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{{Short description|LEGO building block convention in the United States}}
'''BrickFest''' is a convention for adult fans of [[LEGO]]. The focus being to have have fans bring their favorite creations, often referred to as ''MOC''s (aka My Own Creations), to display and share with fellow enthusiasts. ▼
{{Infobox Convention
| name = BrickFest
| image = [[File:BrickFest logo.gif|150px]]
| caption =
| status = every year
| genre = [[LEGO]]
| venue = Various
| ___location = [[Washington, D.C.]]
| country = USA
| first = 2000
| last = 2009
| organizer = Christina Hitchcock - Steve Barlie<ref name="bios"/>
| filing =
| attendance = 4,000 in 2009
| website = [http://www.brickfest.com www.brickfest.com]
}}
▲'''BrickFest'''
Like other conventions, it offered workshops, presentations, special events and challenges.
BrickFest was typically held on a weekend in mid-August in the [[Washington, D.C.]] area annually from 2000 through 2006. The 2007 and 2009 BrickFests were held in [[Portland, Oregon]] at the Oregon Convention Center. ''BrickFest 2011'' and BrickFest as a whole was cancelled by the organizers, with staffing issues cited.<ref name="one"/>
==Private convention==
The main focus of the private convention was to provide a venue for adult fans of LEGO to bring and display their own LEGO creations. Activities at the convention included presentations, seminars, round-table discussions and contests. The full attendee received a Convention Packet containing a personalized brick name badge and a program of activities.
==Public exhibition==
The '''Public Exhibition''' had a focus of inviting LEGO fans of all ages of the general public to view hundreds of hobbyist-built creations and meet their creators.
==Locations and dates==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Dates !! Location !! Organizer !! Registrants !! Attendance !! Notes
|-
| June 9–11, 2000<ref name="two"/> || George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia || Christina Hitchcock || ~60 || || First BrickFest event
|-
| July 13–15, 2001<ref name="three"/> || George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia || Christina Hitchcock || ~150 || ||
|-
| July 19–21, 2002<ref name="four"/> || George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia || Christina Hitchcock || ~180 || ||
|-
| August 8–10, 2003<ref name="five"/> || George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia || Christina Hitchcock || ~220 || ~1,000 ||
|-
| February 12–14, 2004 || Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon || Steve Barile || ~200 || ~1,200 || Named ''BrickFestPDX'', first BrickFest to be held outside Virginia
|-
| August 13–15, 2004<ref name="six"/> || George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia || Christina Hitchcock || ~250 || ~2,000 ||
|-
| August 12–14, 2005<ref name="seven"/> || George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia || Christina Hitchcock || ~350<ref name="eight"/> || ~3,000 || Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen (owner of the LEGO Group and grandson of the founder) attended, Jake McKee and Mark Hansen announced the release of LEGO Digital Designer
|-
| August 25–27, 2006<ref name="nine"/> || Sheraton Premiere at Tyson's Corner, Vienna, Virginia || Joe Meno || ~420 || ~3,500 || First BrickFest since the launching of [[Lego Mindstorms NXT]], and many of the MUP and MDP members were there to talk about it. Allan Bedford, author of ''The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide'', was also there, signing copies of his book.
|-
| March 30-April 1, 2007<ref name="ten"/> || Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon<ref name="ten"/> || Steve Barile & Christina Hitchcock || 213 || ~2,800 ||This was originally slated as BrickFest PDX 2007, but relabeled as simply BrickFest 2007 when the August convention was cancelled.
|-
| March 28–30, 2009 || Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon || Steve Barile & Christina Hitchcock || || ~4,000 || Approximately 240 people pre registered to attend.
|}
==References==
{{reflist|30em|refs=
<ref name="bios">{{cite web|title=BrickFest 2009 Staff Bios|url=http://www.brickfest.com/staffbios.php|work=BrickFest.com|publisher=East Peak LLC|access-date=March 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911061915/http://www.brickfest.com/staffbios.php|archive-date=September 11, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref name="one">{{cite web|url=http://brickfest.com/ |title=BrickFest |access-date=2011-02-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208004556/http://brickfest.com/ |archive-date=2011-02-08 }}</ref>
<ref name="two">{{cite web|url=http://www.brickfest.com/ |title=BrickFest 2000 |access-date=2005-10-14 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010206043533/http://www.brickfest.com/ |archive-date=2001-02-06 }}</ref>
<ref name="three">{{cite web|url=http://www.brickfest.com/ |title=BrickFest 2001 |access-date=2005-10-14 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010517034526/http://www.brickfest.com/ |archive-date=2001-05-17 }}</ref>
<ref name="four">{{cite web|url=http://www.brickfest.com/ |title=BrickFest 2002 |access-date=2005-10-14 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020327111837/http://www.brickfest.com/ |archive-date=2002-03-27 }}</ref>
<ref name="five">{{cite web|url=http://brickfest.com/index2.htm |title=BrickFest 2003 |access-date=2012-07-24 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030604085635/http://brickfest.com/index2.htm |archive-date=2003-06-04 }}</ref>
<ref name="six">{{cite web|url=http://dc.brickfest.com/ |title=BrickFest 2004 |access-date=2012-07-24 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040622123831/http://dc.brickfest.com/ |archive-date=2004-06-22 }}</ref>
<ref name="seven">{{cite web|url=http://dc.brickfest.com/index.php |title=BrickFest 2005 |access-date=2012-07-24 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050831215148/http://dc.brickfest.com/index.php |archive-date=2005-08-31 }}</ref>
<ref name="eight">{{cite web|url=http://dc.brickfest.com/ |title=BrickFest 2006 |access-date=2012-07-24 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060212160437/http://dc.brickfest.com/ |archive-date=2006-02-12 }}</ref>
<ref name="nine">{{cite web|url=http://dc.brickfest.com/index.php |title=BrickFest 2006a |access-date=2012-07-24 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060926215502/http://dc.brickfest.com/index.php |archive-date=2006-09-26 }}</ref>
<ref name="ten">{{cite web|url=http://dc.brickfest.com/index.php |title=BrickFest 2007 |access-date=2012-07-24 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061114001039/http://dc.brickfest.com/index.php |archive-date=2006-11-14 }}</ref>
}}
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010517034526/http://www.brickfest.com/
* [http://www.brickwiki.info/wiki/Brickfest BrickFest] at BrickWiki
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