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Weber County approves contracts for Ice Age exhibit and May Mania demolition derby at Golden Spike

Weber County Commission · February 10, 2026

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Summary

The commission approved contracts to bring an Ice Age Encounters exhibit (woolly mammoth) to the 2026 Weber County Fair and to contract Stern Dirt Racing for the May Mania Demolition Derby at the Golden Spike Event Center; staff said the demolition derby typically generates $30,000–$40,000 in revenue.

Weber County commissioners approved two event contracts at their Feb. 10 meeting: a contract with Ice Age Encounters to display an Ice Age exhibit at the 2026 Weber County Fair and a contract with Stern Dirt Racing to operate the May Mania demolition derby at the Golden Spike Event Center.

A county staff member identified in the meeting as Duncan (surname referenced as "Olson") described Ice Age Encounters as the vendor that provided popular dinosaur exhibits for the fair in the past and said the current contract would bring a large woolly mammoth and other ice‑age creatures. "This is the group that did the dino encounters last year at the fair," the staff member said, adding that the exhibit was well received and would be free to fair attendees.

On the May Mania contract, staff said the event is not a straightforward fee‑ordinance item because discounts and multiple revenue streams (admissions, food and beverage) are involved; staff estimated the event generates about $30,000–$40,000 in revenue. Commissioner Bolos moved to approve each contract as presented; motions were seconded and carried on voice votes. The contracts were approved by the commission; no roll‑call vote was recorded in the transcript.

The approvals authorize county staff to proceed with the vendor arrangements for the 2026 fair season and related events. Implementation details such as specific sponsorships, promotional partnerships and logistical arrangements were discussed briefly but not formalized in motions recorded in the transcript.