Small LEGO Shows: The Best of Bristlecone Bricks
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All aboard for a trip to Ely, Nevada! Lorren Loveless takes us on a tour of a small LEGO convention that has a LOT to offer.
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BrickTrip to BrickBuilt and Beyond
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Sue Ann Barber takes us on an epic journey across Australia, braving the wilds of Shopping Centres, witnessing the birth of a brand new LEGO Store, and attending an elusive LEGO Fan Convention. Read all about it, today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreJoin the BrickNerd Brigade at Brickworld!
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Something big is coming to Brickworld this week and we need your help! Bring your Nerdly to join the brigade!
Read MoreBrickNerd Is Going Big At Brickworld
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In honor of BrickNerd’s 10th Anniversary, we are building something gigantic to celebrate our mascot Nerdly and bringing it to Brickworld Chicago next month. But we need your help!
Read MoreBendigo Bricks 2023: A MOC Tour In Australia
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Come with us to Bendigo Bricks in Australia to hear about the event and see what MOCs made their way to just outside of Melbourne.
Read MoreTrondheim in Miniature: Birth of a Custom LEGO Event Kit
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For the tenth anniversary of the most northern major LEGO event in the world in Norway, the organizers partnered with some of the best talents in the fan community to make a special model. This is the story of how the custom Trondheim Skyline event kit came to be.
Read MoreA Whirlwind Ride: To Infinity and BrickCon!
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Seattle’s premier LEGO convention BrickCon 2022 was a whirlwind, and BrickNerd contributor Doug Hughes had quite the adventure there, bringing a big MOC and beyond.
Read MoreBrickSlopes 2022: Going to Utah's LEGO Fan Convention for the First Time
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Contributor Lorren Loveless takes us to BrickSlopes 2022 in Utah. Read all about the LEGO convention, including their million-brick play area for kids and AFOLs, today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreBauspielbahn-Treffen 2022 LEGO Train Event
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When I wrote about BSBT 2021, it was from the agonizing perspective of a LEGO train fan desperate to participate. However, now I can write a gushing and enthusiastic first-hand account of my participation at this year's event.
Read MoreBrick Nation: A Tradition of LEGO at Emerald City Comicon
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Take a tour of the sublimely nerdy Emerald City Comicon in Seattle and the perennial LEGO display there also known as Brick Nation.
Read MoreBecoming an AFOL: My LEGO Journey to BrickFair Virginia 2021
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How do you go from being a casual fan of LEGO who just follows instructions to becoming an award-winning AFOL? Builder Liz Puleo shares her journey about how she found the LEGO community and her experiences at her first LEGO convention, BrickFair Virginia.
Read MoreLEGO in Italy: A Peek Inside ItLUG Lecco 2022
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Last weekend, Italy’s premiere AFOL event ItLUG Lecco was back after a three-year hiatus. We take a peek inside and see if we can convince you to go to the LEGO fan event next year!
Read MoreBrick Féile 2022: Ireland’s Blissful Brick Festival
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Welcome to Ireland where we get a tour of the LEGO creations on display at Brick Féile—Gaelic for Brick Festival.
Read MoreAFOLs and TFOLs and KFOLs at Bricks by the Bay
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Bricks by the Bay is unique among LEGO conventions for its support and inclusion of the KFOL and TFOL community (Kids and Teen Fans of LEGO). We take a look at that impact and how it played out at 2022’s convention in California.
Read MoreBrickNerd at Brickworld 2022: Food, Friends and Fun
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Brickworld Chicago 2022 felt like a long-awaited family reunion. To try to share some of the “overall feel” of the LEGO convention, we’re sharing our thoughts on our favorite foods eaten while at Brickworld, the people we finally met, and the things we had fun doing.
Read MoreBrick Rodeo 2022 Rides Again In Austin
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Brick Rodeo is on the move to Austin, Texas this year. We chat with Will Heron about the upcoming LEGO fan event, discuss what it takes to relocate the convention every year, and get a sneak preview of what’s inside the goody bag!
Read MoreParedes de Coura Fan Weekend 2022
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Francesco Spreafico takes us to Portugal for the Paredes de Coura Fan Weekend. From participating in discussions to jumping in a literal river, read on to find out what the LEGO convention is all about!
Read MoreReady to Transport... Energize!
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How do you pack to go to a LEGO convention? Well, let’s see what some of our BrickNerd Contributors are doing as they head out to Brickworld Chicago.
Read MoreBrickworld Chicago is Back! An Interview with Mark Larson
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Brickworld is getting the band back together! Today we’re chatting with Brickworld’s Chief Brick Officer Mark Larson about the upcoming convention in Chicago. Read on to find out more!
Read MoreWhat AFOLs Think of LEGO Conventions: An Unscientific Poll
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I’ve always wondered if I felt the same way about attending LEGO fan conventions as an AFOL as other people in the exhibition hall. But now after a very unscientific poll conducted at Bricks Cascade, I know that opinions vary!
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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.