Ten years after becoming an official AFOL Hub Event, Portugal’s Paredes de Coura Fan Weekend continues to unite builders from around the world with MOCs, meals, and memorable moments. Join us as we revisit its origins and look ahead to what the future holds
Read MoreToday on BrickNerd, guest contributor and prolific military builder, João Eínon takes us to Portugal. We'll see the LEGO fan event in Caldas da Rainha as well as João's massive MOC display.
Read MoreFrancesco 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 MoreThis 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 MoreThis has never happened before. I'm at an event, I see an amazing creation, I meet the builder, and during the event itself, the builder publishes a picture and gives me the link. I've walked past this stunning and unique MOC of the mascot for Communidade 0937 several times and it captivates me every time. The entire interior structure of this is lightsaber blades, captured in a frame. For the display it's backlit too, making it even more magical.
Me and Mrs BrickNerd are super excited to be in the absolutely charming Paredes de Coura for Fan Weekend 2017. Things are just getting started but the warm reception, lovely people, amazing creative spaces and hospitality so far has been overwhelming. We're already huge fans of this event and the people that run it. Looking forward to the next three days.
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