BrickFair 2010

 

  • BrickFair 2010

    Posted by yellowcastle, 04 Aug 2010 08:33. Filed under Events (USA).

    BrickFair, a LEGO Fan Festival in the United States, is a blast for the whole family!  Held each August near Washington, D.C., BrickFair hosts the most dedicated adult LEGO builders and features fantastic LEGO creations great and small.

    • WHEN:  August 7th and August 8th, 2010 (11:00am - 4:00pm)
    • WHERE:  Dulles Expo Center in Northern Virginia

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Posted by Imperial13 in United States, 04 Aug 2010 09:45

Quite obviously a sponsored post. Either that or he took the wording off their website.

Posted by JamesBenjamin in United States, 04 Aug 2010 10:24

Holy crap, that's like 10 mins from my house! Now if I can only convince the girlfriend this would be a fun thing to do this weekend...

Posted by yellowcastle in United States, 04 Aug 2010 10:26

@Imperial13 - My wife and I went to the show last year and the MOCs were truly amazing. But since I'm not affiliated with the event, I just used their standard text. :o)

Posted by legobob in United States, 04 Aug 2010 10:40

@JamesBenjamin LUCKY I have a 1% chance of going :(

Posted by BioFreak877 in United States, 04 Aug 2010 11:44

Grrr.... D.C is like a ten hour drive from Kentucky, so probably no chance of getting there.

Posted by DJpowerhaus in United States, 04 Aug 2010 11:58

I've posted this up on the DC Couchsurfing group. Might bring some friends out and make a day of this!

Posted by knuclear200x in United States, 04 Aug 2010 12:08

DC?! That's a plane ride where I live!

Posted by wolfgang514 in United States, 04 Aug 2010 12:29

I wonder if I can convince my parents to take me to Northern Virginia? ;)

Posted by mephinc in United States, 04 Aug 2010 13:24

why can't they have one in chicago. a little more centralized than DC.. aaaannd chicago would only be a 20min drive for me. boooo--urrrns

Posted by Zacherano in United States, 04 Aug 2010 13:33

I'm going, for the second time! I hope the vendors aren't as outrageous this year as they were two years ago. :-)

Oh, BTW, let it be known to all that the event actually started yesterday, but you have to have a special preordered pass to get in before the 7th.

Posted by kurtgasper in United States, 04 Aug 2010 13:46

Zacherano what was wrong with the Vendors?

Posted by Wyattf1 in United States, 04 Aug 2010 14:02

Do they show 2011 legos there?

Posted by the_culture in United States, 04 Aug 2010 14:27

Ah man, I wish I could attend this event. DO they have any events like this on the west coast?

Posted by toplessjeep in United States, 04 Aug 2010 15:14

Ok to answer a few questions.

1. This event has not started yet. It starts tommorrow if you registered as a Exhibitor. If your going just to visit as general public, it starts on saturday and runs through sunday.

2. There is one in Chicago, its called Brick World, but it has already happened for this year.

3. There is one on the West Coast. Its called Brick Con, and I believe its in Seattle.

4. There is one in North Carolina as well. Its called Brick Magic. It was new this year, and will be happening again next year on monthers day.

5. There will be a new one next year in Canada. Toronto I believe. Its called Bricks North.

Any other questions feel free to ask. You really should go there are going to be some amazing MOCs there this year.

Posted by ceroknight in Canada, 04 Aug 2010 15:35

@toplessjeep: Thank you I was just about to ask if there was one in canada :-P
do you know if there is one in the west side of canada?

Posted by yellowcastle in United States, 04 Aug 2010 16:01

@Wyattf1 - As I recall, we just got to see a couple of the late 2009 sets last year at the Lego booth. For this year, it's my understanding that we'll at least get to see the UCS Imperial Shuttle.

@toplessjeep - Thanks so much for the info.

Posted by the_culture in United States, 04 Aug 2010 16:25

Seattle? Dang, I'm in SoCal. I wish they had something here in California. But from the comments here, it sounds like its worth the trip up north. Thanks for the info, toplessJeep.

Posted by R2-R6 in United States, 04 Aug 2010 16:27

DC thats only about an hour drive ill probably go this year.

Posted by Bodyguards17 in United States, 04 Aug 2010 16:35

I might be there! I'm the firey red-haired guy with circle glasses.
p.s. legobob's location is WAY too specific

Posted by drewtheskater in United States, 04 Aug 2010 16:41

@mephinc: You guys in Chicago have BrickWorld!

Posted by Bodyguards17 in United States, 04 Aug 2010 16:42

@toplessjeep Is there a brick fair somewhere near Oklahoma? If so where?

Posted by R4-G9 in Canada, 04 Aug 2010 18:19

toplessjeep do know what time of year the one in canada will be?

Posted by LobsterWarrior in United States, 04 Aug 2010 18:23

Aww man! I really wanted to go, that's so far from California! :(.

Posted by Zacherano in United States, 04 Aug 2010 18:39

@kurtgasper - Those Brickfair vendors make a killing selling Lego sets and minifigures. They sell them for outrageous prices, and people actually buy them. I think it's almost a crime to sell sets for twice the online average selling price.

Posted by bader in United States, 04 Aug 2010 21:00

Going!!! Leaving thursday night to be there for set up friday AM. Good event, if your registered bring lots of MOC's and lots of $$! If you have not been there before try to check it out on the weekend! Im looking to start a LUG in the NY, NJ, CT tri-state aria; if anyone is interested find me, my last name is Bader, i'll be handing out cards.

Posted by cjg in United States, 04 Aug 2010 21:44

@toplessjeep: Yes, BrickCon is in Seattle.

Posted by toplessjeep in United States, 04 Aug 2010 22:45

@R4-G9: Its going to be in August, the weekend of the 24th-25th if I remember correctly. They only have a flickr group at the moment.

Posted by Legoluch in United Kingdom, 04 Aug 2010 23:50

Im attending this! Not so happy about the 5 hr drive from NYC tho...

Posted by bmwlego in United States, 05 Aug 2010 06:56

@Legoluch - See you there! I am also driving from NY! Can't wait to get there today!

Posted by wmanidi in United States, 06 Aug 2010 18:09

The Tower Bridge was just revealed at BF. HI-res pics too! Coming out in OCTOBER!!!

Posted by kurtgasper in United States, 06 Aug 2010 20:43

Leaving Philly @ 7 am to head down!

Posted by clowndiscus in United States, 08 Aug 2010 01:20

BrickCon 2010 Exhibition is October 2nd and 3rd, 11 am to 3 pm.
BrickCon 2010 Convention is September 30th, October 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 8 am to 11 pm.

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