About this Event
🇫🇷 LE GRAND MARCHÉ 2026
Salt Lake City's Food, Culture & Creator Festival
Tickets: FREE
✨ ABOUT LE GRAND MARCHÉ
Welcome to Le Grand Marché — a three-day celebration of food, culture, creativity, entrepreneurship, shopping, and community in the heart of Salt Lake City.
Inspired by the atmosphere of a grand European marketplace and shaped around the creativity of today's local businesses and creators, Le Grand Marché brings together independent brands, food businesses, artists, makers, entrepreneurs, creators, and members of the community for a weekend of discovery.
Come explore new brands, taste different foods, meet the people behind local businesses, discover creators, enjoy live programming, and experience a marketplace designed to offer something for everyone.
📅 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
LE BUSINESS MARCHÉ
Business & Networking Day
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday focuses on entrepreneurs, business owners, creators, professionals, and people interested in building and growing businesses.
Explore participating businesses and business services while taking part in scheduled educational and networking programming.
EXPECT:
- Business showcases
- Entrepreneur networking
- Business workshops
- Branding and marketing discussions
- E-commerce and digital business topics
- Creator-to-business networking
- Professional services
- Small-business resources
Specific speakers, organizations, and sessions will be announced as they are confirmed.
📅 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
LE GRAND MARCHÉ
The Main Marketplace
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday is the heart of the public marketplace.
Explore a wide range of independent businesses, makers, creators, artists, food vendors, and brands.
🛍️ SHOP
Discover:
- Fashion & apparel
- Jewelry & accessories
- Beauty products
- Home décor
- Art
- Handmade goods
- Gifts
- Specialty products
- Technology
- Digital products
- Local brands
🍴 TASTE
Visit the Grand Food Hall and explore participating food businesses offering a variety of food, desserts, and beverages.
Food offerings will depend on participating vendors.
🎨 CREATE
Meet artists, makers, photographers, designers, and other creators showcasing their work.
🎥 CREATOR STUDIO
Visit the Creator Studio for scheduled:
- Interviews
- Podcast recordings
- Product demonstrations
- Photography
- Short-form content
- Creator conversations
- Brand showcases
Creator participation and programming will be announced as confirmed.
📅 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
LE CULTURE MARCHÉ
Culture & Community Day
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday brings together businesses, creators, families, artists, food vendors, and community participants for a day focused on discovery and cultural experiences.
EXPECT:
- Cultural showcases
- Local makers
- Food experiences
- Art and creative activities
- Family-friendly programming
- Creator showcases
- Shopping
- Interactive demonstrations
- Community activities
Specific performances and activities will be announced as they are confirmed.
🍽️ THE GRAND FOOD HALL
Food is a major part of the Le Grand Marché experience.
The food area may feature:
🌮 International cuisine
🍔 Street food
🍰 Desserts & pastries
☕ Coffee & specialty beverages
🍴 Local food businesses
🚚 Food trucks
🥤 Specialty drinks
Visitors can explore different food businesses while enjoying the marketplace and scheduled programming.
👗 FASHION & BEAUTY
Discover independent fashion and beauty businesses featuring:
- Clothing
- Accessories
- Jewelry
- Streetwear
- Skincare
- Haircare
- Cosmetics
- Fragrances
- Personal-care products
🎨 ARTISANS & MAKERS
Meet the people behind the products.
Explore:
- Handmade goods
- Artwork
- Photography
- Crafts
- Home décor
- Candles
- Custom products
- Specialty gifts
🎥 THE CREATOR EXPERIENCE
Le Grand Marché gives creators and businesses a place to meet, collaborate, showcase their work, and produce content.
The Creator Studio may feature:
🎙️ Podcast conversations
📸 Photography
🎬 Video content
🛍️ Product demonstrations
🎤 Creator interviews
🤝 Networking
🎤 LIVE PROGRAMMING
Throughout the weekend, the event may feature scheduled:
- Live music
- Creator conversations
- Business discussions
- Cultural performances
- Demonstrations
- Workshops
- Food demonstrations
- Community activities
Programming is subject to change. Specific performers, speakers, creators, and activities will be announced once confirmed.
👨👩👧 FAMILY-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCE
Families are welcome to explore the public marketplace and participate in applicable activities.
Potential activities may include:
- Arts & crafts
- Interactive demonstrations
- Creative workshops
- Games
- Family activities
- Community programming
Specific activities will be announced as confirmed.
💼 FOR BUSINESSES & VENDORS
Le Grand Marché welcomes applications from businesses interested in showcasing their products or services.
Potential exhibitors include:
- Small businesses
- Startups
- Retail brands
- Food businesses
- Food trucks
- Fashion brands
- Beauty businesses
- Artists
- Makers
- Creators
- Technology businesses
- Professional service providers
- Local entrepreneurs
Vendor participation is subject to availability, application review, and applicable event requirements.
🤝 CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY
Le Grand Marché is designed to create opportunities for people to discover businesses, meet entrepreneurs, interact with creators, and support independent brands.
Whether you're shopping, networking, discovering new food, exploring art, or simply spending the day with friends and family, there will be multiple areas to explore.
🎟️ ADMISSION
GENERAL ADMISSION — FREE
General admission provides access to the public areas and activities included with the event.
If any special experiences, workshops, VIP activities, or separately ticketed programs are introduced, their requirements will be clearly stated in the event information.
📍 VENUE
SALT PALACE CONVENTION CENTER
100 S West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
The Salt Palace Convention Center is located in downtown Salt Lake City. The venue's address is confirmed by Utah public notices and Salt Lake's official convention information.
Important: The venue should only be represented as the confirmed event location after the event organizer has secured the applicable venue agreement and authorization.
🕙 EVENT HOURS
Friday, October 16
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday, October 17
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday, October 18
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
3 Days • 30 Hours of Programming
❓ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is admission free?
Yes. General admission is FREE.
Can I shop at the event?
Yes. Participating businesses may offer products for sale directly to attendees.
Will there be food?
Yes. Participating food businesses and vendors may offer food and beverages.
Can businesses participate?
Yes. Businesses can apply for available vendor and exhibitor opportunities.
Will there be live entertainment?
Scheduled live programming may be included. Specific performers and activities will be announced once confirmed.
Is the event family-friendly?
Yes. The public marketplace is designed to welcome families, with applicable family-oriented activities included in the program.
Can creators participate?
Yes. Creators may apply for available opportunities, including marketplace, showcase, networking, and Creator Studio participation.
Are specific sponsors or companies participating?
Only confirmed sponsors, exhibitors, partners, and organizations will be announced as participants.
🌟 WHY ATTEND?
TASTE
Discover food and beverages from participating vendors.
DISCOVER
Find independent businesses, makers, artists, and brands.
CREATE
Meet creators and experience creative demonstrations.
CONNECT
Meet entrepreneurs, businesses, creators, and members of the community.
SHOP
Support independent businesses and discover something new.
🇫🇷 LE GRAND MARCHÉ
TASTE • DISCOVER • CREATE • CONNECT
October 16–18, 2026
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Daily
Salt Palace Convention Center
100 S West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Come for the market. Stay for the experience.
For any information or questions about the event, feel free to contact: [email protected]
Event venue & nearby stays
100 SW Temple, 100 Southwest Temple, Salt Lake City, United States