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Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostGathering in a pit filled with green LEGO, visitors build their creations. The LEGO Brick Fest takes place at the Denver Mart on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, with access to 60,000 square feet of LEGO including huge creations that take more than a year to plan and build, so they come already built.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostBuilders add their LEGO creations made from pure white bricks to a display table. The LEGO Brick Fest takes place at the Denver Mart on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, with access to 60,000 square feet of LEGO including huge creations that take more than a year to plan and build, so they come already built.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostJosh Nelson, 22, from Lakewood continues his work fashioned on a 1920's freighter. The LEGO Brick Fest takes place at the Denver Mart on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, with access to 60,000 square feet of LEGO including huge creations that take more than a year to plan and build, so they come already built.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostCrowds gather to view all the LEGO creations that are on display. The LEGO Brick Fest takes place at the Denver Mart on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, with access to 60,000 square feet of LEGO including huge creations that take more than a year to plan and build, so they come already built.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostBuilder Eric Neuman creates a large building facade structure. The LEGO Brick Fest takes place at the Denver Mart on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, with access to 60,000 square feet of LEGO including huge creations that take more than a year to plan and build, so they come already built.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostA life-size "Sheriff Woody" LEGO character greets visitors as they arrive at the festival. The LEGO Brick Fest takes place at the Denver Mart on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, with access to 60,000 square feet of LEGO including huge creations that take more than a year to plan and build, so they come already built.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostCaius Seals, 6, left, from Denver, and Cassius Toombs, 4, from Broomfield build their creations from pure white LEGO. The LEGO Brick Fest takes place at the Denver Mart on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, with access to 60,000 square feet of LEGO including huge creations that take more than a year to plan and build, so they come already built.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostEva Gemme adds square boards that visitors create from specific templates of colored LEGO that are added on to make a large Darth Vader likeness. The LEGO Brick Fest takes place at the Denver Mart on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, with access to 60,000 square feet of LEGO including huge creations that take more than a year to plan and build, so they come already built.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostPassers-by check out all the LEGO creations, including a SpongeBob SquarePants look-alike. The LEGO Brick Fest takes place at the Denver Mart on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, with access to 60,000 square feet of LEGO including huge creations that take more than a year to plan and build, so they come already built.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostNathan Lewis, 12, from Centennial, gets his photo taken with some famous Star Wars characters. The LEGO Brick Fest takes place at the Denver Mart on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, with access to 60,000 square feet of LEGO including huge creations that take more than a year to plan and build, so they come already built.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostCrowds gather to view all the LEGO creations that are on display. The LEGO Brick Fest takes place at the Denver Mart on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, with access to 60,000 square feet of LEGO including huge creations that take more than a year to plan and build, so they come already built.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostJohn Manutes, right, from Highlands Ranch, holds a LEGO tower steady so son Trey, 5, can build his creation higher and higher. The LEGO Brick Fest takes place at the Denver Mart on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, with access to 60,000 square feet of LEGO including huge creations that take more than a year to plan and build, so they come already built.
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Gathering in a pit filled with green LEGO, visitors build their creations. The LEGO Brick Fest takes place at the Denver Mart on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, with access to 60,000 square feet of LEGO including huge creations that take more than a year to plan and build, so they come already built.
ExpandLego enthusiasts filled the Denver Mart Saturday to celebrate 60,000 square feet of the colorful plastic building blocks at Brick Fest Live!
In addition to getting to see some of Denver’s landmarks created using Legos, participants also got to participate in building challenges, play mini-golf on a Lego course and build and race Lego derby cars.
The event continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Denver Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave. in Denver. Admission is $22. Children under 2 are free.
