BrickCon October 2- 5, 2008

Technically, no. However, if your MOC is larger than 32 studs in any dimension, your Theme Coordinator will want to know so s/he can provide enough space for your creation.

We do have tremendously more space available this year than last, but we need to know your requirements - table/floor space, power, lighting, etc.

If you are under the age of 18, you and your parent/guardian must both register and s/he must be with you during the Convention hours in order for you to attend.

As a paid, Registered Attendee, you are allowed to bring whatever you'd like to display. As a paid Public Guest, we cannot allow you to display your creations due to logistical and insurance reasons.

Technically, no. You could register at the door. However, we do need to have enough time to make personalized items for the Attendees. For this, our cut-off date is September 15.

The "Name" and "Organization" bricks of your badge are just what we call these bricks. Your use of them is totally in your hands. You may put anything on your bricks you wish - using up to 22 characters on each brick. You may also leave them blank, but hey, opportunity only knocks once.

There will indeed be vendors selling LEGO® related stuff: T-shirts, individual parts and sets, including many older, discontinued and custom items. There is no way to know what will be available. Please come Saturday and Sunday to find out!

BrickCon policy is that for single-table vendors, we require full Convention Registration plus a Brick Bazaar Table Rental.

Our Registration fee is $50.
The vendor table fee is $50.

We provide an 8 foot table w/tablecloth, set within an 8' x 6' space. Brick Bazaar vendors must report and pay taxes directly to the City of Seattle. The Brick Bazaar is always open (at vendors' discretion) and is expected to be open during public hours (Saturday, Oct 4 and Sunday, Oct 5 from 11am to 3pm).

We have a limited number of tables, so please reserve yours early.

Our Convention is at two levels. The primary level is about Adult LEGO® Hobbyists building and coming together to demonstrate and share ideas and activities with fellow hobbyists. The second level is for the public to come view our amazing creations and be inspired to build themselves - and perhaps join the LEGO® hobbyists as well.

If you are of the first type - an adult who enjoys the hobby of working with LEGO® elements - then you should Register and plan to join us for 3 15-hour days of fun and friendship. If you are unsure about this level of intensity, you should visit (with paid admission) on Saturday and/or Sunday and see the amazing things people do with the LEGO® brick.

We will print MOC Cards before the Convention begins and have blank cards available Thursday and Friday as Creations are brought in.

If you want your MOC considered for any award, you must have a MOC Card.

Yes! Throughout the Convention there will be T-Shirts and LEGO® parts, sets and related items for sale at our Brick Bazaar. The Bazaar will be open to the public during Public hours (11am - 3pm Saturday and Sunday).

We haven't yet set the schedule for vehicle entry onto the Center grounds. We expect that we will have the same hours as 2007:

Thursday
5pm - 10pm

Friday
8am - Noon

Sunday
5pm - 11pm

Any other times people must use the (provided) hand trucks or carry their stuff onto the grounds.

Our seventh annual BrickCon will be held from October 2nd to 5th, 2008.

We are located at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, which is on Mercer Street just across from the Parking Garage.

We will be open to the public from 11:00am to 3:00pm Saturday and Sunday.

A registered participant (attendee) is allowed to attend all three days of the Convention (8am to 11pm; Friday, Saturday and Sunday), plus Thursday Move-In (8am to 10pm). Activities include presentations, seminars, roundtable discussions, contests, games, door prizes and many experiences unique to a LEGO® Fan Convention. The full attendee receives a Convention Packet contaning a personalized brick name badge, a program of activities, some hand outs, coupons and other fun stuff. The fee is $50 (until September 8th).

"Open to the public" means we invite everyone to view our exhibition of hundreds of hobbyist-built LEGO® models involving hundreds of thousands of LEGO® pieces. Also, there will be a building area, a Brick Bazaar (where LEGO® stuff may be purchased), door prizes, and other give-aways. The public times are Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 3pm. For this, there is a modest fee of $6 per person (3 years and under are free), families $18. We will be donating $1 from each Individual ($3 from each Family) Admission to Make-A-Wish Foundation®, Alaska, Montana, Northern Idaho & Washington Chapter.

This year's BrickCon draft has not yet been chosen.

The general schedule for the Convention is this:

Thursday, Oct 2 - Move-In
(8am - 10pm) everyone is welcome to drop-off their MOCs and visit with whomever is there. This is an open time that does not require registration - meaning that if you need a friend to help you move your stuff, bring him/her along! There will be at least two people present at all times for security purposes.

Friday, Oct 3 - Day 1
(6am - 12pm) Setup. Due to Thursday Move-In, we expect setup on Friday to go very quickly.
(1pm - 11pm) Convention Events

Saturday, Oct 4 - Day 2
(7am - 11am) Convention Events
(11am - 3pm) Public Hours
(4pm - 11pm) Convention Events

Sunday, Oct 5 - Day 3
(7am - 11am) Convention Events
(11am - 3pm) Public Hours
(3:30pm - 11pm) Final Event, Teardown and Move Out. There will be nothing left in the facility after Sunday.

As we get closer to the event, a more detailed schedule will be posted.

BrickCon is a Convention for Adult LEGO® Hobbyists (ALH). It is made up of two parts: Convention and Exhibition.

The Convention provides a place for ALHs to get together, meet other hobbyists, some of whom have been only names before being met at the Con, share their experiences and show off their fantastic creations.

There are many smaller events within the Convention including contests, games, round-table discussions, seminars and presentations.

The Exhibition invites LEGO® fans of all ages to view, and hopefully, be inspired by, hundreds of hobbyist-built creations.

Hampton Inn
700 5th Ave North, Seattle, WA 98109. This is our Preferred hotel.
By using the code "CHXLOG" when you register at this hotel, you will receive a discount from their usual rates.

Mediterranean Inn
425 Queen Anne Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

Marqueen Hotel
600 Queen Anne Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

Best Western Executive Inn
200 Taylor Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

Seattle By The Space Needle Travelodge
200 6th Ave. North, Seattle, WA 98109

Quality Inn and Suites
225 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

Holiday Inn Express Seattle City Center, Wa
226 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

No. The MOC cards are to inform the viewer about your MOC. If you fill out your MOC Card in advance, we'll print it and have it ready for you when you come in. There will be blank cards at the Con to fill in by hand.

It is important to be aware that if you would like your MOC to be considered for an award, at any level, a MOC Card is a requirement.

Every precaution will be made to preserve the security of your creations. At all times throughout the Convention there will be several persons present. No one will be allowed inside without permission.

During the Public Exhibition, we will have special volunteer staff to monitor the exhibits and assist guests with questions.

Although we do permit people under the age of 18 to attend the full Convention as long as a parent (or adult guardian) also attends, we strongly discourage people under the age of 14 from attending. Most of the activities we schedule are directed toward adults and usually require attention spans longer than most younger children exhibit. It is common for the adults who attend to have conversations which might be deemed inappropriate for younger listeners.

If you do choose to bring your son or daughter to the full Convention, we must remind you that you are responsible for their behavior at all times during the Convention. It is possible that your son or daughter (or anyone) may be asked to leave if their behavior becomes inappropriate or too disruptive.

Generally, No.

An exception would be for someone helping you bring your MOCs in on Thursday, all day, or Friday morning. Your assistant is welcome to stay Thursday, but not Friday.

If you also need help removing your MOCs Sunday evening, your assistant is welcome after 5pm.

During all times other than Public Hours (11am - 3pm Sat/Sun) only paid registrants are allowed within the Convention. There are single-day registrations available for $20, which must be purchased at the door before 10am.

Theoretically no! But you should be in communication with the various Theme Coordinators to make sure they are ready for your MOCs.

All of the activities scheduled for the full Convention Attendee are intended for adults. Younger people can certainly enjoy most of them, but children (younger than 14) would probably not.

All of the activities scheduled for the Public Exhibition are intended and suitable for all ages.

For the full Convention, we have Wacky Races, Speed Build and Master Build contests (several varieties), Dirty Brickster, Draft, and more.

For the Public Exhibition, we have Door Prize (free) raffle drawings. There may be un-announced contests that the public will be welcome to participate. Visit the Exhibition (Sat, Oct 4th, and Sun, Oct 5th) for details.

Wacky Races involve building something that, powered only by gravity, will be rolled down a ramp to test survivability and travel distance.

Speed build is a race to build the same item from the same parts in the shortest amount of time.

Master Build is a judged contest to see how well a builder can represent a given theme where all participants build from the same set of parts in a set amount of time.

Dirty Brickster is a prize exchange game (white elephant type - open or steal!)

Draft is an event where everyone brings one copy of the same (unopened) set. We open the sets, sort the parts into piles and take turns Drafting piles of parts.

There are also impromptu games, competitions and other activities. Join in or start your own!

Yes, after completing the Registration process, mark the box "paying by check", and send your check or money order, made out to "BrickCon LLC", and a copy of your invoice to:

Brickcon LLC
2609 S. 353rd St.
Federal Way WA 98003

As a paid, Registered Attendee, you are allowed to bring whatever you'd like to display. As a paid Public Guest, we cannot allow you to display your creations due to logistical and insurance reasons.

There will indeed be vendors selling LEGO® related stuff: T-shirts, individual parts and sets, including many older, discontinued and custom items. There is no way to know what will be available. Please come Saturday and Sunday to find out!

Our Convention is at two levels. The primary level is about Adult LEGO® Hobbyists building and coming together to demonstrate and share ideas and activities with fellow hobbyists. The second level is for the public to come view our amazing creations and be inspired to build themselves - and perhaps join the LEGO® hobbyists as well.

If you are of the first type - an adult who enjoys the hobby of working with LEGO® elements - then you should Register and plan to join us for 3 15-hour days of fun and friendship. If you are unsure about this level of intensity, you should visit (with paid admission) on Saturday and/or Sunday and see the amazing things people do with the LEGO® brick.

Yes! Throughout the Convention there will be T-Shirts and LEGO® parts, sets and related items for sale at our Brick Bazaar. The Bazaar will be open to the public during Public hours (11am - 3pm Saturday and Sunday).

Our seventh annual BrickCon will be held from October 2nd to 5th, 2008.

We are located at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, which is on Mercer Street just across from the Parking Garage.

We will be open to the public from 11:00am to 3:00pm Saturday and Sunday.

A registered participant (attendee) is allowed to attend all three days of the Convention (8am to 11pm; Friday, Saturday and Sunday), plus Thursday Move-In (8am to 10pm). Activities include presentations, seminars, roundtable discussions, contests, games, door prizes and many experiences unique to a LEGO® Fan Convention. The full attendee receives a Convention Packet contaning a personalized brick name badge, a program of activities, some hand outs, coupons and other fun stuff. The fee is $50 (until September 8th).

"Open to the public" means we invite everyone to view our exhibition of hundreds of hobbyist-built LEGO® models involving hundreds of thousands of LEGO® pieces. Also, there will be a building area, a Brick Bazaar (where LEGO® stuff may be purchased), door prizes, and other give-aways. The public times are Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 3pm. For this, there is a modest fee of $6 per person (3 years and under are free), families $18. We will be donating $1 from each Individual ($3 from each Family) Admission to Make-A-Wish Foundation®, Alaska, Montana, Northern Idaho & Washington Chapter.

BrickCon is a Convention for Adult LEGO® Hobbyists (ALH). It is made up of two parts: Convention and Exhibition.

The Convention provides a place for ALHs to get together, meet other hobbyists, some of whom have been only names before being met at the Con, share their experiences and show off their fantastic creations.

There are many smaller events within the Convention including contests, games, round-table discussions, seminars and presentations.

The Exhibition invites LEGO® fans of all ages to view, and hopefully, be inspired by, hundreds of hobbyist-built creations.

Although we do permit people under the age of 18 to attend the full Convention as long as a parent (or adult guardian) also attends, we strongly discourage people under the age of 14 from attending. Most of the activities we schedule are directed toward adults and usually require attention spans longer than most younger children exhibit. It is common for the adults who attend to have conversations which might be deemed inappropriate for younger listeners.

If you do choose to bring your son or daughter to the full Convention, we must remind you that you are responsible for their behavior at all times during the Convention. It is possible that your son or daughter (or anyone) may be asked to leave if their behavior becomes inappropriate or too disruptive.

Not at this time. You may purchase admission for the Public Exhibition only at the door. The Public Exhibition hours are 11am to 3pm Saturday, Oct 4 and Sunday, Oct 5.

All of the activities scheduled for the full Convention Attendee are intended for adults. Younger people can certainly enjoy most of them, but children (younger than 14) would probably not.

All of the activities scheduled for the Public Exhibition are intended and suitable for all ages.

For the full Convention, we have Wacky Races, Speed Build and Master Build contests (several varieties), Dirty Brickster, Draft, and more.

For the Public Exhibition, we have Door Prize (free) raffle drawings. There may be un-announced contests that the public will be welcome to participate. Visit the Exhibition (Sat, Oct 4th, and Sun, Oct 5th) for details.

Wacky Races involve building something that, powered only by gravity, will be rolled down a ramp to test survivability and travel distance.

Speed build is a race to build the same item from the same parts in the shortest amount of time.

Master Build is a judged contest to see how well a builder can represent a given theme where all participants build from the same set of parts in a set amount of time.

Dirty Brickster is a prize exchange game (white elephant type - open or steal!)

Draft is an event where everyone brings one copy of the same (unopened) set. We open the sets, sort the parts into piles and take turns Drafting piles of parts.

There are also impromptu games, competitions and other activities. Join in or start your own!