BrickCon Chronology
A Very Brief History
2002 – The first NWBrickCon.
Location: Center House at Seattle Center.
Attendees: 0*
Public Guests: 3,000 – 5,000 - Only an estimate available.
Layout:
“Back Room” (800 sq.ft.)
“Lobby” (1,000 sq.ft.)
“Main Floor” (200 sq.ft.)
Notes: * There were no “Attendees”, but there were 25 ALHs displaying. This was an all-exhibit event.
2003 – The first NWBrickCon with Attendees and Guests.
Location: Snoqualmie Room at Seattle Center.
Attendees: ~35
Guests: 2,000+
Layout: All in one room! (3,000 sq.ft.)
Notes: This event was the first to have paid Attendees, paying Guests, Presentations, Brick Bazaar, and a Special Guest (Brad Justus from LEGO®).
2004 – NWBrickCon is held on Halloween weekend.
Location: (Dan Parker’s Studio), The Commons, Federal Way.
Attendees: ~45
Guests: ~2,000
Layout:
“Exhibition Hall” (1,600 sq.ft.)
“Bazaar + General Meeting” (1,200 sq.ft.)
“Racing” (900 sq.ft.)
Notes: This was a fallback situation (our initial plans fell through) and we were all very grateful for Dan Parker’s generosity. Due to the arrangements, we could neither charge Public Guests nor have the Bazaar open to the Public.
2005 – NWBrickCon returns to the Center and establishes the first weekend of October as our regular schedule.
Location: Rainier Room of the Northwest Rooms at Seattle Center.
Attendees: ~65
Guests: 2,000+
Layout:
“Exhibition Hall” (4,500 sq.ft.)
“Bazaar + General Meeting” (1,500 sq.ft.)
Notes: This event re-established NWBC at the Seattle Center.
2006 – NWBrickCon expands into a larger facility.
Location: The Seattle Center Pavilion at Seattle Center
Attendees: ~85
Guests: ~3,500
Layout:
“Exhibition Hall + Kid Build” (8,000 sq.ft.)
“Bazaar + General Meeting” (5,000 sq.ft.)
Notes: We began to show definite signs of growth. There were lots of remarks about “best BrickCon ever!”
2007 – BrickCon swells to overflow the Pavilion.
Location: The Seattle Center Pavilion at Seattle Center
Attendees: ~145
Guests: ~3,700
Layout:
“Exhibition Hall + General Meeting” (8,000 sq.ft.)
“Bazaar + Kid Build” (5,000 sq.ft.)
Notes: This was acclaimed by many as the best LEGO® (North American) Con ever!
Video link about BrickCon 2007 (and BrickFest in Portland)
2008 – BrickCon again moved into a larger facility!
Location: The Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center (partial - 20,000 sq.ft.)
Attendees: ~235
Guests: ~6,900
Notes: Larger than any previous BrickCon! We were packed to the rafters with people and LEGO® models!
2009- BrickCon returns to the Exhibition Hall.
Location: The Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center (34,000 sq.ft.)
Attendees: ~375
Guests: ~9,300
Notes: Following on 2008's amazing achievements, BrickCon 09 exceeded all expectations! We had more community builds, more contests, more seminars and presentations, more of everything! What an experience!
Summary:
2002 - 2,000 Sq.ft., 25 Builders, 3,000* Visitors
2003 - 3,000 Sq.ft., 35 Builders, 2,000 Visitors
2004 - 3,700 Sq.ft., 45 Builders, 2,000 Visitors
2005 - 6,000 Sq.ft., 65 Builders, 2,000 Visitors
2006 - 13,000 Sq.ft., 85 Builders, 3,500 Visitors
2007 - 13,000 Sq.ft., 145 Builders, 3,700 Visitors
2008 - 20,000 Sq.ft., 235 Builders, 6,900 Visitors
2009 - 34,000 Sq.ft., 375 Builders, 9,300 Visitors
2010 - 40,000 Sq.ft., ??? Builders, ????? Visitors
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