Public Exhibition

Join us for our third annual celebration of the LEGO^® hobby and the brick as an artistic medium!

Join us again in 2012 for our public exhibition of LEGO models from around the country. This time we are again holding the event at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara with a large ballroom with plenty of room for exhibits, vendors, and visitors.

Sunday, March 18, 2012
10am-4pm (last entry at 3pm)
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
5101 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

Nearly 3,000 people joined us on March 27, 2011 for our second annual public exhibition of LEGO models from around the country. Thank you for all who came, and we hope you can make it again in 2012!

Cost is $8.00 per person (ages 2 and under free). Pre-register online to skip the line to buy tickets!

(Payment link coming soon - watch this space)

Note: You will not receive any tickets - just print out your confirmation email receipt from PayPal and we'll cross you off the list and let you in. Be prepared to give your email address and if paying for a group, please arrive together at the same time.

Full convention or public day visit - not sure which is right for you? Read our FAQ to find out more.

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If you would like to receive information about future Bricks by the Bay events, join our Announce mailing list by entering your email address and (optionally) real name here:

Convention

For the serious LEGO® builder we again will offer a LEGO fan convention! The event will be held Friday-Sunday, March 16-18. Benefits of attending the convention include:

• Custom engraved name badge made out of LEGO bricks
• Access to speeches, presentations, and discussion sessions
• Show your models in the Grand Ballroom for convention attendees and the public
• Become a vendor (additional fee applies) to sell LEGO and related products at the convention and public show
• Exclusive discounts at the LEGO store (TBD)
• Chance to receive free LEGO sets in Prize drawings and contests

The event theme this year is "Green." It is inspired by the fact that St. Patrick's Day takes place that weekend, but we're not limiting it to that: any creative use of the color green, subjects relating to the environment, and of course Ireland or St. Patrick's Day themed models are suitable. In 2010 our theme was "The Brick Artistic" and in 2011 it was "Creative Combinations."

If you're interested in attending the whole convention, read all about the Convention, Hotel, Registration, and Schedule, along with more information about the weekend's events.

Not sure if you want to come to the convention or just the public day? Read our FAQ to find out more.

Convention Registration Now Open

You can now register for Bricks by the Bay 2012!

• Reserve a hotel room first. The Hyatt Regency Santa Clara is offering rooms at the special rate of $107/night Thu - Sun ($199/night if you need to stay extra before and/or after the convention). This is not required, but it helps the convention succeed and you will get a $10 discount off your event registration.
• Register for the convention.
• If you want to volunteer to help behind the scenes, subscribe to our planning mailing list.
• If you wish to be a vendor, first register for the convention, and then fill out out Vendor Registration form (everyone working your booth must be a registered attendee).
• If you would like to sponsor Bricks by the Bay, please email us at sponsors@bricksbythebay.com.

Convention Announcements Mailing List

If you are a serious LEGO® builder and would like to receive information about the Bricks by the Bay convention, join our Convention Announce mailing list by entering your email address and (optionally) real name here: