The weekend of April 18-19, BayLUG members attended the 2nd Annual Solvang Brick & Builds LEGO fan convention. We took about a quarter of our 2025 collab layout The Great American Road Trip, as well as several other MOCs. In all 22 members attended. For the second year in a row, we were able to bring home some trophies.

Johannes van Galen: LEGO CITY/ TRAIN winner

Audrey & Colby Bruckner: THERE’S NO I IN TEAM (BEST COLLABORATION) winners

Colby Bruckner: SAT RAFFLE Pursuit of Flight

Joel Marbella: SUN RAFFLE Parisian Street

Here is some press we have found.

https://www.ksby.com/santa-ynez-valley/solvang-hosts-the-second-annual-lego-inspired-brick-and-builds-event

https://www.ksby.com/videos/santa-ynez-valley/solvang-hosts-the-second-annual-lego-inspired-brick-and-builds-event

https://santamariatimes.com/solvang-brick-build-event-draws-crowds-photos/collection_bf80036b-82e1-45e7-818b-0ddd4d2dc968.html#1

This year BayLUG chose Joey’s Toy Drive for our annual donation. We donated 42 LEGO sets. If you would like to join us in donating, please visit them at https://www.joeystoydrive.org/

Written by BayLUG member Leonard M.

A contingent of BayLUGers represented the club at the Bricks Cascade 2025 convention.  Held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, the event is one of the largest West Coast LEGO brick fan conventions and a Recognized AFOL Networking Event.

BayLUG showcased a collection of LEGO brick creations from its “Once Upon a Time” collaborative build.   Among the many builds, Simone’s and Adam’s castle and medieval town build, with its many moving displays like automated knight jousting, drew in the crowds.  BayLUGers Simone, Adam, Bill, Jen, Andrew, and Leonard all attended and handled show setup and teardown.  Other BayLUGers contributed builds as well.  Other BayLUGers also attended and displayed builds separately. 

The BayLUG “Once Upon a Time” build was displayed over the course of the two pubic attendee days, Saturday, May 17th through Sunday, May 18th.  It was estimated that over 7,000 members of the public attended. 

We are proud to announce that the BayLUG display was awarded “People’s Choice”, taking home one of the two top prizes given at the convention.  Josh Hanlon of “Beyond the Brick” interviewed the BayLUG team during the convention about the build.  Bill received an individual trophy as well. 

Thanks to all the BayLUGers who attended and who participated in the collab this year.

This month’s theme is Whoville/Christmas.
UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, this display has already been removed.
Whoville can now be seen at this year’s annual holiday show.

This month’s theme is Halloween/Dia de los Muertos.