Tuesday, June 2, 2026 • Salt Palace Grand Ballroom

The Awards Gala.

The Best of State® Awards Gala features a double entrée dinner, live entertainment, and celebrity presenters. Medals are presented to all Best of State winners, and ten winners take home a Best of State Statue — the BOSS®. The evening is professionally video taped.

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Date

Tue, June 2, 2026

Doors

6:00 PM (Reception 5:30)

Venue

Salt Palace Grand Ballroom

Attire

Formal — Black Tie Preferred

Order of Evening

An evening, set.

  • 5:30 PMRegistration & Reception
  • 6:00 PMEvent Doors Open
  • 6:30 PMProgram Begins — Double Entrée Dinner
  • —Live Entertainment & Celebrity Presenters
  • —Medal Ceremony + Ten BOSS® Statue Awards

Venue

Salt Palace Convention Center

Grand Ballroom

Salt Lake City's premier convention venue, configured for a ballroom-floor seated dinner and full-stage program. Seats are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis — purchase early for the best placement.

100 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah
Downtown SLC • Adjacent parking

What to Expect

Inside the room.

Double Entrée Dinner

A plated dinner service featuring two entrées, designed by the Salt Palace culinary team for the Grand Ballroom floor.

Live Entertainment

Performances staged between award segments, alongside celebrity presenters who hand out the evening's medals.

The BOSS® Statue

Every winner receives a Best of State medal. Ten of those winners are called back to receive the Best of State Statue — the BOSS®.

Professionally Videotaped

The full evening is video recorded, with footage available to winners and sponsors after the event.

2026 Gala — From the Floor

The room, in light.

2026 BOSS® medalists share a moment on stage after the awards presentation.
2026 BOSS® medalists share a moment on stage after the awards presentation.
A 2026 honoree receives the BOSS® statue with Miss Utah royalty looking on.
A 2026 honoree receives the BOSS® statue with Miss Utah royalty looking on.
A 2026 honoree addresses the room from the Best of State podium.
A 2026 honoree addresses the room from the Best of State podium.
The house band brings the room to full volume between award segments.
The house band brings the room to full volume between award segments.
La Casa de la Empanada SLC takes the stage for the Latin American category.
La Casa de la Empanada SLC takes the stage for the Latin American category.
A stage host opens the evening with the BOSS® statue glowing behind the podium.
A stage host opens the evening with the BOSS® statue glowing behind the podium.
Presenters at the Best of State podium during the medal ceremony.
Presenters at the Best of State podium during the medal ceremony.
Live entertainment brings the room to full volume between awards.
Live entertainment brings the room to full volume between awards.
The BOSS® statue on stage as live entertainment opens the program.
The BOSS® statue on stage as live entertainment opens the program.
A BOSS® statue handed off with Miss Utah looking on.
A BOSS® statue handed off with Miss Utah looking on.
A signature BOSS® award moment on stage during the gala presentation.
A signature BOSS® award moment on stage during the gala presentation.
A 2026 medalist holds the BOSS® statue surrounded by presenters and Miss Utah royalty.
A 2026 medalist holds the BOSS® statue surrounded by presenters and Miss Utah royalty.
An honoree accepts the BOSS® at the Best of State podium with Miss Utah royalty looking on.
An honoree accepts the BOSS® at the Best of State podium with Miss Utah royalty looking on.
Live vocal performance fills the room as the gala stage glows behind the singers.
Live vocal performance fills the room as the gala stage glows behind the singers.
2026 medalists line the stage in formalwear before the BOSS® backdrop.
2026 medalists line the stage in formalwear before the BOSS® backdrop.
A gala honoree speaks from the podium as Miss Utah royalty stands just behind.
A gala honoree speaks from the podium as Miss Utah royalty stands just behind.
The Best of State Statue — the BOSS® — under stage light.
The Best of State Statue — the BOSS® — under stage light.

More photos from the 2026 gala coming soon.

Ticket Details

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$149 each

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