- BrickFest
BrickFest is a convention for (AFOL's)adult fans of Lego. The focus being to have fans bring their favorite creations, often referred to as "MOC"s (aka My Own Creations), to display and share with fellow enthusiasts.
Like other conventions it offers workshops, presentations, special events and challenges. The event celebrates the coming together of the fan community that has evolved as a result of the Internet and exploring and developing the
Lego hobby.BrickFest was typically held on a weekend in mid-August in the Washington D.C area annually from 2000 through 2006. The 2007 BrickFest was held in Portland,
Oregon at the Oregon Convention Center.Events
*Brickfest 2000 was held in August on the campus of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia. The lead organizer was Christina Hitchcock. Approximately 60 people attended.
*Brickfest 2001 was held in August on the campus of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia. The lead organizer was Christina Hitchcock. Approximately 150 people attended.
*Brickfest 2002 was held in August 2002 on the campus of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia. The lead organizer was Christina Hitchcock. Approximately 180 people attended.
*Brickfest 2003 was held in August 2003 on the campus of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia. The lead organizer was Christina Hitchcock. Approximately 220 people attended. The first public expo drew about 1000 people.
::BrickfestPDX was held in February 2004 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. It was the first Brickfest to be held outside Virginia. Approximately 200 people attended. The public expo drew about 1200 people.
*Brickfest 2004 was held on the campus of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia from 08/12/04 to 08/14/04. The lead organizer was Christina Hitchcock. Approximately 250 people attended. The public expo drew about 2000 people.
*Brickfest 2005: was held on the campus of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia from 08/12/04 to 08/14/04. The lead organizer was Christina Hitchcock. Approximately 330 people attended. The public expo drew about 3000 people.
**Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen owner of the LEGO Group and grandson of the founder, attended.
**Jake McKee and Mark Hansen announced the release of LEGO Digital Designer. With Lego Digital Designer, customers can design custom sets online, and Lego will pack it up and send it them.*Brickfest 2006 was held at the Sheraton Premiere at Tyson's Corner, Virginia. The lead organizer was Joe Meno. There were approximately 420 people in attendance. The public expo drew about 3500 people. This was the first Brickfest since the launching of
Lego Mindstorms NXT , and many of the MUP and MDP members were there to talk about it. Allan Bedford, author of "The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide", was also there, signing copies of his book.*Brickfest 2007 was held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon from 03/30 to 04/01. This was originally slated as Brickfest PDX 2007, but relabled as simply Brickfest 2007 when the August convention was cancelled.
Other Lego Conventions
* LEGOWorld
* NWBrickCon
*Brickworld
*BrickFair External links
* [http://www.brickfest.com/ BrickFest homepage]
* [http://www.brickworld.us/ Brickworld homepage]
* [http://www.legoworld.nl/ LEGOWorld homepage]
* [http://www.brickwiki.org/index.php?title=BrickFest BrickFest] at BrickWiki
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