SANDY—For almost 10 years now, there’s been one event where “Lego” fans around Utah go to get their brick fix: Brickslopes. A massive gathering of fans from all over, Brickslopes allows kids and grown-ups alike to really embrace their creativity in many different ways.

Walking around the main exhibit hall, it was easy to see the astounding amount of talent present: everything from modern cities and medieval castles to spaceships and scenes from popular movies. Brickslopes really had something for everyone. 

Fine art in mosaic shows there really was something for everyone. Photo by Braden Nelsen

The event even drew a few diehard “Lego” fans from Davis County to participate. Calvin and Marc Lunt of Layton, for example, were attending for their second year in a row. The father and son duo have been building with “Lego” since Calvin was a toddler, and both expressed how “Lego” really just helps them unleash their creativity, “It’s whatever you want it to be. Sometimes, whatever you need it to be,” said Marc, explaining the various tablet and phone stands they’ve created with the bricks.

Eleen and Jerry, Adlen Rigby’s P-51, a “Lego” MOC by N. Cragun. Photo by Braden Nelsen

They weren’t the only father and son Davis duo either: Mike and Ezra Litster from Kaysville were busily building away on Friday, Aug. 25 as well. Like the Lunts, Mike and Ezra have been building for years as well, and expressed just how the possibilities really are endless with “Lego,” with Ezra reminding builders that they need to “use your imagination,”and you can really build anything!

Tammie Cordeiro and her husband Jim, from Clearfield, were also in attendance, along with their local “Lego” club, “Nutlug” (short for “Northern Utah Lego Users Group”). Tammie and Jim got into the hobby from another creative hobby – trains. Tammie expressed how, in train building, there comes a point in time where you can’t add on anymore without starting over, “You can’t start over (with trains), but with Lego, you can!”

Finally, there was Jeff Peterson, who had a few MOCs (My own creation) on the display floor. Jeff explained how, like many others in attendance, he’d started playing with the bricks when he was a kid, but, after the “Dark Ages,” – that period of time when you stop playing with “Lego” to when you pick it back up – he’s taken to it with a passion. Peterson’s impressive MOCs included both a Minifigure (Lego character) scale “Candy Land” board game and a train complete with Disney characters.

Among the many impressive builds around the space, was a tribute to another Davis County Resident: the World War II hero and aviator, Alden Rigby. Highly decorated, Major Rigby’s P-51 Mustang was recreated in “Lego” and was on display, complete with information about the pilot. Though born in Fairview, Major Rigby called Bountiful his home for many years.

Nathan Cragun explains some of his builds at the 2023 Brickslopes event. Photo by Braden Nelsen

In addition to the outstanding showing made by Davis County residents, Brickslopes turned out to be a fantastic event for “Lego” fans from all around the region, bringing together builders from Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Colorado and beyond. Their jaw-dropping builds are something that any fan, diehard or casual, will want to be sure and check out next year!