LEGO Event at Oak Bend Library

GtwLUG is excited to participate in the LEGO event at the Oak Bend branch of the St. Louis County Library.  Full details and a link to the event are forthcoming.

Friday, July 21, 2023
6:30 PM — 8:00 PM

Oak Bend Branch – St. Louis County Library
842 S Holmes Ave
St. Louis, MO 63122

Here are a few pictures from the event:

Anime St. Louis 2023

The GtwLUG is pleased to return to Anime St. Louis in 2023 for our fourth consecutive appearance.  If you attend the event, please stop by to see our display, which this year will be in its own meeting room with play bricks!

April 21st – 23rd, 2023

St. Charles Convention Center
1 Convention Center Plaza
St. Charles, MO 63303

Here are some photos from previous years’ displays:

2023

2022

Sailor Scout BrickHeadz

2019

The Ultimate Brick Show

The GtwLUG is excited to be a part of a brand new convention in southern Illinois this summer.  The Ultimate Brick Show will feature contestants from the Lego Masters TV show, build challenges, displays and vendors.  Multiple club members will be displaying and/or vending.  For more information, or to purchase tickets, see the event page at TW Bricks Studio.

Saturday, August 12, 2023
9 AM — 7 PM

Marion Pavilion
1602 Sioux Drive
Marion, IL 62959

Brickworld Chicago 2023

The GtwLUG will be one of many LUGs and individuals from around the world displaying at Brickworld Chicago this summer!  While our display will be smaller than many of our in-town events, we may be displaying a portion of our renowned LEGO City that we set up during our winter Shrine event, and there will be plenty to see and do for the whole family at one of the largest annual LEGO events in the world, including over 100,000 square feet of LEGO displays, play areas, activities, and vendors.  More information and advance ticket purchases can be found at the Brickworld website.

June 17th – 18th, 2023

Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center
1551 North Thoreau Drive
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173

Check out this awesome review of GtwLUG’s LEGO City by Adam’s Brick Junction on YouTube:

2023 Star Wars Fan Fest at Grant’s View Library

The GtwLUG is delighted to once again be displaying at the St. Louis County Library’s Star Wars Fan Fest at the Grant’s View branch.  We will be displaying a variety of Star Wars-related sets (both current and retired), minifigures, and custom creations.  This is a free event, and we hope you’re able to join us!

Friday, May 12, 2023
6 PM — 9 PM

Grant’s View Library
9700 Musick Ave
St. Louis, MO 63123

See below for some pictures from the event.

Way of Lights 2022

GtwLUG is proud to announce that we will once again be displaying seven days per week this holiday season at The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows as part of the Way of Lights activities.  We will once again be located in the Visitor’s Center.  Last year we displayed our largest LEGO city ever, and we’re currently planning out this year’s array of displays.  You won’t want to miss it!

Hours, directions, and a video from last year’s display are below.

November 18th – December 31st, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
(closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day)

Tickets are $5 for Adults and children 4 and over (children 3 and under are free).  Tuesday night is family night, and tickets are only $4.  Monday night veterans and active service military members can also get tickets for $4.

Visitor’s Center
The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
442 S. DeMazenod Dr.
Belleville, IL 62223

YouTuber TW Bricks put together this video tour of our 2021 display.  Check it out!

Check out our feature on the 2022 display at Fox2 News.

Fan Expo St. Louis 2022

GtwLUG is ecstatic to be participating for the first time at Fan Expo St. Louis (formerly Wizard World), one of St. Louis’ premiere comic book and pop culture celebrations.  We’ll be setting up a superhero-filled city display along with some other thematic standalone creations, and we hope you join us for a celebration of all things comics, anime, sci-fi/fantasy, and gaming.

Friday, May 13, 2022 – Sunday, May 15, 2022
Schedule

America’s Center Convention Complex
701 Convention Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63101

Here are some pictures we took at the show.

2022 Star Wars Fan Fest at Grant’s View Library

The GtwLUG is delighted to be displaying at the St. Louis County Library’s Star Wars Fan Fest at the Grant’s View branch.  We will be displaying a variety of Star Wars-related sets (both current and retired), minifigures, and custom creations.  This is a free event, and we hope you’re able to join us!

Friday, May 6, 2022
6 PM — 8:30 PM

Grant’s View Library
9700 Musick Ave
St. Louis, MO 63123

See below for some pictures from the event.