Corporate Event Venues in Salt Lake City

A conference venue is chosen for its breakout rooms. A corporate event venue is chosen for the night: how the room feels when guests walk in, whether the stage can carry a show and whether the catering and vendor rules let you build what you have in mind. This guide groups Salt Lake City's best corporate event venues by the kind of event they suit, with published capacities and the production notes we check on every site visit.

Fat Fish Media produces galas, launches, holiday parties and company meetings from our Salt Lake City shop. Where we have produced a show at a venue, we link to our full venue guide.

Galas and award dinners

The Grand America Hotel

• 23,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom, the nearly 13,000-square-foot Imperial Ballroom and a 35,000-square-foot outdoor courtyard.
• The hotel quotes rooms for up to 3,000 guests.

The city's formal gala room. AV is handled by an in-house team, so bring your production company into the conversation before you sign.

Eccles Theater

• A 2,501-seat hall for the program, and the Grand Lobby for 360 standing or 168 at dinner.
• Lounges and an outdoor terrace for VIP receptions of 50 to 220.

A theater lets a gala run like a show, with the dinner or reception in the lobbies. We produced the Allies Gala here, with an aerialist above guests in the lobby and LED walls and moving lights on the Delta Performance Hall stage.

Natural History Museum of Utah

• The Rio Tinto Center in the foothills above the University of Utah, for dinners and receptions of up to 450.
• Rentals include accent lighting, a small sound system and event staff; evening events start at 6:30 p.m.

A dramatic backdrop for donor dinners and client events, with 150 free parking spaces. See our museum venue guide.

Salt Palace Convention Center ballroom

• 45,000 square feet, seating 2,900 for a banquet.

For the largest award dinners and company celebrations in the state.

Holiday parties

The Depot

• A live music venue in the historic Union Pacific depot next to The Gateway, for groups of 50 to 1,000.

A concert room with a stage already in place, which suits a holiday party with a band or DJ.

The Union Event Center

• A two-floor concert and event hall at 235 North 500 West, listed for up to about 3,500 standing.

Large enough for a company-wide party with a headline act.

Tracy Aviary, Chase Mill

• A historic mill in Liberty Park for up to 150, with a lawn for 200.
• Open vendor policy; PA, projector and screen available to rent.

A good size for a department party or team dinner.

Red Butte Garden

• The Orangerie seats 150 year-round (300 for an open house); the Eccles Terrace amphitheater seats 190 from May through September.
• Food and bar come from the garden's approved caterers.

The Orangerie for winter parties, the terrace for summer receptions.

Launches, happy hours and brand events

Spy Hop Rooftop

• 3,300 square feet inside and a 3,500-square-foot patio, for 180 standing or 120 seated, steps from the 900 South TRAX station.
• Built-in sound system, wireless microphones, projector and theatrical lighting; open vendor policy.

A strong small launch room with production already built in. We have produced Spy Hop's benefit show; see our Spy Hop rooftop guide.

Gallivan Center

• A downtown plaza with outdoor spaces for up to 4,500 combined from May through September, and Gallivan Hall for 295 year-round.
• Insurance is required above 500 guests, and vehicle weight limits apply on the plaza.

Summer activations, company picnics and outdoor concerts in the middle of downtown.

Delta Center

• Home of the Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth; club and suite spaces are booked through the arena's group sales team.

For hospitality around a game or a branded club activation. We built a branded club activation and the Utah Jazz home-opener entrance here; see our Delta Center guide.

All-hands meetings and company celebrations

Utah Olympic Oval

• Buyouts for up to about 5,000 on the 2002 Olympic speed skating oval in Kearns.

A general session on the ice followed by skating is hard to forget. We staged a sales kickoff here with a branded platform and lit lecterns.

Mountain America Expo Center

• Five 48,600-square-foot halls with 30-foot ceilings and 2,000 free parking spaces in Sandy.

Space for a stage, LED walls, a meal and an exhibit area in one building.

What to check before you sign

• Vendor rules: exclusive caterers and in-house AV providers are common. Ask what an outside production company may bring and what fees apply.
• Load-in time: evening-only venues such as the museum leave little time for a big stage build.
• Power and rigging: LED walls and moving lights need dedicated power and either rigging points or ground support.
• Season: garden terraces and plazas close or change in winter, which matters for December parties.

For conferences with breakout rooms, see our guide to top conference venues in Salt Lake City. For lighting ideas, read corporate event lighting: what to plan for.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best venues for a corporate gala in Salt Lake City?

The Grand America Hotel for a formal ballroom dinner, the Eccles Theater for a gala that runs like a show, and the Natural History Museum of Utah for donor and client dinners of up to 450.

Where can I hold a large company holiday party in Salt Lake City?

The Union Event Center and The Depot have stages and capacity for hundreds to a few thousand guests. For larger groups, the Salt Palace ballroom seats 2,900 for a banquet.

Which Salt Lake City venues allow outside vendors?

Tracy Aviary and the Spy Hop rooftop have open vendor policies. Hotels and convention centers often have in-house AV or exclusive caterers, so ask before you sign.

Can I hold an outdoor corporate event in downtown Salt Lake City?

Yes. The Gallivan Center rents outdoor plaza space for up to 4,500 combined from May through September, and Gallivan Hall is available year-round.

Planning a corporate event in Salt Lake City? Tell us the date, headcount and the kind of night you want and we will help you match the venue to the program, then come back with a production plan and a line-item quote.