Buying Special Runs

 Let's Talk BreyerFest...Buying Special Runs, That Is!

Special Runs are available to certain ticket holders and each one comes with their own crazy ways to buy them. In this Let's Talk BreyerFest post, I will be going over all of the ways that you are able to buy Special Runs for this year and I will be breaking it down by ticket type to make it a little less crazy!

VIP Ticket- With the VIP Ticket, you were able to select and pay for two Special Runs of your choice. You did that when you purchased the ticket so your Special Runs are already paid for and set aside for BreyerFest. All that you will need to do is pick them up using the Redemption Tickets that you will receive in your Ticket Books. If you are a resident of the Domestic US, then your Ticket Books will be mailed to you starting around 6/17/22. If you are not a Domestic US resident, then you will need to pick your Ticket Books from Will Call starting on July 14th at 10 AM EDT at the Rolex Gate at the Kentucky Horse Park. The full Will Call Schedule can be found in the Let's Talk BreyerFest...Important Information Guide Post.

All Access Ticket- Your Special Runs depend highly on when you purchased your All Access Ticket this year. So I will divide it up and go from there!

If you purchased your All Access Ticket on or before May 22nd- Purchasing your All Access Ticket during this time frame allowed you to use the Special Run Preference List to let Breyer know how you ranked the Special Runs. When your Ticket Books arrive or you pick them up from Will Call, you should be able to see which Special Runs were selected for you based on how you ranked them. In your Ticket Books, you will have Special Run Reservation Tickets that you will need to take to the Special Run pick up tent and that is when you will be able to pay for your Special Runs. You get two Special Runs per one All Access Ticket.

If you purchased your All Access Ticket on or after May 23rd- Purchasing your All Access Ticket on or after May 23rd will give you a Special Run Ticket in your Ticket Books. This is good for two Special Runs per one All Access Ticket. There are no specific times that will be listed on the ticket, but you will need to make your selection from what is remaining in stock during the event. This does mean that some runs could be sold out, however with the increased production numbers, I do not feel that this will be an issue at this time. That is an opinion though and could definitely change!

General Access Ticket- Do NOT get Special Runs

Online Traditional Access Ticket- With this ticket, you will be able to purchase one randomly selected Special Run during the event. At the current time, the price has not been announced. Each Breyer Account that has purchased at least one Online Traditional Access Ticket will be able to purchase one Special Run during BreyerFest Weekend from the BreyerFest Store while supplies last, limit of one per account.

Online Stablemate Access Ticket- Do NOT get Special Runs

Actually Buying and Picking Up Those Special Runs

This section is going to be all about the locations of where to find the Special Runs, both in person and virtually! Again, I will be doing it by ticket so that hopefully it is not so confusing because it is all confusing this year!

VIP Ticket- Per the First Timer's Guide: VIP Ticket Holders can stop by the VIP Tent (which will be next to the Collector Club Tent close to the entrance to BreyerFest) and pick up their pre-paid Limited Editions, Special Runs, and their Swag Box at any time in order to pick up these items. You will need to use the Redemption Tickets that are found in the Ticket Book. Per the FAQs on the Breyer website: VIP ticket holders can pick up any pre-purchased Limited Edition Models and complimentary VIP Swag Boxes at the VIP tent. All in-person ticket holders can pick-up Special Run Models, the Celebration Horse, and Event Stablemates at the Model Handout Tent that will be located near the corner of Nina Bonnie Blvd. and Lee Cholak Drive. So my best advice on this one- Check out the VIP Tent first since we do know for a fact that there are things for the VIP Ticket Holders to pick up there. From there, ask where the Special Runs will be located. Then head down to the Model Handout Tent to get those Event Models that we discussed yesterday, if that makes sense!

All Access Ticket- Per the First Timer's Guide: Take your Special Run Reservation Ticket or your Special Run Ticket to the Model Handout Tent at any time. There are no Time Slots this year so you do not need to wait for a certain time frame to be there. The FAQs on Breyer's website mention the Model Handout Tent as well. However, it was brought up during one discussion on the Special Runs that Breyer had said in their group that there will be a Special Run Tent to get the Special Runs from. At this time, I am going to say that all of the tents will be labeled with what they are and there will be more detailed maps in the program when they do come out.

General Access Ticket- Do not get Special Runs. You can pick up your Event Stablemates at the Model Handout Tent. Limited Editions will be sold in the BreyerFest Stores.

Online Traditional Access Ticket- For your one Special Run, you will need to log into the account that purchased your BreyerFest Ticket. This account is your ticket to BreyerFest. Once you are logged in, you will then head to the BreyerFest Store on the BreyerFest section of the Breyer website. There will be banner or a tab to click. Once you are in the BreyerFest Store, there should be a spot to purchase your Special Run and go from there. The BreyerFest Store is also where you will be buying your Limited Editions.

Online Stablemate Access Ticket: Do not get Special Runs. You can purchase your Limited Editions in the BreyerFest Store on the Breyer website.

Alrighty, that is what both the First Timer's Guide and the Breyer FAQs have said about picking up the Special Runs. Now for my advice: Look for the marked tents. All of the BreyerFest Tents that have Breyer stuff going on in them will be marked. There will be signs that say VIP Tent or Collector Club Tent, Model Handout Tent, and things of that nature. There will be plenty of people to ask, if you get lost because things are in totally different locations this year. Once I get my bearings during the event and get a decent spot to make a post, I will definitely take photos and make posts about which tents are which and where to get what.

I hope that this helps!