The Utah Arts Festival takes safety and security very seriously.
Our security planning process begins months before the event takes place and is ongoing. In collaboration with our security firm, we work to stay current with and put into place the security industry’s best practices. Part of that process is monitoring current events and continuing to evaluate any necessary changes and improvements to our safety and security plans in consultation with the Salt Lake City Police Department and other law enforcement agencies who are involved in helping to protect our event.
As a ticketed and gated event, all people who enter the Festival grounds are screened and monitored. In light of recent events in the area, the Festival will be implementing enhanced security measures to help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
These measures include:
1. Increased security personnel at entrances and throughout the Festival venue.
2. Wanding and enhanced bag checks at all entry points. To expedite this process, we recommend limiting what you bring to small bags or fanny packs. Clear bags are requested and recommended for faster entry. All attendees are encouraged to arrive early to allow for the security screening process, particularly for large bags.
3. Continued collaboration with local law enforcement and emergency services to help ensure the security industry's best practices are in place and being utilized.
The Utah Arts Festival organizers appreciate the cooperation in providing a safe environment for all attendees.
Additional Reminders
ADA Accessibility
The Festival takes great pride in making the Utah Arts Festival accessible for all patrons. The staff, board, coordinators and vendors have all been apprised of the need to treat all our patrons with the utmost courtesy and be of assistance whenever necessary to ensure a pleasant experience at the Utah Arts Festival.
We want your experience at our event to be stellar! If at any time you need assistance, please feel free to contact any staff person on site. For questions, more information, or to make a request for accommodation please contact
Safety, Security, Lost & Found
The Utah Arts Festival engages and consults with a professional security team throughout the year on planning a safe environment for all Festival attendees. We continually monitor and re-evaluate as necessary.
If you have any needs while at the Festival, you may find our security headquarters on the Library Plaza in the retail space next to the Library Arch Main Entrance. You will also find the Lost & Found at Security.
Prohibited and Restricted Items List
For everyone’s safety and enjoyment, all guests and their personal property are subject to inspection prior to admittance into the venue. The following will not be allowed in the Festival:
- Weapons of any kind, including firearms and self-defense tools, or any other item that security may determine could be used to cause personal or property damage.
- Animals of any kind (this does not include service animals).
- Illegal substances of any kind. *Prescriptions must match the name of the prescription holder's legal identification card.
- Fireworks and/or any type of explosives.
- Bicycles or skateboards. Bicycles can be parked at the Bike Lot located on 400 South.
- Outside food or beverage (sealed or empty water bottles are permitted).
- Camping chairs with high backs, blankets larger than 10 x 10, or coolers/ice chests.
- Drones, photography and/or videography equipment, without approved credentials.
- Audio recording equipment or sound amplification equipment.
- Laser pointers or anything similar.
- The use of tobacco, or vaping equipment is not permitted in the venue.
Security personnel and the Utah Arts Festival staff reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone who does not comply with these requests.
For info about ticket entrances and other "How to Festival" questions, please visit uaf.org/tix.
