Top Salt Lake City Sweet 16 Venues

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Park

Completed in 1852, the Chase Mill at Tracy Aviary is Utah's oldest standing industrial building, set within Tracy Aviary's eight acres of landscaped grounds in Salt Lake City's Liberty Park. The recently refurbished mill offers three indoor floors along with an amphitheater, patio, lawn, and a deck overlooking the aviary's swan pond, giving hosts a mix of indoor and outdoor settings within a single rental. The main floor features bistro lighting and seats up to 80 guests, while the basement and upper level each hold up to 50 more, with the upper level home to a private dressing room. Altogether, the Chase Mill accommodates up to 150 guests for open house-style or seated events, and expanding onto the adjoining lawn brings capacity to 200 for open house-style gatherings or 150 seated. The mill also includes an accessible elevator and two wheelchair-accessible restrooms, with ADA access throughout except the mill's top level. Tracy Aviary keeps an open vendor policy, so hosts may bring in the caterer of their choice, and rental furnishings such as folding chairs, tables, a PA system, and a projector and screen are available on-site. For a distinctive touch, bird visitors can be arranged for an additional fee. The Chase Mill hosts weddings, receptions, birthday parties, corporate gatherings, proposals, and tea parties year-round, daily between 2 and 10 p.m.

• Spaces for 30-450 Guests
• 13 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 11 Meeting Spaces

The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Salt Lake City Airport sits on the edge of an eight-acre lake, just five minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport via complimentary shuttle and off I-80, within 12 miles of downtown Salt Lake City and the Great Salt Lake State Park. The lakeside setting and path around the water give the property a quieter backdrop for gatherings than a typical airport hotel. The hotel offers 13 event venues totaling 8,976 square feet, ranging from intimate boardrooms suited to small meetings to the Canyons Ballroom, its largest room at 3,948 square feet, which accommodates up to 450 guests for weddings, receptions, and galas. Every event space includes optional A/V capabilities and free WiFi, making the venue adaptable for everything from corporate conferences to milestone celebrations. Guests staying over can settle into one of 288 guest rooms, unwind at the 24-hour fitness center or indoor pool, and dine at Lakeview, the hotel's all-day restaurant overlooking the Salt Lake City landscape, or grab a coffee and pastry at the on-site Coffee Shop.

• Spaces for 160-2,500 Guests
• 2 Theaters
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Meeting Space

The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater is a performing arts venue in downtown Salt Lake City, operated by Salt Lake County Arts & Culture. The five-story glass lobby is lined with terrazzo flooring and distinctive chandeliers, while the building's architecture draws inspiration from Southern Utah's landscape, with canyon-inspired colors and patterns carried through the walls, seats, and flooring and a star-field ceiling that mimics a clear night sky. The Delta Performance Hall seats up to 2,500 guests beneath a 50-foot-wide stage, hosting Broadway productions, concerts, comedy, and other large-scale entertainment. For smaller and more flexible gatherings, the Regent Street Black Box offers movable seating platforms that reconfigure the acoustically isolated, glass-walled room for dance, music, theater, or private corporate events, seating between roughly 150 and 250 guests depending on setup. The Grand Lobby can host standing receptions for up to 360 guests, and McCarthey Plaza and several lounges add further outdoor and gathering space. On-site, Tin Angel at the Eccles serves dinner, craft cocktails, and charcuterie for pre-show dining, and the building's outdoor terraces offer views of the surrounding city and mountains.

• Spaces for 80-125 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Garden

The Martha Ann Healy Rose House sits within Red Butte Garden, the University of Utah's botanical garden and arboretum in the foothills above Salt Lake City. The glass-walled pavilion opens through telescoping doors onto a shaded patio with views of the Wasatch foothills, and adjoins the Ring Garden, where rose trellises and seasonal plantings create a quiet setting for a cocktail hour or mid-event gathering. Just beyond, the Sara J. McCarthy and Family Rose Garden displays the Garden's vase rose collection, in bloom through summer and into early fall, and its Wedding Lawn is included as an optional outdoor ceremony site with a Rose House rental. The venue seats up to 80 guests, or 100 for an open house-style reception, with private restrooms, dressing rooms, a food preparation area, a built-in sound system, and dedicated vendor access. Rental pricing includes table and chair setup, garden admission for guests, parking, and event staff, with a TV, microphone, and photo easels available on request. The Rose House and Rose Garden are open for private events May through September.

• Spaces for 24-1,200 Guests
• 14 Event Spaces
• 14 Historic Spaces

Located in the heart of Salt Lake City on Temple Square, the Joseph Smith Memorial Building opened in 1911 as the Hotel Utah, once welcoming presidents and cultural icons through its doors. Today the century-old building operates as an event venue, its interiors marked by soaring ceilings, crystal chandeliers, rich woodwork, and Victorian tapestries. The building holds fourteen event rooms across its lobby, mezzanine, and upper floors, ranging from intimate spaces suited to bridal showers, luncheons, and small dinners to large banquet rooms that can host receptions and celebrations for several hundred guests. Several rooms, including Wasatch, Jade, and Manchester, open onto floor-to-ceiling or expansive windows with views of the Salt Lake Temple, Temple Square, or the Utah State Capitol and surrounding mountains. Event rentals include a dedicated event coordinator, banquet staff, tables, chairs, and standard audio-visual equipment, with in-house catering required for all events. TSH Events, the team behind the venue, focuses on making the planning process seamless from booking through event day.

• Spaces for 100-700 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 4 Event Spaces
• 4 Total Spaces

Nestled at the base of the Wasatch Mountains in Salt Lake City, Utah’s Hogle Zoo offers a distinctive setting for weddings, corporate events, galas, and private celebrations surrounded by wildlife and beautifully landscaped grounds. With versatile indoor and outdoor venues accommodating everything from intimate gatherings to full-zoo buyouts, guests can enjoy memorable experiences enhanced by animal encounters, scenic exhibits, and customizable catering. Dedicated event professionals help bring each celebration to life, creating meaningful occasions that also support the zoo's mission of wildlife conservation and education.

• Spaces for 350 Guests

The Tower at Rice-Eccles Stadium is a multi-purpose event venue within the University of Utah's Rice-Eccles Stadium complex in Salt Lake City, part of the school's Stadium, Arena and Campus Event Services. The venue accommodates gatherings ranging from an intimate meeting of 20 people to full-scale concert productions, drawing on the surrounding stadium's suites, plaza, concourse, and turf for both indoor and outdoor events. The Tower's event rooms are filled with natural light and framed by floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city, the football field, the University of Utah campus, and the Wasatch Mountains, offering flexible, blank-canvas spaces that can be styled for corporate parties, tradeshows, weddings, and social events. Suites are outfitted with AV setups for breakout meetings, and groups hosting multi-day conferences can spread across multiple spaces throughout the stadium. Some groups close out their event with a field goal kick or a concert staged on the stadium turf.

• Spaces for 75 Guests

The Peery Hotel is a boutique property in downtown Salt Lake City, built in 1910 and designed in a blend of early Prairie and Classical Revival architecture. Vintage-inspired antique furnishings carry the historic character through the guest rooms and public spaces, including a lobby anchored by a fireplace and period decor. The hotel operates as part of Hilton's Tapestry Collection. Its downtown location places it within easy reach of the Salt Palace Convention Center, Vivint Arena, Rice-Eccles Stadium, and Abravanel Hall, making it a convenient base for both business travelers and visitors attending events nearby. On site, guests and event attendees have access to two signature restaurants, Christopher's Prime Steakhouse and Sonoma Grill & Wine Bar, along with Eggsburgh Breakfast & Brunch. For meetings and gatherings, the hotel offers roughly 4,000 square feet of event space spread across five meeting rooms, configurable in conference, banquet, classroom, theater, and U-shaped layouts. Catering for on-site events is provided through the hotel's partnership with Christopher's Prime Steakhouse.

• Spaces for 124-1,791 Guests
• 2 Theaters
• 1 Event Space
• 3 Historic Spaces

The Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre has anchored downtown Salt Lake City's arts scene since 1913, when it opened as the Orpheum Theatre, a vaudeville house showcasing the era's top touring acts. Designed by architect Gustave Albert Lansburgh, the building retains its turn-of-the-century character throughout, with rich reds and golds, brass and crystal chandeliers, and a Byzantine-style mosaic, Capriccio, in the lobby. Today the theatre is home to resident companies Ballet West and Utah Opera and hosts dance, musicals, opera, concerts, and comedy on its 1,791-seat proscenium stage. Beyond performances, the Capitol Theatre opens its historic spaces for private events. The theater stage and lobby can be configured for standing receptions or banquet-style seating, while the Capitol Room and an upscale rooftop lounge and terrace offer additional settings for meetings and receptions. Guests are welcomed with amenities including concessions, complimentary coat check, and accessible seating, all steps from the Gallivan Plaza TRAX station in downtown Salt Lake City.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Studio Elevn is a photo and video production studio in downtown Salt Lake City, occupying a 2,000-square-foot industrial space on the third floor of 435 W 400 S. The studio features 14-foot ceilings, large west-facing windows for natural light, and a 30'x15' cyclorama wall, and has served Utah's creative community for more than 14 years. Beyond studio and equipment rentals, Studio Elevn is described as ideal for private parties, art galleries, workshops, and performances, with curated events and content days for creatives held throughout the year. The space includes a model-ready room with vanity and changing area, blackout shades, independent lighting controls, and high-speed WiFi. The studio also operates The Flat by Studio Elevn, a turn-key furnished apartment on the same floor with a fully functional kitchen, a private bath, an elevated lounge with downtown views, and a dedicated hair and makeup station, giving productions and gatherings additional space under one roof.

• Spaces for 120-500 Guests
• 6 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Farm
• 11 Total Spaces

This Is The Place Heritage Park is a 450-acre state park in Salt Lake City built around Heritage Village, a collection of historically accurate pioneer-era buildings staffed by costumed interpreters. Set against the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, the park offers eleven distinct rental venues, from the 1860s Kimball Home mansion and the pink-cottage Brigham Young Farmhouse to the modern glass-walled Pioneer Center, giving couples and event hosts a range of settings from intimate historic homes to expansive halls. Several spaces are built for outdoor celebration: the Garden Place pairs a mountain-lodge-style interior with an outdoor patio featuring a rock waterfall and fireplace, while the Brigham Young Farmhouse offers a private gazebo and lawn that can host dinner for more than 500 guests. For ceremonies, the historic Pine Valley Chapel provides wooden pews and a chandelier in a classic chapel setting. Beyond weddings, the park hosts receptions, corporate events, and family reunions, with an events team available to help coordinate décor, furnishings, and vendor logistics for each space.

• Spaces for 150-300 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Garden

The Richard K. Hemingway Orangerie is the year-round event space at Red Butte Garden, a botanical garden set in the foothills on the eastern edge of the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City. The Orangerie is a large indoor conservatory with floor-to-ceiling windows and lush tropical plantings, opening onto two adjacent patios framed by raised gardens and seasonal plantings, with mountain and valley views beyond. The space seats 150 guests for a ceremony or dinner and can host up to 300 for a flowing reception, making it suited to weddings, galas, corporate events, and formal dinners alike. From April through September, rentals also include an optional outdoor ceremony site in the adjacent Fragrance Garden, with its sandstone pathways and wisteria arbors. Rentals include tables and chairs with setup and takedown, private restrooms and dressing rooms, a food preparation area, a built-in sound system, garden admission and parking for guests, and event staff on site. Food and beverage service is provided by the Garden's approved catering partners.

• Spaces for 15-800 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 7 Hotels
• 7 Total Spaces

Hilton Salt Lake City Center is a downtown hotel located one-half block from the Salt Palace Convention Center, with Temple Square, City Creek Center, and the Delta Center a half-mile away and Salt Lake City International Airport five miles from the property. Park City and the surrounding outdoor activities are about 40 minutes away. The hotel offers more than 27,000 square feet of event space, anchored by the 7,644-square-foot Grand Ballroom, which accommodates up to 800 guests for a reception, along with the Alpine and Canyons ballrooms, a 52-seat tiered seminar theater, and additional meeting rooms suited to conferences, galas, and private celebrations. On-site dining includes Spencer's for Steaks & Chops, a steakhouse with a private dining room for up to 24 guests, and Trofi Restaurant, known for its floor-to-ceiling windows and seasonal patio. The hotel also features an indoor pool, on-site car rental, and a Starbucks in the lobby.

• Spaces for 275 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Meeting Space

Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Salt Lake City is located on the second floor of the historic Trolley Square shopping mall, about 15 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport and near the Salt Palace Convention Center. The restaurant offers a traditional Brazilian steakhouse experience, with Gauchos carving over a dozen rotisserie-grilled meats tableside alongside an unlimited gourmet salad bar, homemade Brazilian sides, fresh-pressed juices, and signature cocktails. For groups and private events, the restaurant's Meeting & Celebration Center accommodates up to 275 guests and can be subdivided into three smaller spaces, while the location as a whole hosts events for up to 500 guests. The event team assists with menu planning, room layouts, audiovisual needs, and entertainment for occasions ranging from wedding receptions and rehearsal dinners to corporate luncheons and holiday parties. Large screens, advanced A/V equipment, and a portable bar are available to support these gatherings.

• Spaces for 100-250 Guests
• 3 Event Spaces
• 3 Lofts

Publik Coffee Roasters is a small-batch specialty coffee roaster based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded by Missy Greis on a philosophy of quality over quantity, community over corporate, and planet over profit. The company operates four locations across the city, roasting all of its coffee in-house at its own solar-powered roastery — one of the greenest coffee roasteries in the USA, powered by 65 solar panels with an oxidizer that filters out 96% of the particulates from the roasting process. Inside that working roastery in downtown Salt Lake City sits Publik Space, a 4,000-square-foot event venue set beneath a 1940s barrel roof. Described as the only venue of its kind in Utah, it lets guests see actual coffee roasting equipment while hosting weddings, corporate events, product launches, nonprofit gatherings, and private parties seven days a week. The space can be booked as a whole or divided into the Publik Cafe and Mezzanine areas, with built-in audio/visual systems, in-house catering, rental furnishings, and full event coordination available on site.

Located inside Salt Lake City International Airport, Maggiano’s Little Italy offers travelers a welcoming place to gather over comforting Italian-American cuisine. Guests can enjoy house-prepared pastas, hearty entrées, fresh salads, and classic desserts alongside curated wine and cocktail selections in a relaxed, full-service setting. Ideal for business travelers meeting between flights or families dining before departure, the restaurant provides attentive service and a well-rounded menu designed for convenience without sacrificing flavor. While traditional private event spaces are not available, group dining and accommodating staff make it easy to connect and celebrate on the go.

• Spaces for 120-2,766 Guests
• 2 Theaters

Maurice Abravanel Hall is an architectural and artistic icon in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. Built in 1979 as the home of the Utah Symphony, the hall is named for longtime Symphony conductor Maurice Abravanel and is part of the Salt Lake County Arts & Culture family of venues. The building is designed as a concrete structure within a brick shell, an arrangement that blocks outside noise so the Symphony's sound resonates off white oak walls with distinctive raised paneling. Inside, gold-leaf-covered tiers and balconies — 12,000 square feet of 24-karat gold leaf donated by O.C. Tanner — pair with brass railings and six brass-and-crystal chandeliers strung with 18,000 hand-set Bohemian crystals. The four-story glass lobby overlooks Temple Square and the Wasatch Range and is home to the Olympic Tower, a red blown-glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly. Abravanel Hall hosts classical music, pops concerts, lectures, films, and corporate gatherings. Its auditorium seats up to 2,766 guests, while its stage can be reconfigured for standing receptions of up to 246 guests or seated banquets for 120. Guest amenities include coat check, concessions, and full accessibility services.

• Spaces for 50-450 Guests
• 4 Ballrooms
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Event Spaces

The A. Ray Olpin Student Union serves as the community hub of the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, built during the 10-year expansion overseen by university president Albert Ray Olpin, for whom the building is named. Since opening, it has hosted campus ballroom dances, concerts, and theatrical productions alongside its role as the university's main student clubhouse and office building. Today the Union offers sixteen event and meeting spaces, from the 12,446-square-foot Entire Ballroom — divisible into East and West sections and capable of seating up to 450 guests at round tables — to the more intimate Crimson View room on Level 4, which overlooks the Salt Lake Valley and is one of only two rooms in the building designated for life-event functions such as weddings and receptions. Other options include the Saltair and Panorama East rooms and an outdoor courtyard patio, all supported by an in-house catering team through Dining Services and an online reservation system for planning banquets, conferences, luncheons, and receptions.

• Spaces for 600 Guests

The Metro Music Hall is a mid-size concert venue and open-format event space in downtown Salt Lake City, with room for up to 550 guests. The venue hosts a wide range of events, including live music, drag shows, dance parties, comedy nights, and spoken word evenings, and has welcomed touring artists such as King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Big Thief, Sharon Van Etten, and The Dandy Warhols to its stage. Primarily a standing venue, Metro Music Hall offers limited seating and booth reservations for guests seeking a more relaxed vantage point. DJs and dance parties can make use of the venue's house Pioneer CDJ board and mixer, and a back patio provides additional outdoor space during events.