Unless you speak with a MPE representative from a secure @mpeshows.com email address and from within our booking payment link, please do not facilitate any bookings with outside sources.

If you are concerned you are being scammed & would like to confirm legitimacy of the booking and transaction, please reach out to giannag@mpeshows.com to confirm before finalizing any paid bookings with the Denver Christmas Show.

There have been a number of spam emails offering our attendee lists - we will never sell an attendee list.

These are scams and the senders are unauthorized to use the Marketplace Events’ name. These scammers are attempting to receive monies from exhibiting companies without providing anything in return. These emails are not approved by Marketplace Events, and Marketplace Events would never ask for bank information or other sensitive information over email.  

CLICK HERE for more information.

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SHOW MANAGEMENT 
The Salt Lake Family Christmas Gift Show is produced and managed by: 
Marketplace Events LLC
2000 Auburn Dr., Ste 200 
Beachwood, OH 44122 
(800) 521-7469
www.marketplaceevents.com
www.familychristmasgiftshow.com

CONTACT US

SHOW HOURS 

The show team can be found at the end of  Aisle #1200, near Dock Door #3 during move in and show hours.

SECURITY 

Security guards will be on duty 24 hours each day during the show. Every reasonable precaution will be taken to protect Vendors’ property, but Show Management assumes no responsibility for any losses due to fire, theft, robbery, damage, accident, or other causes.   

Please take the following suggestions under advisement: 

• Do not leave your booth unattended during set-up, show, or move-out

BOOTH INCLUSIONS 

Your booth reservation includes the following:

• Your reserved square footage!
• 8ft Tall Pipe & Drape back rail,  3ft Tall Pipe & Drape side rails

Your booth reservation DOES NOT include the following:

• Flooring
• Tables
• Chairs
• Electrical

You can supply your own flooring, tables, and chairs or rent from the show decorator but keep in mind flooring is REQUIRED.

FLOORING

Flooring is not included in the cost of your exhibit booth. It is required that all exhibit booths are carpeted or have some type of clean, professional-looking floor covering that covers 100% of the booth’s square footage. Carpeting, Astroturf, hardwood, tile, vinyl flooring etc., may be used. Do not drill holes, nail glue or affix flooring to the NWC flooring. Any damage to the NWC flooring will be repaired at the exhibitor's expense.

Here are a few great examples of approved flooring:

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TABLE COVERINGS

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.

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HOLIDAY DECOR

You MUST have holiday decor within your booth - we understand not all products are holiday based but we do ask that all booths incorporate the spirit of the season for the guests shopping for their gifts and presents!

ELECTRICAL IN EXHIBITS

Standard Electrical Service can be ordered through Modern Expo, the show decorator.

• No Battery powered electrical outlets, examples provided below!

• No homemade Power Splitters for any reason.
• No Daisy Chaining of power cords, surge protectors, or outlet splitters.
• Ensure all electrical outlets have approved plug ends with grounds, and approved proper surge protectors.
• General Electrical Dos and Don'ts <--- Click here for examples of the above!

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STRUCTURES IN EXHIBITS

If you plan on having or building a structure/canopy/pergola within your display, please contact Show Management for approval and move-in instructions. Please see below for overall standard requirements per the Fire Marshall:

• All Structures over 100sqft need to be reported to the fire marshall & may require a diagram to be submitted.
• All Structures over 100sqft that have roofs or tops that do not open or move are required to have a fire detector, and a fire extinguisher present during operations.
• No tents or tent canopies allowed within the event or booth display.

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. Please see below for overall standard requirements per the Fire Marshall:

• There is to be no more than five (5) gallons of fuel or ¼ the capacity of the fuel tank, whichever is less.
• Fuel tanks used for storage of excess fuel must meet applicable Federal, State and Local fuel storage requirements. 
• Fuel tanks are to be locked and all portable tanks removed. Locking the vehicle will be sufficient for cars in which the gas cap cover can only be detached from inside the vehicle.
• Ignition keys are to be removed and placed in a central location on-site.
• Vehicles, boats and similar exhibited products with more than a hundred square feet (100 sq. ft.) of roofed area are to have a smoke detector

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PRODUCT DISPLAY RULES

Only products agreed upon in the signed contract can be sold and displayed in your booth. Only one (1)  product per 100 sq. ft. unless otherwise authorized by show management.

These are not allowed within your booth overall:

• Balloons, Helium or Otherwise

• Hay or Straw

• Tents or Canopies (Frames alone are okay - no tops or coverings!)

• Signs over 8' feet, this is the height of the back drape provided within your booth space

• Tear-drop flags, paper banners, hand written signs. All signs must be professionally made

• Rotating, flashing, strobe or projection lights

• No flag poles above 8' feet.

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STAFFING YOUR BOOTH

All exhibitors are expected to be in their booths during all published show hours, as we do receive consumer complaints about un-manned displays. Our visitors pay an entrance fee and expect to be able to do business with our exhibitors at any time during show hours. If you are in violation of this rule, your company may not be permitted to exhibit with us in the future.

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HAND OUTS & DEMONSTRATIONS

Exhibitors demonstrating products and/or distributing marketing materials, product samples or souvenirs are not permitted to do outside the confines of their rented exhibit area. Working in the aisle is strictly prohibited and will be enforced by show management. Handouts can not include any Food & Beverage based items outside of bite sized candy.

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BOOTH HEIGHT GUIDELINES

Exhibitors are allowed to build their booth to the maximum height of 8 feet. This includes back wall and sidewalls.

If your display includes a sign attached to the back wall, you must get approval from show management and the following rules apply: 

• TOTAL HEIGHT OF SIGN MUST NOT EXCEED 2 FEET FROM TOP OF DRAPE LINE 
• Sign must be single sided, professionally finished on the back side and no PVC pipe allowed. 
• No tent, canopies or pop-ups are permitted. If you are using side walls as part of your display they must be completely finished on BOTH sides.
• No exposed wires or frames must be visible to your neighbor.
• Unfinished sides will be covered at the exhibitor’s expense.

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FIRE CODE REQUIREMENTS

Your booth display must be flame retardant.  Tree branches, hay stacks, sawdust, or other highly combustible materials will not be allowed in any exhibit.  All drapes, curtains, table coverings, skirts, carpet, or any decorative materials used in exhibits must have a fire-rating tag and/or be flame retardant.  (International Fire Code 2015 Section 800).  The use of oil cloth, tarpaper, sisal paper, nylon, orlon and certain other synthetic materials cannot be made flame retardant and their use is strictly prohibited.

Any enclosed or covered exhibit, including trailers, canopies, awnings, etc. exceeding 100 square feet, must have a smoke detector installed at the peak of the structure.  Covered exhibits that are 300 square feet or greater will require the service of a certified Fire Watch Personnel at the cost of the vendor.

All merchandise and materials must be contained within the exhibit space for the duration of the show and you may not extend your display into the aisle, stand or sit in the aisle. This is a fire code requirement!

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SALE OF MERCHANDISE REGULATIONS

All Vendors are reminded that to sell products "cash and carry" during the show, you must comply with all rules and regulations of Marketplace Events.

Vendors are responsible for obtaining any such permits as required. Only merchandise approved by the show may be sold.

Vendors must agree to issue refunds for any returned items No food or drinks may be sold without the approval of show management.

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MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHS, MARKETING REGULATIONS 

Use of microphones, audio equipment and musical instruments is permitted, however, sound levels must be kept at a volume that management deems reasonable. Violators will receive one warning.

Each vendor is responsible for obtaining all necessary licenses and permits to use music, photographs or other copyrighted material in vendor's booth or display. No vendor will be permitted to play, broadcast or have performed any music or use any other copyrighted material, such as photographs or other artistic works, without first presenting to Marketplace Events proof that the vendor has, or does not need, a license to use such music or copyrighted material. Marketplace Events reserves the right to remove from the exhibit all or any part of any booth or display which incorporates music, photographs, or other copyrighted material and for which the vendor fails to produce proof that the vendor holds all required licenses. 

The vendor shall remain liable for all claims, causes of action, suits, damages, liability, expenses, and costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising from or out of any violation of infringement (or claimed violation or infringement) by vendor, vendor's age or employees of any patent, copyright or trade secret rights or privileges.

Your booth reservation INCLUDES the following:

• Your reserved square footage!
• 8ft Tall Pipe & Drape back rail,  3ft Tall Pipe & Drape side rails.

Your booth reservation DOES NOT include the following:

• Flooring (keep in mind flooring is REQUIRED!)
• Tables
• Chairs
• Electrical

You can supply your own flooring, tables, and chairs or you can rent from the show decorator!

These folks will have these items set & ready for you once you load in! No hassle or fuss - and after the show, simply leave the rented items there!

An advanced purchase discount is offered and will ensure availability of all needed items. 

Modern Expo & Events is pleased to have been selected as the show decorator. All ordering and processing will be facilitated through Modern's event portal: 

Show Decorator Services Link - Salt Lake Family Christmas Gift Show 2025

This will encompass the following information:

• Important Show Dates & Information
• Service Order Forms, including:
  • Booth Packages
  • Booth Furnishings
  • Electrical Service
  • Please keep in mind, no battery operated outlets are allowed within the building or event, here is an example of these for reference
  • Material Handling
  • Labor
• On-line Ordering Instructions
• Payment Instructions
• Terms & Conditions

Please contact Modern Expo with any questions you might have concerning decor to exhibitor services:

• 801-983-8160
• expo@modernexpo.com

IMPORTANT ORDERING DATES TO KEEP IN MIND:

• Pre Order Discount Deadline:
  • October 24th 2025
  • All orders must be received along with full payment to qualify for discounted pricing.
• First Day Advanced Warehouse Freight Delivery:
  • October 13th 2025
• Last Date for Advanced Shipments:
  • November 6th 2025
  • All Advance Shipments must be received in warehouse. Late fee may apply to shipments arriving after this date.
• Direct to Show Shipments First Day:
  • Tuesday, November 11, 2025
  • Direct to Show shipments may begin to arrive at exhibit facility.

Internet, Wi-Fi or Phone: Wifi is $60 per day, per device facilitated and run by the Mountain America Expo Center

Order link:
Wifi Ordering

For additional questions call Darren Satterwhite at 385.468.2284  
After hours call MAEC Guest Services Office phone 385.468.2266

Parking at the MAEC: 

FREE. No parking at the back loading docks areas.  Use the North East parking area for all vendor staff leaving the front of the building for your customers.

Additional parking is available at the NICE inContact building across State Street from Expo Center available after 5 pm weekdays and all hours Sat and Sun.  

RV Parking:

No RV’s overnight at the Mountain America Expo Center. Please see below for suggested RV Parking:

• Mountain Shadows RV Park:  13275 S. Minuteman Dr., Draper, UT.  801.571.4024. Located 5 miles from MAEC. 
• Salt Lake KOA:  1400 West N Temple, SLC, UT 84116.  801.328.0224 Located 16 miles from MAEC.

Beginning on the Thursday the show opens, all exhibitors will need a badge to enter the show. Your badge will be good for all weekend to get you in and out of the show.

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, they can pick up at the will call desk as they enter the event through the main entrance.

Badge quantities 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 badges.

Please review prior to the show to ensure you are following the building guidelines for sampling and selling.

Alcohol Sales Requirements:

• No alcoholic beverage sampling may occur on site.

Food Or Consumable Items:

• Sample Size:  Sampling must be no more than 2 ounces for foods and 4 ounces for beverages.
• New This Year: All Food & Beverage vendors are required to pay a flat fee of $100 if selling any products that can be readily consumed on site. This will be assessed by Sodexo.
• All F&B vendors are required to turn in the Outside Food & Beverage Waiver and Sampling Form - Sodexo to the following representatives: Amber.Bailey@sodexo.com &  Terilyn.Ruiz@sodexo.com no later than (30) days prior to event start date for approval of any F&B items being supplied outside of Sodexo.
• No concession related food or beverage can be plated or served for onsite consumption without approval from Sodexo.  Every specialty food product must be pre-packaged and prepared for home consumption.  

Health Department Guidelines:

Vendors selling or sampling food must have a Temporary Food Establishment Permit and may require a Temporary Food Handlers Card obtained through the Salt Lake County Health Department.  You may call 385.468.3845 to discern whether your product requires a permit or a Food Handlers Card. Applicants can email their application to healthfood@slco.org.  You must apply at least 12 days in advance of the show to avoid a $45 late fee.

Please note that every exhibitor with food products being sampled and/or for sale must have a temporary hand washing station in their booth.  See examples in the Food Safety Guide & Temporary Food Service Guide.  It is up to you to make sure that you are in compliance with Salt Lake’s Health Department requirements. 

No concession related food or beverage can be plated or served for onsite consumption without approval from your show manager.  Every specialty food product must be pre-packaged and prepared for home consumption.  

You may obtain hot water for your hand washing station at TBD Location - confirming now with the new location!

Show Management is insured against public liability and property damage claims arising out of the conduct of the show. This insurance does not cover vendors’ property, which is placed on display at the vendor’s risk. Every reasonable precaution will be taken to protect vendors’ properties, but Show Management assumes no responsibility for any losses due to fire, theft, robbery, damage, accident, or other causes. Please refer to items #4 and 5 on your vendor contract/application or contact Show Management if you have questions. 

The Insurance clause is #5 on the Terms and Conditions page of all booth space contracts. You may use any insurance company for insurance but it must meet the following requirements: 

• Comprehensive General Liability and All Risk Property insurance
• Coverage must be from the start of move in to the end of move out
• Coverage of at least $1,000,000 for each separate occurrence
• Name Marketplace Events LLC (2000 Auburn Dr. Suite 200, Beachwood, OH 44122) and the venue (Mountain America Expo Center) as additional insured
• Provide a copy of the certificate of insurance (COI) to MPE if requested

Here is a resource to reach out to for insurance:

Our vendor listings are for your guests and customers who are planning their trip to the show ahead, to see who will be there and what they will be selling. This is an important resource for our guests and an important resource to help YOU let your customers know where to find you and the amazing deals you will have!

Your basic listing will be uploaded to the website when you book your booth. Within 24 hours you will receive an automated email to enhance your listing. This link can be used multiple times and you can make updates and changes to your listing until ONE day after the show commences.

If you have any questions regarding the online exhibitor listing or do not receive the link, please reach out to giannag@mpeshows.com or your sales rep for assistance.

Go from basic to enhanced!

Need help with your listing? Read the FAQS.

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

8. Where do I send the application - Please email to specialevent@utah.gov.

Click Here for the Social Media Marketing Kit

Share your show pics or your holiday décor and celebrations with us.

Make sure to follow us on social media:    

Hashtags: #DenverChristmasShow

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.

Click Here to go to our Facebook Event.

Check out our Features page for some cool activations and features we have coming to the event: CLICK HERE!

Check out our Performers for some of the amazing celeb & local speakers we will be having: CLICK HERE!

Make sure to follow us on social media to get everything in one place!:  FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM

HOTEL INFORMATION

• Hyatt House
  • Hyatt House - Booking Link - COMING SOON!
  • Located 0.9 miles from MAEC on 9685 S. Monroe St., Sandy, UT 84074
  • Phone Number: 801.304.5700
  • Breakfast included.  Shuttle service with advance notice. 
• Homewood Suites by Hilton
  • Homewood Suites - Booking Link - COMING SOON!
  • Located 4.2 miles from MAEC on 844 East North Union Ave., Midvale, UT 84047. 
  • Phone Number: 801.561.5999, ask for Frida to make your reservation. 
• Best Western Plus Cotton Tree Inn
  • Located 1.6 miles from MAEC on 10695 S. Auto Mall Dr., Sandy, UT 84070
  • Phone Number: 801.523.8484
  • Hot breakfast served every day.  Restaurants close by. 
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites
  • Located 1.8 miles from MAEC on 10680 S. Auto Mall Dr., Sandy, UT 84070
  • Phone Number: 801.495.1317
  • Includes breakfast.
• Mountain Shadows RV Park:  13275 S. Minuteman Dr., Draper, UT.  801.571.4024.
• Salt Lake KOA:  1400 West N Temple, SLC, UT 84116.  801.328.0224 Located 16 miles from MAEC. 

Final payment for exhibit spaces must be paid in full by October 15th or your booth space may be resold.

Show management reserves the right to refuse entry to any exhibitor whose account has an outstanding balance.

Badges and complementary tickets will not be available until the account has been paid in full.

If you have signed and authorized Marketplace Events to automatically charge your card on your original contract, please make sure funds are available in the proper time frame.

If you have any questions regarding payment processes, please contact your show team.

Any contracts that are outstanding after the show cycle is completed will automatically be sent to collections and the Vendor will still be responsible to pay off the booth space and will not be allowed to exhibit in any future shows with Marketplace Events. 

Marketplace Events (MPE) wants to make clear its position on what content will not be permitted on its exhibit floors in all its US consumer home and holiday shows effective January 1, 2024. 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’s 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 maintains these policies to ensure a welcoming environment for all attendees and exhibitors. 

Gianna Grisolia, Show Coordinator
GiannaG@mpeshows.com
(801) 456-7486

Sarah Carr, Customer Service Manager
SarahC@mpeshows.com
(587) 323-6117

Dena Sablan, Sales Manager
DenaS@mpeshows.com
(719) 507-4208

Lupe Merino, Show Manager
LupeM@mpeshows.com
(801) 456-7487