Brickworld Chicago 2023
WMLUG will display a town/train layout, mosaics, Star Wars, figure habitats and more!
Brickworld is an opportunity for LEGO lovers (mostly adults) to get together and share their creations and ideas with each other. Of course, what would any large gathering of LEGO creations be if there weren’t an opportunity for the local kids to come and view the creations.
Public Days are
June 17th – 18th, 2023
Saturday from 10am – 4pm & Sunday from 10am – 3pm
Public Day Access:
General Admission: $14 online, $16 at the door (day of show).
Military Member & First Responder: $11 (At the Door Only. Must show ID)
Kids 3 & Under: Free
Buy Public Day Tickets Online
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center
1551 North Thoreau Drive
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
Go to the Schaumburg Convention Center website for directions.
Club Meeting – Saturday, June 10th, 2023
WMLUG members will meet in Grand Rapids at the That STEAM Space on Saturday, June 10th, from 1:00pm till 3:00pm. Members and guests will share creations, talk about upcoming events and general Lego related conversation.
Where: That STEAM Space, 3516-A Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
When: Saturday, June 10th, 2023 – 1:00pm till 3:00pm.
Grand Rapids Comic Con – Nov 3-5
WMLTC will display a 10’x25′ town/train layout, with buildings from Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo & Benton Harbor areas. Keep your eyes pealed for your favorite Super Heroes and Sci-Fi characters. There will be many vendors selling comic books, movies, various artists and more. Also at least one selling a Lego kits and minifigs.
Dates/Times:
Friday, November 3rd from 12 pm to 7 pm
Saturday, November 4th from 10 am to 7 pm
Sunday, November 5th from 10 am to 5 pm
Address: 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
More info about the convention can be found here:
http://www.grcomiccon.com/
WMLUG will display a town/train layout at the Portage District Library.
Date/Time: Monday, July 3rd through Saturday, July 8th (Mon-Thu: 9am-9pm, Fri: 9am-6pm, Sat: 9am-5pm. Closed July 4th)
Location: 300 Library Lane, Portage, Mi 49002
WMLTC will display a 10×15 town/train layout at the Grand River Valley RR Club Show. We will also bring bricks for kids to play and build. There will be many vendors selling model railroading kits, models etc. One or more members will also be there selling Lego sets and minifigs.
Date/Time: Saturday April 15th, 2023 from 10:00am – 3:00pm.
Location: 5625 Burlingame Avenue Southwest, Wyoming, MI 49509
Event Website
WMLUG will display at the Silver Beach Center a Lego city with multiple trains running and numerous wonderful creations. Buildings from St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids have been recreated out of Lego and will be on the layout. We will also display Star Wars and other creations. Lastly WMLUG will provide play brick for kids to get some “hands on” fun as well.
When: March 4th-March 5th, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm
Where: Silver Beach Center (Carousel)
333 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085
WMLUG will display at the Hartford Public Library a 15’x25′ Lego city with multiple trains running and numerous wonderful creations. Buildings from St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids have been recreated out of Lego and will be on the layout.
Date/Time: Monday February 20st through Saturday February 25th
Mon. & Wed. 10 am – 7 pm
Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 10 am – 5 pm
Location: 12 Church St, Hartford, MI 49057
Library Website
WMLUG will display a 10ft x 15ft layout at the Das Dutchman Essenhaus Train Show on Saturday February 18th, 2023. Many model railroad clubs will be displaying their layouts. Along with numerous vendors, with at least one selling Lego related items as well. Great food available at the Essenhaus restaurant.
Time: 9:00am – 2:30pm.
Location: 240 U.S. 20, Middlebury, Indiana, 46540
