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List of 2015 LEGO conventions & expos

One of the best ways to get inspired in the LEGO hobby is to participate in a LEGO convention. At these events you can see amazing LEGO creations, participate in various LEGO building challenges, meet other LEGO fans, make new friends, and more. There are many smaller regional events organized by local LEGO Users Groups, and there are also very large multi-day events in select cities that are like pilgrimage-sites for LEGO fans. 🙂

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We have discussed these events previously and included some helpful tips on attending a LEGO convention. You can read that article here: Tips for Attending a LEGO Convention. Today I would like to share with you an updated list of LEGO events that are happening this year. Please note that these events are in North America, as this the region I’m familiar with, however there are LEGO events throughout the world. The best way to find out what is near you is to contact your local LEGO Users Group or your LEGO store (if there is one in your area).

LEGO CONVENTIONS & EXPOS IN THE USA:

BrickWorld – held every year at various locations. Website: BrickWorld.us. Upcoming events (visit their website for details):

  • Brickworld Chicago, Illinois: June 20-21, 2015
  • Brickworld Tampa, Florida: September 19-20, 2015
  • Brickworld Fort Wayne, Indiana: October 24-25, 2015
  • Brickworld Indy: March 12-13, 2016

BrickFair – held every year at various locations. Website: BrickFair.com. Upcoming events (visit their website for details):

  • BrickFair Chantilly, Virginia: August 1-2, 2015
  • BrickFair , Somerset, New Jersey: October 31–November 1, 2015
  • BrickFair Birmingham, Alabama: January 16-17, 2016

BrickCon – held every year in Seattle, Washington. Website: BrickCon.org. Upcoming event (visit their website for details):

  • BrickCon Seattle, Washington: October 3-4, 2015

BrickFiesta – held every year in various cities in Texas. Website: BrickFiesta.com. Upcoming event (visit their website for details):

  • BrickFiesta Austin, Texas: July 25-26, 2015

Bricks-by-the-Bay – held every year in Northern California. Website: BricksByTheBay.com. Upcoming event (visit their website for details):

  • Bricks-by-the-Bay Santa Clara, California: August 6-9, 2015

Brickfete – held every year in various Canadian cities. Website: Brickfete.com. Upcoming events (visit website for details):

  • Brickfete Montreal: June 6-7, 2015
  • Brickfete Toronto: July 4-5, 2015

If there is a LEGO convention near you, I recommend that you take the time to check it out. These events are great for all ages, and your whole family can participate. You will also make friends, see amazing LEGO models, learn new ways to build with LEGO, and in general get inspired in the hobby. I hope from the above list you will find a LEGO event that you can take part in this year, because they are really fun and unforgettable events.

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If you have attended a LEGO convention or expo before and have some tips, or would like to share your own experiences, feel free to use the comment section below. Also, if you are in another country and would like to mention the LEGO events in your region you can list those as well. Our readers are from all over the world and I’m sure it will help someone out. You may even meet up in the future! 😉

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2015 LEGO summer sets available now!

The summer 2015 LEGO sets have been added to the Online LEGO Shop, including LEGO City, LEGO Creator, LEGO Legends of Chima, LEGO Ultra Agents, and more. We will talk about all of these sets in more detail in the upcoming days, but I wanted to give you a heads-up in case you wanted to get them as soon as they got released. If you live near a LEGO store, or other large LEGO retailer, they should be available there as well. So let’s take a look at what we got for this summer! 🙂

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2015 LEGO CITY DEEP SEA SETS: This has been one of the most anticipated series of LEGO City sets of the year, especially the submarine and the explorer ship. There are six sets in the series. The #60090 LEGO City Deep Sea Scuba Scooter, and the #60091 LEGO City Deep Sea Starter sets are the smallest ones for less than $10 each. The #60092 LEGO City Deep Sea Submarine and the #60093 LEGO City Deep Sea Helicopter are both mid-priced sets between $40-50. And the #60095 LEGO City Deep Sea Exploration and the #60096 LEGO City Deep Sea Operation Base are the largest in the series. Please note that the LEGO City Deep Sea Operation Base set is a store exclusive and is not available everywhere, but if you like this theme it is worth hunting it down. You can find the new LEGO Deep Sea Exploration sets at the LEGO City section of the Online LEGO Shop.

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2015 LEGO CITY SPACE SETS: This is an interesting theme with some really nice looking space shuttles. The issue is that the prices are unusually high – in fact some of the highest prices I have seen on any LEGO set – however there are only four sets in the series (plus a small polybag), so if you like this theme you may still want to check them out. The four sets are the #60077 LEGO City Space Starter Set, the #60078 LEGO City Utility Shuttle, the #60079 LEGO City Training Jet Transporter, and the #60080 LEGO City Spaceport. You can find the new LEGO Space set under the LEGO City section of the Online LEGO Shop.

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2015 LEGO CREATOR SETS: There are three very solid new sets in this theme, and all of them come with alternate models, so you get the most bang for your buck. The #31039 LEGO Creator Power Jet is definitely one of the coolest looking jets LEGO ever released, and it can also be converted into a helicopter or hovercraft. Also, while many LEGO Creator 3-in-1 sets are not minifig size, the jet can comfortably fit a minifigure. The #31038 LEGO Creator Changing Seasons set includes a cute summer cottage that can be transformed into an autumn or winter cottage as well. And the #31037 LEGO Creator Adventure Vehicles set includes three alternate models; an off-road vehicle, and helicopter and a hovercraft. You can find all the new sets under the LEGO Creator section of the Online LEGO Shop.

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2015 LEGO LEGENDS OF CHIMA SETS: We have discussed the new LEGO Legends of Chima sets just a couple of days ago (see post under the LEGO Legends of Chima section), so I won’t repeat al the details here, only that these are the last LEGO Legends of Chima sets before the theme supposed to get retired, and it includes #70227 LEGO Legends of Chima King Crominus’ Rescue, #70226 LEGO Legends of Chima Mammoth’s Frozen Stronghold, and #70225 LEGO Legends of Chima Bladvic’s Rumble Bear. None of the sets are particularly expensive, so if you want to finish your collection, this is your chance. You can find all the new sets under the LEGO Legends of Chima section of the Online LEGO Shop.

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2015 LEGO ULTRA AGENTS SETS: This is the second wave of LEGO Ultra Agents sets for the year with three really nice sets, following the same Tron-like black and translucent-blue color-scheme for the Agents, and some more very unique characters. The #710171 LEGO Ultra Agents Ultrasonic Showdown features a very cool jet, the #70172 LEGO Ultra Agents AntiMatter’s Portal Hideout is a great looking offshore platform for the badguys, and the #70173 LEGO Ultra Agents Ocean HQ is the ultimate mobile center for the good guys. Each of the sets also includes connections to the LEGO Ultra Agents game via AppBricks, just like the previous wave. I highly recommend the LEGO Ultra Agents theme. They are very well designed sets with great play-features and an overall look of coolness. You can find all the new sets under the LEGO Ultra Agents section of the Online LEGO Shop.

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2015 LEGO JUNIORS SETS: I have said this before, but I will say it again; LEGO Juniors is one of the best things that ever happened to LEGO. Just look at the new #10686 LEGO Juniors Family House! Beautifully printed wall-panels! Three new minifigure torso-prints, including two female ones! A new color female hair-piece! Rare and hard-to-find husky and teddy bear! A bike! Other rare colors and rare elements! And all of this for only $30! If you buy only one set this summer, get this one! And the #10687 LEGO Juniors Spider-Man Hideout is another great set that was just released with all printed elements, and a super cute version of Green Goblin! I think I may have used to many exclamation marks in this section, but yeah, LEGO Juniors is awesome. You can find all the sets under the LEGO Juniors section of the Online LEGO Shop.

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And that wraps up the newly listed 2015 LEGO summer sets, at least for now. Also, remember that until the end of the month you can get a free LEGO Spider-Man Super Jumper set with any orders over $50 (it will be added to your shopping cart automatically).

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So what do you think? How do you like the new releases? Which one is your favorite? And what are you planning to get? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

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