Everything You Need to Know About Brick Fan Expo - A LEGO Fan Event in Tampa

Everything You Need to Know About Brick Fan Expo – A LEGO Fan Event in Tampa

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Calling all LEGO lovers! Brick Fan Expo is returning to The Florida State Fairgrounds on August 10 and 11, 2024 and we’ve got all the brick-tastic details!

From meeting LEGO celebrities to witnessing out-of-this-world builds to finding that rare LEGO minifigure you’ve been on the hunt for, keep reading to find out what you can expect at this year’s Brick Fan Expo!

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What is Brick Fan Expo?

Brick Fan Expo consists of two days that celebrate all things LEGO! See amazing LEGO displays, get creative in Build Zones, meet various LEGO-themed characters, help build one of the strongest LEGO bridges around, and more. PLUS, you can meet LEGO superstars like professional builders and winners and contestants from FOX’s hit show, LEGO Masters!

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Brick Fan Expo is the perfect spot for LEGO fanatics!

Head to the Build Zones for hard-to-find LEGO products in the vendor area. Shop new and used sets, pieces, and special minifigures to add to your collection.

What is there to see at Brick Fan Expo?

There are lots impressive builds all over Brick Fan Expo, from your favorite characters to replicas of cities and works of art.

  • Fan Builds: See all different types of creations built by fans in the fan zone including larger-than-life builds!
  • Bricker Build Interactive Zone: Check out and hold life size 100% LEGO creations such as Thor’s hammer, Captain America’s shield, lightsabers, and more.
  • Professional Brick Builds: Experience some of the most phenomenal creations built by talented professional brick builders.
  • LEGO City Displays: Check out some amazing LEGO City Displays.
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See incredible works of LEGO throughout the event all! Image credit: Brie Gorecki
  • Star Wars Zone: See some of the most incredible Star Wars LEGO creations ever built!
  • LEGO Trains: Train enthusiasts will love these spectacular LEGO train layouts.
  • Moon Base: Witness a working space monorail that travels around the entire display!
  • Castle Builds: Castles and other medieval creations will be on display.
  • LEGO Aquariums: Check out these underwater displays as corals, fish, and other sea animals come to life in LEGO.
  • Mosaics: Marvel at these stunning LEGO works of art!

What interactive activities are at Brick Fan Expo?

This LEGO fan event is filled with tons of activities for all ages!

  • Build Zones: Create your own masterpieces using thousands of LEGO pieces.
  • Art Station: Build your own creation and display it on the art wall.
  • Race Ramps: Build a LEGO race car in the race sone and see whose car can be first down the ramp!
  • RC Cars: Race LEGO RC cars in a head-to-head competition with other fans.
  • Mosaic Boards: Help build a portion of their large mosaic by adding your piece to help complete the design.
  • Strongest Bridge: Join Dan Steininger as you get into teams to see who can create the strongest LEGO bridge!
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Work as a team to help create the strongest LEGO bridge. Image credit: Brie Gorecki
  • Duplo Zone: Little LEGO fans can have fun building in the Kids Zone.
  • STEM Zone: Join other LEGO fans in the STEM Zone for a thrilling session of rapid-paced games featuring contestants from FOX’s LEGO Masters!
  • Architect Zone: Unleash your creativity and become a part of the fan-built display.

Who can you meet at Brick Fan Expo?

Other than meeting other LEGO fanatics, you can meet some of the best LEGO builders in the world along with LEGO TV celebrities and LEGO influencers!

Are you a fan of FOX’s LEGO Masters? Meet season 2 winners Mark and Steven Erickson and season 4 winners Robert Zhang and Christopher Lee for photo ops and special Q&A sessions. Other contestant appearances include season 3’s Christine “Tacos” Blandino, Ethan Dungan, and Dom Forte.

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Meet LEGO Masters season 2 winners Mark and Steven! Image credit: Brie Gorecki

You can also join Master Builder Dan Steininger as he helps teams create and build some of the strongest LEGO bridges. Dan is one of only eight official LEGO Master Builders in the world!

Tickets and Info

Dates: Saturday, August 10 from 10 am- 5pm and Sunday, August 11 from 10 am-4 pm

Location: Florida State Fairgrounds Entertainment Hall, 4800 US-301, Tampa, FL 33610

Tickets: $15-22. Children ages 2 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased here.

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