Brick Fiesta

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| genre = LEGO

| venue = The Renaissance Austin Hotel

| location = {{flagicon|Texas}}Austin

| country = {{USA}}

| first = {{start date and age|2011}}

| organizer = TexLUG

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| website = [http://www.brickfiesta.com www.brickfiesta.com]

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Brick Fiesta or BrickFiesta is a Lego convention and exhibition held yearly in Texas, United States. It was first held in 2011 in Austin, Texas. It is a four-day event, operating generally Thursday through Sunday, and is typically held during late June or early July. The convention displays LEGO models, displays, and trains covering up to 35,000 square feet of convention space. In 2011, several thousand attendees filled the convention throughout its public hours.

In November 2020, Brick Fiesta was rebranded as Brick Rodeo.

History and organization

Brick Fiesta is a non-profit, fan-run, family friendly annual LEGO fan convention. Unlike other LEGO fan conventions, Brick Fiesta moves each year, among four major Texas cities: Austin, Houston, Dallas, & San Antonio. The first Brick Fiesta convention was held as a four-day convention in 2011 at the Omni Southpark hotel in Austin.

Private convention

The function of the Private Convention is to provide a venue for adult fans of LEGO to bring and display their own Lego creations. The event brings together the online fan community and helps fans to explore and develop their Lego hobby. Activities at the convention include presentations, classes, contests, games, and many experiences unique to Lego conventions.

Public exhibition

The main focus of the Public Exhibition is to invite Lego fans of all ages and the general public to view hundreds of hobbyist-built creations and meet their creators. Also available to visitors are the vendors, who sell LEGO sets, creations, designs, and individual pieces.

Locations and dates

Dates	Location	Registrants	Attendance
class="wikitable"
July 23–26, 2020 \|Virtual Event held via Zoom due to the COVID pandemic \| \|
July 4–7, 2019	Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin, Texas
July 5–8, 2018	El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel, San Antonio, Texas
June 29 - July 2, 2017	Hampton Inn, Mesquite, Texas
July 7–10, 2016	Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas	~200	~3000
July 23–26, 2015	Doubletree, Austin, Texas	~200	~5000
July 3–6, 2014	DoubleTree (San Antonio Airport), San Antonio, Texas	~175
July 4–7, 2013	Hampton Inn, Mesquite, Texas	~400	~4500
July 4–8, 2012	Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas	~300	~4000
June 30 - July 3, 2011	Omni Southpark, Austin, Texas	~100

References

{{cite web|title=Brick Fiesta 2011|url=https://www.brickfiesta.com/events/details/10749cf1-85c4-42cd-bee9-74818100ff48/|publisher=Brick Fiesta}}

{{cite web|title=Brick Fiesta 2012|url=https://www.brickfiesta.com/events/details/51ea1d6c-47b6-4f54-9192-faa0292aaf66/ }}

{{cite web|title=Brick Fiesta 2013|url=https://www.brickfiesta.com/events/details/a4bd5ad9-3980-442f-a10a-4dec32f0936a/ }}

{{cite web|title=Brick Fiesta 2014|url=https://www.brickfiesta.com/events/details/647b8c0d-11f8-4cc9-8a84-c4bf18f6d4f5/ }}

{{cite web|title=Brick Fiesta 2015|url=https://www.brickfiesta.com/events/details/f3323d4c-96a0-4a5c-a056-4ff382935e1c/ }}

{{cite web|title=Brick Fiesta 2016|url=https://www.brickfiesta.com/events/details/c95f579f-cb04-4243-b720-847d2135e933/ }}

{{cite web|title=Brick Fiesta 2017|url=https://www.brickfiesta.com/events/details/5fad3201-89c0-4a02-85bd-bf226d46a5ca/ }}

{{cite web|title=Brick Fiesta 2018|url=https://www.brickfiesta.com/events/details/5e8c374a-8982-46d3-af7a-511380b6eda1/}}

{{cite web|title=Brick Fiesta 2019|url=https://www.brickfiesta.com/events/details/65f27085-d710-49c0-a870-c5d4e1743892/}}

{{Cite web|url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-Brick-Fiesta-invites-enthusiasts-13056992.php|title=San Antonio Brick Fiesta invites enthusiasts, first-timers alike to marvel at LEGO creations|first=Austin|last=Horn|date=July 7, 2018|website=mySA}}

External links

Category:Lego conventions

Category:Toy collecting

Category:Conventions in Texas