Set up displays in event hall.

Get together with everyone and hang out on Wednesday evening. Brickworld provides some heavy snacks and maybe even some beverages. You provide the fun!!

Set up displays in event hall.

Brick 101's own Dave Pickett, will present a 90 minute workshop on LEGO animation ending with a projected mini-film festival of the participants' creations. Bring a smart phone or tablet and some LEGO to animate.

Pinewood Derby with LEGO cars at the KLUG derby track.

When you are at a local event display (or here at Brickworld), how do you and/or your LUG interact with the Public? Do you ever do presentations during display events? Do your members build with the public? Come join a discussion on some ways to interact with the public to grow your LUG's brand.

Brickfilms running in the theater in a loop. Go take some time to relax and watch some fun creations in action.

A three round elimination building battle full of twists, turns and the chance to sabotage your opponents! Only four player spots are available but watching this wild event will be almost as much fun as playing! The audience can donate money to sabotage the builders as defined by the game master. The winner will receive not only the bragging rights but a nice prize as well!

All money raised by this game is donated to the fundraiser.

Sign up for the building spots is required. Cost is $25 per spot.

A round table discussion for Teen Fans of LEGO (TFOLs) on the LEGO community from the TFOL vantage point. This open discussion is for any TFOL wanting to talk to similar minded builders on any topic raised. A pair of seasoned AFOLs will be there to answer any questions and moderate the discussion.

Everyone interested in LEGO trains is encouraged to attend this round table session where current train topics will be discussed by experts in the community: new track, sets, and accessories. Come with any issues/questions you may have too as the expertise you want is in this very room.

Test how fast you can build minifigures. Open to all ages. Get past the preliminary rounds and compete against the best of the best on Saturday evening to see who is the fastest minifigure builder at Brickworld.

Get a couple random bags of parts and test your building skill against everyone else participating.

Informal meeting and discussion session for LEGO RLUG Ambassadors. This is a closed session for RLUG Ambassadors only.

Set up displays in event hall.

Official kick off of the convention includes important information, thank yous, and the keynote address.

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.

Set up displays in event hall.

This workshop will introduce you to the construction of a module for the Great Ball Contraption. After completing the build of this module, yours can be added to the GBC for the weekend. Instructions will be provided along with discussion of the important features of a GBC module.
 
This year's module was designed by John Brost. Note that it is a larger (double the parts), more complicated build than the past couple of years.

(to actively participate you will need pre-register for kit of parts (limit of 80 kits). Sign up required. Cost $30/kit.
 
(only one person per team should sign up)

Want to join in the competition but you don't have a car? You can take advantage of the open build time at the derby track to try and create a winner before the competition starts. Parts are limited (especially wheels). So, you can bring your own parts and let the experts help you build a car too! Or, you can show up with your car built and use this time to fine tune it.

Test your building skills in several categories against everyone else in this combination looks and functionality challenge. Speed, distance, and looks. What else would you want in a dragster?

There are specific motor requirements defined in the rules.

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.

Both a drag race across the pool and a course race to challenge your turning ability (yes, it is really in the pool)

No train required. Check out the rules and come participate at Joe's Brick Depot train layout.

Live auction to raise money for charity. Items in the auction are donated by attendees and sponsors.

Set up displays in event hall.

A round table discussion of how faith plays a part in our love for the brick. Come on out and share what ways we can reach others through the hobby we love. We'll also discuss ideas for a collaborative build for Brickworld Chicago 2018.

Sumo pits LEGO MINDSTORMS kits against each other in a battle to dominate the ring by pushing or flipping the opponent. In this workshop, attendees will build, program, and test their robots to be ready to do battle in the Saturday competition. A limited number of MINDSTORMS NXT and EV3 kits are available to participants; register to reserve a kit or just show up if you have your own.

Sign up required to use one of our MINDSTORMS kits - 15 available

The kit is on loan to you. We expect it to be fully returned.

Note: We ask that if you have borrowed our kits in prior years that you allow others to have an opportunity to use those kits. Instructors will be looking for familiar faces and working to involve new people if they don't have kits.

Test your LEGO® skills with LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago’s new Master Model Builder! You’ll learn awesome building techniques and see if you can build the strongest bridge of all. Master Model Builder Greg Nuse will bring his awesome LEGO bridge workshop to Kidsworld combining fun while supporting STEM concepts!

Silent Auction portion of the charity fundraiser

Test how fast you can build minifigures. Open to all ages. Get past the preliminary rounds and compete against the best of the best on Saturday evening to see who is the fastest minifigure builder at Brickworld.

Brickfilms running in the theater in a loop. Go take some time to relax and watch some fun creations in action.

A gift exchange game for people of all ages! See the rules and details at the link below.

Come be part of the annual Brickworld group photo with all of your friends.

Check out the rules and come participate at Joe's Brick Depot train layout.

If you are fast enough in the preliminary rounds, you can reach the finals to see who is the fastest minifigure builder at Brickworld.

Finalists will be separated into age groups and announced after preliminary competitions are complete.

A three round elimination building battle full of twists, turns and the chance to sabotage your opponents! Only four player spots are available but watching this wild event will be almost as much fun as playing! The audience can donate money to sabotage the builders as defined by the game master. The winner will receive not only the bragging rights but a nice prize as well!

All money raised by this game is donated to the fundraiser.

Sign up for the building spots is required. Cost is $50 per spot.

Come enjoy the brickfilms submitted to the film festival and be involved in the process to select the winner. Bring your own popcorn and drinks and become a movie critic!

Autonomous LEGO robot sumo wars on a round surface. Last robot in the ring wins each match.

Public viewing of displays and Brickfilm theater

Brickfilms running in the theater in a loop. Go take some time to relax and watch some fun creations in action.

Shut down the event hall lights and see the lighting of our creations come to life!

Come see the meanest & nastiest LEGO robots ever created battle for outright domination. Who will come out on top? This isn’t your average Sumo contest. Damage to the robots and LEGO elements is anticipated and encouraged.

Awards review, closing remarks, reveal of next year's theme, and final door prize raffle.

Gather for a non-denominational Sunday morning worship before public hours.

Public viewing of displays and Brickfilm theater

Brickfilms running in the theater in a loop. Go take some time to relax and watch some fun creations in action.