Herriman's Safety Fest returns to J. Lynn Crane Park next Monday, running from 5 to 8 p.m., with free bike helmets available while supplies last starting at 6 p.m., a dunk tank where visitors can soak a local police officer, and a police K9 demonstration. The evening also folds in a community car show, food trucks, a kids' firefighter course, an obstacle course, a rock climbing wall, touch-a-truck vehicles, free face painting, and a free Utah Mammoth Street Hockey 101 clinic.
The lineup was laid out in a promotional post from Salt Lake County Emergency Management, which also lists safety courses, wellness resources, and bike giveaways alongside the entertainment offerings. The post frames the fair as a hands-on mix of education and entertainment rather than a typical community safety table.
Safety Fest is the August installment of Herriman City's monthly Summer Sunset Series at Crane Park, a recurring program the city runs in partnership with Good4Life Markets and The Food Truck League, according to Herriman City. The series has also included a July foam party, with a fun run planned for September.
New Statewide Helmet Law Raises the Stakes
The free helmet giveaway follows a change to Utah's e-bike and e-scooter rules earlier this year. Effective May 6, 2026, Utah House Bill 381 requires all riders under 21 to wear a CPSC-standard helmet when operating or riding an e-bike or e-scooter on public roads and gives police authority to impound devices from noncompliant minors, according to the Lehi Free Press. The law also requires adult supervision for e-bike riders between ages 8 and 14, the paper reported.
Utah still has no statewide helmet law for traditional, non-electric bicycles at any age, which leaves free helmet drives like Herriman's as one of the primary ways local governments encourage kids to protect their heads, per Utah Bicycle Lawyers. Neighboring California, by contrast, mandates helmets for all cyclists under 18, the site notes.
The safety push comes amid concerning crash numbers. Utah Highway Safety Office data show the state recorded 548 bicycle collisions in 2023 — a five-year high that caused nine deaths — with nearly 60% of injured cyclists under age 20, according to a KSL TV report. Driver failure to yield contributed to nearly 70% of those crashes, per the same report.
Street Hockey Clinic and Car Show Round Out the Lineup
Families can also sign kids up for the free Street Hockey 101 clinic run by Utah Mammoth Youth Hockey, structured into three age-tiered sessions: 5 p.m. for ages 7 to 11, 6 p.m. for ages 12 and older, and 7 p.m. open play for all ages. Every participant receives a free stick, and the clinic is part of a broader countywide push to introduce kids to street hockey.
The city has also expanded Safety Fest with a community car show featuring classic muscle cars, restored vintage vehicles, and custom modern builds, offering free entry and prizes across multiple categories, per the event listing. Registration for the show was hosted through the city's online event portal.
Crane Park's Growing Role in a Fast-Growing Suburb
The choice of venue reflects Crane Park's outsized draw and the city's expanding public safety footprint. J. Lynn Crane Park & Plaza, at 5373 W. Herriman Main Street, is the most-visited park in Herriman's northern region, with city council survey data showing 16% of area park users name it their primary facility, according to filings with Utah.gov. Those same filings note that the Herriman Police Department, which is running the dunk tank and K9 demonstration, became an independent municipal force in 2018 after splitting from the Unified Police Department and now operates out of City Hall while planning a dedicated 33,000-square-foot police facility.
Emergency medical and fire response in Herriman comes from the Unified Fire Authority through local Stations 103 and 123. The city broke ground in late 2025 on a new Station 103 at 12900 S. 5600 W. to keep pace with rapid population growth, according to the Herriman Journal.
