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Show Hours
Friday, October 9: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, October 10: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday, October 11: 11:00am - 6:00pm
Show Facility & Show Office
Show Facility: Mountain America Expo Center 9575 S. State Street Sandy, Utah 84070
Show Office: located in meeting room Eagle 200A near the South entrance.
Move-In Map & Schedule
ALL ACCOUNTS MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 BEFORE MOVING IN.
Move-in Map - COMING IN AUGUST 2026!
Please refer to the Move-in Map once posted for your scheduled drive in time. If you can't make your scheduled move-in time, you are welcome to come after but will need to hand-carry all items to the booth.
We also ask that you unload your vehicle quickly and remove it from the facility so we can accommodate everyone.
You MUST be completely set up by 12:00pm on Friday, October 9.
For safety reasons, no one under the age of 16 is permitted in the halls or dock areas during move-in/out.
Move-out Details
Move-out begins Sunday, October 11 at 6:00pm. You can use hand carts to transport items through the back dock doors, or if you need to drive in, vehicle access will be available starting at 7:00 PM. Additionally, you’ll have time on Monday from 8:00am to noon to complete your move. Please ensure all items are cleared by noon on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Move-Out Times:
Sunday, October 11: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Monday, October 12: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Booth Information, Rules & Regulations
For a complete list of rules and regulations, please click here.
EXHIBIT RULES:
1. Exhibits should not exceed 8 feet in height unless they are larger than 400 sq ft. If your display exceeds 8 feet or goes above the side drape, the exposed display may not have any branding on your neighbors side and must be finished (ie, not unpainted walls etc).
2. Flooring is required to cover your booth display to present a finished and professional display.
3. Do not cover up Fire Extinguishers.
4. Hand written signs are not permitted. All signage in your booth must be professional and clearly legible.
5. Your booth must be manned during show hours so as to be able to answer attendees questions about your business.
6. No tents or canopies
7. No helium or air-filled Balloons. Exhibitors must remain within the paid footprint of their booth while advertising their products/services.
8. Moving in of any display materials during show hours is NOT PERMITED. All displays must be completed before show open each day.
9. It is required that all tables are properly skirted. Skirting must go from the edge of the table to the floor on all VISIBLE sides. All skirting must be pressed and neat. Use of plastic table cloths, sheets, shower curtains or any type of “makeshift” table cloths is not permitted. We strictly enforce this and will skirt all incorrectly skirted tables at the exhibitor’s expense. All inventory and personal items must be stored COMPLETELY OUT OF SIGHT. Your booth should look professional and inviting to the attendee.
Show Decorator and Electrical Ordering | Modern Expo + Events
Modern Expo & Events is the exclusive Exhibitor Services Contractor for the Salt Lake Fall Home Show 2026. You can also order your electrical services from Modern.
Exhibitors are responsible for flooring. You may supply your own flooring, tables, and chairs or rent from the show decorator. Modern also will help with shipping logistics. An advanced purchase discount is offered and will ensure availability of all needed items.
Internet, Gas, Water | Mountain America Expo Center Services
You can order internet, water, and gas soon.
You can access the pricing sheet for services offered here.
UPDATED GAS POLICY - MAEC
Natural Gas Policy
To ensure safety and compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations, the following policy applies to all natural
gas use on the exhibit floor. The facility is the exclusive provider of natural gas connections.
• All natural gas installation plans must be submitted to the Event Technology Services Department at least three (3)
weeks prior to the event for approval.
• The facility will provide all connections to the building’s natural gas supply. Exhibitors may install gas lines within
their booth space.
• All natural gas lines, whether installed by the facility or the exhibitor, must meet applicable code requirements
and be inspected and approved by a Legends Global licensed and certified natural gas technician.
• Natural gas service will not be activated until all lines have been inspected, approved, and an inspection tag has
been applied. Daily inspections will take place during the duration of gas usage during the event.
• Natural gas orders must include the service location within the booth, all equipment being connected,
manufacturer information, BTU ratings, and UL (or equivalent) safety certification where applicable.
• Each exhibit must have an ABC fire extinguisher easily accessible within 15 feet of any gas-powered equipment.
• Installations that do not meet these requirements may not receive natural gas service.
• Each natural gas connection tied to the facility’s gas supply is subject to a $75 inspection fee per booth depending
on the event’s needs.
• The facility reserves the right to deny or discontinue natural gas service for any installation that does not meet
these requirements.
Vehicles in Exhibits
If you plan on having a vehicle in your booth as part of your display, please contact Show Management for approval and move-in instructions.
ALL vehicles must be in a 10 X 30 space or larger.
If you plan on including a vehicle in your display, please contact show management for approval and special move-in instructions.
ALL vehicles batteries must be disconnected and cables taped.
NO vehicles in exhibits may block exit doors, or fire extinguishers in pillars or on walls.
Keys to all vehicles displayed in show must stay on show site at all times.
ALL vehicles must have locking gas caps or gas caps sealed with tape and no more than a 1/4 tank of gas in the vehicle.
NO ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED.
Expo Center Mandatory Battery Policy
Please click here to find more information on the new mandatory battery policy.
Permits & Taxes
TAX ID
There have been some recent changes with the Utah State Tax Department. Effective April 2025 all vendors MUST provide an "SSE ID NUMBER" (Sales Special Event Taxpayer ID Number) to Marketplace Events for submission to our shows:
Please provide ONE of the following Acceptable Taxpayer ID Numbers:
Utah State Tax Special Event ID (SSE)
Utah State Tax Sales Tax ID (STC)
Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)
We understand the tax department is accepting the SSN as a valid number; however, we do not have the capability to securely store your personal SSN information. So, as a company policy for your protection we cannot accept it.
For further questions regarding obtaining your SSE ID# please contact Special Events Unit -Utah State Tax Commission:
Once you obtain your SSE ID# or if you have your FEIN, ITIN, or STC, please contact Gianna or GiannaG@mpeshows.com and provide me with this information so we can submit this information on your behalf.
CLICK HERE for the Utah State Temporary Sales Tax Application
1. Do I need to complete the application if I am a Utah Business - Yes, please follow the instructions on the top of the application? You will file and pay through the temporary sales tax license as you are doing an offsite sale away from your normal place of business.
2. Do I need to complete if I am not selling - Yes, please follow the instructions on the top of the application.
3. Tax Identification - You only need to complete one form of a tax id if you plan on selling. Choose the one applicable to your business
4. How do I pay for my outstanding events - Please call us at 801-297-6303 and we can take payment over the phone. We can take a check or credit card. If you use your checking account with a routing and account number, there is not at fee, if you use credit or debit, there will be a fee. Outstanding events must be resolved before you can set up.
5. TAX RATE - Tax rate for merchandise is 7.25% pre-packaged food 3%
6. When will I receive my license - You will receive the license via mail or email from the tax department.
7. I have another person selling in my booth - If there is more than one person selling in the booth and paying his or her own taxes, each person must complete the application
Sodexo Live retains the exclusive right to provide, control and retain all food and beverage services at the Mountain America Exposition Center. Please click here for Sampling Guidelines and Form.
Each exhibitor will receive 40 complimentary E-tickets via email. You will receive the emailed tickets 4 weeks prior to the show.
COMPLIMENTARY E-TICKETS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BE SOLD AT ANY TIME OR DISTRIBUTED AT THE ENTRANCES OF THE SHOW.
You are welcome to use your e-tickets to invite potential customers, friends, and family ahead of time.
Exhibitor Badges
Beginning the Friday the show opens, all exhibitors will need a badge to enter the show. Your badge will be good for the entirety of the weekend and you may enter from the main attendee entrance or the loading dock entrance.
Badges should be picked up at the show office desk during move in to be passed out to your team working the booth. If a team member is unable to receive one before the show, make sure another team member will be able to meet them at the entrance to pass them a badge.
Badge quantities given out are based off of booth size. Booths smaller than 400 sq. ft. are allotted 5 badges. Booths 400 sq. ft. and larger are allotted 10.
Exhibitor badges are not to be used as admission tickets for those you are inviting to attend the show.
Exhibitor Entrances
Exhibitors must show their badge and go through one of the two (2) main entrances. Badges will be required to enter the show.
Will Call
Will Call will be setup in the south entrance. You are welcome to leave your extra badges at Will Call to be picked up by your staff as they come in. You may also drop your badge off at the end of the day and pick it up the next morning. If you are leaving tickets for your guests, please place them in INDIVIDUALLY marked envelopes with FIRST AND LAST NAME on the front of the envelope.
EXHIBITOR BADGES ARE FOR EXHIBITORS ONLY, THEY SHOULD NOT BE LEFT AT WILL CALL TO BE PICKED UP BY ATTENDEES, FAMILY, OR FRIENDS.
Parking
We ask that all exhibitors park off site at the NICE parking structure located west of State Street Friday after 5 and all-day Saturday and Sunday. We need your help to keep the parking spaces available to attendees. This is SO Important! A parking stall can either hold your car all day or 10 of your customers. Click here for a map view.
Marketplace Events is not selling this insurance and doesn’t profit from it in any way. This is simply a resource for those vendors who don’t already have the required insurance coverage per their contracts.
The Insurance clause is #5 on the Terms and Conditions page of all booth space contracts. You may use any insurance company for insurance, or your existing plan may already provide the necessary coverage, but it must meet the following requirements:
Comprehensive General Liability and All Risk Property insurance
Coverage must be from the start of move in until the end of move out
Coverage of at least $1,000,000 for each separate occurrence
Name Marketplace Events LLC and the venue as additional insured
Provide a copy of the certificate of insurance (COI) to MPE if requested
It is required that we are listed on your policy as additional insured: Marketplace Events LLC 2000 Auburn Dr Ste 200 Beachwood, OH 44122
MPE Exhibit/Product Acceptability Standards For 2026
Effective January 1, 2024. Marketplace Events (MPE) acceptability standards do not permit political candidates, parties or other groups promoting issues or ballot initiatives to participate as exhibitors. In addition, the display or sale of any products or services that are political/partisan in nature or that can be interpreted to promote, incite, or glorify hatred, violence, racial, sexual, or religious intolerance are prohibited. MPE’s judgment in applying these standards will be final.
MPE shows are welcoming environments built solely to encourage face-to-face commerce. Creating respectful, safe marketplaces where our attendees and exhibitors can come together to learn, shop, compare pricing and do business together is our highest priority. MPE maintains these policies to ensure hospitable experiences for all attendees and exhibitors
First-Time Exhibitor Helpful Information and Tips
CLICK HEREfor best practices and tips as a new exhibitor with us! We can't wait to meet you in person.
Digital Marketing Kit
Our Social Media Marketing Kit helps you with everything you need to make the most of your online social media presence leading up to the Salt Lake Home Show. Not sure what to say and what images to post? We’ve got you covered!
Share your show pics or your home reno projects with us!
Hashtags: #SLCHomeShow #SaltLakeHomeShow
In efforts to protect potential joint customers from fraudulent events and scammers, we request that you do not create your own Facebook Event. This helps us manage ticket sales for the event, and ensures that our team are available to support both exhibitors and potential attendees with any questions, comments, or concerns that they have. Please feel free to reach out to your show manager or show marketing manager with your companies’ Facebook page and we can add you as a co-host to the official event.
Interested in being a Sponsor, Feature Partner or Hosting A Presentation?
Please submit your information here to let our team know you are interested and we will reach out to you on further details:
The QR Code Program is an innovative way to boost leads generated onsite at the show. It enables show attendees to scan a QR code, which we print and place in front of your booth, to easily view and save your company information. View Video.
How to Enhance Your Company's Online Exhibitor Listing
Maximize your business’s exposure and attract more customers by upgrading your exhibitor listing. As an exhibitor, you have a basic listing live on the website, and now you can Enhance It! This is included in the contracted space cost and is no additional charge.
Within 24 hours, you will receive an automated email providing a link to elevate your listing. This link gives you the flexibility to make updates and changes to your listing as frequently as you like until one day after the show ends. Your listing will stay active for as long as you participate in the show.
If you have any questions regarding the online exhibitor listing or if you do not receive the email with the link, please email our digital coordinator at JenK@mpeshows.com.
For any assistance with your listing, please consult the FAQ section.
We believe this opportunity will greatly benefit your business and we are excited to assist in maximizing your presence at the show.
Show Hotel
Show Hotel: Hyatt House 9685 South Monroe Street Sandy, UT 84070
For discounted pricing, contact the hotel at 801.304.5700.
Contact us today!
Anne Ryan, Sales Representative (Companies A-F) AnneR@mpeshows.com801.456.7485
