August 2026 Community Build: Built for Kansas City

by | Jul 28, 2026 | Community Builds

AUGUST 2026 COMMUNITY BUILD: BUILT FOR KANSAS CITY

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DATES

Drop off dates: August 20-21

Build Showcase: August 22

THE CHALLENGE

Kansas City is a city like no other, we’re famous for our fountains, our skyline, our historic neighborhoods, our music and our food. This month, build a scene that captures and celebrates what makes KC special to you! We’re thinking BBQ, Jazz, Fountains, your favorite team or neighborhood. Get creative and see what you can come up with. Bonus points for anyone that incorporates a KC Heart into their design!

However you build it, make it yours!

BUILD CATEGORIES 

This month we’re going to mix the categories up a bit and do them based on effort and skill level rather than age. Select what you’re comortable with but don’t purposefully try to throw the gam: if you set yourself as a STARTER but show up with a MASTER level, we’ll move you to an appropriate category.

BUILD STARTERS

Recommended for age 8 & under: this is the perfect category for young kids or newer builders that want to test things out in a low stress way

BUILD CREW

Recommended for ages over 9: builders that are more experienced and want to compete 

BUILD MASTERS

Recommended for ages over 9: you know who you are, you’ve got the skills, creativity and cleverness for your designs

AWARDS

  • $25 staff pick for Build Starters
  • $25 staff pick for Build Crew
  • $25 staff pick for Build Masters
  • $25 Viewers’ Choice — voted by visitors on showcase day

Awards and prizes are subject to change as outlined in our Community MOC Build Contest Terms and Conditions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Size: Builds must be fully contained within a 32 x 32 baseplate (10 inches x 10 inches) and should not exceed 10 inches height.
  • Strength: Your build must be strong enough that it can be moved or bumped without falling apart.
  • Each entry must be registered with the following information:
    • Your Name
    • Your Build Category
    • A title for your entry
    • A brief description (2 to 3 sentences) of your scene or build, especially if there are any hidden details, easter eggs, or play features the viewer and judgers should know about. Play features will only be handled by the creator or staff, and viewers will not be allowed to touch entries.

BUILD FOR YOUR AUDIENCE

Your creation will be displayed on a table where the audience will not be able to see all sides so make sure you keep that in mind while building your scene. Keep your build discoverable and accessible!

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COMMUNITY MOC BUILD CONTEST GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Bricks & Minifigs Mission MOC Contest Terms & Conditions

  1. Eligibility
    • Contest is open to LEGO® builders of all ages.
    • Entries must be original creations (MOCs – My Own Creations) built primarily from LEGO elements.
    • Employees of Bricks & Minifigs Mission may participate but are not eligible for prizes.
  2. Entry Limits
    • Each builder may submit one (1) entry as an individual.
    • Builders may submit a second entry only if participating as part of a group build (solo + group).
    • Group entries must register in the age category of the oldest builder on the team.
  3. Prize Categories

    • BUILD STARTERS

      Recommended for age 8 & under: this is the perfect category for young kids or newer builders that want to test things out in a low stress way

    • BUILD BUILDERS

      Recommended for ages over 9: builders that are more experienced and want to compete

    • BUILD MASTERS

      Recommended for ages over 9: you know who you are, you’ve got the skills, creativity and cleverness for your designs

    • Viewer’s Choice:

      Open category, any age, chosen by public vote

Note: Bricks & Minifigs Mission reserves the right to adjust an entries category if we determine that the build effort does not match the correct category.

  1. Theme & Submission Dates
    • Submissions must match the announced theme.
    • Entries must be delivered to during the posted delivery window to be eligible for prizes.
    • All entries will be displayed in-store during the designated day.
    • All entries must have an online or paper registration to verify eligibility and ownership.
  2. Prizes
    • One winner in each age category will receive $25 in Bricks & Minifigs Mission store credit.
    • Winners may be invited to have their builds displayed in the front-of-store display cases.
  3. Judging & Viewers’ Choice
    • Category winners are selected by Bricks & Minifigs Mission staff based on creativity, build quality, and adherence to the theme.
    • Viewers’ Choice / public selection winner will be determined by in-store customer voting during the display period. To keep things fair for public voting, we ask that each family vote only once for the People’s Choice award.
    • Vote rigging by entries will automatically disqualify entries from any prizes.
  4. General Rules
    • All entries must be family-friendly.
    • Creations must remain on display until the conclusion of the contest unless otherwise approved.
    • By entering, participants grant Bricks & Minifigs Mission permission to photograph and share their builds for promotional purposes.

LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this contest.