Below is a listing of LEGO fan events taking place around the world in the coming months.
All events are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Wheels, Wings & Waves: A LEGO® World of Transportation
May 15th – Sept. 6th, 2009
Saskatchewan Science Centre
2903 Powerhouse Drive
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada S4N 0A1
LEGO is presenting “Wheels, Wings & Waves: A LEGO World of Transportation at the Saskatchewan Science Centre in Regina.
This exciting exhibition showcases amazing models like the Titanic, Ford Model T assembly plant, Transcontinental Railway, and many more – all made of LEGO bricks!
On opening weekend (Friday, May 15th through Monday morning, May 18th), you can help Canada’s very own Certified Professional Builder, Robin Sather, build an 8-foot-tall Space Shuttle entirely out of LEGO bricks! (Space may be limited.)
Tel.: (306) 522 - 4629
Toll Free: 1-800-667-6300
The National Model Railroad Association National Train Show®
July 10 – 12, 2009
Connecticut Convention Center
100 Columbus Blvd.
Hartford, CT 06103
Over 48,000 square feet of displays, children’s play area, and an “incredible LEGO® MiniLand” for the whole family to enjoy! Hosted by the National Model Railroad Association, the event will also feature plenty of hands-on demonstrations, a collectibles appraiser, and vendors. Public hours: July 10: 12:00pm to 6:00pm, July 11: 10:00am to 6:00pm, July 12: 10:00am-5:00pm.
(860) 249-6000
LEGO® Club Weekend at LEGOLAND® California!
July 18 -19, 2009
LEGOLAND California
One LEGOLAND Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Bring your LEGO® Club ID card or current Pass Member ID to LEGOLAND® California and get a free LEGO Club Button and Commemorative Brick. You could win great prizes at the building event and have your model displayed on LEGOClub.com. Check out Master model Builder University in the LEGO Club House and get tips on building from a real LEGO Master Model Builder! Show your button at the LEGO Club House and get a free bag of popcorn when you buy one bag and get ½ pound of Pick-a-Brick free when you buy one pound!*
* Valid for kids 16 and under. Must show button to receive offers at the LEGO Club House. No additional discounts apply. Offer valid while supplies last. Popcorn offer valid for “bag” only. $3.25 value. Offers valid only July 18 – 19, 2009 at LEGOLAND® California.
(760) 918-5346
Exporail
August 15th and 16th, 2009 between 10h00am and 4h00pm
Canadian Railway Museum
110, rue Saint-Pierre
Saint-Constant (Québec)
Canada J5A 1G7
Miniature LEGO® trains are in town…
QuéLUG and Exporail is presenting miniature LEGO trains at the Canadian Railway Museum August 15th and 16th, 2009 between 10h00am and 4h00pm. This will be the third year that QuéLUG (Quebec LEGO User Group) will hold a train/city layout at that location. It is QuéLUG’s biggest show; ten of its members will participate. They will be presenting an 8 x 45 feet display integrated in this year’s theme: Downtown & high rise.
Tel. : 450 632-2410
LEGO® Club Meetings Are Back!
January - October 2009
USA LEGO® Stores*
* Except LEGO® Imagination Center Downtown Disney® Marketplace in Orlando, FL and The LEGO® Store in Chicago, IL
Are you a LEGO Club member who wants to meet other LEGO Club members, participate in fun, themed building activities, and get an exclusive LEGO Club t-shirt? Then come to a LEGO Club meeting at your local LEGO store! Meetings will be held twice a month on Saturday mornings and take place in the store before it opens! The 2009 meeting dates and themes are:
• January 24 and 31 – LEGO® Pirates
• February 21 and 28 - BIONICLE®
• March 21 and 28 – LEGO® Power Miners
• April 18 and 25 – Star Wars™
• May 16 and 30 – LEGO® Creator
• June 20 and 27 - LEGO® Racers
• July 18 and 25 - LEGO® Agents
• August 22 and 29 – LEGO® Space Police
• September 19 and 26 - BIONICLE®
• October 24 and 31 – Star WarsTM
There are only 20 spots available each month for LEGO Club members ages 6-12 to attend. Ask your parents to sign you up soon at your local LEGO store* (you must pre-register to participate in the meetings)! For more details, contact the store manager at your local LEGO store. Don't receive the magazine yet? Sign up here.
BrickFair
August 22 – 23, 2009
The Sheraton Premiere
8661 Leesburg Pike 1
Vienna, Virginia 22182
Held in the Washington, D.C. area, just two miles from the Tyson’s Corner LEGO® store! This year’s BrickFair theme is “Food and Drink” and will feature model exhibitions, Mindstorm and Technic competitions, free builds for children young and old, contests, vendors, and more! 2009’s BrickFair will also feature Steampunk and Board Game-themed builds, as well as BIONICLE, space, and train-themed creations. Public hours: August 22 and 23, 11:00am – 4:00pm.
(703) 448-1234
BrickCon
October 3 - 4, 2009
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
Mercer Street
Seattle, WA
Now in its seventh year, BrickCon features hundreds of models and displays built by LEGO® hobbyists from across the nation and around the world! Plenty of family-friendly activities, including creating your own model at the Building Zone and purchasing sets, bricks, and minifigures from the Brick Bazaar. Public hours: 11:00am – 3:00pm.
(206) 684-7200
LEGO bricks are in town…
August 2, 2009
Fête de la Famille de St-Émile
Bureau de l'arrondissement de la Haute St-Charles.
305 rue Racine Quebec, Qc
G2B-1E7
QuéLUG and Les fêtes de la famille de St-Émile present a unique LEGO layout (a miniature LEGO City complete with high rise, NXT robots and Star Wars™ models) during the Fêtes de la famille in St-Émile (Quebec City) on August 2nd 2009 from 11 am to 4 pm. This will be the first year ever that QuéLUG (Quebec LEGO User Group) will display its creations in Quebec City. Six members will be there.
LEGO® Castle Adventures!
Various dates in 2009
Jan. 31 – May 3, 2009
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
3000 N Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Phone: (800) 208-KIDS
May 23 – August 23, 2009
Arizona Science Center
Heritage & Science Park, Copper Square
600 East Washington Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Phone: (602) 716-2000
Sep 19 – Jan 3, 2010
The Henry Ford Museum
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-5029
Phone: (313) 982-6001
Everyone is invited to explore, build and play in The Children’s Museum’s newest traveling exhibition – LEGO® Castle Adventure! In LEGO Castle Adventure, builders of all ages can construct castles, learn about real-world castles and their building secrets, and plan their ideal castle’s defenses. Families can even explore the inside of the royal castle, test their fortress designs with a catapult, spot a dragon, and climb a battlement wall. See dates and locations below to find out if the LEGO Castle Adventure is coming to a location near you!