Welcome to Brickfair 2024!
26 and 27 October 2024Brickfair is the premier LEGO® fan event in South Africa held annually in Pretoria.
What?
Brickfair is the premier LEGO fan event held anually in Pretoria.
Marvel at more than 200 exhibits and take part in activities and competitions for young ones.
When?
The exhibition happens from 26 to 27 October 2024.
Exhibition is open to the public from 09:00 to 17:00 for both days.
Where?
Menlyn Shopping Centre, Pretoria
The exhibition takes place in the hallways in front of the LEGO Certified Store, entrance 2.
Cost?
Attendance to Brickfair 2024 is free! Although there are no cost to view the displays, normal mall parking fees will apply.
But it wouldn’t be fair if we don’t remind you to bring your wallets as LEGO will be available in store, and LEGO is always better with ice cream, just saying.
What?
Brickfair is the premier LEGO fan event held anually in Pretoria.
Marvel at more than 200 exhibits and take part in activities and competitions for young ones.
When?
The exhibition happens from 26 to 27 October 2024.
Exhibition is open to the public from 09:00 to 17:00 for both days.
Where?
Menlyn Shopping Centre, Pretoria
The exhibition takes place in the hallways in front of the LEGO Certified Store, entrance 2.
Cost?
Attendance to Brickfair 2024 is free! Although there are no cost to view the displays, normal mall parking fees will apply.
But it wouldn’t be fair if we don’t remind you to bring your wallets as LEGO will be available in store, and LEGO is always better with ice cream, just saying.
Want to exhibit? You’ve come to the right place!
Brickfair is open to anyone that would like to put their LEGO creations on display for the public. Engagement with people you’ve never met taking time to browse through your work is extremely fulfilling.
Follow two paths by selecting one of the two buttons below to register. If you are part of a LUG (LEGO User Group), proceed to the LUG registration. If you are not or you prefer to exhibit independently, select the other.
Why is this important? Our main focus is the enjoyment of the public and the recognition for the builders. LUGs normally have collaborative exhibits, and if you’re registering as part of a LUG there is a fairly good chance that all exhibitors from a specific LUG will be grouped together. If not, what you’d like to exhibit becomes a little more important for planning the layout and ensuring a great experience for all.
All right? Are you ready?! Make your selection below, and register now as limited space is available.
Once you have registered, don’t expect unicorns to appear, minifigures to sing or burgers to fall from the sky 🙂 We will give enough time for all registrations to be completed and then report back once we are ready.
I'm a member of a LEGO User Group
Contact your LUG’s directly to register for Brickfair via their official channels.
CapeLUG
Timothy Snyders | exco@capelug.co.za
jhbLUG
Fanie van Graan | fanie.v.graan@gmail.com
KZNLUG
Dylan Barlow | dylan.gary.barlow@gmail.com
zaLUG
Eben Esterhuizen | legomanrsa@gmail.com
Each LUG will send their requirements for table numbers and special layouts to the Brickfair organisers.
I'm not a member of a LEGO User Group
Premier Partner
Brickfair 2024 is proudly associated with The Great Yellow Brick Co., the brand behind the LEGO Certified Stores in South Africa.
The Great Yellow Brick Co was started with the belief that South Africans deserved the full LEGO Certified Store experience found elsewhere around the world. The company has plans to roll out world class LEGO Certified Stores across the major cities of South Africa over the next 3 years.
Visit them at Shop G157 (ground floor) in Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, Shop 51C (lower level) Sandton City, or shop online at www.greatyellowbrick.co.za.
Competitions at Brickfair 2024
We’re super excited to see what South Africans have been working on since the pandemic started, and have created nine categories for exhibitors to enter.
Best in show
These prizes are awared to the overall best builds of the weekend. Let your imagination run wild!
Rookie of the year
If this is your first time exhibiting at Brickfair, this category is for you. Come on noobs, let’s see what you can do.
Best Technic or mechanical model
Whether it’s a GBC module or construction equipment, if your build moves, this is the category for you to enter.
Best SuperHero display
Marvel, DC or your own Superhero design.
Best Castle or Fantasy display
Give King Arthur and James Cameron a run for their money.
Best City or Town build
In a town, far far away, show the crowd how hard minifigures work
Best Space or SciFi display
Let see your futuristic builds. Whether it is existing or your own imagined universe, let see how you live long and prosper
Best kid's display
An open category for our younger exhibtors, open only to exhibitors 18 years and younger. Sorry boomer!
Best presentation of a set(s)
If building MOCs (My Own Creations) is not your thing, we’re giving a prize to the exhibitor which displayed a standard set (or collection of sets) in a unique and interesting way.
How does judging work?
Brickfair 2024 is excited to announce its judging process for the annual LEGO exhibition! This year, we’re calling on volunteers to help judge our nine competition categories. We aim to have at least three volunteers per category, who will carefully review and select their top three entries. Our esteemed final judges will then review the shortlisted entries and choose the winners.
Join us on Sunday morning at 08:00 in front of the LEGO store for our prize-giving ceremony, where we’ll announce the winners and celebrate their incredible creations.
If you’re interested in volunteering as a judge, please reach out to us at hello@brickfair.co.za. We appreciate your help in making Brickfair 2024 a success!