LEGOLAND Florida Resort is bringing back LEGO Festival, and this year it leans hard into racing. The 2026 event runs July 20 through August 16 at the park in Winter Haven, and a new LEGO F1 Thrill Zone is the headline addition. Everything is included with regular tickets and Annual Passes, so there is no separate event upcharge.
The F1 zone is built around three activities. Families can take on the LEGO Formula 1 Brick Stop Challenge, a timed pit-stop tire change that races the clock. There is also the Pit Lane Hype show, described as drum-fueled, plus a build-and-test station where kids design, build, and test their own F1 car. LEGO F1 is the connecting theme, with the festival running exclusively at LEGOLAND Resorts in 2026.
What is included with a ticket?
The full festival is covered by any regular ticket or Annual Pass during the event window. That matters for planning, because it means a family already booked for a summer visit between July 20 and August 16 gets the festival at no extra cost. If you hold an Annual Pass, every visit in that window includes it too.
The festival spans five zones total, including the LEGO F1 Thrill Zone. There is a LEGO Music Zone, a LEGO Creative Zone for building, and a LEGO Chill Out Zone, with one more zone still to be announced. The lineup also includes live shows, interactive LEGO building challenges, and character meet-and-greets. If you are mapping out a day, this slots in well alongside the park’s water rides and coasters for families with younger kids.
Is there anything extra for hotel guests?
Yes. Guests staying at a LEGOLAND hotel get access to Festival Transformation Stations from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Those stations offer temporary tattoos and glitter. It is a small perk, but it is a real reason to book an on-site stay if you were already weighing the on-property hotel options for this trip.
What is still unknown?
LEGOLAND has not released a daily schedule for the live shows or the Pit Lane Hype performances, so showtimes are not yet confirmed. The park also has not detailed how the F1 Brick Stop Challenge handles crowds or wait times, which is worth watching if you are visiting on a busy summer weekend. No pricing changes to tickets or passes were announced tied to the festival.
For families with LEGO-obsessed kids, the timing is the useful part here. Summer crowds at Florida parks are real, and a festival included with admission gives you a full slate of activities without juggling extra reservations. Theme park fans tracking the broader summer event calendar across Central Florida now have one more dated option locked in.
Shark Take: If you are already planning a LEGOLAND Florida visit between July 20 and August 16, build your day around the F1 Thrill Zone early, before the heat and crowds peak. Hotel guests should hit the Transformation Stations in that 8:30 to noon window since it closes at lunchtime.
Source: LEGOLAND Florida Resort, LEGO F1 Festival press release dated June 17, 2026
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