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GFLUG:
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Adult Fans of LEGO

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2025

FEBRUARY 15-16, 2025: REAL RAILS TRAIN SHOW & SALe

Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto, FL   


GFLUG was in attendance with our LEGO train layout as one of the operating model train layouts at the region's largest train show.   We had a blast running trains and talking about our display. 

Real Rails Photos & Videos

February 8, 2025: Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Plant City Airport, Plant City, FL  


 "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is a beloved one-day community event featuring a wide variety of activities geared towards families each year at the Plant City Airport. Featured highlights will be numerous aircraft on display, a car show, and operating model train layouts. First responder vehicles and personnel along with train safety vehicles and equipment will also be in the lineup.

There will be many hands-on stations for kids, including STEM education exhibits and flight simulators from the Aerospace Center for Excellence, Young Eagles discovery flights conducted by our local Experimental Aircraft Association chapter, Scout merit badge opportunities, a pinewood derby, and many other activities. Younger children will enjoy inflatable bounce houses and other fun adventures just for them! Food trucks and local vendor displays will also be part of the lineup." 


GFLUG was in attendance with a big Trains, Airplanes and Automobiles Display.   

Planes, Trains & Automobiles Photos & Videos

January 30-February 2, 2025 megacon orlando

 GFLUG Members displayed Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaics, and Star Wars themed MOC's at the largest Sci-fi/Fantasy convention in Florida.  


 MEGACON Orlando is the South East’s largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event, attracting over 160,000 fans each year across four big days.  

Megacon Orlando Photos & videos

January 17-19, 2025, Central FLorida COmic Convention

RP Funding Center, Lakeland, FL  


 GFLUG Members displayed their Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaics, and Star Wars themed MOC's at the largest Sci-fi/Fantasy convention in Central Florida.  This was our second time at this event and we had a great time.   We were even asked to host a panel discussion about LEGO on Sunday! 


Central Florida Comic Con is a celebration of comics, toys, TV, film, art, cosplay, games, and all things nerdy. 

CFCC Photos & Videos

January 10-12, 2025, 87TH FLORIDA RAIL FAIR, DELAND TRAIN SHOW & SALE

Volusia County Fairgrounds, State Road 44, Exit 118-A on I-4, Deland, FL 


 GFLUG Members displayed their operating Train & City layout at the model train show.   This was our return to a Golden Spike event. We had a great time running trains and meeting other rail fans.   

Deland Train Show Photos & Video

2024

November 9-10, 2024: Maker faire orlando

 Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando, FL


GFLUG Members returned to Maker Faire Orlando this year to display a LEGO Great Ball Contraption.  Great fun was had by all and the members of GFLUG walked away with another award, a Blue Ribbon "Maker of Merit"! 

Makerfaire Orlando Photos & videos

October 25-26, 2024: CENTRAL FLORIDA RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA 


GFLUG was invited to set up and operate a Lego Train Display inside their historic train station and museum. As always, this was a fun event for all. We had a public crowd of nearly 800 people from 5pm-8pm on Friday night and Saturday from 9am-4pm. 

CFRR Photos & videos

September 20-22, 2024: Lego Store Grand Opening at the Esplande at the Aventura Mall

Esplande at Adventura Mall LEGO store, Aventura, FL 


GFLUG Members displayed a variety of MOC's and displays at the grand opening of the new LEGO store in Aventura, FL.  

 

We had a great time meeting the public, interacting with a LEGO Master from the TV show, and helped to build a large mosaic postcard that will end up on display in this new mall. 

Aventura LEGO Store grand opening Photos & videos

August 9-11, 2024: Tampa BRICK FAN EXPO

Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL 


GFLUG Members displayed City/Train, Medieval, Wild West, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaic, and Star Wars themed MOC's at the Tampa Brick Fan Expo, a LEGO display and AFOL event.

 

We had a great time meeting Winners and participants in the LEGO Masters TV show and enjoyed multiple AFOL activities on Friday afternoon and Saturday night.    

Tampa Brick Fan Expo Photos & videos

JUNE 8-9, 2024: ORLANDO BRICK FAN EXPO

Orlando Convention Center-Dezerland Park, 5250 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 (This is not the Orange County Convention Center!) 


GFLUG Members displayed City/Train, Medieval, Wild West, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaic, and Star Wars themed MOC's at the Orlando Brick Fan Expo, a LEGO display and AFOL event.

 

We had a great time meeting Winners and participants in the LEGO Masters TV show and enjoyed multiple AFOL activities on Friday afternoon and Saturday night.    

Orlando Brick Fan Expo Photos & videos

MAY 18-19, 2024: JACKSONVILLE BRICK FAN EXPO

 Prime F. Osborne III Convention Center, 1000 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209


GFLUG Members displayed City/Train, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero and Star Wars themed MOC's at the Jacksonville Brick Fan Expo, a LEGO display and AFOL event.

 

We had a great time meeting Winners and participants in the LEGO Masters TV show and enjoyed multiple AFOL activities on Friday afternoon and Saturday night.   

Jacksonville Brick Fan Expo Photos & videos

February 10, 2024: Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Plant City Airport, Plant City, FL  


 "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is a beloved one-day community event featuring a wide variety of activities geared towards families each year at the Plant City Airport. Featured highlights will be numerous aircraft on display, a car show, and operating model train layouts. First responder vehicles and personnel along with train safety vehicles and equipment will also be in the lineup.

There will be many hands-on stations for kids, including STEM education exhibits and flight simulators from the Aerospace Center for Excellence, Young Eagles discovery flights conducted by our local Experimental Aircraft Association chapter, Scout merit badge opportunities, a pinewood derby, and many other activities. Younger children will enjoy inflatable bounce houses and other fun adventures just for them! Food trucks and local vendor displays will also be part of the lineup." 


GFLUG was in attendance with a big Train, Airplane and Automobile Display.   

Planes, Trains & Automobiles Photos

february 1-4, 2024 megacon orlando

 GFLUG Members displayed Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaics, and Star Wars themed MOC's at the largest Sci-fi/Fantasy convention in Florida.  


 MEGACON Orlando is the South East’s largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event, attracting over 160,000 fans each year across four big days.  This year they set another record with nearly 150,000 attendees!

Megacon Orlando Photos & videos

January 19-21, 2024, Central FLorida COmic Convention

RP Funding Center, Lakeland, FL  


 GFLUG Members displayed their Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaics, and Star Wars themed MOC's at the largest Sci-fi/Fantasy convention in Central Florida.  This was our first time at this event and we had a great time.  


Central Florida Comic Con is a celebration of comics, toys, TV, film, art, cosplay, games, and all things nerdy. 

CFCC Photos & Videos

2023

November 4-5, 2023: Maker faire Orlando

 Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando, FL


GFLUG Members returned to Maker Faire Orlando this year to display a LEGO Great Ball Contraption.  Great fun was had by all and the members of GFLUG walked away with another award, a Blue Ribbon "Maker of Merit"! 

Makerfaire Orlando Show photos

OCTOBER 21, 2023: CENTRAL FLORIDA RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA 


GFLUG was invited to set up and operate a Lego Train Display inside their historic train station and museum. As always, this was a fun event for all. We had a public crowd of nearly 900 people from 9am-4pm. 

CFRM Train Show photos

OCTOBER 14, 2023: NMRA SUNSHINE REGIONAL TRAIN SHOW, PLANT CITY, FL

HCC Plant City Campus, Trinkle Center, FL 

 

GFLUG is always happy to attend the Plant City Train show with a compact Lego Train layout. This was a Saturday only event.  

NMRA Plant CIty Train Show photos

August 18-20, 2023 tampa brick fan fest

Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL 


This was Tampa Brick Fan Fest's first event in the Tampa Area.  GFLUG Members displayed nearly 4000 s.f. of LEGO trains/City, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Harry Potter, Mosaics, and Star Wars themed MOC's at the event.

 

There were some AFOL activities on Friday afternoon and Saturday night. Friday saw a variety of AFPOL build games and an afternoon Flea market.  Saturday night there was an awards show, dinner, magic show and LEGO trivia by one of the LEGO MASTERS. Afterwards, the lights were turned off to see all of the lighted displays.   GFLUG won the award for "Best Large Layout "(City/Train)!!!  Not bad for our first time. 

Tampa Brick Fan Fest photos

may 13th, 2023 national train day at tampa's union station

Tampa, FL


The GFLUG layout was up and running with other model railroads and activities at Tampa's Union Station.  This was a free and open to the public event to support National Train Day and the future refurbishment of the Main Terminal.  The Baggage building where we had our train displays was recently renovated to include new lighting, air conditioning and other upgrades. We had a good turnout and fun was had by all. 

Tampa national train day photos

April 23, 2023 PLanes, Trains & Automobiles

Plant City Airport, Plant City, FL  


 "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is a beloved one-day community event featuring a wide variety of activities geared towards families each year at the Plant City Airport. Featured highlights will be numerous aircraft on display, a car show, and operating model train layouts. First responder vehicles and personnel along with train safety vehicles and equipment will also be in the lineup.

There will be many hands-on stations for kids, including STEM education exhibits and flight simulators from the Aerospace Center for Excellence, Young Eagles discovery flights conducted by our local Experimental Aircraft Association chapter, Scout merit badge opportunities, a pinewood derby, and many other activities. Younger children will enjoy inflatable bounce houses and other fun adventures just for them! Food trucks and local vendor displays will also be part of the lineup." 


GFLUG was in attendance with a big Train, Airplane and Automobile Display. 

Planes, Trains & Automobiles Photos

March 28-April 2, 2023 megacon orlando

 GFLUG Members displayed Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaics, and Star Wars themed MOC's at the largest Sci-fi/Fantasy convention in Florida.  


 MEGACON Orlando is the South East’s largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event, attracting over 100,000 fans each year across four big days.  This year they set another record with nearly 150,000 attendees!

Megacon Orlando Photos & videos

FEBRUARY 18-19, 2023: RERAIL TRAIN SHOW & SALE

Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto, FL   


GFLUG was in attendance with our LEGO train layout.  

ReRail Train Show Photos & Videos

2022

November 5-6, 2022 maker faire orlando

GFLUG Members returned to Maker Faire Orlando this year to display a LEGO Great Ball Contraption.  Great fun was had by all and the inclusion of several of our newest GFLUG members.  



Maker Faire Olando Photos and Videos

Ocotber 8, 2022 central florida railroad museum

 GFLUG Members displayed a LEGO train layout at the Central Florida Railroad Museum located in historic downtown Winter Garden.  



CFRR Museum Photos and Video

Ocotber 8, 2022 MNRA Plant City train show and swap meet

GFLUG is always happy to attend the Plant City Train show.  We had a "split squad" for this event as GFLUG set up LEGO train displays in two locations on the same weekend.  As always, they love seeing the LEGO trains run in Plant City. 



Plant City Train Show Photos

july 29-31, 2022 tampa bay comic convention

 GFLUG Members displayed Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaics, and Star Wars themed MOC's at Tampa's premier Comic Convention at the Tampa Convention Center.    


Tampa Bay Comic Convention is Tampa’s largest, true comic convention. Featured are exhibitors that cater to a wide-spectrum of interests including comic books, magazines, toys, games, Star Wars, Star Trek, anime, manga, cosplay, artwork, sketches and apparel. In addition, a roster of comic industry professionals, and comicdom-related celebrities are in attendance for attendees to meet and greet. As admission is kept reasonable for adults and FREE for children, the Tampa Bay Comic Convention is a family-friendly convention.  

Tampa Bay Comic Convention Photos

May 19-22, 2022 megacon orlando

 GFLUG Members displayed Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaics, and Star Wars themed MOC's at the largest Sci-fi/Fantasy convention in Florida.  


 MEGACON Orlando is the South East’s largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event, attracting over 100,000 fans each year across four big days.  This year they set a record with nearly 140,000 attendees!

Megacon Orlando Photos & videos

april 26, 2022: advent health for children hospital

Orlando, FL


GFLUG  aided  #FairyBricks  in  delivering  boxes of  donated  LEGO  sets  for  the  children  at  Advent Health for Children Hospital in Orlando, FL. Thanks to Thomas and David for making the delivery. 


Advent Health photos

MARCH 12-13, 2022: BRICK FEST LIVe

 Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL   


Brick Fest Live: Inspire, Educate, Entertain.  GFLUG was in attendance displaying some of our numerous displays including the GFLUG City Train layout, Moonbase, Star Wars, Castle, Harry Potter, and Ships to name a few.  We even were visited by Manny and Nestor from Lego Masters, Season One. 


Brick Fest Live photos

FEBRUARY 19-20, 2022: RERAIL TRAIN SHOW & SALE

Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto, FL   


 After being 'de-railed' by Covid concerns in 2020 and 2021, the Re-Rail Train Show was back for 2022!  GFLUG was in attendance with our LEGO train layout.  

ReRail Train Show Photos & Videos

January 2022 GFLUG virtual meetup

Back by popular demand, we started off the new year with a new virtual meetup.  The activity theme was to build a new Habitat with a New Year's resolution theme. 

2021

November 13 PInellas Park Train Show & Swap Meet

 GFLUG set up a small train layout at this local train show.   We went with a holiday theme and brought out our Christmas/Winter themed terrain and Tom showed off some of his newly lit main street modular buildings. 


Train Show Photos

November 13-14 Maker Faire Orlando

 GFLUG Members returned to Maker Faire Orlando to display a collection of some new creations, some with a holiday flair.  


Makerfaire photos

November 6-7 Tampa Toy Show Extravaganza

 GFLUG Members displayed Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaics, and Star Wars themed MOC's at Florida's Largest Toy Show with Toys, Comics, Cars and more at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.   The GFLUG "Play Brick" area for children of all ages was a big hit.  


Toy show PHOTOS

OCTOBER 16, 2021: NMRA SUNSHINE REGIONA TRAIN SHOW, PLANT CITY, FL

 GFLUG is always happy to attend the Plant City Train show.  We set speed records with this event.  2 hours of setup, run trains for 6 hours, and then less than an hour to be packed up and headed out.  After the event, we made a visit to the local Lego resale shop in Plant City and then on to the Brandon Lego store to finish out our day. 


Train show photos

AUg. 12-15 megacon orlando

 GFLUG Members displayed Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaics, and Star Wars themed MOC's at the largest Sci-fi/Fantasy convention in Florida.  


 MEGACON Orlando is the South East’s largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event, attracting over 100,000 fans each year across four big days.

Megacon Orlando Photos

July 31-Aug 1 tampa bay comic convention

 GFLUG Members displayed Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaics, and Star Wars themed MOC's at Tampa's premier Comic Convention at the Tampa Convention Center.    


Tampa Bay Comic Convention is Tampa’s largest, true comic convention. Featured are exhibitors that cater to a wide-spectrum of interests including comic books, magazines, toys, games, Star Wars, Star Trek, anime, manga, cosplay, artwork, sketches and apparel. In addition, a roster of comic industry professionals, and comicdom-related celebrities are in attendance for attendees to meet and greet. As admission is kept reasonable for adults and FREE for children, the Tampa Bay Comic Convention is a family-friendly convention.  

Comic Convention Photos

february 2021 virtual meetup

 GFLUG Members built Valentine's Day themed MOC's for our February virtual meet-up.

valentine MOCs

Staying Safe in 2021...

With COVID-19, we are following CDC guidelines and trying not to draw crowds or attend large gatherings for the safety of our community and our members.   However, we are actively building for bigger and more creative displays for our future shows!  We also continue to meet virtually, and look forward to resuming our showing schedules when it is safe to do so.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS

GFLUG Outreach

Our LUG participates in many outreach events.  Over the years, these continue to include programs like the Community Window Showcase, assisting at FIRST Robotics Events, LEGO Build The Future, (LBR) LEGO Events and Store Builds.

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Star Wars Celebration

Star Wars Celebration was an an annual Fan Event.  In the years that it was based in Orlando, Florida, GFLUG partnered with LEGO Marketing to plan a specific Star Wars themed layout.  The Club also provided staff for the play area.

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Festival of Masters

Festival of Masters was an annual juried Art Show sponsored by the Walt Disney Company.  GFLUG participated in this event for many years in conjunction with LEGO Brand Retail.  Each year, the LUG selected a Theme, and every member had to submit a build for the event based on the Theme and internal awards were presented. 

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FULL previous EVENT LIST

event list

TNov 10-11, 2012  Festival of the Masters at Downtown Disney, Orlando, FL 

Dec. 2012  Golden Spike Train Show, Tampa, FL 


Feb. 2013  H.B. Plant Train Show, Plant City, FL 

March 2013  Real Rail Train Show, Bradenton, FL 

March 2013  Megacon Orlando, Orlando, FL

May 11, 2013  National Train Day at Union Station, Tampa, FL 

June 2013  Golden Spike Train Show, Tampa, FL

July 2013  NMRA National Train Show, Atlanta, GA

Aug. 15-18, 2013  GFLUG Lego Display, Seminole, FL 

Sept. 2013  Regions Bank Display, Tampa, FL 

Oct. 2013  Real Rail Train Show, Bradenton, FL 

Oct. 2013  Orlando Maker Faire, Orlando, FL 

Dec. 22, 2013  Golden Spike Train Show, Tampa, FL


Jan 2014  TCA Train Show at Minireg Hall, Largo, FL

Feb 8, 2014  H.B. Plant Train Show, Plant City, FL

March 1­2, 2014  Real Rail Train Show, Bradenton, FL

March 22-23, 2014  Megacon Orlando, Orlando, FL

April 11-13, 2014  H&R Train Show, Pinellas Park, FL 

May 10, 2014  National Train Day at Union Station, Tampa, FL

June 2014  Golden Spike Train Show, Tampa, FL

June 2014  Brickworld Chicago, Chicago, IL

Aug. 2014  GFLUG Lego Display, Seminole, FL

Sept. 2014  Florida’s Largest Home Show, Tampa, FL 

Oct. 2014  Brickworld Tampa, Tampa, FL 

Dec. 2014  Golden Spike Train Show, Tampa, FL


Feb. 21-22, 2015  Star Wars Weekends at Legoland, Winter Haven, FL

March 2015  Real Rail Train Show, Bradenton, FL

March 2015  H.B. Plant Train Show, Plant City, FL

April 10-12, 2015  Megacon Orlando, Orlando, FL

May 2015  National Train Day at Union Station, Tampa, FL

June 2015  Golden Spike Train Show, Tampa, FL

June 2015  Brickworld Chicago, Chicago, IL

Aug. 2015  Brickfair VA, VA

Sept. 2015  Brickworld Tampa, Tampa, FL 

Oct. 2015  H&R Train Show, Pinellas Park, FL

Dec. 2015  Golden Spike Train Show, Tampa, FL


Feb. 2016  Star Wars Weekends at Legoland, Winter Haven, FL

March 2016  H.B. Plant Train Show, Lakeland, FL

April 2016  H&R Train Show, Pinellas Park, FL

May, 2016  Megacon Orlando, Orlando, FL

May 2016  National Train Day at Union Station, Tampa, FL

June 2016  Golden Spike Train Show, Tampa, FL

July 2016  Pinellas Park Train Show, Pinellas Park, FL 

Nov. 2016  Brickworld Tampa, Tampa, FL 

Dec. 2016  Golden Spike Train Show, Tampa, FL


Feb. 2017  Star Wars Weekends at Legoland, Winter Haven, FL

March 2017   Real Rail Train Show, Bradenton, FL

March 2017  Scale Rails Train Show, Ft. Myers, FL 

May 2017  Megacon Orlando, Orlando, FL

June 2017  Golden Spike Train Show, Tampa, FL

Sept 2017  Bricks N Blocks Expo, Brooksville, FL 

Dec. 2017  Golden Spike Train Show, Tampa, FL


March 2018  Real Rail Train Show, Bradenton, FL

March 2018  H.B. Plant Train Show, Plant City, FL

May 2018  National Train Day at Union Station, Tampa, FL

May 2018  Megacon Orlando, Orlando, FL

June 2018  Golden Spike Train Show, Tampa, FL

Sept 2018  Bricks N Blocks Expo, Brooksville, FL 

Sept 2018  Megacon Tampa, Tampa, FL

Dec. 2018  Golden Spike Train Show, Tampa, FL


March 2019  Real Rail Train Show, Bradenton, FL

March 2019  H.B. Plant Train Show, Plant City, FL

May 2019  National Train Day at Union Station, Tampa, FL

May 2019  Megacon Orlando, Orlando, FL

June 2019  Golden Spike Train Show, Tampa, FL

June 2019  Tampa Maker Faire, Orlando, FL 

Sept 2019  Bricks N Blocks Expo, Brooksville, FL 

Nov. 2019    Orlando Maker Faire, Orlando, FL 

Dec. 2019  City of Largo Polar Express Event, Largo, FL 

Dec. 2019  Golden Spike Train Show, Tampa, FL


Aug. 2020  Virtual Meetup

Nov. 2020  Pinellas Park Train Show & Sale

Dec. 2020  Virtual Meetup

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