Brick Convention, billed as the largest organizer of Lego fan events in North America, is returning to the Twin Cities in April. The third annual Minnesota Brick Convention is scheduled for Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13 at Eagan Civic Arena, 3870 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan, the same venue as la st year’s and 2023’s events. This year’s convention will showcase more than double the Lego displays compared to last year’s event, organizers said — more than 1,000 linear feet, if you want to bring a tape measure and check for yourself. And as in previous years, this year’s Brick Convention is also set to feature a specific area devoted to “Star Wars”; onsite building zones, both open-ended and medieval castle-themed; and a retail area with rare and retired official Lego sets and fan-made creations. Plus, Lego celebrities will be in town, including master Lego artist Tom Jacobsen; Patrick Durham, who competed on the Fox show “Lego Masters”; and other online Lego influencers like Madison Rice, a.k.a. @MinifigMadison. Brick Convention also has a charitable component. A portion of proceeds are donated to Creations for Charity, a nonprofit that purchases Lego sets to give away as holiday gifts, and Brick Convention has also partnered with an organization called Vet Tix to provide free tickets for current military members, veterans, their families and families of troops killed in action. Tickets are available online for preset “session” blocks — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 13 — with exit required at the session end time. As of Friday, the first two sessions on April 12 are nearly sold out, but plenty of availability remains for that evening, organizers confirmed; about half or slightly under half of available tickets remain for both sessions on April 13. All tickets are $14.99, with the exception of kids under two years old, who get in free. Limited tickets may be available at the door for $20 apiece if the session block has not sold out online. More information and ticket sales: Online at brickconvention.com/minnesota Related Articles Entertainment | Movie review: De Niro faces off with himself in mob movie ‘The Alto Knights’ Entertainment | A reminder to enter the annual Pioneer Press Peeps Diorama Contest Entertainment | Dining Diary: Potato pancakes and spätzle at Waldmann, dumplings at Ruam Mit and Sunday specials at Brunson’s Entertainment | Lori Barghini and Julia Cobbs to host first public event together since leaving MyTalk 107.1 Entertainment | Cloud Cult, the Cactus Blossoms and Nur-D to headline the Minnesota Zoo’s Wild Nights ...read more read less