Wednesday
Display Setup
Set up displays in event hall.
Mixer
Led by: Brickworld
Get together with everyone and hang out on Wednesday evening. Brickworld provides some heavy snacks and maybe even some beverages. You provide the fun!!
Display Setup
Set up displays in event hall.
Thursday
Display Setup
Set up displays in event hall.
New Attendee Orientation
Led by: David Gregory & Phil Straatsma
Is this your first time at Brickworld? Come join us as we go over all aspects of the event to help you make the most of your experience here. Learn about set drafts, after hours activities, voting for awards, the charity auction and more.
Intro to Mindstorms–Stair Climbing
Led by: Steve Hassenplug & John Brost
Learn some basics of Mindstorms and build a robot to climb stairs. Then stick around to compete against others to see who can get to the top of the stairs first.
Sign up required to use one of our MINDSTORMS sets - 15 available
The set is on loan to you. We expect it to be fully returned.
Note: We ask that if you have borrowed our sets in prior years that you allow others to have an opportunity to use those sets. Instructors will be looking for familiar faces and working to involve new people if they don't have sets.
Blind Build
Led by: Gretchen McNeely
Build a LEGO set without being able to see the parts or assembly as you build. This is a speed competition designed for fun too!
Train Round Table
Led by: Brian Williams
Come join the annual Train Round-table and learn the latest developments in LEGO trains. For beginners and experts.
Dirty Brickster ($15)
Led by: Alice Leber-Cook
Brickfilm Theater
Led by: Casey McCoy & Tyler Eyerly
Brickfilms running in the theater in a loop. Go take some time to relax and watch some fun creations in action.
LAN Ambassador Meeting
Led by: Glen Kirk
Informal meeting and discussion session for LEGO RLUG Ambassadors. This is a closed session for RLUG Ambassadors only.
Dirty Buildster
Led by: Alice Leber-Cook
Brickworld Baja
Led by: John Brost & Steve Hassenplug
Inclusion Build and Chat
Led by: Gretchen McNeely
Play and snack with Gretchen, Brickworld's Inclusion Coordinator! Gather and get acquainted (or re-acquainted) over our shared love of the brick. Everyone is welcome!
Opening Ceremonies
Official kick off of the convention includes important information, thank yous, and the keynote address.
Display Setup
Set up displays in event hall.
Friday
Display Setup
Set up displays in event hall.
New Attendee Orientation
Led by: David Gregory & Phil Straatsma
Is this your first time at Brickworld? Come join us as we go over all aspects of the event to help you make the most of your experience here. Learn about set drafts, after hours activities, voting for awards, the charity auction and more.
Kidsworld
Led by: TBD
Learning session for younger participants. Teaching them basic building skills and techniques is the goal of this session.
Charity Silent Auction
Led by: Amanda & Glen Kirk
Silent Auction portion of the charity fundraiser
Pull-back Dragster Build and Practice
Led by: Scott Ingerson
Do you want to race in the pull back dragster challenge but you don't have a car? Come on by the ChiLUG layout and work with the experts to get a car ready for the challenge! You can't keep it. But, you can race it!
Dirty Brickster ($50)
Led by: Alice Leber-Cook
Pull-back Dragster Challenge
Led by: Brad Sweet & Scott Ingerson
Brickworld Master Panel
Led by: EJ Bocan
Former Brickworld Masters join together for a panel discussion on style, technique, and any other topic the audience finds fair game. Come see EJ try to moderate a spirited discussion on being Brickworld Master and what it might take for you to someday earn that award.
Boat Race
Led by: John Brost
Brickfilm Theater
Led by: Casey McCoy & Tyler Eyerly
Brickfilms running in the theater in a loop. Go take some time to relax and watch some fun creations in action.
Blind Build
Led by: Gretchen McNeely
Build a LEGO set without being able to see the parts or assembly as you build. This is a speed competition designed for fun too!
Esther Walner Memorial Charity Live Auction
Live auction to raise money for charity. Items in the auction are donated by attendees and sponsors.
Saturday
Public Exposition
Public viewing of displays and Brickfilm theater
Brickworld Sumo
Led by: Steve Hassenplug & John Brost
Brickfilm Theater
Led by: Casey McCoy & Tyler Eyerly
Brickfilms running in the theater in a loop. Go take some time to relax and watch some fun creations in action.
Garage Sale
Led by: Reed yaeger
Buy, sell, or trade minifigures, sets, builds, and anything LEGO. Tables will be first come, first served. You are limited to 1/2 of a round table in the concession area for selling.
Back by popular request! The future of this event depends on everybody being on their best behavior. Please buy, sell, and trade in a friendly & respectful manner. Thank you!
World of Lights
Shut down the event hall lights and see the lighting of our creations come to life!
Sunday
Public Exposition
Public viewing of displays and Brickfilm theater
Brickfilm Theater
Led by: Casey McCoy & Tyler Eyerly
Brickfilms running in the theater in a loop. Go take some time to relax and watch some fun creations in action.
Awards Ceremony
Awards review, closing remarks, reveal of next year's theme, and final door prize raffle.