Bricks Cascade 2022: Ten Years of Togetherness
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Was the return to Bricks Cascade 2022 a pot o’ gold under the rainbow? We look back on our time at Portland, Oregon’s premier LEGO convention, back for its tenth year.
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Bricktastic 2022: Fairy Bricks’ Fantastic Fundraising Fan Fest
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Fairy Bricks’ fundraising fan fest Bricktastic was back after a few years and better than ever. Here’s everything that happened in Manchester including LEGO MOCs, AFOL activities and more.
Read MoreBrickUniverse Louisville 2022: Welcome Back, MOC-ers!
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It’s time for Ted Andes to provide an update on the return BrickUniverse to Louisville, KY, and on how LEGO things have been going since his MOC TALK article from last year about cultivating a MOC building community.
Read MoreBricks LA 2022: LEGO Love in the Time of Omicron
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Bricks LA 2022 looked a little different than past years, but it was still the gathering that the AFOL community needed. Here are our takeaways from southern California’s premier LEGO event.
Read MoreThe 2021 AFOL Christmas Dinner at LEGO House
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BrickNerd’s Francesco Spreafico shares his trip to Billund, Denmark for the now traditional AFOL Christmas dinner in LEGO House.
Read MoreNerding Out Over LEGO at Local Comic Cons
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When someone says “Comic Con”, San Diego is probably the first thing that comes to mind. But there are so many smaller, local shows where a LEGO display can really shine!
Read MoreThe World's Northernmost Major LEGO Convention, Part 2: Go North!
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At “På Kloss Hold” in Norway, the world’s northernmost LEGO fan convention, things have changed over the years. Read Are’s story to find out how the event expanded, how far people travel, and what this all has to do with chocolate!
Read MoreThe World's Northernmost Major LEGO Convention, Part 1: The Start
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Come with us as we journey north to experience the origin story of LEGO fan convention “På Kloss Hold” in Norway, the world’s northernmost fan convention that we know of!
Read MoreBrickCon 2021: Three Beautiful Days!
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BrickCon is back live baby! Swing on by, and read all about the Seattle LEGO extravaganza!
Read MoreBricks Cascade 2021: Let’s Have a Bricknic!
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Bricks Cascade 2021 threw a grand picnic instead of a full LEGO convention—a Bricknic! What led to the decision, how did it go, and why is gathering in person so important to the community?
Read MoreMaking the Most of a Mall: EnBlock 2021 in Singapore
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What happens when you can’t bring people to a LEGO convention because of a pandemic? You bring LEGO to the people instead! This interview is how EnBlock 2021 in Singapore did everything they could to make their yearly LEGO exhibition happen—even installing display cases in a local mall.
Read MoreLEGO Convention Recap: Brick Rodeo 2021 Round-Up
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Guest contributor Alicia Costello takes us through her Brick Rodeo 2021 experience in Texas. The LEGO convention, formerly known as Brick Fiesta, featured games, amazing LEGO creations, fundraisers for charity, and more.
Read MoreBricks by the Bay 2021: The Con to End All Virtual Cons?
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Is the cup half-full or half-empty? Bricks by the Bay may be the last hurrah for virtual LEGO conventions. Is that a good thing or not? BrickNerd explores this hot-button topic!
Read MoreLEGO Convention Recap: Paredes de Coura Fan Weekend 2021
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This last weekend was the Paredes de Coura Fan Weekend in Portugal. What did the LEGO convention entail, what fun was to be had, and how did the event handle being online? Keep reading to find out or watch the whole event online!
Read MoreLEGO Convention Recap: BrickCan 2021 Online
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BrickCan 2021 Online was last week and though this is the second time the convention has gone virtual, there was much fun to be had. Here’s everything that happened at BrickCan and how the LEGO convention is planning on moving forward.
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About the History Collection Tours at LEGO House
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LEGO House is again offering virtual tours of its History Collection, but what do these tours entail? We have all the info you need to know about how last year’s tours worked, what to expect this time around, a brief overview of the collection, and how to book tickets.
Read MoreLEGO Community in the Time of COVID
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The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the lives of LEGO fans in the past year. We take a look at the various ways the AFOL Community has adapted to life in quarantine.
Read MoreFrom AFOL to Designer: A Recap of LEGO’s Online Fan Event
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LEGO recently hosted an online event where three LEGO employees shared their stories about how they went from fans to official designers. If you weren’t able to attend the event, here is a recap of some of the most interesting parts.
Read MoreA Walk Through Brickvention 2021
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Take a literal stroll through a virtual art gallery of LEGO creations, watch some of the best videos, and experience a bit of what the Brickvention Online convention from Australia was all about this year.
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Ever wonder what goes into the design of LEGO set packaging? BrickNerd has you covered as we dive into the rules, standards and design sensibilities that go into creating an appealing product for store shelves.