Bricks in the Six, billed as Canada's largest annual LEGO fan convention, takes over the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale from November 13 to 15, 2026, and this year spills into the adjacent 20,000-square-foot Sports Dome. Organizers say more than 300 builders from across North America will show original creations, making the expanded floor space the event's biggest change.

What can visitors expect on the display floor?

The exhibition is built around custom models rather than official sets. According to organizers, visitors can walk past large train layouts, detailed cityscapes, historical replicas, space fleets and pop-culture sculptures, all assembled from individual bricks. The extra room in the Sports Dome lets organizers fit more exhibitors and interactive experiences than the hotel alone could hold.

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Beyond the displays, an expanded vendor marketplace will stock retired and hard-to-find sets, loose parts, custom-printed minifigures and brick-themed merchandise. Hands-on play areas are planned for builders of all ages.

How is SickKids involved this year?

Bricks in the Six has partnered with The Hospital for Sick Children for 2026. The event includes a gallery of LEGO artwork made by SickKids patients and a fundraising push for the hospital. Graeme Dymond, a LEGO Certified Professional and the event's director, said the goal is "bringing families and fans together to see how far creativity can go with a simple plastic brick," according to the announcement.

Why does the hobby keep getting bigger?

The Mississauga show is one sign of a wider boom in adult and family building. In Ontario, a LEGO Ideas creator has proposed a 16-inch-wide model of Niagara Falls, complete with the Maid of the Mist and glow-in-the-dark pieces; it needs 10,000 supporters before LEGO will consider producing it. Elsewhere, a five-person team built a Star Wars Galactic Senate diorama from 500,000 pieces, more than six feet tall and 13 feet wide. Such projects show why conventions now draw collectors as well as kids.

FAQ

When and where is the public exhibition?

General admission runs Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale, 6750 Mississauga Rd. A VIP night is set for Friday, November 13, 7:00 to 9:00 PM.

How much are tickets?

Tickets start at $20, and organizers strongly recommend buying in advance online at bricksinthe6.ca.