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Palo Alto’s 20th Annual Holiday “Once Upon a Time” LEGO® Show (Dec. 7-Jan. 11)

Saturday, December 7, 2024 - 11:00 am to 3:30 pm | Cost: $4*
*Cash only

Museum of American Heritage | 351 Homer Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Event Details

Join the Bay Area LEGO® Users Group, the Bay Area L-Gauge Train Club, and the Museum of American Heritage for the 20th Annual Holiday LEGO® Show. This year’s show features LEGO® designs inspired by “Once Upon a Time.” All donations in addition to the $4 admission will go to provide LEGO® sets for local children’s hospitals. Street parking only. If you need accessible parking please call 650-321-1004 to arrange it. Please no food or drink in the galleries. Please no strollers in the galleries.

LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this show, BayLUG/BayLTC, or MoAH. Roaring Camp Railroads INC. does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this show, BayLUG/BayLTC, or MoAH.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $4*
*Cash only
Categories: **Annual Event**, Art & Museums, In Person, Kids & Families
Address: 351 Homer Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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