Today is the last public day of Brick Rodeo, Texas' largest LEGO fan convention, at Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock — about 20 minutes north of downtown Austin, Texas. According to ATX Things' review of the event's own registration system, door tickets are $30 and sold in two remaining timed-entry windows today, the last one closing at 4 p.m.
If you've got a LEGO-obsessed kid and a 97°F Sunday to fill, here's exactly what today looks like, what it costs at the door, and the one thing (the waterpark) that will disappoint you if you don't know about it going in.
What is Brick Rodeo, and why is today the last day?
Brick Rodeo bills itself as the largest LEGO® event in Texas — a volunteer-run fan convention with hundreds of custom LEGO displays (called MOCs, "my own creations"), LEGO Masters guests, vendors selling bricks and retired sets, and hands-on build areas for kids. The full event runs Thursday through Sunday, July 23–26, 2026, at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, 3001 Kalahari Boulevard in Round Rock, but Thursday and Friday are largely convention business — badge pickup, private workshops, drop-off for the display builders. The public exhibition, the part built for walk-in families, is only open two days: Saturday, July 25, and today, Sunday, July 26, according to Brick Rodeo's official event page. After today, the exhibit hall comes down.
Today is the final public day. There's no Monday makeup — once the 4 p.m. window closes, that's it until next year's Brick Rodeo.
How much does it cost to walk in today, and what are the time slots?
Brick Rodeo uses timed entry for door sales, not a single all-day ticket. Per the event's own registration page, Sunday's remaining General Pass windows and prices are:
| Time slot | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | $30 | Door price, one person per pass |
| 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | $30 | Last entry window of the convention |
A General Pass gets you into the public exhibition floor, the meet-and-greet with LEGO Masters guests, designated speaker sessions, and the mosaic and play-brick area. Children age 2 and under are free and don't need a ticket. All sales are final — no refunds if plans change.
Buy online before you leave the house. Brick Rodeo's site processes General Passes through its own registration system, and walk-up availability isn't guaranteed if a time slot sells out.
What should families know before they go?
A few practical details, straight from Brick Rodeo's ticket terms and venue rules:
- Strollers are not permitted in the exhibition hall. If you've got a toddler who tires out fast, plan for a carrier or plenty of hand-holding instead.
- Kids 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. This isn't a drop-off event.
- Masks are recommended, not required.
- Parking is free, with valet available if you'd rather not deal with a resort parking lot in July heat.
- Photography is encouraged — Brick Rodeo asks attendees to tag
#BrickRodeowhen they post pictures of the builds.
What's actually happening today, at the exhibit?
Per Brick Rodeo's published Sunday schedule, today's public programming includes a "Walk the MOCs" showcase, a swap meet and cool-parts exchange, LEGO boat races, roller-coaster builds, a kids' build session with a builder billed as "Mad King Josh," a LEGO Ambassador meeting, a look at "15 Years of LEGO Ninjago," a LEGO Great Ball Contraption display, a LEGO Masters panel, and a closing assembly to wrap the convention. Exact session times can shift — Brick Rodeo's own schedule page carries a standing note that "all schedule information is subject to change without notice" — so treat the lineup as a guide, not a locked itinerary, and check the schedule board once you're inside.
Brick Rodeo also sells All-Access ($200) and Companion ($80) passes, which cover the full four-day convention plus extras like the LEGO Movie screening — but those are built for hardcore fans who register well ahead of the weekend, with MOC drop-off and badge pickup earlier in the week. For a family walking in today, the $30 General Pass door price above is the realistic option.
Is the Kalahari waterpark included with a Brick Rodeo ticket?
No — and this is the detail most likely to trip up a first-time visitor. Kalahari's indoor waterpark — billed by the resort as America's largest — is sold separately as a resort-guest amenity or a limited day pass, and it is not bundled with Brick Rodeo admission. Kalahari's own site describes waterpark day passes as limited availability, purchased online in advance, with desk sales sometimes closed entirely depending on the day.
Don't plan your day around "LEGO in the morning, waterpark in the afternoon" unless you've already booked a separate waterpark day pass or a room at the resort. Showing up expecting walk-up water park access on a packed July Sunday is the single most common disappointment reported around this event.
Is the drive from Austin worth it today?
Round Rock sits roughly 20 minutes north of downtown Austin up I-35, depending on traffic — a manageable Sunday trip, especially with today's high forecast at 97°F and zero percent chance of rain, per this morning's Austin weather data. It's also the coolest day Austin gets for a while: forecasts show highs climbing into the 103–107°F range by midweek, so an indoor, air-conditioned convention hall is a genuinely good call today regardless of whether your kid can name every LEGO Ninjago character.
If Brick Rodeo doesn't fit your afternoon, Austin's own creek-fed swimming holes are a fallback — though this week's Greenbelt flow check found Twin and Sculpture Falls running dry, so a spring-fed pool is the safer bet over a Greenbelt hike in this heat.
What locals should know
- Today (Sunday, July 26) is the last public day of Brick Rodeo 2026.
- Two door-price entry windows remain: 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and 1 p.m.–4 p.m., both $30, both timed entry.
- Kids 2 and under are free; everyone 17 and under needs an adult with them.
- No strollers inside the exhibition hall; parking is free with valet available.
- The Kalahari waterpark is a separate ticket — don't count on walking up to it today.
- It's 97°F and dry in Austin today, with worse heat (103°F+) arriving by midweek — a good week to have an indoor plan in your back pocket.
FAQ
What time does Brick Rodeo close today? The final timed-entry window for door sales runs 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Brick Rodeo's Sunday schedule ends with a closing assembly in the afternoon. Once today's session ends, the convention is over until 2027.
How much are tickets at the door? General Pass door tickets are $30 per person for either remaining Sunday window, per Brick Rodeo's official registration page. Kids 2 and under don't need a ticket.
Is Brick Rodeo good for toddlers? It can be, but strollers aren't allowed in the exhibition hall and displays are meant to be looked at, not touched, so plan around a toddler's patience for that. The dedicated play-brick and mosaic areas are the better toddler stop within the event.
Does my Brick Rodeo ticket include the Kalahari waterpark? No. The waterpark requires its own resort stay or a separately purchased day pass, and day passes are limited and sell out — book ahead if that's part of your plan.
Is parking free at Kalahari? Yes, standard parking is free, and valet is available for a fee if you'd rather skip walking a resort lot in the heat.
Curious what else is drawing Austin families out of the house this summer? Texas Wildlife Day at the Science & Natural History Museum and Train-A-Palooza in Grapevine are both cut from the same hobbyist-convention cloth, if today's crowd at Kalahari has you hooked on this kind of outing. And if the heat keeps building the way this week's forecast suggests, check Austin's live creek flows before you plan any outdoor swim.
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