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GFLUG: A Florida Club for
Adult Fans of LEGO

GFLUG: A Florida Club for Adult Fans of LEGOGFLUG: A Florida Club for Adult Fans of LEGOGFLUG: A Florida Club for Adult Fans of LEGO

GFLUG: A Florida Club for
Adult Fans of LEGO

GFLUG: A Florida Club for Adult Fans of LEGOGFLUG: A Florida Club for Adult Fans of LEGOGFLUG: A Florida Club for Adult Fans of LEGO
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    • Home
    • About GFLUG
    • Contact Us
    • Past Events & Outreach
    • Standards
    • Upcoming Events
    • 2020-11- PP Train Show
    • 2021-11- NMRA Plant City
    • 2022-11- NMRA Plant City
    • 2022-02-ReRail Train show
    • 2022-05-Megacon Orlando
    • 2022-10-CFRR Train Show
    • 2022-11-Makerfair Orlando
    • 2021-11- PP Train Show
    • 2022-3- Brick Fest Live
    • 2020-12-04:VIRTUAL MEETUP
    • 2021-02-13:Virtual Meetup
    • 2022-01:Virtual Meetup
    • 2021-07-31 TBCC
    • 2022-07-29 TBCC
    • 2021-08-13 MegaconOrlando
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gflug@gmail.com


  • Home
  • About GFLUG
  • Contact Us
  • Past Events & Outreach
  • Standards
  • Upcoming Events
  • 2020-11- PP Train Show
  • 2021-11- NMRA Plant City
  • 2022-11- NMRA Plant City
  • 2022-02-ReRail Train show
  • 2022-05-Megacon Orlando
  • 2022-10-CFRR Train Show
  • 2022-11-Makerfair Orlando
  • 2021-11- PP Train Show
  • 2022-3- Brick Fest Live
  • 2020-12-04:VIRTUAL MEETUP
  • 2021-02-13:Virtual Meetup
  • 2022-01:Virtual Meetup
  • 2021-07-31 TBCC
  • 2022-07-29 TBCC
  • 2021-08-13 MegaconOrlando
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**upcoming 2023 EVENTS**

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

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


GFLUG will be in attendance with our LEGO train layout.  At the moment, this will be the largest model train show in the Tampa Bay area.  Be sure to attend this event.   

Rerail website

March 11, 2023 (Saturday): GFLUG MEMBER-ONLY OPPORTUNITY (confirmed)

 GFLUG members will be venturing to their local LEGO retail store.  Many of the GFLUG members will be meeting at the Brandon store followed by a lunch get-together and meeting.  

MArch 30-April 2, 2023: megacon orlando

Orange County Convention Center, Orlando,  FL  


Megacon is back for 2023 and so will GFLUG!   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.     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.  2022 set a record with nearly 140,000 attendees!

Megacon Website

April 22, 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 will be in attendance with a big Train, Airplane and Automobile Display. 

Planes, Trains & Automobiles Website

MAY 13, 2023: NATIONAL TRAIN DAY (TENTATIVE)

Tampa's Union Station, Tampa, FL  National train day is back for 2023!  Currently, it is slated as a Saturday only event.  We'll be setting up our GFLUG train layout and celebrating the newly refurbished Baggage Car building, complete with new AC.  More details are to follow. 

JUne TBD, 2023 (Saturday): GFLUG MEMBER-ONLY OPPORTUNITY (Tentative)

 GFLUG members will be venturing to their local LEGO retail store.  Many of the GFLUG members will be meeting a store followed by a lunch get-together and meeting.  

july 28-30, 2023: 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.  

TBCC website

Aug 19-20, 2023: tampa brickcon

Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL 


Tentative: GFLUG Members will be displaying Sci-fi, Fantasy, Superhero, Mosaics, and Star Wars themed MOC's at Tampa BrickCon, a LEGO display and AFOL event


This is a new event for the Tampa area.   

Tampa Brickcon website

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 is a Saturday only event.  

NMRA Sunshine Website

october 21, 2023: (SATURDAY ONLY) CENTRAL FLORIDA RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

9:00am-5:00pm

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


GLFUG has been invited to set up and operate a Lego Train Display inside their historic train station and museum. Should be a fun event. 

CFRHS Website

November 4-5, 2023: makerfaire 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! 

Makerfaire Orlando Website

**future 2024 events**

JANUARY 2024 (TENTATIVE): CENTRAL FLORIDA COMIC CON

R.P. Funding Center, Lakeland, FL


Central Florida Comic Con is Comics, Toys, TV, Film, Art, Cosplay, Games and all things Nerdy! We keep trying to get into this event, but they are packed each year. 

CFCC Website

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