We went to Wheeling, Illinois for the first annual BrickWorld Event last year (they've got them planned through 2010 right now). I like to dub these events a "BrickVention": A convention of other Lego fans converging in one spot for 2-4 days, showing off all the great things they created. What better for the Legoholic? Oh, being able to purchase more product via the Lego store(s) in the area while being amongst kindred souls. In the Chicagoland area there are THREE Lego stores and all registered attendees are invited to a discount night at one of them (of which we are informed of at the convention).
Chris and I arrive very late Wednesday night, June 18th, just in time for some of the excellent classes they have scheduled for Thursday, as seen here: http://www.brickworld.us/?m=events&date=2008-06-19 and yes, folks, ONLY registered attendees can partake. Registering for $50 gains you access to all events Thursday-Sunday, and it's well worth it. Take a gander at all the things planned on the site.
BrickWorld, as with any BrickVention, just wouldn't be the same if it weren't for the ability to let the rest of the world inside our not-so-little hobby. On Saturday and Sunday the world can gain attendance for a small fee of $12 (down to $8 for 10 and under) and see what it is that we all love and work towards.
Last year they had a huge attendance (I don't recall the actual numbers, but remember being impressed) and pulled in a lot of people who really enjoy Lego as a hobby, young and old, to come and sample a world through the builders eyes. If you're curious, you can see some really amazing pictures on the BrickWorld site via Flickr.com (here's a link to a pic I took: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bricktracy/940427899/ one of my faves, also below).
The talent that goes into some of these projects is just mind boggling.
This year, we're told they've got a whole conference room devoted to train layouts, which will be amazing. The above, that's a train layout. Seriously.
If you're headed to BrickWorld and would like to meet the gals of Brick-A-Thon, please let us know, as we'd love to meet you too!
Tracy
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