Brick Fiesta
| Brick Fiesta | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | LEGO |
| Venue | The Westin Galleria |
| Location(s) |  Austin and Houston, Texas |
| Country |  United States |
| Inaugurated | 2011[1] |
| Website | www.brickfiesta.com |
Brick Fiesta or BrickFiesta is a Lego convention and exhibition held yearly in Texas, United States. It was first held in 2011 at Austin, Texas. It is a four-day event, operating generally Thursday through Sunday, and is typically held during the late June or early July. The convention displays LEGO models, displays and trains covering about 35,000 square feet of convention space. In 2011, several thousand attendees filled the convention throughout its public hours.
History and organization
Brick Fiesta is a non-profit, fan-run, family friendly annual LEGO fan convention. Unlike other LEGO fan conventions, Brick Fiesta moves each year, among four major Texas cities: Austin, Houston, Dallas, & San Antonio. The first Brick Fiesta convention was held as a four-day convention in 2011 at the Omni Southpark hotel in Austin.[1]
Private convention
The function of the Private Convention is to provide a venue for adult fans of LEGO to bring and display their own Lego creations. The event brings together the online fan community and helps fans to explore and develop their Lego hobby. Activities at the convention include presentations, classes, contests, games, and many experiences unique to Lego conventions.
Public exhibition
The main focus of the Public Exhibition is to invite Lego fans of all ages and the general public to view hundreds of hobbyist-built creations and meet their creators. Also available to visitors are the vendors, who sell LEGO sets, creations, designs, and individual pieces.
Locations and dates
| Dates | Location | Registrants | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 - July 3, 2011[1] | Omni Southpark, Austin, Texas[1] | ~100[1] | |
| July 4–8, 2012 | Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas | ~300[2] | ~4000[2] |
| July 4–7, 2013 | Hampton Inn, Mesquite, Texas | ~400 | ~4500 |
| July 3–6, 2014 | DoubleTree (San Antonio Airport), San Antonio, Texas | ~175 | |
| July 23–26, 2015 | Doubletree, Austin, Texas | ~200 | ~5000 |
| July 7–10, 2016 | Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas | ~200 | ~3000 |
| June 29 - July 2, 2017 | Hampton Inn, Mesquite, Texas | TBA | TBA |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Brick Fiesta 2011". Brick Fiesta. Archived from the original on June 13, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Brick Fiesta 2012". Brick Fiesta. Retrieved November 21, 2012.[permanent dead link]
