Building Memories LEGO® Competition

Next date: Friday, August 14, 2026 | 12:00 AM - Friday, September 4, 2026

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Building Memories: What makes Wilmington special to you?

Maybe it's a walk along the Riverwalk, your favorite park, watching fireworks over the Cape Fear River, catching a concert, fishing at Greenfield Lake, or a childhood memory made with family and friends.

As Wilmington gets ready to welcome an exciting Wilmington Brick Convention to our city, we're inviting the community to celebrate by sharing their creativity in our Building Memories LEGO® Competition! 

Using LEGO® or comparable bricks, create a model that represents your favorite Wilmington place, landmark, tradition, event, or memory. Whether it's a famous destination or a personal moment that could only happen in Wilmington, we want to see your story brought to life—one brick at a time.

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LEGO Building Contest Guidelines

LEGO® Building Contest Guidelines

Show off your creativity by building a LEGO® creation inspired by Wilmington!

Theme: Create an original LEGO® model inspired by your favorite place in Wilmington, a local landmark, a City park, a community event, or anything else that represents the City.

Entry Requirements:

  • Include your name, a title for your design, and a brief description (up to 100 words) explaining what your creation represents
  • Open to participants of all ages
  • Builds must be made primarily from LEGO® bricks or compatible building bricks
  • Entries must be original. Pre-built commercial LEGO® sets are not permitted
  • Designs must fit within a maximum footprint of 4 feet by 4 feet
  • Builds should be sturdy enough to be transported and displayed
  • All entries must be family-friendly

Additional Information:

  • By entering, participants grant the City of Wilmington permission to photograph their builds and use those images for promotional purposes on the City's communication channels
  • The City of Wilmington reserves the right to decline entries that do not meet these guidelines

Timeline

Timeline

  • Aug. 14: Submission deadline (please drop off submissions to 929 N. Front St.)
  • Aug. 18–31: Entries on public display
  • Sept. 1: Winner announced (The City will coordinate with the winner for ticket pick-up)
  • Sept. 4: Deadline to pick up submissions 

Judging & Voting Process

Judging & Voting

All qualifying entries will be displayed at Skyline Center/City Hall (929 N. Front St.) from August 18 – 31, 2026.

During the exhibition, the public is invited to view the creations and vote for their favorite. Votes will be tallied, and the winner will be announced on September 1.

For those unable to vote in-person, there will also be online voting options.

Prize: The winning builder will receive tickets to the Wilmington Brick Convention and be recognized on the City of Wilmington's communications channels.

Whether your creation is big or small, detailed or whimsical, we can't wait to see Wilmington through your imagination. Grab your bricks, start building, and help us celebrate the places and memories that make our city one of a kind!

When

  • Friday, August 14, 2026 | 12:00 AM - Friday, September 4, 2026

Location

Skyline Center/City Hall, 929 N. Front St., Wilmington, 28401, View Map

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Cost

Free

Contact

City of Wilmington
(910) 342-2736
whitney.hoyt@wilmingtonnc.gov

LEGO® Display Location

All qualifying entries will be displayed for two weeks (Aug. 18 - Aug. 31) at Skyline Center/City Hall, 929 N. Front St.

The public is encouraged to come view the displays and vote on their favorite!

 

Guidelines

Click here for more information about rules, timeline, and judging.

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