Posts about events and shows.
The Retro Game Expo took place at the Davis Conference Center in Layton, UT and was full of games to buy, sell, and trade. There was also a live pro wrestling match in the heat, and a free arcade of legacy games to relive the glory days of yesteryear. And, naturally, was the LEGO display from the Utah LEGO Users Group full of gaming-inspired builds.
The Utah County Fair took place at the Utah County Fairgrounds in Spanish Fork, UT and was full of street vendors, live animals, a play zone for the kids, and a demolition derby. Nestled in the heart of it all (in the air conditioned building!) was the LEGO display from the Utah LEGO Users Group.
Visitors to the display were treated to a make-and-take free build of a rabbit in a hat – matching the Fair theme of the year.
Guests were treated to a train loop, that included a variety of builds:
There was also a large MOC area of custom builds of various shapes and themes:
Additionally, there was a train derby track set up for the public to race and crash LEGO trains.
The Stadler Open House Train Show took place at the Stadler train factory in Salt Lake City, UT to the delight of train enthusiasts from across the region. It was a unique opportunity to see actual trains being manufactured, model trains, and – naturally – LEGO trains!
The ULUG train loop made an appearance, and featured environments from from thirteen builders. including:
Additionally, the public was able to take part in an interactive train derby, where they use remote-controlled trains to race and collect laps. The goal: complete more laps than your opponent without getting derailed at the intersections. And if you can take out the other train…
The Ophir, Tintic, and Western Train Show (OT&W) took place at the Utah County Fairgrounds in Spanish Fork, UT to the delight of train enthusiasts from across the region.
The ULUG train loop is always a guest favorite, and featured environments from from sixteen builders. including:
In one of the last games of their final season in Utah, the minor league Grizzlies held a themed Star Wars night in their game against the Wichita Thunder. The evening featured characters and droids in cosplay, a stadium filled with special graphics and music from the films, and a LEGO display of Star Wars sets and MOCs by ULUG.
The game itself was great for fans as well – with the Grizzlies scoring in the first few minutes of play, falling behind at the end of the first period, tying up the score in the third period, and winning in overtime 3-2.
In collaboration with the local Boys and Girls Club, Bricks in Brigham City is a free chance for kids and families to come and get their hands on LEGO bricks and discover creativity. In addition to seeing the builds from our members, attendees could build with the loose bricks and contribute to the mosaic wall.
The ULUG brought builds and a train loop from from seven builders. including:
At the historic Union Station in Ogden, UT, the Hostlers Model Railroad Festival celebrates the city’s place in American railroading history.
The ULUG train loop is always a guest favorite, and featured environments from from sixteen builders. including:
On the Utah/Arizona border, the Kanab Train Show is set in the perfect blend of small town charm and stunning red rock desert.
The ULUG train loop is always a guest favorite, and featured environments from from seven builders. including:
Each year the Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City hosts an art and craft market, cutely named JanuARTy. This festival had local artists and vendors, an art contest, cosplay, and more!
The Utah LEGO Users Group brought several tables of MOCs to display from nine builders.
We partnered with the Murray City Library to display LEGO creations! For the month of January, the display cases were filled with builds. Like everything at the library, the display was free to the public to enjoy whenever the library is open.
The display was to promote their new monthly LEGO building event for kids, which is held on the third Wednesday evening of each month and led by ULUG members.
