TRAINFAIR 2025

All aboard! The GtwLUG will once again 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.  Our display will be located in the commons area outside of the gym.

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

Saturday, January 4th, 2025
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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

Here are some photos from last year’s display:

Amazing Care Family Affair

The GtwLUG is excited to once again team up with Shriners Children’s Hospital, this time as part of their Amazing Care Family Affair celebration!.  Right after their Stroll into Summer walk (which was rescheduled from earlier in the summer due to weather), there will be a carnival-style celebration right in the parking lot at the hospital. We will be building a mosaic of “Fezzy” and handing out and building small polybag sets with kids. Hope you can join us!

Attendance is free, but preregistration is encouraged in order allow accurate planning.

September 14, 2024. 11 AM – 3 PM

Ainad Shrine Temple
609 Saint Louis Ave.
East St. Louis, IL 62201

Here are some photos from the event:

Way of Lights 2024

We are excited to announce that we will be returning to The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows as part of the Way of Lights activities this holiday season!  We will once again be located in the Visitor’s Center.  This is our premiere annual event and a great time to celebrate the holidays and see some great LEGO displays of all sizes and themes!

Hours and directions, as well as a few photos from last year’s display, are below.  Note that just like last year we are not opening at the same time as the rest of the lights this year in order to give us ample time for setup.

November 25th – December 31st, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
(closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day)

Tickets are $5 for Adults and children 4 and over (children 3 and under are free).  Tuesday night is family night, and tickets are only $4.  Monday night veterans and active service military members can also get tickets for $4.

Visitor’s Center
The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
442 S. DeMazenod Dr.
Belleville, IL 62223

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Greater St. Louis Metro Area Train Show 2024

When our club first formed almost 20 years ago, we were primarily a LEGO train club that exclusively displayed at model train events.  We’ve since branched out, but every once in awhile it’s nice to get back to our roots and do train-exclusive events.  We’re excited to be returning to the Greater St. Louis Metro Area Train Show for the second straight year at the Meramec Community College Gym in Kirkwood.  Our train-crazy members always love to bring out their engines, rolling stock and other railroad goodies, all made of LEGO parts.

See here for flyers and additional information.  Adult admission is $10 at the door, and kids 12 and under are free!

Saturday, October 5th, 2024
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sunday, October 6th, 2024
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Meramec Community College Gym
11333 Big Bend Road
St. Louis, MO 63122

Here are some photos from this event:

Heartland Brick Con

Update (5/30/24): Per the organizers, this event has been cancelled.

The GtwLUG will be one of a number of regional LUGs and individuals displaying at the first annual Heartland Brick Con at the Atchison Event Center in Atchison, KS!  More information can be found at the official Facebook page of the convention and at their website.

November 9th – 10th, 2024

Atchison Event Center
710 S 9th St
Atchison, KS 66002

LEGO Event at Buder Library

GtwLUG is excited to participate in a LEGO event at the Buder branch of the St. Louis Public Library.  Full details and a link to the event are forthcoming.

October 5, 2024
1 PM — 4 PM

Buder Branch – St. Louis Public Library
4401 Hampton Ave
St. Louis, MO 63109

Here are some photos from this event:

Brickworld Chicago 2024

The GtwLUG will again be one of many LUGs and individuals from around the world displaying at Brickworld Chicago this summer!  While our display will be smaller than many of our in-town events, we will be displaying some of our larger collaborative builds from recent events, and 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 15th – 16th, 2024

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

GATEway FATE

The GtwLUG is excited to display at GATEway FATE, a Final Fantasy XIV-themed unofficial meet-up being put on by the same company that organizes the annual Anime St. Louis convention that we have also participated in.  We will have opportunities for free-building as well as some fantastic displays.

October 12th – 13th, 2024

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

2024 Star Wars Fan Fest at Grant’s View Library

The GtwLUG is delighted to once again be displaying at 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 10th, 2024
6 PM — 9 PM

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

See below for some pictures from last year’s event.

TRAINFAIR 2024

All aboard! The 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.  Our display will be located in the commons area outside of the gym.

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

Saturday, January 6th, 2024
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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