Name: Thrillers Ball 2026 - Icons of the Night
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24

The City & County Building has served as the site of virtually every local government decision during this century. Visitors are astonished by its sheer size and bulk. Available for rent for weddings, meetings, and other special events.

The City & County Building

Soundwell is one of Salt Lake City’s most unique event venues. Soundwell is located next to the Convention Center, and multiple neighboring Hotels; AC Hotel, TownhomeSuites, Holiday Inn Express, Hilton, and Marriott City Creek. Soundwell’s location and open layout make it the perfect location for your upcoming corporate event, fundraiser, holiday party, or business gathering. Our space can accommodate groups all the way up to 650 guests.

- Accommodating groups up to 650
- Across from Salt Palace Convention Center
- Open layout + flexible floor plan
- 3 full service bars
- Separate patio space
- Large stage with full access green rooms
- State of the art sound system
- Unique branding opportunities
- Personal event coordinator

Soundwell

Hothouse SLC is located in the heart of downtown and offers a versatile event space designed for a wide range of occasions. Our main floor is ideal for yoga classes, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations. Downstairs, private rooms feature infrared saunas, steam rooms, and showers for a relaxing retreat. Step outside to our serene patio with comfortable lounge areas, where you can enjoy ice baths and a hot tub for the ultimate experience in relaxation and rejuvenation.

Hot House SLC

Gracie's is a Gastropub in the heart of Salt Lake City that offers a unique dining experience in a fun and exciting environment. Enjoy a great meal while watching the sunset on the upper deck then retire to the game room for a free round of shuffleboard.

Gracie's

Lake Effect isn't your average bar.

Located directly across the street from the Salt Palace Convention Center, Lake Effect is one of downtown Salt Lake City's favorite destinations for great food, craft cocktails, [live music](https://www.lakeeffectslc.com/calendar), and nightlife. Open every day from 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM, it's the perfect place for [lunch, dinner, late-night drinks](https://www.lakeeffectslc.com/menus), or everything in between.

Known for having the largest liquor selection in Utah, Lake Effect also offers an extensive wine collection, rotating draft beers, elevated Mexican-American cuisine, and an award-winning cocktail program, all served in a space unlike anywhere else in the city.

There's something happening every night of the week, with live music daily, Jazz Nights every Wednesday in The Rabbit Hole, and DJs and dancing upstairs in The Church every Thursday through Saturday.

Planning an event? Lake Effect offers several private and semi-private event spaces for everything from business dinners and networking mixers to holiday parties, weddings, receptions, and large corporate events. Our experienced event team will help customize the perfect experience for your group.

For private events, venue tours, or more information, contact Connor Drazin at connor@lakeeffectslc.com or Chelsea Bryant at chelsea@lakeeffectslc.com.

155 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

801.532.2068

[lakeeffectslc.com](https://www.lakeeffectslc.com/)

Lake Effect

J Wong's Thai & Chinese Bistro opened near the end of 2009 in the historic Patrick Lofts building and just steps away from the Salt Palace.

- J. Wong’s offers downtown diners fresh and sophisticated Thai and Chinese cuisine in a stylish, contemporary setting.
- The menu honors the Wong family’s Thai and Chinese roots, and features traditional dishes such as Peking duck along with modern interpretations such as Thai Spicy Lamb plus an array of curries and noodle dishes.
- There’s a modern bar and full liquor license for the urban cocktailing crowd and those that want a drink after work or conventions.
- A banquet room for private parties and corporate entertaining with A/V at the ready.
- Open Monday-Saturday for lunch, and every day for dinner.
- Take Out and Delivery are available, order online at [J Wong's Thai & Chinese Bistro](https://jwongs.com)
- For large groups or reserving the banquet room call [801-350-0888](tel:1-801-350-0888)

J Wong's has been recognized since opening throughout the Salt Lake area and Utah as being the best Chinese restaurant and among one of the best restaurants around. J Wong's has been recognized with many since opening which include: 2009-2016 Salt Lake Dining Awards Winner. 2012-2017 Best of State.

J Wong’s Thai & Chinese Bistro

If you are looking for reliable group transportation in Salt Lake City, GOGO Charters is your charter bus solution. We charter a large fleet of buses that vary in size and onboard features, so you will always be accommodated with the best bus at the best price.

GOGO Charters Salt Lake City

The Arrival - You step off the street into a different category of hospitality. The Rooms - Rich colors — oxblood, mahogany, brass, and low light. Whether it’s a rooftop, a wine cellar, a speakeasy, or a formal dining room, we have the variety you crave. The Night - Come hungry, stay late, move around. A place worth telling the right people about.

Hide & Seek

In the search for a masterfully prepared dining experience? Look no further than your Salt Lake City, Utah Capital Grille. Located near the Salt Palace Convention Center between Main St. and State St., we promise to deliver delicious dry-aged steaks and entrees made with the highest quality ingredients. We feature over 350 new and old world wines curated by our Sommelier and classic cocktails with our own twist. Make a reservation at our restaurant on 40 East 100 South today where an unforgettable experience awaits you.

The Capital Grille

Red Rock Downtown serves authentic wood-fired specialty pizzas and elevated comfort food just 2 blocks from the Salt Palace Convention Center and 3 blocks from Delta Center in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City.

What makes our downtown location unique: we're in easy walking distance to the Salt Palace Convention Center, perfect for convention attendees who are looking for a unique local dining experience and craft beer.

Our wood-fired ovens create pizzas with perfect char and bubbled crust using house-made dough daily. Everything made from scratch: beer-battered halibut fish and chips, slow-cooked baby back ribs, gourmet burgers, homemade lasagna, pasta and more.

We're family-friendly with a spacious dining area perfect for business lunches, convention groups, and pre-game meals before Utah Jazz games. Walking distance from Temple Square, City Creek Center, and all major downtown hotels.

Family meal packages to-go and are perfect for taking back to your hotel—we'll even do curbside pickup, so you don't have to come inside. Weekend brunch available.

Last, but not least, we have been brewing some of the best craft beer in the country at our very own production brewery with more than 100+ medals from the Great American Beer Festival, World Beer Cup, and North American Brewers Festival. You will find 20+ beer styles available at all times.

Included in the Salt Lake Brewery Pass

Red Rock Brewing Company

Visit Salt Lake

Salt Lake is the place where the Wasatch mountain peaks frame city streets. Sure, Salt Lake's famed for our winter powder ([four legendary ski resorts](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/skiing-snowboarding/) just 30 minutes from downtown), but that's just one season's story. Summer brings families [hiking through wildflower meadows](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/) before cooling off at a Jazz game or the Gateway fountains. Autumn paints our mountain canyons in gold, perfect for morning strolls that end at local coffee shops. Spring? That's when you might spot baby bison on Antelope Island before heading to the Eccles Theater for a Broadway show. Our soaring Wasatch Mountains rise dramatically from downtown Salt Lake, creating a place where every day offers both natural wonders and urban energy. And while we sit perfectly between the [national parks](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/state-national-parks/) with Yellowstone's geysers and Utah's red rock country, the real magic happens right here, where everyone can [discover the history](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/plan-your-visit/about-salt-lake/) of the city as they find their own rhythm between mountain adventure and city life.

Sports Salt Lake

THRILLERS BALL 2026: ICONS OF THE NIGHTSalt Lake City's Luxury Halloween EventFear Has Never Looked So Fashionable.Thrillers Ball returns to downtown Salt Lake City for its third year — bringing together cinematic horror, high fashion and luxury nightlife for one unforgettable Halloween experience.This is not your typical Halloween costume party.Created for adults who love Halloween but also appreciate the finer things — great cocktails, beautiful spaces, getting dressed up, going out on the town and making a night of it — Thrillers Ball transforms the historic Commercial Club into a dark, glamorous world inspired by the icons of horror cinema.This year's theme, Icons of the Night, asks one question:What if horror's most infamous became fashion's most iconic?Think Met Gala meets horror movie.Guests are encouraged to reinterpret legendary villains, scream queens, vampires, gothic characters and cinematic nightmares through an elevated, fashion-forward lens.Freddy in couture.A rhinestoned Ghostface.Old Hollywood scream queens.Glamorous vampires.A sharply tailored Patrick Bateman.Not into costumes? Come in dark, dramatic cocktail attire or formalwear. Black Tie Optional.Throughout the evening, guests will experience villain-inspired signature cocktails, live DJs, dancing, cinematic environments, luxury lounges, editorial photo moments and the Fashion Runway Contest, where some of the night's most unforgettable looks take center stage.THE DETAILSSaturday, October 24, 2026 The Commercial Club 32 Exchange Place | Downtown Salt Lake City Doors Open: 8 PM21+WHO IS THRILLERS BALL FOR?Thrillers Ball is for professionals, couples, friend groups, creatives and socialites who want something more elevated than the typical Halloween party.It's for people who still love Halloween — but want to experience it with a great cocktail in hand, dressed to kill, in a room full of people who understood the assignment.Come for the fashion. Stay for the cocktails, music, dancing and nightlife.Dress up. Go out. Be iconic.Tickets are limited and increase in price as tiers sell out.Get tickets, see the dress-code inspiration board and discover more at ThrillersBall.com.Thrillers Ball 2026: Icons of the Night Fear Has Never Looked So Fashionable.This calendar listing is brought to you by NowPlayingUtah.com, Utah's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Utah Cultural Alliance.

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