Athos Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 The Bricks by the Bay lego convention is being held August 8-11 in San Francisco. I'm planning to be in California that week on an unrelated matter, but thought I might attend. Is anyone else going to be attending? http://www.bricksbythebay.com/ I've never been to a convention, so I'm kind of excited at the possibility of going. I may even have to try to MOC up some stuff to display. The early registration closes Thursday... Steve Quote
Cara Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 I keep toying with the idea of attending Bricks by the Bay, but I like cons specifically so I can meet up with people rather than see models. I would go if there were more people on this board that were also attending. Quote
Legogal Posted July 9, 2013 Posted July 9, 2013 Sometimes it is hard to tell who will be going to an event, and even if a lot of folks are signed up, you may not meet people with whom you want to spend time. If it is not expensive or far from where you live and you can spare the time, it may be worth attending just to meet some folks, who may or may not use this forum. I can tell a lot more about the attendees after going to an event the first time. Some events I return to, and others I pass on because of the very reason you mention. My favorite US event is BrickWorld in June in Chicago because it is very family oriented and well organized around interesting seminars with decent sound systems and air conditioning. But I am certain that there are other events that will work for you; just go for it and try out a few so you can compare them. Once you find the group you like, it will be easier returning the following year. it is nice to meet women at these events because they tend to have similar building interests and have a hard time finding other female LEGO fanatics; you might ask the coordinator to identify special events for women during the get together. If you ask a lot of questions of folks with the largest badges (signifying they have attended that event for many years,) they often can give you excellent advice on where to find what you want at an event. Good luck and please let us know what you think of Bricks by the Bay. Quote
B.C. Posted August 12, 2013 Posted August 12, 2013 I keep toying with the idea of attending Bricks by the Bay, but I like cons specifically so I can meet up with people rather than see models. I would go if there were more people on this board that were also attending. I spent the weekend attending this event with my 11 yr old daughter. I had attended the public days on the 3 prior years but this was my first time as an "attendee" of the convention. While there was a day dedicated to a general public viewing of the models, there was much more than that going on. I am not a real active member of this forum, or any other Lego themed forums, but I was able to meet and talk to many other Lego fans from around California and the west coast of the United States. There were many opportunities to interact with other members: speed builds, build in a bag, group bulids, as well as many seminars related to Lego. If you are in the bay area or even Northern California and are a Lego fan this even can't be missed. Quote
Athos Posted August 28, 2013 Author Posted August 28, 2013 Digging through the piles of the bulk bricks in the lobby of the convention center was definitely a highlight for me. The games tournament was fun too. And the speed build of Orthanc and the Cinema just made me want those sets more. I'm hoping to go again next year. Steve Quote
Athos Posted November 8, 2013 Author Posted November 8, 2013 Just realized I didn't post any photos. Well here are some photos of the highlights. Steve Quote
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