West Plaza

Capitol Grounds

The Space

The West Plaza overlooks the Capitol’s stunning grounds that feature lovely landscaping and memorable monuments. The beautiful granite walls of the Capitol will be the backdrop to your event and on beautiful evenings sunsets may grace your evening. This area boasts views of the southwest cityscape and is perfect for weddings, receptions, socials, and more.

Special event insurance required for use. 

West Plaza set up diagram must be submitted no later than 2 weeks before event or additional fees will be charged.


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Location: Capitol Grounds

Seated: 1,000

Seated at Tables: 500

Rental Rate: $1,300/daily

Reminder: The West Plaza is only available for the following event types: Wedding, Dance, Public, Government

Interested in the West Plaza?

Select the "Reserve this Space" button for your specific event type below

Public Event

Examples include weddings, corporate, and private events, fundraisers, and dances.  Conference rooms may be reserved by private sector organizations and non-state agencies.
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Free Speech Event

Examples include demonstration, rally, press conference, vigil, or march by one or more persons for constitutionally protected free speech or assembly.
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Government Event

Government events can be scheduled by any Utah state agency needing space for official state of Utah business during regular business hours. 
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Still have questions about your event? Call us at 801-538-3074 or email us at capitolscheduling@utah.gov.