The Brickworld® LEGO® Exposition returns to Fort Wayne over the weekend of October 9-10, 2021, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
Brickworld® LEGO® Exposition Celebrates 6 Years in Fort Wayne at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum October 9-10, 2010
Features Social Media Sensation “Great Ball Contraption”
Join LEGO Enthusiasts of All Ages to Build, Play & See 20 Large DisplaysFort Wayne, Indiana (September 20, 2021) – The Brickworld® LEGO® Exposition returns to Fort Wayne over the weekend of October 9-10, 2021, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Expo III, 4000 Parnell Ave, Fort Wayne, IN, 46805. The Expo runs Saturday from 10 am-6 pm, and Sunday from 10 am-5 pm. General admission tickets are $14, and $11 for military members and first responders (with ID only). Pre-purchase tickets are available in-person at the Coliseum box office only. Pre-sales ticket rates are $12 for general admission and $9 for military members and first responders (with ID only). Kids 3 and under are free. Coliseum parking is currently $8, subject to change.
At Brickworld Fort Wayne, thousands of hobbyists of all ages will enjoy playing at LEGO and DUPLO brick stations*, seeing spectacular creations, and visiting vendor booths to enhance their collections. The Fort Wayne Expo will feature 20 displays, including “Bricksburg,” a giant Halloween-themed display and “Robo Rally,” where guests will have the opportunity to maneuver large LEGO robots around a massive LEGO game board. Guests can even contribute to a large undersea layout, by building unique fish at hands-on building stations.*
Guests will have the opportunity to meet contestants from Fox™’s LEGO® Masters™, Tim and Zach & Jack and Dawn and see their original creations. The LEGO Masters contestants will be available for meet & greet* during all public hours of the Brickworld Fort Wayne show.
The Brickworld Expo will also feature a Play Brick* area with many brick options; a community Graffiti Wall*, where participants can create whatever they like; and the Great Ball Contraption (GBC) a giant collection of small LEGO machines that pass thousands of LEGO soccer balls around a loop. The now-world-famous GBC originally debuted at Brickworld. Many Expo attendees film GBC demonstrations, walkthroughs and module-building tutorials to post online. Brickworld holds the record for the longest GBC loop, and this area is often the most popular display where attendees should plan to spend time watching the entire system.
*At the time of this press release, hands-on and meet & greet activities are still in the show layout. Brickworld will follow CDC guidelines at the time the show is produced. Guests are encouraged to wear a mask and practice social distancing at interactive exhibits, as well as at the show.
“Brickworld invites fans to take their eyes off of screens and put their hands onto bricks to submerge in the fun of 3D playing and collaboration among friends,” said Chief Brick Officer and Master Builder Mark Larson.
“Brickworld is also delighted to see the new Lego Masters series on FOX,” Larson added. “LEGO bricks deserve to be in primetime, and we hope our guests will come meet their favorite contestants from the show.”
- Detroit, September 25-26, Suburban Collection Showplace
- Indianapolis, October 2-3, Indiana State Fairgrounds
- Milwaukee, October 23-24, Wisconsin State Fair Park
Carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen created LEGO in 1932, named after the Danish world leg godt, meaning, “play well.” The LEGO brick is widely recognized as one of the most educational toys in the world. Research suggests children learn best through play and LEGO bricks offer a wide range of benefits to development and confidence. Using LEGO bricks exercises creativity skills, hand-eye coordination, and matrix reasoning. At Brickworld, participants of all ages can witness and learn a variety of ways to use the brick for art and engineering applications.
About Brickworld
Brickworld LLC is a private company that is not associated with the LEGO group of companies. Brickworld operates expositions and conventions dedicated to LEGO enthusiasts and to supporting the creative community. For details, call 317-572-LEGO (5346) or visit Brickworld.com.
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