LEGO Contest Round-Up for November 2026
/A few more days of fall, Thanksgiving on the horizon, Christmas decorations already piling up in stores – November sure is a colorful month! If you’re instead dealing with foggy days and rain, just spend some time with your colorful bricks as this month has quite a bit to offer in regards to contests, challenges and other little inspirational building prompts!
We’ve listed them in order of deadline so you can plan your building time wisely—especially in a month that always seems to fly by. Be sure to check the LEGO activity calendar for local challenges and events near you. Some of our fondest memories, proudest builds, coolest trophies, and strongest friendships started with a contest entry, so we hope you’ll jump in and give one (or two) a try.
The worlds of Marvel and Star Wars collide, and LEGO Ideas is asking you what that could look like! Three categories across characters, vehicles and scenes invite you to mash up your favorite universes.
Deadline: November 12th
Prizes: 3 Grand Prize winners will have their submissions turned into a LEGO set, along with receiving complimentary copies; up to 15 winners will receive a collection of LEGO Super Heroes and LEGO Star Wars sets
Where to enter: LEGO Ideas
Monster vs…
The monster is ready for a showdown. Who will step up to face it? That is the prompt of Bricklink’s latest Studio Gallery activity – what’s your idea?
Deadline: November 13th
Prize: Badges & winning entries may be featured on social media
Where to enter: Bricklink
Hero/Villain Habitats – TBA
Villains scheme, heroes rise to defeat them – time to celebrate your favorite superheroes or supervillains! The usual minifigure habitat format is the backdrop – your imagination will do the rest!
Deadline: TBA
Prizes: TBA
Where to enter: Instagram
BrickCentral: The Great Outdoors
This month BrickCentral wants to see everyone heading outside! Take your pictures in nature and make use of the lush fall colors, the foggy mornings or those dramatic sunsets!
Deadline: November 28th
Prizes: Just the fun of building with LEGO!
Where to enter: Threads & Discord
Creations for Charity is not a contest, but a prompt for something much more important: Donating MOCs to raise money to donate LEGO sets to underprivileged children around the world.
Reimbursement of cost of parts or shipping is possible if needed.
Go build a creation or donate an existing one to make this Christmas a special one!
Deadline: November 30th
Prize: Knowing you made the difference for an underprivileged child!
Where to donate: Creations for Charity Website & Donation Form
NovHENber 2026
NovHENber returns, chickens and roosters assemble! Create all types of hen, chicken or roosters out of LEGO and have fun!
Deadline: November 30th
Prizes: Just the fun of building with LEGO!
Where to enter: Flickr or Instagram
Nerdvember is only a month away! What will be our theme? What will Nerdly be up to? Stay tuned and get ready to build for this most nerdy of contests!
Coming on: November 7th
Prizes: Prizes will be announced
Where to enter: Flickr or Instagram
The Chronicles of Narnia Contest
Offering categories covering each book of C.S. Lewis famous series of books, this contest is perfect for the cozy months of the year. Build something from The Chronicles of Narnia this winter!
Deadline: December 31st
Prize: Custom trophies
Where to enter: BrickContests
The longest-running annual LEGO Castle Contest returns, offering up four categories this year for all to join! Be it brickbuilt heraldry or accompanying a squire on their journey, there’s something for everyone!
Deadline: January 3rd
Prize: 25USD LEGO.com giftcards for all categories
Where to enter: Classic-castle.com
Do you have what it takes to be a Dragonslayer? Do you deserve a place at the round table with some of the best medieval builders out there? Join the epic Brickscalibur contest across six categories!
Deadline: January 15th
Prize: Each category offers two different custom-built prizes as well as 3 copies of 40893 Grond for additional awards
Where to enter: BrickContests
Happy building! See you here next month for our next LEGO community contest list. And if you would like us to add a contest, please email dave@bricknerd.com.
What are your experiences with LEGO contests? Are there any you know of that we missed? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.
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