LEGO Fans Convene - BrickFest 2007

Posted by Jennifer Yap Mar 6, 2007

Speaking of sculpting, remember LEGO? Ahh, endless hours of fun building stuff for the train set to run through… I never had the patience to build anything that looked really polished, generally settling for something utilitarian enough to integrate with my other toys. What I remember liking about LEGO was the fact that anything you built stuck together and couldn’t get knocked down by your playmates!

Now, the serious and the curious can both indulge at BrickFest 2007. This gathering for Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOLs) from around the world will be held from March 30 - April 1, 2007 in Portland, Oregon at the Oregon Convention Center. Serious convention attendees can register online, and for US$60 get access to all events, seminars and raffle tickets. The registration deadline is March 15.

Curious members of the public (and dilettantes like me) can attend for US$6 on Sunday, April 1, 2007 from 11 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and gawk at the displays made by people who combine creativity, passion and experience, and ask questions. Special US$20 family rate, and children under 3 get in for free. Tickets available at the door.

There are also links from the BrickFest site to several LEGO fan sites.