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Fort Collins Turns Into LEGO® Land This Weekend
Brick battles, build zones, epic prizes, and free ice cream—yup, the Brickies are back in Old Town.
What's Happenin' Team
July 18, 2025
🧱 Block Party in Old Town
Hey there, FoCo,
Get ready to step on some bricks—figuratively, not literally. The Brickies Creation Festival is taking over Old Town this Saturday with epic LEGO® builds, family-friendly games, and free ice cream galore. Whether you’re 6 or 60, there’s something here to make you say, “I need to see that.”
🧠 Fort Collins Trivia Time
Laid end to end, how many times would the number of LEGO® bricks sold in a year circle the Earth? |
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🔴 Brickies Take Over Old Town!
Old Town Square is turning into a brick-built wonderland this Saturday for the 7th Annual Brickies Creation Festival™, Colorado’s premier LEGO® building competition. Whether you’re a master builder or just here for the ice cream (no shame), there’s something for everyone.
🏆 Watch the Competition
21 teams. 4 hours. $2,000 in prizes. The theme drops on July 16—but the builds happen live on the 19th, so bring your “oohs” and “aahs.”
📸 Meet a LEGO® Master
Mel Brown from Season 1 of LEGO® MASTERS will be onsite for autographs, selfies, and brick banter.
🎡 Carnival Vibes
Try your hand at carnival-style LEGO® games like Beat the Clock or Scoop ’n Sculpt—win LEGO® prizes and bragging rights.
🧒 Build Zones + Freebies
From creative tents to a colorful Chipper photobooth, there’s plenty to keep kids entertained. Oh, and did we mention the free caricatures?
🍦 Giveaways on Giveaways
Hourly prize drawings include LEGO® sets, gift cards, family fun nights, climbing passes, a kids’ bike, and more. Plus: free ice cream from Walrus, Kilwin’s, and Ben & Jerry’s. (This might actually be heaven.)
🤝 Powered by Community
This event is free thanks to local sponsors and vendors—and it’s giving back too: proceeds support the Colorado Horse Rescue Network.
Whether you’re a kid, a parent, or a full-grown adult with a LEGO® shelf at home (no judgment), you won’t want to miss this brick-filled day of fun.
🗓 What’s Happenin’ in Fort Collins: Event Listings
🎭 Friday, July 18🎬 OUTDOOR MOVIE - Eddington📍 1209 N College Ave, 1209 N College Ave | ⏰ 9:30 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🍴 Fort Collins Foodie Walk ™📍 1 Old Town Square | ⏰ 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🎨 Community Moon Flow📍 2721 S. College Ave., Unit 3 | ⏰ 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM | 🎟️ Ticketed | Saturday, July 19 🎵 The Concert Truck- FoCo POP📍 7 Old Town Square, Suite 100, Fort Collins, CO 80524 | ⏰ 6:30 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🎵 Daft Disko📍 204 S. College Ave | ⏰ 8:00 PM to 11:59 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🎨 2025 Art in Public Places: Cabinets and Pianos Artists Reception📍 417 W. Magnolia, 417 W. Magnolia | ⏰ 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 📅 Board30 Circut📍 2700 South College, Suit 180 | ⏰ 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | 🎟️ Ticketed 📅 EPIC Try-o-thon📍 1801 Riverside Avenue | ⏰ 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed | Sunday, July 20 🎬 OUTDOOR MOVIE - Fly Fishing Film Tour📍 1209 N College Ave, 1209 N College Ave | ⏰ 9:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🎵 Open Mic @ The Atrium📍 120 1/2 West Laurel Street, Suite B | ⏰ 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed ⚡ Brunch at Taste & Savor📍 3581 E Harmony Road, Ste 130 | ⏰ 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed |
Want more? See the full calendar → Fort Collins Event Calendar
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🧊 Chill & Build
Don’t forget to bring your camera, your sweet tooth, and your inner child. Whether you stay for 10 minutes or all five hours, the Brickies promise a block-solid good time.
✅ Answer: D) 5 times! That’s a whole lot of bricks (and no, we don’t recommend stepping on them).
Let us know what you build—or eat!
—Your What’s Happenin’ Fort Collins crew 💛
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