Many exhibitors came to North Texas for the Lego Brick Convention last weekend and used millions of plastic bricks to create impressive displays.
This was the first time the Lego Brick Convention happened in Forth Worth. The event, held on April 20 and 21, took advantage of the 60,000-square-foot Dickies Arena for the artist displays and activities, according to the Fort Worth Report.
Proceeds from the event will support Creations for Charity. This volunteer-run nonprofit organization buys new LEGO sets for underprivileged children around the world during the holidays, according to its website.
Greyson Riley, the convention creator, understands that the event is more than just showcasing unique creations.
“We really believe when we get kids off the screens and just using their hands and minds, it’s better for society. It’s better for the world… We have so many engineers and architects who come up to me, and they say, ‘I brought my kids today because this is what I was doing as a kid,'” Riley told CBS News Texas. told One exhibitor and LEGO master builder, Amado Canlas Pinlac, known as AC Pin, has been building creations with bricks for over two decades. Initially, it was a way for him to bond with his children when they were younger. Later, it became a passion when he began taking on more complex projects with LEGO Star Wars sets.
“It’s a teaching tool for kids to be more creative,” explained Pinlac, per FWR.
Despite the toy’s creation going
over 75 years, LEGO continues to generate billions of dollars in sales each year. In 2023, the Norwegian-based plastic brick maker back roughly $9.5 billion in U.S. dollars in revenue, a 2% rise from the previous year. generated Notably, the large toy maker does not trade on a public exchange and remains privately owned.
If you missed the Fort Worth event and don’t want to wait until next year, North Texans can make the roughly seven-hour drive to Southaven, Mississippi, to
the next Brick Convention on April 27 and 28 at the Landers Center. catch Dozens of exhibitors descended upon North Texas for the Lego Brick Convention last weekend, with tens of millions of plastic bricks transformed into elaborate displays. This was the first time the Lego Brick Convention occurred in Forth Worth. The event, held on April 20 and 21, took advantage of the 60,000-square-foot Dickies Arena for the artist […]
