Themes

MOC theme categories for BrickCon

Our build themes are streamlined to arrive at a set that are broader and more universal, which we hope will be more stable over time as AFOL building interests change.

With fewer themes we have more coordinators per theme so that you, as a builder, have a better chance of finding a coordinator when you have a question. We invite you to read through the detailed descriptions of each theme to find the one that best fits your build based on the aspects of your build that you wish to show off the most.

If you have questions please reach out to your theme coordinator through the AFOL Contact Form and choose your theme.

Requests may be submitted to display multipart collaborative builds or scenes together.

Digital Submissions and 3D Renders are accepted in all categories for virtual convention attendees.

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Art
Home for mosaics, sculptures, flora, and fauna. Builds distinguished by their use of color and shape to create artistic impression and impact.
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Fantasy
Home for builds of magic and wonder โ€” swords and sorcery, pirates, dragons, myths, and fairy tales. Builds distinguished by their ability to tell a fantasy story.
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Function
Home of builds that perform a task โ€” following a track, moving balls through a circuit, or executing an algorithm. Distinguished by the clarity and execution of their tasks.
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History
Home for builds of people, places, and moments from history. Distinguished by faithfulness to the historical moment based on research, eye-witness accounts, and photojournalism.
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Scale Model
Home for builds depicting an object, vehicle, or structure at a specified scale. Distinguished by thoughtful part selection and the art of choosing what details to omit.
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Sci-Fi
Home for all things science fiction โ€” retro futurism to space operas to hard SF. Distinguished by storytelling around high technology: space ships, mechs, stations, and colonies.
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Town and Country
Home for builds depicting everyday life โ€” big city, frontier town, family farm, or nature trail. Distinguished by relatable characters, environments, and the stories of daily life.
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Virtual Con Build
For virtual convention attendees โ€” anything goes. Submit photos of a physical build or renderings. Check Discord for submission instructions.

MOC Policies

All creations must be registered by the date specified in order to be guaranteed display space.

BrickCon reserves the right to refuse creations. This includes:

  • Realistic weapons
  • Animals, living or deceased
  • Open flames
  • Creations made primarily with non-LEGOยฎ pieces (Mega Bloks, K’nex, etc.)
  • Offensive subject matter, as determined by at least three BrickCon volunteers

Submitting Your MOC

In order to display in-person at BrickCon 2026 you will need to register for the private convention.

Virtual attendees will be able to show MOCs on our Discord server.

If you have registered, please login to Sched and look in the MOC Registration session for the submission link.


Virtual Tour

Take a 360ยฐ virtual tour of BrickCon’s exhibition hall from previous years.

BrickCon 2025

BrickCon 2024

BrickCon 2023

BrickCon 2022

BrickCon 2021