The 49th annual Avenues Street Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, on 1st Avenue in Salt Lake City. According to a Oct. 1 participant welcome packet, the event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. between I and O Streets, one block north of South Temple Street.
The fair is expected to host approximately 10,000 people throughout the day, with a maximum of about 2,500 attendees at any single time. The event will begin with a flag ceremony at the M Street Stage, followed by a Children's Parade traveling west to the Children's Activity Area at the west end of the fair located at J Street.
Vendors assigned to the fair must provide their own canopies, tables, chairs, and displays. Booth spaces are designated as 12 feet wide by 10 feet deep. For the morning load-in, all drop-off vehicles must be off the street by 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 10. Drivers are instructed to head west only when approaching 1st Avenue for setup.
The Greater Avenues Community Council, a nonprofit organization, manages the event. Vendor booth fees are used to cover event expenses, including permits, inspections, stage and equipment rentals, and entertainment production. Remaining funds are used for community improvements such as the Popperton Community Garden, the Water-wise Terrace Hills Demonstration Garden, and the annual Memory Grove Cleanup.
For vendors making sales, the Utah State Tax Commission has been provided with contact information. The 3rd Quarter 2026 sales tax rates are 9.05% for retail and 10.05% for prepared food.
The fair location spans from approximately 600 East at the west end to 900 East at the east end. Amenities for the event include a first aid station and EMTs located at the southeast corner of 1st Avenue and K Street, provided by Common Spirit/Holy Cross Hospital. Free drinking water will be available at both stages, all intersections, the GACC booth, the first aid booth, and the Children's Activity Area.
Interested vendors can contact organizers via email at streetfair@avenuescouncil.org or visit www.avenuescouncil.org/street-fair for more information. For those looking to cancel before the event, organizers stated that a full refund may be possible due to a waiting list of vendors.
Weather monitoring will occur throughout the day on Oct. 10. While the fair will remain open during light rain, it will close in the event of heavy rain, windstorms, or lightning. Participants are responsible for securing their own goods and canopies against weather damage.
