WisLUG Archive

Past Event Archive

Browse previous WisLUG events and displays, including dates, locations, addresses, and related links.

140 events found

2026

Display Case

Middleton Library
Display
August 1, 2026

Dane County Fair display

Dane County Fair display
Display
July 17, 2026 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Address: 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713

Brickworld Chicago

Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois
Event
June 20, 2026
https://brickworld.com/
Address: 1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Public Display

Hedberg Public Library
Event
March 7, 2026 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Address: 316 S Main St, Janesville, WI 53545

Related links

Library Show

Cudahy Public Library
Event
February 28, 2026 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Address: 3500 Library Drive. Cudahy, WI 53110

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Mad City Train Show

Alliant Energy Center
Event
February 21–22, 2026
https://www.nmra-scwd.org/mad-city-model-railroad-show
Address: 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713

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2025

Display Case

Middleton Library
Display
December 1–31, 2025

Monroe County Local History Room and Museum

Monroe County Local History Room and Museum
Display
November 24, 2025 – January 30, 2026
https://monroecountyhistory.org/news/for-the-love-of-lego-exhibit-opens-november-24-at-history-room
Address: 200 W Main St, Sparta, WI 54656

Milwaukee Maker Faire

Discovery Center
Event
November 8–9, 2025 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
https://milwaukee.makerfaire.com/
Address: 500 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202

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Trainfest

Milwaukee
Event
November 1–2, 2025

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Public Display

Madison Pinney Library Branch
Display
October 25, 2025 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Address: 516 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI 53716

Public Display

Beloit Public Library
Display
October 4, 2025 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Address: 605 Eclipse Blvd, Beloit, WI 53511

Moons over Monona

Monona Terrace
Event
October 3, 2025

Public Library

Middleton Library Display Case
Display
August 1–31, 2025

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Brick Party by the Bay - 2025

Sister Bay, WI
Display
July 19–20, 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Address: 10693 WI-42, Sister Bay, WI 54234

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Brickworld Chicago

Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois
Event
June 14–15, 2025

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Public Display

Madison Children's Museum
Event
May 3–4, 2025

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Public Display

West Towne Barnes & Noble
Event
April 5, 2025 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062181384-0
Address: West Towne Mall 7433 Mineral Point Road Madison, WI 53717

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Library Show

Janesville Public Library
Event
March 8, 2025 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

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Mad City Train Show

Alliant Energy Center
Event
February 14–16, 2025

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Monona Public Library Display

Monona, WI
Event
February 1, 2025 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
https://www.facebook.com/Wislug/posts/1027796236051906
Address: 1000 Nichols Rd, Madison, WI 53716

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2024

Trainfest

Milwaukee
Event
November 22–25, 2024 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Address: Milwaukee

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Display Case

Zablocji branch of Milwaukee Public Library
Display
November 9 – December 14, 2024
https://www.mpl.org/hours_locations/zablocki.php
Address: 3501 W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215

Maker Faire

Milwaukee
Event
November 2–3, 2024 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
https://milwaukee.makerfaire.com/
Address: 500 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202

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Library Show

Beloit Public Library
Event
October 5, 2024 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Address: 605 Eclipse Blvd, Beloit, WI 53511

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Public Library

Middleton
Display
October 1–31, 2024
Address: 7425 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, WI 53562

Awkward Nerd Book Fair

Milwaukee
Event
September 22, 2024 – December 31, 1969 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
https://awkwardnerdevents.com/products/awkward-nerd-book-fair-2024
Address: Tripoli Shrine Center (3000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53208

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GeekCraft Expo

Wisconsin Masonic Center
Event
August 24–25, 2024 10:00-17:00;10:00-16:00
https://www.geekcraftexpo.com/madison
Address: Wisconsin Masonic Center 301 Wisconsin Ave, Madison, WI 53703

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Brickworld Chicago

Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois
Event
June 15–16, 2024 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
https://brickworld.com/convention/
Address: Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center 1551 North Thoreau Drive Schaumburg, Illinois 60173

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Steam Faire

Whitewater High School
Event
May 18, 2024 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
https://www.facebook.com/ferradermis/posts/pfbid02fvjN9dNypT3dUzWSFW2LK1Ctu7erXQdusCGWtcCRPKYqXWjzdkxChwxiSdgpFvpHl
Address: 534 S Elizabeth St, Whitewater, WI 53190

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Library Show

Menomonee Falls Public Libaray
Event
May 4, 2024 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
https://menomoneefallslibrary.libcal.com/event/12094090
Address: W156N8436 Pilgrim Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

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State Fair Park

Brickworld Milwaukee
Event
April 13–14, 2024 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
https://brickworld.com/brickworld-milwaukee/
Address: Wisconsin State Fair Park, Exposition Center, Hall B

Library Show

Janesville Public Library
Event
March 30, 2024 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Address: 316 S Main St, Janesville, WI

Related links

Display Case

Middleton Public Library
Display
March 1–31, 2024

Madison

56th Annual Mad City Model Train Show
Event
February 17–18, 2024 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
https://www.nmra-scwd.org/mad-city-show.html
Address: Alliant Energy Center, Exhibition Hall, Madison, WI

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Library Show

Oak Creek Library
Event
January 27, 2024 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Address: 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek, WI 53154

2023

Milwaukee Maker Faire

Discovery World
Event
November 4–5, 2023
https://milwaukee.makerfaire.com
Address: 500 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Related links

Awkward Nerd Book Fair

The Cooperage
Event
September 17, 2023 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Address: The Cooperage 822 S Water St Milwaukee WI 53204

Library Display Case

Monroe Public Library
Display
September 9–30, 2023 09:00-20:00 M thru H
2 display cases. 1 in the Kids area up stairs and 1 in the Lobby.
Address: Monroe Public Library 925 16th Avenue Monroe WI 53566

GeekCraft Expo

Alliant Energy Center
Event
August 19–20, 2023 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
https://www.geekcraftexpo.com
Address: Address 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way Madison, WI 53713 United States

Brick Party by the Bay

Sister Bay
Event
July 22–23, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/164994805663443/164994815663442/
Address: 10693 WI-42, Sister Bay, WI 54234

Brickworld Chicago

Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois
Event
June 17–18, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
https://brickworld.com/convention/
Address: Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center 1551 North Thoreau Drive Schaumburg, Illinois 60173

BrickUniverse

Monona Terrace Convention Center
Event
May 27–28, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brickuniverse-madison-lego-fan-expo-tickets-465975133167?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Address: 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI

Public Exposition

Whitewater Public Library
Event
May 20, 2023 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Address: 431 W Center St, Whitewater, WI 53190

Brickworld Milwaukee

State Fair Park
Event
April 15–16, 2023 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
https://brickworld.com/brickworld-milwaukee/
Address: Wisconsin State Fair Park Products Pavilion 640 South 84th Street West Allis, WI 53214

Public Exposition

Beloit Public Library
Event
March 25, 2023 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Address: 605 Eclipse Blvd, Beloit, WI 53511

Library Display Case

Middleton Public Library
Display
March 1 – April 30, 2023
Address: 7425 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, WI 53562

Public Exposition

Jefferson Public Library
Event
February 25, 2023 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Address: 321 S Main St, Jefferson, WI 53549

Mad City Model Railroad Show

Alliant Energy Center
Event
February 18–19, 2023 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
https://www.nmra-scwd.org/scwd-events.html
Address: Alliant Energy Center 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713

Public Exposition

Janesville Public Library
Event
January 28, 2023 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Address: 316 S Main St, Janesville, WI 53545

Brickfest Live

Milwaukee
Event
January 7–8, 2023 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

2022

Milwaukee Maker Faire

Discovery World
Event
October 22–23, 2022
https://milwaukee.makerfaire.com
Address: Discovery World 500 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Awkward Nerd Book Fair

The Cooperage - Milwaukee
Event
September 18, 2022 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
https://awkwardnerdevents.com/products/awkward-nerd-book-fair
Address: The Cooperage, 822 S Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Madison Children's Museum

Madison Children's Museum
Event
September 10, 2022

Geek Craft Expo

Madison
Event
August 20–21, 2022 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
https://www.geekcraftexpo.com
Address: Alliant Energy Center 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713

Brickworld Chicago

Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois
Event
June 18–19, 2022
https://brickworld.com/brickworld-chicago/

Library Show

Sauk City
Event
May 7, 2022 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Address: George Culver Community Library<br>615 Phillips Blvd, Sauk City, WI 53583

Brickworld Milwaukee

State Fair Park
Event
April 23–24, 2022
https://brickworld.com/brickworld-milwaukee/

Library Display Case

Middleton Library
Event
February 1, 2022

Public Display

Janesville Public Library
Event
January 29, 2022 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

2021

Public Display

Oconomowoc Library
Event
November 13, 2021 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Brickworld Milwaukee

State Fair Park
Event
October 23–24, 2021 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Maker Faire

Milwaukee
Event
September 24–26, 2021

Brick Party by the Bay

Sister Bay
Event
July 24–25, 2021

2020

Brickworld Holiday

Brickworld Holiday
Event
December 12, 2020

Trainfest - Canceled due to pandemic

Trainfest - Canceled due to pandemic
Event
November 14–15, 2020
at Trainfest

BrickWorld-Virtual

BrickWorld-Virtual
Event
October 31, 2020

BrickWorld Wisconsin - Canceled due to pandemic

BrickWorld Wisconsin - Canceled due to pandemic
Event
October 24–25, 2020
Brickworld Wisconsin
Address: State Fair Park Products Pavillion,640 South 84th Street, West Allis, WI

Lodi Public Library

Lodi Public Library
Display
September 1, 2020

Sister Bay - Canceled due to pandemic

Sister Bay - Canceled due to pandemic
Event
July 18–19, 2020
at Sister Bay

BrickWorld Chicago - Canceled due to pandemic

BrickWorld Chicago - Canceled due to pandemic
Event
June 20–21, 2020
Brickworld Chicago
Address: Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 North Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, IL

Shorewood Library - Canceled due to pandemic

Shorewood Library - Canceled due to pandemic
Event
March 14, 2020 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
The 3/14 Shorewood Library show has been canceled.
Address: 3920 N Murray Ave, Shorewood, WI 53211

Janesville Public Library

Janesville Public Library
Event
January 25, 2020 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
at the Hedberg Public Library
Address: 316 S Main St, Janesville, WI

Prairie Du Sac Library

Prairie Du Sac Library
Display
January 4–29, 2020
at Ruth Culver Community Library in Prairie Du Sac.
Address: 540 Water St, Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578

2019

Madison Maker Faire

Madison Maker Faire
Event
November 24, 2019
at Madison Maker Faire

Trainfest

Trainfest
Event
November 9, 2019
at Trainfest

Lakeview Library

Lakeview Library
Event
October 26, 2019
at the Lakeview Library

Mead Public Library

Mead Public Library
Event
October 26, 2019
at the Mead Public Library, Madison

Milwaukee Maker Faire

Milwaukee Maker Faire
Event
September 14, 2019
at the Milwaukee Maker Faire

Madison Central Library

Madison Central Library
Event
August 31, 2019
at the Madison Central Library

Brick Party by the Bay

Sister Bay
Event
July 20, 2019
at Sister Bay

BrickWorld Chicago

BrickWorld Chicago
Event
June 15, 2019
at Brickworld Chicago

May the Fourth

Madison Childrens Museum
Event
May 4, 2019
'May the Fourth' at the Madison Childrens Museum

Sauk City Library

Sauk City Library
Event
April 27, 2019
at the Sauk City Library

Beloit Public Library

Beloit Public Library
Event
March 30, 2019
at the Beloit Public Library

Monona Library

Monona Library
Event
March 9, 2019
at the Monona Library

Elkhorn Maker Faire

Elkhorn Maker Faire
Event
March 9, 2019
at the Elkhorn Maker Faire

Shorewood Library

Shorewood Library
Event
February 23, 2019
at the Shorewood Library

Madison Childrens Museum

Madison Childrens Museum
Event
January 26, 2019
at the Madison Childrens Museum

2018

Trainfest

Trainfest
Event
November 10, 2018

St Peters School

St Peters School
Event
October 13, 2018

Maker Faire

Maker Faire
Event
September 29, 2018

Brickworld Wisconsin

Brickworld Wisconsin
Event
August 25, 2018

display event

Sister Bay
Event
July 21, 2018

BrickUniverse Madison

BrickUniverse Madison
Event
June 30, 2018

BrickWorld Chicago

BrickWorld Chicago
Event
June 16, 2018

Madison Maker Faire

Madison Maker Faire
Event
May 12, 2018

May the 4th

Madison Childrens Museum
Event
May 4, 2018

Sauk City Library

Sauk City Library
Event
April 14, 2018

Appleton Sunrise Elementary

Appleton Sunrise Elementary
Event
April 10, 2018

Beloit Public Library

Beloit Public Library
Event
March 24, 2018

Elkhorn Maker Faire

Elkhorn Maker Faire
Event
February 27, 2018

Janesville Public Library

Janesville Public Library
Event
February 4, 2018

2017

Trainfest 2017

State Fair Grounds, West Allis, Wisconsin
Event
November 11–12, 2017 9am–5pm

Maker Faire Milwaukee

Milwaukee State Fair Park, Wisconsin
Event
September 23–24, 2017

Fitchburg Public Library

Fitchburg Public Library, Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Event
August 5, 2017 10am–noon
Address: 5530 Lacy Road, Fitchburg, WI

BrickUniverse Madison

Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin
Event
July 2017 10am–1pm & 2pm–5pm
Address: 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI

Brickworld Chicago

Renaissance Convention Center, Schaumburg, Illinois
Event
June 17–18, 2017 Sat 10am–4pm; Sun 10am–3pm

Display at Breakfast on the Farm

Blue Star Dairy-Middleton, Middleton, Wisconsin
Event
June 10, 2017 7am–1pm
Address: 5191 Vosen Rd, Middleton, WI

Display and Play

Madison Mini Maker Faire, Monona Terrace, Madison, Wisconsin
Event
May 13, 2017 10am–5pm
Address: 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI

Display and Play

Sauk City Public Library, Sauk City, Wisconsin
Event
April 8, 2017 10am–12pm
Address: 515 Water St, Sauk City, WI

Display and Play

Milton Public Library, Milton, Wisconsin
Event
March 11, 2017 11am–2pm
Address: 430 E High St, Milton, WI

Display and Play

Hedberg Public Library, Janesville, Wisconsin
Event
February 4, 2017 noon–3pm
Address: 316 S. Main Street, Janesville, WI

2016

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, Wisconsin
Display
December 3–31, 2016 10am–4pm daily
WisLUG’s world of LEGO creations were on display as part of Olbrich’s Holiday Express: Flower and Model Train Show.

Milwaukee Maker Faire

Milwaukee State Fair Park, Wisconsin
Event
September 24–25, 2016

Display and Play – Monona Public Library

Monona Public Library, Monona, Wisconsin
Event
July 30, 2016 1–4pm

Brickworld Chicago

Renaissance Convention Center, Schaumburg, Illinois
Event
June 18–19, 2016 Sat 10am–4pm; Sun 10am–3pm

Display & Play – Overture Center for the Performing Arts

Overture Center, Madison, Wisconsin
Event
May 22, 2016 Noon–6:16pm
The event was tied to the run of The Lion King and included a Minecraft-themed building activity.

Display & Play – Sauk City Library

Sauk City Public Library, Sauk City, Wisconsin
Event
April 9, 2016 10am–12 noon

Display & Play – Oakwood Village

Oakwood Village University Woods, Madison, Wisconsin
Event
March 12, 2016 1–4pm
Address: 6205 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI

2015

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, Wisconsin
Display
December 5–31, 2015 10am–4pm daily

Brick Fest Live Milwaukee

Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin
Event
October 17–18, 2015 9am–1pm and 3pm–7pm

Display and Play – Monona Library

Monona Library, Monona, Wisconsin
Event
August 15, 2015 1–4pm

Brickworld Chicago

Renaissance Convention Center, Schaumburg, Illinois
Event
June 20–21, 2015 Sat 10am–4pm; Sun 10am–3pm

Display and Play – Sauk City Public Library

Sauk City Public Library, Sauk City, Wisconsin
Event
April 11, 2015 10am–12 noon

WisLUG Showcase Window at The LEGO Store

The LEGO Store, Mayfair Mall, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Display
March 21–31, 2015

Display & Play – Metro Market

Metro Market, Madison – Cottage Grove, Wisconsin
Event
January 24, 2015 10am–2pm

2014

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, Wisconsin
Event
December 6–31, 2014 10am–4pm daily

Display and Play – Wauwatosa Public Library

Wauwatosa Public Library, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Event
October 25, 2014 1:30–4pm

Brickworld Chicago

Renaissance Convention Center, Schaumburg, Illinois
Event
June 14–15, 2014 Sat 10am–4pm; Sun 10am–3pm

Sequoya Branch Library

Sequoya Branch Library, Madison, Wisconsin
Event
May 18, 2014 1–4pm
Address: 4340 Tokay Blvd, Madison, WI

Aldo Leopold Nature Center

Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Monona, Wisconsin
Event
February 23, 2014 10am–2pm
Address: 330 Femrite Drive, Monona, WI

Madison Central Library

Madison Central Library, Madison, Wisconsin
Event
January 12, 2014 1–5pm
Address: 201 W Mifflin Street, Madison, WI

2013

Display – Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens

Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, Rockford, Illinois
Event
October 13, 2013 10am–3pm

Display – The Learning Shop

The Learning Shop, Madison, Wisconsin
Event
October 5, 2013 11am–4pm

Brickworld Chicago

Brickworld Chicago
Event
June 8–9, 2013

Display – The LEGO Store in Mayfair Mall

The LEGO Store, Mayfair Mall, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Display
May 2013
Cantina Scene, WisLUG collaborative project, on display all month.

Display – The LEGO Store in Mayfair Mall

The LEGO Store, Mayfair Mall, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Event
March 2013

2012

Ribbon Build Event and LEGO Store Grand Opening

Kenosha and Mayfair Mall, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Event
September 2012

Brickworld Chicago

Brickworld Chicago
Event
June 2012