What to Bring

AFOL Fan Convention Packing Guide

Welcome to Bricks Cascade! Even if this is your first convention as an attendee, or your 100^th – below are a few of our most recommended items that you pack with you on convention days to help you stay comfortable and prepared.

Any comments or suggestions? Send us a message from the Contact Us page.

General (for convention + expo days)

A comfortable backpack
Brick badge – what’s a brick badge? Convention attendees typically wear a brick badges, which are typically made up of printed or engraved 1×8 bricks from previous conventions or fan events. These are typically secured with magnets to your shirt or lanyard.
Snacks (focus on high-protein / high energy)
Water bottle – there are refilling stations in the venue.
Supplementary electrolytes
Cash
Comfortable, ventilated shoes (At least two pairs – we recommend you alternate each day)
Mints / Gum / Cough drops – you’ll be talking a lot!
Layered clothing – the weather is unpredictable, but so are the venue temperatures
Sigfig – what’s a sigfig? Sigfig is short for Signature Minifig. These originated as the avatar / profile picture that AFOLs use in online communities. These may or may not resemble the person physically. Having a Sigfig on-hand is great for photo ops.
Camera – Don’t forget extra batteries and memory cards
Battery packs and charging cables (for all your electronics)
Handtruck or collapsible cart
Packable lunch
Small cooler + refreezable ice packs
Sharpie
Cardstock
Pens (especially ones that can write on glossy cards without smearing)
Packing tape / painters tape
LEGO passport
Brick separator
Ibuprofen / required medications
Rubber-tipped tweezers
Pocket sized flashlight
Small soft bristle brush – good for last-minute dusting/cleaning
Patience!

Public Expo Days

All of the above (especially patience)
Comfortable stool with padded seating
Anti-fatigue mat
Business Cards – do you have a blog, website, or photo sharing account? Have business cards on-hand to provide to attendees