Welcome First Timers!

This document is meant to be a continuous work in progress as new questions and items come to light. The goal is to give those that have never been to Bricks Cascade, or any other convention of this sort, an idea of what to expect and things to plan for. 

If you have First Timer questions, please use our Contact Us Page and send them to us so we may answer them and add them here for others.

General Questions:

• How/when do I get my badge? Our registration team will give this to you when you check in.
• Do I have to be at the convention the entire time? No, you can come and go as you please. Be sure to have your badge on anytime you you want to enter or be in the hall so that security doesn't ask you to leave.
• When can I get my prize? If you are eligible for prizes, be sure to check the schedule and visit the prize room to get your gift.
• When do I bring my MOCs in for display? We ask that MOCs be in place by Friday evening at the latest and they are recovered promptly after the Public Exposition ends on Sunday.
• Why isn't all the information available before we register? We have had issues in the past with the general public thinking that our events are open to everyone (like a Comicon). To control this, we restrict access to most of the information until after registration. 

Before Registration:

Bricks Cascade has two events in one. You will need to pick the event that is in-line with what you want to do.

Public Exposition - This event is held on Saturday and Sunday and the public is given a few hours each day to view the MOCs that the Private Builder's Convention Attendees bring and shop at the vendors selling Lego related products.

Private Builder's Convention - This is a 4-day event where AFOL builders come together to share their comradery and knowledge while participating in a number of events, games, and social gatherings. 

If you decide the Public Exposition is for you, all that is left to do is watch the Home Page and newsletter for the announcement that ticket sales are open, purchase the tickets you need, and attend the event.

Should you conclude that the Private Builder’s Convention is for you, you need to decide your level of participation:

• Display Only Attendee - This registration is perfect for the individual that would like access to most events at the convention. Great for adults of minors or non-builders.
  • Access to 4 day convention
  • Access to General Sessions
  • Display of MOCs
  • Receive Convention Brick 
  • Receive two Custom Bricks
  • Receive “Swag Bag”
  • NOT Eligible for Prizes
  • NOT Eligible for Games

• Full Attendee  - This registration is perfect for the individual that would like access to all events at the convention.
  • Access to 4 day convention
  • Access to General Sessions
  • Display of MOCs
  • Receive Convention Brick
  • Receive two Custom Bricks
  • Receive “Swag Bag”
  • Eligible for Prizes
  • Eligible for Games

Before the Convention:

• Visit the Registration Page and complete your registration at the level you decided.
• Start thinking about if you want to bring MOCs (My Own Creations). These are constructs you build from your imagination to be put on display for the Public Exposition.Once decided you’ll need to start designing your build, sourcing parts, and working on construction over the next few months.
• After you are registered,  you can visit the MOC Page and register your MOCs. This will provide the information for a MOC card to be generated for you to post near your MOC. This card provides a description of your build and a number for the public and other builders to vote for your build and possibly win trophies and prizes. You will be able to edit your MOC registrations and even add a photo once you have completed the build.
• After registration, you can also review our “What to Bring” list that has been curated by past attendees and begin to assemble your supplies
• After registration and if eligible, be sure to also visit your My Games page and select what games you want to apply to play. The games are randomly assigned based upon the number of people that sign up for the different games.