Local LEGO artists to be featured at the Springfield Brick Convention
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — LEGO artists in Springfield will get the chance to display different LEGO creations at the Springfield Brick Convention at the Springfield Expo Center next weekend.
The event will support the organization 'Creations for Charity' with a portion of the proceeds going toward the organization.
LEGO convention coming to Springfield in May
The local LEGO artists have displayed their creations throughout Missouri and even beyond. Some have even won multiple awards for their displays.
Attendees will be able to see skyscrapers, cities, trains, spaceships and whole worlds built with LEGO bricks.
Tickets for the event are on sale for $14.99 for May 10th and 11th if purchased online. Tickets are $20 at the door and are first-come, first-serve.
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