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Brickworld Chicago 2026

The GtwLUG will again be one of many LUGs and individuals from around the world displaying at Brickworld Chicago this summer!  There will be plenty to see and do for the whole family at one of the largest annual LEGO events in the world, including over 100,000 square feet of LEGO displays, play areas, activities, and vendors.  More information and advance ticket purchases can be found at the Brickworld website.

June 20th – 21st, 2026

Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center
1551 North Thoreau Drive
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173

Here are some photos from our displays at BrickWorld:

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Brick Days – Omaha 2026

GtwLUG is proud to once again be a guest LUG at Brick Days – Omaha. We’re excited to see our friends from LOLUG, the KC Brick Lab, and others at this great out-of-town event! For more information or to purchase tickets, see the Brick Days website.

April 23rd – 26th, 2026

Mid-America Center
1 Arena Way
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

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2026 Star Wars Fan Fest at Grant’s View Library

The GtwLUG is excited to return once again to the St. Louis County Library’s Star Wars Fan Fest at the Grant’s View branch.  We will be displaying a variety of Star Wars-related sets (both current and retired), minifigures, and custom creations.  This is a free event, and we hope you’re able to join us!

Friday, May 15th, 2026
6 PM — 8 PM

Grant’s View Library
9700 Musick Ave
St. Louis, MO 63123

See below for some pictures from this event.

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SciFest: Engineering Expo

We are excited to return to the St. Louis Science Center’s SciFest after our debut last summer!  We are just one of many local groups participating in this day full of great STEM activities and creative opportunities.  See the St. Louis Science Center for a full list of activities and scheduled events.

Saturday, February 28th
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

St. Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110

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Anime St. Louis 2026

The GtwLUG is pleased to return to Anime St. Louis in 2026 for our seventh consecutive appearance.  We will be back in the same room we’ve been in for the past few years with displays as well as play brick and our popular graffiti boards.  If you attend the event, please stop by and see us!

April 24th – 26th, 2026

St. Charles Convention Center
1 Convention Center Plaza
St. Charles, MO 63303

Here are some photos from last year’s display:

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Donations – St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, and Mercy Children’s Hospital

As part of our continuing mission to donate new LEGO sets to St. Louis-area children’s hospitals, we delivered approximately $1000-worth of sets each to St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, and Mercy Hospital St. Louis on Thursday, November 20th. Special thanks again to Karen, our charity coordinator, for playing Santa.

Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Mercy Children’s Hospital St. Louis
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TRAINFAIR 2026

For the third straight year, GtwLUG will be participating in TRAINFAIR, a model train show put on by the St. Charles Model Railroad Club.  As always, our layout will be designed on site and no two displays are ever the same.  See this flyer for details.

Admission is $5 at the door, cash only.  Children under 12 are free with an adult admission.

Saturday, January 3rd, 2026
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

St. Charles West High School
3601 Droste Rd
St. Charles, MO 63301

Here are some photos from our display:

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Donation – Yeatman-Liddell Middle School

On May 16, 2025, the St. Louis area was hit by a large, destructive tornado. A number of schools were significantly damaged by the storm, impacting their ability to finish the year and even open in the Fall. GtwLUG earmarked part of our charity funds this year to supporting one of the schools affected, and on Wednesday, October 29th two of our club members were able to drop off our donation of 12 LEGO Education BricQ Motion Prime kits to Dr. Christopher Crumble, the principal of Yeatman-Liddell College Preparatory Middle School, which is currently operating out of another school building while the school is being rebuilt. Thanks to club members Zac, Derrek, and Karen (not pictured) for delivering the donation.

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Bricks for Water 2026

Gateway LUG is proud to be invited back to a great charity event.  One of our members and his wife are once again putting on a show to raise money to support clean water and sanitation efforts in the developing world, through the charity World Vision International.  This is a one-day LEGO event in Edwardsville, IL with all proceeds going to the charitable donation (they are covering overhead expenses themselves).  More information can be found on the Bricks for Water Facebook page.

Saturday, February 14, 2026
10 AM – 5 PM

On the Hill Golf Course and Lounge – American Legion Post #199
58 IL-157
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Here are some photos from the last time we displayed at this event

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SciFest: Play and Creativity Expo

We are excited to participate for the first time in the St. Louis Science Center’s SciFest!  We are just one of many local groups participating in this day full of great STEM activities and creative opportunities.  See the St. Louis Science Center for a full list of activities and scheduled events.

Saturday, August 9th
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

St. Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110

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