A field of plastic bricks will transform the Palmer Events Center this winter when the Austin Brick Convention makes its Austin debut Jan. 24–25. The two-day event is the city’s newest entry into the world of fandom gatherings — this time focused on LEGO, a toy that some adults have reclaimed.
Tickets cost $14.99 for timed entry on either Saturday or Sunday and are available online. Organizers expect them to sell out in advance. Paid parking is available for $12 in the Palmer Events Center garage.
The convention will feature an estimated 2 million LEGO pieces. It’s the first time the Brick Convention has scheduled a stop in Austin. The group puts on more than two dozen large-scale events annually across the U.S. and Canada.
The convention also comes with a charitable backbone. Part of the proceeds benefits Creations for Charity, a volunteer-run nonprofit that buys new LEGO sets for kids around the world during the holidays. Since 2023, Brick Convention organizers say they’ve raised more than $30,000 for the group. The organization also offers free admission to service members, veterans and their families.
Attendees will see original builds from professional LEGO artists, some of them large-scale pieces not previously shown in Texas. There will be galleries of life-size models, a “Star Wars”–themed zone plus a showcase of local builders’ MOCs — shorthand for “my own creations,” a common term in LEGO subculture.
For those who prefer hands-on experiences over gallery-gazing, the event will include build zones stocked with thousands of loose bricks, including a space dedicated to medieval-style creations. Retail vendors will also be on site with new sets, discontinued kits and hard-to-find collectibles.