It’s technically September 1 over on the east coast and that means there are new LEGO sets available for purchase on LEGO [email protected]. The biggest highlight is the LEGO Wizarding World Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle (71043). It goes for $399.99 and has 6,020 pieces. I’m still trying to get my review done on the set so stay tuned in the next few weeks for it.

Next up are the annual LEGO Advent Calendars. There are three themes to choose from: Star Wars, City, and Friends.

Open the doors of this galactic 75213 LEGO® Star Wars Advent Calendar each day in December to discover themed LEGO minifigures, starships, vehicles and other collectibles. When you’ve opened all the doors, there’s even a foldout playmat with desert and ice-planet scenes for playing out epic Star Wars adventures. This great gift with 5 minifigures and 3 figures is the perfect way for fans of all ages to get ready for the holidays. Open a door every day to reveal 24 different LEGO® Star Wars themed gifts.

LEGO® Star Wars Advent calendar features 5 minifigures and 3 figures.

Models include a landspeeder, The Arrowhead, Republic Fighter Tank, Naboo Starfighter, Twin-Pod Cloud Car, General Grievous’ Starfighter, Blaster Cannon, Delta-7 Jedi Starfighter, Imperial Troop Transport, TIE Fighter, AT-ACT, Zeta Class Cargo Shuttle and an Imperial Speeder Bike.

Characters include Rose, Rowan, General Merrick, Battle Droid, Death Trooper, Rathtar, Guavian Security Soldier and an IG-88 droid.

Weapons include a blaster pistol, 3 blaster rifles, 2 blasters and a Lightsaber.

Also includes a festive-themed moisture vaporator and a snowman, plus extra ammo studs.

Collect all the gifts and play out your own desert and ice-planet adventures on the included foldout playmat.

Ring in the holiday season with the fun 60201 LEGO® City Advent Calendar. There are 24 different buildable presents, one for each day of the holiday season, including a space shuttle, race car, drone, robot, Christmas tree, monster truck and much more. This LEGO City set includes 5 LEGO minifigures and a dog figure. -Includes 5 LEGO® minifigures (including Santa!) and a husky dog figure.

-Features 24 different items including vehicles, seasonal items and minifigures.

-Includes a chicken leg, 2 ice elements, 2 cupcakes and 4 cookies.

-Open a ‘door’ each day to reveal the day’s present.

-Collect all the minifigures to add to your sets.

-Celebrate the spirit of the season in LEGO® City with the newest, fun Advent Calendar.

Open the LEGO® Friends 41353 Advent Calendar each day in December to build a new decoration for your house or Christmas tree. This calendar has 24 secret compartments, each containing a buildable surprise, including decorations to represent each of the 5 friends from Heartlake City. -Includes a Santa mini-doll figure plus 4 animal figures.

-Features 24 gifts, including a Christmas tree, candy cane, gingerbread man and a surprise to represent each of the 5 friends from Heartlake City.

-Open a new compartment each day and count down to Christmas with buildable gifts!

-Visit LEGO.com/friends to unlock more surprises on 25th December!

Lastly we have the delayed LEGO Architecture Las Vegas (21047) set which has finally been released. I’ve already done a review of the set if you want to check it out.