Brickworld Chicago 2013:
Brickworld Chicago:  Information for the General Public

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Brickworld is excited to be moving their premiere LEGO display and exposition to a new venue this year!  We will be moving to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Once again, on Saturday and Sunday of the event, the registered attendees will put their creations on display in 50,000 square feet of space for the public to enjoy.

Bring the entire family for an afternoon of fun!  See spectacular creations all built from LEGO bricks by LEGO enthusiasts from around the world. Enjoy interactive activities, such as the LEGO and DUPLO play brick areas, seek and finds, etc.  Buy your favorite LEGO sets, minifigures, and LEGO accessories from various vendors.

 

 

Open to the public on:

June 15 & 16, 2013
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 3 pm

Buy Tickets Online

Purchase Public Day tickets Now.  Tickets may also be purchased at the door.

(317) 572-LEGO (572-5346)

 

Venue Info:

Brickworld Chicago 2013 is moving to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center
1551 North Thoreau Drive
Schaumburg, Illinois  60173

Go to the Schaumburg Convention Center website for directions.   

 

Ticket Info:

Adults (ages 10 – 65): $10 plus tax
Seniors over 65: $8 plus tax
Military Personnel/First Responder: $8 plus tax
Kids (ages 3 – 9): $8 plus tax
Kids Under 3: Free

All tickets are single day passes.  Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

Buy Tickets Online

Purchase Public Day tickets Now.

 

 

Vendors:

The following vendors will be at Brickworld Chicago 2013:

All vendor booths for 2013 have been sold.  Vendors are by invitation only. If you would like to vend at Brickworld Chicago in the future, please contact us via the Contact Us link.

 

Contact Info:

Brickworld, LLC
P.O. Box 7114
Fishers, IN  46037
(317) 572-LEGO (572-5346)
Contact Us via email

Visit our Flickr group for pictures of past years' events:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/brickworld/



News and Announcements: Brickworld Chicago 2013
Brickworld Chicago 2013 - Offer for Boy Scouts
Posted on: 2013-04-22 2:17pm

Attention Boy Scouts:  Wear your scout unifrom to Brickworld Chicago (June 15 - 16, 2013) and receive $1 off each admission for you and your family.

Scouts in uniform will also receive a Brickworld patch for their participation at the event (while supplies last).

Please note that we have changed venues this year.  We will be at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois.

 

Submit your film to the Brickworld Film Festival!
Posted on: 2013-02-06 11:34pm

Brickworld Film Fest

We’re very excited to announce the second annual Brickworld Film Festival!
Last year, we invited registered attendees of Brickworld Chicago to submit their brick animations (or live-action brick flicks) and screened the 14 entries to an enthusiastic audience of over 100 people. This year, we’re bringing the contest back… with a vengeance.

The event theme for Brickworld Chicago 2013 is “Heroes and Villains,” so we’re asking this year’s entrants to keep this concept in mind when creating/selecting their submissions. We expect to see many films featuring LEGO Super Heroes sets, Hero Factory characters, and the many action themes that LEGO has produced over the past 35+ years. However, we’re also hoping to see other creative approaches to the theme; for instance, this film from last year’s festival could easily be re-titled ”My Mom: The Hero” to fit into this year’s theme.

Like last year, our Cinema Co-Coordinators, David Pagano and David Pickett, will carefully review all the entrants, and select the best one to declare the winner. Last year’s winning film was “Battery Troubles” by L&H, and you should definitely check it out; both because it’s a great example of what we’re looking for in this festival, and because it’s hilarious. This year’s screening will also feature a new, additional category — the ‘Audience Favorite’ — which will be voted on during the festival screening.

We’ve changed the film festival entry rules a little bit since last year, so be sure to read them carefully:

Official Rules

  • You must be a Full Registrant of Brickworld Chicago to enter.
  • Your film must be longer than 30 seconds and shorter than 5 minutes in length.
  • Your film must be uploaded to YouTube.
  • Your film should use LEGO elements to tell a story. It can be animated or live action, or a combination of the two.
  • Your film must not contain any copyrighted audio. Bricks in Motion has a great list of places you can find royalty free music and sound effects.
  • Your film should incorporate the theme “Heroes and Villains” in some way.
  • Your film must not have been submitted to any previous Brickworld Film Festival.
  • Limit one film submission per person.
  • If you would like your film considered for inclusion on the Brickworld 2013 DVD, you will need to complete an additional release form. (We’re still working on this; more info to come.)
  • Entries that feature actual LEGO themes or licensed characters will not be eligible for inclusion on the Brickworld 2013 DVD.
  • Films should be enjoyable by all ages. Curse words, excessive violence, sexual content, and drug use will be grounds for disqualification.
  • To submit, e-mail bwfilmfest@brickanimation.com by June 1, 2013 with the following information:
    • Your Full Name
    • Your Age
    • A link to your film on YouTube
  • A prize will be awarded to the film that best exemplifies the LEGO values of creativity, fun, and technical excellence; as decided by the judges.
  • An additional prize will be awarded to the film that receives the most votes from the audience at the festival screening.

If you have any questions, please email bwfilmfest@brickanimation.com. We look forward to seeing your films!

 

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