**2025 EVENTS**
Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ 5pm: GFLUG "Meet, Greet & Share", Clearwater, FL
Bricks & Minifigs Store: Clearwater
2611 Seville Blvd., Clearwater, FL, 33764
This West Central Florida SIG (Special Interest Group) GFLUG regional meeting will run about an hour long, so come early to shop and get a seat.
The agenda will include:
-Introductions & what is GFLUG?
-Short GFLUG SIG business, upcoming events, etc.
-"Show and Tell", demonstration of some LEGO tips & tricks.
It's planned to be more of a socializing and fun event rather than a standard business meeting. If you're in the area, be sure to come out for the event! This event is open to everyone, not just paid GFLUG members. Contact us if you have any questions or would like to bring something to share.
SatuRday, june 14, 2025 @ 5pm: GFLUG "Meet, Greet & Share", St. Petersburg, FL
Bricks & Minifigs Store: St. Petersburg/Tyrone
2775 Tyrone Blvd., Clearwater, FL, 33710
This West Central Florida SIG (Special Interest Group) GFLUG regional meeting will run about an hour long, so come early to shop and get a seat.
The agenda will include:
-Introductions & what is GFLUG?
-Short GFLUG SIG business, upcoming events, etc.
-"Show and Tell", demonstration of some LEGO tips & tricks.
It's planned to be more of a socializing and fun event rather than a standard business meeting. If you're in the area, be sure to come out for the event! This event is open to everyone, not just paid GFLUG members. Contact us if you have any questions or would like to bring something to share.
June 20-22, 2025: Spooky Empires
Double Tree by Hilton by Seaworld
10100 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32821
GFLUG has been invited to set up our various "Spooky themed" LEGO MOC's and displays at their weekend event.
"Florida's Premier Horror Convention"
Spooky Empire has been delivering the best sights, sounds and screams to Halloween lovers since 2003. We feature an enormous room of vendors, a film and tattoo festival, music, celebrity speakers, and more to satiate even the most diehard aficionados of the spooky season!
June 28-29, 2025: Big Bend model railroad show and sale, tallahasseee, FL
North Florida Fairgrounds
441 Paul Russell Road, Tallahassee, FL 32301
GFLUG Members will be displaying their operating Train & City layout at this 34th annual model train show. This will be our first trip to the Big Bend Model Railroad Show and Sale, but sounds like it will be a weekend packed full of model trains. We plan on having a great time running trains and meeting other rail fans. Come see us and say "Hi!"
july 12-13, 2025: TAMPA toy CON extravaganza
Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL
GFLUG Members will be displaying Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaics, and Star Wars themed MOC's at Tampa's premier Toy and Collectible Show. We will also have a play brick area for kids and adults to practice their LEGO building skills.
Tampa Toy Extravaganza features exhibitors that cater to a wide-spectrum of toy interests including Star Wars, Star Trek, superheroes, horror, fantasy, anime, hotwheels, matchbox, LEGO and more. The event is ticketed and is a family-friendly convention.
Wednesday, july 23, 2025 @6:30pm: GFLUG "MEET, GREET & SHARE", Brandon, FL
Bricks & Minifigs Store: Brandon
1975 W. Lumsden Rd., Brandon, FL, 33551
This West Central Florida SIG (Special Interest Group) GFLUG regional meeting will run about an hour long, so come early to shop and get a seat.
The agenda will include:
-Introductions & what is GFLUG?
-Short GFLUG SIG business, upcoming events, etc.
-"Show and Tell", demonstration of some LEGO tips & tricks.
It's planned to be more of a socializing and fun event rather than a standard business meeting. If you're in the area, be sure to come out for the event! This event is open to everyone, AFOLs, etc., not just paid GFLUG members. Contact us if you have any questions or would like to bring something to share.
AUGUST 1-3, 2025 (TENTATIVE attendance?): TAMPA BAY COMIC CONVENTION
GFLUG Members will be displaying 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.
August 9-10, 2025: Tampa BRICK Fan EXPO
Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL
GFLUG Members will be displaying Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaics, and Star Wars themed MOC's at the Tampa Brick Fan Fest Expo, a LEGO display and AFOL event.
The public hours will be on Saturday (10AM-5PM) and Sunday (10AM-4PM). They will be open on the Friday
for AFOL, vendors and guests move-in. There will be some AFOL activities on Friday afternoon and Saturday night. Sounds like we will have a good time.
August 16-17, 2025 (Tentative Date): JACKSONVILLE BRICK FAN EXPO
Prime F. Osborne III Convention Center, 1000 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209
GFLUG Members will be displaying Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaics, and Star Wars themed MOC's at the Jacksonville Brick Fan Fest Expo, a LEGO display and AFOL event.
The public hours will be on Saturday (10AM-5PM) and Sunday (10AM-4PM). They will be open on the Friday
for AFOL, vendors and guests move-in. There will be some AFOL activities on Friday afternoon and Saturday night. Sounds like we will have a good time.
Saturday, September 6, 2025 @5:00pm: GFLUG "MEET, GREET & SHARE", Sarasota, FL
Bricks & Minifigs Store: Sarasota
4047 Clark Rd., Sarasota, FL, 34233
This West Central Florida SIG (Special Interest Group) GFLUG regional meeting will run about an hour long, so come early to shop and get a seat.
The agenda will include:
-Introductions & what is GFLUG?
-Short GFLUG SIG business, upcoming events, etc.
-"Show and Tell", demonstration of some LEGO tips & tricks.
It's planned to be more of a socializing and fun event rather than a standard business meeting. If you're in the area, be sure to come out for the event! This event is open to everyone, AFOLs, etc., not just paid GFLUG members. Contact us if you have any questions or would like to bring something to share.
October 4-5, 2025: ORLANDO BRICK fan EXPO
Orlando Convention Center-Dezerland Park, 5250 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
(Note: This is not the Orange County Convention Center!)
GFLUG Members will be displaying Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaics, and Star Wars themed MOC's at the Orlando Brick Fan Fest Expo, a LEGO display and AFOL event.
The public hours will be on Saturday (10AM-5PM) and Sunday (10AM-4PM). They will be open on the Friday
for AFOL, vendors and guests move-in. There will be some AFOL activities on Friday afternoon and Saturday night. Sounds like we will have a good time.
October 24-25th, 2025 (TENTATIVE): CENTRAL FLORIDA RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Friday, 5:00pm-8:00pm (Special Ticketed only event) Frightfully Fun Lego Night | Central FL RR Museum (cfrhs.org)
Saturday, 9:00am-4:00pm (Open and Free to the Public) Lego Day at the Museum | Central FL RR Museum (cfrhs.org)
Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
GFLUG has been invited to set up and operate a Lego Train Display inside the historic train station and museum. We will have a Halloween and Christmas themed LEGO Train displays. Friday night will be a special ticketed only event with costumes, candy, activities, and tours of the LEGO Halloween and Christmas themed operating LEGO Train display. Downtown Winter Garden will also be hosting Halloween activities on Saturday. So, it should be a fun event to attend, especially if you have kids wanting to dress in costume and have a good trick or treat time. Come have a LEGO-tastic time with us!
October 31-November 2, 2025: Spooky Empires
Hyatt Regency Orlando
9801 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
GFLUG has been invited to set up our various "Spooky themed" LEGO MOC's and displays at their weekend event.
"Florida's Premier Horror Convention"
Spooky Empire has been delivering the best sights, sounds and screams to Halloween lovers since 2003. We feature an enormous room of vendors, a film and tattoo festival, music, celebrity speakers, and more to satiate even the most diehard aficionados of the spooky season!
november 8-9, 2025 (TENTATIVE): maker faire orlando
Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando, FL
Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects. We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth - a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness. Glimpse the future and get inspired!
**Upcoming 2026 events**
JANUARY 9-11, 2026 (tentative): 88TH FLORIDA RAIL FAIR, DELAND TRAIN SHOW & SALE
Volusia County Fairgrounds, State Road 44, Exit 118-A on I-4, Deland, FL
GFLUG Members will be displaying their operating Train & City layout at the model train show. Our return to a Golden Spike event in 2025 was met with a lot of high praises and most all were glad to have us back! We plan on having a great time running trains and meeting other rail fans. Come see us and say "Hi!"
January 17-18, 2026 (Tentative): Central Florida Comic Convention
RP Funding Center, Lakeland, FL
GFLUG Members will be displaying Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaics, and Star Wars themed MOC's at the largest Sci-fi/Fantasy convention in Central Florida. This will be our first time at this event and we plan on having a great time. Come see us and say Hi!
Central Florida Comic Con is a celebration of comics, toys, TV, film, art, cosplay, games, and all things nerdy.
February, 2026 (Tentative): 14TH ANNUAL PLANES TRAINS & AUTOMOBILE
Plant City Airport, Plant City, FL
"Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is a beloved one-day community event featuring a wide variety of displays and 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 will be in attendance with a big Trains, Airplanes and Automobiles Display! We have a lot of fun at this event.
FEBRUARY 2026: REAL RAILS TRAIN SHOW & SALE
Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto, FL
GFLUG will be in attendance with our LEGO train layout as one of the operating model train layouts at the area's largest train show.
March 19-22, 2026: Megacon Orlando
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
GFLUG Members will be displaying Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaics, and Star Wars themed MOC's at the largest Sci-fi/Fantasy convention in Florida. We'll also have tables set up with LEGO brick so that attendees can free build their own LEGO creations and leave them for others to see. Come join us for some LEGO fun.
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.
March TBD 2026: LEGO AFOL EXHIBITION AT THE LIBRARY
Orange County Public Library,
101 East Central Blvd, Downtown Orlando, FL
GFLUG will be in attendance from 2pm-5pm with a selection of our LEGO MOC's and displays. We will also have a play brick area and color your own minifigure picture table. This event is open and free to the public.
MAY 10TH, 2026 (tentative): NATIONAL TRAIN DAY AT TAMPA'S UNION STATION
Tampa's Union Station, Tampa, FL
National train day will hopefully back for 2026 after the Tampa Union Station total Renovation! More details are to follow.