REGISTRATION & RESOURCES

Thank you for joining us for FightCon 2025! This site is intended to prepare you to have have the most successful presence possible. Please read through the site in its entirety, and contact us with any further questions. Note that updates will be made periodically, so come back often for updates!

Times & Dates:

Set-up

Thurs 10/2 - 1pm - 8pm

Fri 10/3 - By necessity only 8am - 9am

Expo Hours
Fri 10/3 - noon - 8pm

Sat 10/4 - 9am - 7pm

Take-down
Sat 10/4 - 7:30pm - 11pm

Everything must be gone by midnight - no exceptions!

Location/Venue:

Salt Palace Convention Center100 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101Halls 4-5

TO-DO LIST

Listed here is a to-do list for your convenience. See the remainder of the document for details and resources. Please read through this document in its entirety to be sure you are prepared and compliant with the law. FightCon does not accept responsibility for tax or permit violations.

PLANNING

Immediately!

PRE-EVENT SETUP 10/2

Check in (required)

Set-up (cars in venue only if scheduled!)

Ongoing

1pm - 8pm

FRIDAY 10/3

Public entry

Air wall closure for MMA show

Doors close

Noon

6pm

8pm

SATURDAY 10/4

Public entry

Air wall closure for Boxing show

Doors close

Vendor takedown

9am

6pm

7pm

7:30pm-11pm

GENERAL INFORMATION

REGISTRATION

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

  • First time vendors must fill out a new vendor application and email it to [email protected] to obtain a temporary tax ID. If you have any questions contact the Special Event Unit at (801) 297-6303.

  • By law, any hemp-related vendors must have a retail permit for the site, and have all products registered. Visit this website for registration, permit applications, and contact information for the Utah Department of Agriculture.

  • Those conducting massage, cosmetology, or body art services on site must apply for a temporary permit here.

  • Food & Beverage vendors see below.

FIGHTCON APP

  • FightCon will feature a web-based app designed to promote participation at the show. There will be a "challenge" section on the app for your booth to participate in! Fill out the form by September 21 to participate. Any submissions after September 21st may not be added.

  • For questions or technical support, please contact Adam at [email protected]

CHECK-IN & SETUP

  • Birds-eye Venue Map Here

  • Booth assignments here

  • You are allowed to come and set up your booth on Thursday, October 2nd from 1pm - 8pm and Friday from 9am - 11am . Doors open at noon!

  • It is MANDATORY that you check in at the registration table during checkin on Thursday!

  • If you are needing to drive a vehicle into the Hall, we will have a sign up sheet available no later than 2 weeks in advance of the show. This is permitted on a case-by-case basis, with priority given to large setups.

  • For parking large setups, please reach out to

  • You must unload QUICKLY and then move your car out for others. You may not leave your car inside while you set up.

  • NO CARS are allowed in the Exhibitor Hall on Saturday (other than parked vehicles that are part of your booth). ANY VEHICLES PARKED INSIDE THE VENUE MUST ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:

    • Gas tank is 1/4 or lower

    • Protective cover under the vehicle to prevent dripping

    • Battery is disconnected

  • NO SIGNS or any other items are permitted outside of your booth space without prior approval. Absolutely no signage on the air wall!

  • If you still need to finish setting up your booth on Friday morning, you can do so but you will need to bring everything in from your car in the parking lot. No exceptions.

FOOD & BEVERAGE POLICY

  • Food & beverage form must be completed if you are planning to sell or sample food products, regardless of size or packaging, and may or may not have a displacement fee attached. Fill out the application form and send to [email protected] for approval. Applications must be submitted no less than 30 days prior to the show (September 6th).

  • Sampling: Exhibitors who process or distribute food in their normal course of business and would like to distribute food samples may be allowed, provided their samples are no larger than bite size and the beverages are no larger than 2oz.

  • The product to be distributed must be the primary business of the exhibitor.

  • Alcohol in any size or form is not allowed for distribution.

  • Use of cooking equipment must have prior approval from the facility & fire department.

  • IF APPLICABLE, the exhibitor must obtain a Temporary Food Permit from the Salt Lake  Valley Health Department. SLVHD is located at 788 E. Wood Oak Lane Murray, Utah;  385-468-3845.

  • The Health Department’s main concern with sampling is bare hand contact by workers  and customers. When portioning samples on site, gloves are not enough; a  handwashing station is required. Please call the SLVHD with any questions.

  • Food and beverage items used as traffic promoters MUST be purchased from Sodexo Live! catering department 385.235.6279 

  • Items considered not readily consumable onsite (jams, sauces, salsas) can be sampled  and sold, but must receive written approval.

  • Fundraising and/or charity groups will not be allowed to sell food inside or outside the  building.

RESOURCES

JP Display Exhibitor Services

JP Display is the Exclusive Exhibitor Services Contractor for FightCon 2024. Place your orders by September 18th for a discounted rate. You should receive an email within a few days of checkout for how to order - but if you do not or are late to sign up, please email [email protected].

Informational kit here

Services include the following:

  • Booth Packages

  • Booth Furnishings

  • Electrical Service

  • Material Handling

  • Labor

  • Design Services

  • Shipping/receiving

Wi-Fi & OTHER SERVICES

  • Wi-Fi is available for free in the lobby areas.

  • A daily option is available on-site for $15/device/day. For higher speeds or special requests, find out more under the WIRELESS INTERNET section here.

Internet, cable, water, gas, and mobility scooters & wheelchair rentals are available through the event center are is not included. Order in advance here for discounted rates!

EXHIBITOR PASSES

  • Exhibitor passes are for vendors & booth workers only.

  • If you require more passes than included in your package, please reach out to Allie for more details.

  • Use promo code VENDORFF for 15% off for your friends and family to come visit you at the show!

HOTEL OPTIONS

We have partnered with the Hyatt Regency for a special rate - the hotel is connected to the Salt Palace for easy access and movement. Book by September 19th for the reduced rate!

MISCELLANEOUS

  • The event schedule will be provided no later than 1 week prior to the event. Check back here for updates.

  • We have created some approved social media templates for you to use! Place your logo in the empty space, and tag us on Instagram @fightconexpo or on Facebook at FightConExpo. We would also love it if you shared some of our videos!

  • 4FX Productions AV/audio/TV/Lights/speakers/truss structures, etc. rentals, contact Marcus at 801-549-7325 or [email protected].

  • Are you looking for your next influencer deal? Connect with some of the featured talent! Media kits available here.

  • Find a copy of our W-9 here.

MARKETING MATERIALS

  • There will be 500 grab bags available to add samples or fliers to, which will be given to the first few hundred through the door each day. Please bring your items to setup on Thursday. No additions will be made after Thursday.

  • There are a number of marketing materials available to you! We will upload them periodically to THIS FOLDER.

    They include:

IMPORTANT ITEMS TO NOTE

  • A fire watch is required to be on site if more than 300 square feet are covered in one area: for example, a 20'x20' canopy or four 10'x10' canopies in a row. Please contact Allie if you need Fire Watch.

  • No drones allowed inside the venue.

  • It is illegal in the state of Utah to sell vape-able nicotine or THC products in a mobile setting. Please do not bring these items to sell on site. We are not responsible should you choose to do so, and legal action is pursued.

  • Water Features have specific requirements. Check this document for all relevant information.

  • If you receive an email from someone offering to sell vendor information, IT IS A SCAM and in no way affiliated with FightCon. Ignore and mark as spam.

  • Current sales tax rates can be found here.

TEAM

For any urgent questions or clarifications about the event or this checklist, kindly reach out to our event team:

Alexandra Kennedy

Sponsorship Director

[email protected]
W 801-770-2577 | C 801-600-8878

Oserami Williams

Event Manager

[email protected]
C 310-779-1123

FIGHTCON EXPO

SALT PALACE CONVENTION CENTER

Oct. 3-4, 2025

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