Making Memories at the Power Wheel Demo Derby

If you've never seen a power wheel demo derby in person, you're missing out on some of the most hilarious and heartwarming carnage imaginable. It's exactly what it sounds like: a bunch of kids, usually between the ages of three and eight, pile into their battery-powered plastic Jeeps, trucks, and Barbie Mustangs to bash into each other in a dirt pit. It's the "main event" before the real, fire-breathing metal monsters take the stage at the county fair, and honestly, sometimes the kids put on a better show than the adults. ...

February 13, 2026 · 7 min · Mackene Itamar