
SEP Moderate
Fall Season Kickoff
OCT Peak
Peak Q4 Enterprise Congresses
NOV Moderate
Early Nov Busy; Late Nov Value
DEC Value
Mid-December Corporate Value Window
Live Dossier-Grounded Logistics & Rate Concierge
Grounded on Verified Facility Tariffs, Union Rules & Walk Rings

Ask Anything About Salt Palace Convention Center Specs, Union Rules, Hotels or Buyouts

Ask specific operational questions — hand-carry monitor limits, electrical & drayage rates, closest walkable hotels, or 30-person VIP dining buyouts.

Frequently Asked Questions (3)

Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.

UT Right-to-Work jurisdiction. Full-time exhibitor personnel may hand-carry display materials and self-install standard 10×10 and 20×20 inline booths; independent EAC booth builders and AV crews are permitted with a 30-day advance Certificate of Insurance. Salt Palace Convention Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.

Salt Palace Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines

Salt Palace Convention Center offers 1,985+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 3 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Salt Lake City is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.

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