🧱🎉 BLUE RIBBON BRICK BUILD
CONTEST 🎉🧱
Get ready to build, create, and compete at the Appalachian Fair’s BLUE RIBBON BRICK Build Contest! Join us for an evening of creativity and family fun during our 100th year celebration!
📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Museum Stage
✨ Event Details:
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🧩 LEGO bricks will be provided for most competitions
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🕕 Registration begins at 6:00 PM
🏆 Contest Categories:
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👨👩👧👦 Family Tournament – Up to 4 family members
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🧒 Kids’ Tournament – Ages 8–11
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👥 Open Build – Any group (up to 4 participants)
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🎨 Pre-Build Showcase – Bring your own already-built LEGO creation to display and compete
Whether you're building as a family, competing with friends, or showcasing your own masterpiece, this is your chance to let your imagination shine! 🌟
Don’t miss this fun-filled event as we celebrate “A Century of Family, Farming, & Fun!” 🎡
🧱🏆 Blue Ribbon Brick Build
Appalachian Fair – Museum Stage
📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026
🕡 Registration: 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM
🕡 First Build Begins: 6:30 PM
🎉 Sponsored by Wolfe Development
🧩 Event Overview
Get ready to build, create, and compete during the Appalachian Fair’s 100th Anniversary! The Blue Ribbon Brick Build is a fun, creative competition for all ages.
👉 The Fair will provide LEGO® bricks for the Open Build—just bring your imagination and building skills!
Participants can compete in two exciting categories:
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🏗️ Pre-Build (build ahead of time)
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⚡ Open Build (build live on stage)
🏗️ Pre-Build Category
Create your masterpiece ahead of time and bring it to the fair!
📍 Drop-Off: Museum Stage
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🏆 Awards: Approximately 7:30 PM
🎯 Categories:
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🌾 Agriculture Theme – Celebrate farming & rural life
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🇺🇸 America 250 – Honor the USA’s 250th birthday
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🎡 Fair Theme – Celebrate 100 years of the Appalachian Fair
👥 Age Divisions (Age on Day of Contest):
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8 & Under
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9–13
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14–17
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18 & Up
📏 Rules:
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Only LEGO® bricks may be used (no glue, paint, tape, or other materials)
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Must be an original creation (no kits)
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Size Limits:
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8 & Under / 9–13: Max base 10” x 10”
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14 & Up: Max base 10” x 20”
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One entry per category, per age group
⚡ Open Build Category
Build LIVE on stage using LEGO® bricks provided by the Fair!
⏱️ Time Limit: 45 minutes
🧠 No instructions, photos, or plans allowed—just pure creativity!
👥 Age Divisions:
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8 & Under
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9–13
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14–17
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👨👩👧 Family Build (must include at least one adult 18+)
Judging will take place immediately following each build session.
📲 Registration
Registration is suggested but not required.
⚠️ Disclaimer
LEGO® is a registered trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this event.
Don’t miss this fun-filled event as we celebrate “A Century of Family, Farming, & Fun!” 🎡
LEGO BUILD!