Your Family Will Love Brickworld’s Virtual LEGO Expo

Though your dreams of celebrating July 4 at LEGOLAND New York Resort were postponed, you can still celebrate Independence Week with other LEGO-lovers across the country during Brickworld's LEGO Fireworks Virtual Con on Saturday, June 27 from 11am-5pm Central—or 12-6pm Eastern. Normally, Brickworld holds an expo in Chicago and the Midwest, but this year (due to the coronavirus pandemic), the company had to get creative—just like kids (and, ahem, adults) who play with LEGO every day.

The virtual convention will have exhibits, presentations, games, and vendors in a suite of Zoom rooms. Some of the presentations include how to build little LEGO critters, spaceships, and a D.C. landmark, plus Elvendale live interactive building. You can even take part in an interactive escape room and an interactive robot Connect Four game.

Viewers watch the contestants of the FOX TV show “LEGO Masters” compete in a challenge and view displays like the Great Ball Contraption, LEGO Fireworks, and a huge LEGO train layout. Also, there will be a live character sketching fueled by fan input by Bricks in the Middle’s Kevin Hinkle if you want to engage with your artistic side.
  

  
If you really want to learn more about LEGO, there will be a live Q-and-A session with LEGO community manager Jan Breyer and LEGO product developers. This is an event for anyone interested in taking part in a hardcore LEGO experience.

Tickets for the event are $9, and Brickworld is only offering 2,000 tickets. Plus, $1 from each ticket will be donated to the Make-A-Wish foundation.