From June 23 to August 6, LEGO Ideas hosts a special building competition featuring rare and valuable prizes. The theme "A Night to Remember in the Shire" invites builders to showcase their most creative birthday party concepts within Tolkien's peaceful hobbit village. With ample time to develop ideas and construct entries, participants should focus on innovation and clever design to stand out.

Prizes Worth the Effort

The competition offers exceptional rewards for successful contestants - some of the most desirable and costly LEGO Lord of the Rings sets currently available. The judging panel will award prizes as follows:

Grand Prize Winner receives:

• Signed 10316 The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell
• Signed 10354 The Lord of the Rings: The Shire
• Signed 10367 The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook

Two Runners-Up receive:

• 10354 The Lord of the Rings: The Shire
• 10367 The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook

Additional Finalists receive:

• 10367 The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook

Winners will be announced on September 22 - coinciding with Bilbo Baggins' birthday. For complete contest rules and submission guidelines, visit the official LEGO Ideas competition page.

Competition Timeline

The event follows a structured evaluation process:

Building Phase

Entries accepted until August 6 at 6:00 AM EST, with potential edits permitted through August 7.

Expert Review

LEGO specialists will assess all submissions, selecting five finalists to advance to public voting beginning August 25.

Community Voting

From August 25 to September 8, LEGO Ideas members may cast a single vote to determine the ultimate winner.

Results Announcement

Final winners will be notified on September 25 via email to coordinate prize delivery of the aforementioned sets.