Illinois Game Con 2026

Illinois Game Con is the biggest annual gaming convention in the state, featuring hundreds of tables of new and vintage video games, consoles, gamer merch, artists, and trading cards! Join us on Saturday, June 6th from 9am-5pm at the Interstate Center in Bloomington, IL for an amazing family-friendly summer gaming blast!
Check out the game & TCG vendors, regional artists, play original games with our independent developers, join the, grab snacks and drinks, and enjoy delicious local food trucks. Our free-play retro game room has tons classic consoles, gaming inspired fair-style games and VR! Enjoy projected retro console tournaments GoldenEye and Halo 3 as well as modern Super Smash, Mario Kart and tournaments!

New this year is our outdoor stage where you can listen to live video game music from the band Arc Impulse, participate in our cosplay contest, enjoy trivia, and more! Relax with your friends and discover your new favorite board game in our free rental library. Show off you gaming skills at our Challenge Mode game area where you can complete challenges for prizes!

Returning is our famous Super Smash Summer Slam live wrestling match! Real wrestlers in the ring dressed as your favorite smash characters, ready to rumble! Morning and afternoon shows are $10 each per show and only $5 for kids!

Tickets for the Illinois Game Con are just $20 for adults, $10 ages 5-15, 4 & under free! Family Passes are now available for $50 and Early Access Passes are now only $40! Follow us on Facebook for updates. More ticket and Early Access Pass info can be found on our website at illinoisgamecon.com. See you there! See less