Get Involved: How You Can Join the Build
We have four ways for you to get your hands on some bricks and be part of the magic this year.
1. Showcase Your Masterpiece (Display Sign-Up)
Do you have a massive city, a custom spaceship, or a detailed farm scene sitting on your dining room table? Don't let it hide at home! We are looking for local builders to display their MOCs (My Own Creations) in our secure, monitored display area.
- Space is limited: Apply by May 1st. To apply, please fill out the interest form below.
- Security: All displays are protected by stanchions and 24-hour building security.
2. Enter the Open Class Contest
More details coming soon!
3. Become a Brick Barn Volunteer
We need "Master Builders" to help keep the gears turning! Volunteers help monitor the display area, assist kids at the "Free Build" tables, and manage contest check-ins. It’s a great way to give back to the community and enjoy the fair from behind the scenes.
- Shifts are 2-4 hours long and include a daily fair pass!
4. Donate Your Bricks (The "Brick Bin")
Is your household "finished" with its building block phase? Don't let those bricks gather dust in the attic! We are always looking for donations of used plastic building blocks to expand our Community Free-Build Zone.
Brick donations can be dropped off to the Fair Office Entry open 24hrs. We ask that donations are clean, gently used and placed in the designated bin in some sort of container or bag.
- Impact: Your old bricks will help inspire the next generation of Elkhart County engineers!
Sign Up Today!
Ready to join us? Please fill out our digital interest form below. Check the boxes that apply to you, and a member of the Brick Barn Committee will reach out with more details.
Interest Form