Illinois Game Con

06/09/2026

This year's convention was an absolute blast! We had a bigger crowd, better vendors, an amazing costume contest, live band, and tons of fun at the Illinois Game Con this year!!! Thanks to all the guests who came out to make this our biggest year yet! A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped make it possible: our staff, our volunteers, all of the game, card, art, food and snack vendors, groups, clubs, & indie developers. Can't wait for next year, OUR 10 YEAR ANIVERSARY!!! See you there!

06/04/2026

There's no need to leave The Illinois Game Con for lunch,l with such a great assortment of Food Trucks and snacks present again this year! We will have Pizza Payaa, Healthy in a Hurry, Tony's Tacos, Streetside Eatz, the Cornbelt Concessions, Old Tyme Ice Cream and the Red Bull car! So, from meals to snacks, we have you covered! Stop by to grab some local favorites!

06/03/2026

The Illinois Game Con is proud to welcome back our local caricature artist Nico! Bring home memories of your time at the convention with a one of a kind drawing of you and the people you love (or loathe, who are we to judge) this Saturday!

Mark your calendars as the convention is coming up in just a few days! We hope to see you at the Interstate Center in Normal Illinois Saturday June 6th!

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06/03/2026

iCon is back this weekend to host Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart World and Mario Party Minigames tournaments! These are pay-to-play so bring your A game. They will also be hosting a free kids Smash tournament starting at 11am!

Event Page- https://www.facebook.com/events/1476390740870438

Website- https://www.IllinoisGameCon.com

See you there!

06/02/2026

Get ready for the Goldeneye and Halo 3 tournaments at Illinois Game Con! Goldeneye will be played with four person free for all on a five minute timer, played on a random map with automatic weapons, and the top player will advance to the next round. No Oddjob!

Halo 3 will additionally be played with four person free for all Slayer on a five minute timer, with the map chosen by the tournament organizer. The top player will advance to the next round.

Sign up for no extra charge in the Tournament Hall at the con this Saturday, June 6th at the Interstate Center in Bloomington, IL!

More tournament info about our Super Smash Bros and Mario Kart World tournaments being posted tomorrow!

Event Page- https://www.facebook.com/events/1476390740870438

Website- https://www.IllinoisGameCon.com

See you there!

06/01/2026

Last year's Costume Contest was our biggest yet! In fact, we had to set up an outdoor stage this year to handle it's growth! Rules are the same as last year and posted in the picture below. Who will take home Best of Show?!

Illinois Game Con is THIS WEEKEND, Saturday, June 6th at the Interstate Center in Bloomington, IL- Don't miss out on the fun!

Event Page- https://www.facebook.com/events/1476390740870438

Website- https://www.IllinoisGameCon.com

See you there!

05/29/2026

Only a handful of Early Access Passes are left! Just 100 passes are being sold for the Illinois Game Con next Saturday, June 6th in Bloomington, IL!

Each $40 Early Access Pass includes:
-Entrance 1 hour before the opening bell Saturday morning
-IGC VIP Badge
-Custom Tote Bag
-Official 2026 Print
-IGC 2026 Pin
-IGC 2026 Sticker

Get your ticket before they run out by calling or stopping by our local game store The Item Shop.

Phone-(309) 750-8100 Address- 1540 E College Ave Normal, IL

Event Page- https://www.facebook.com/events/1476390740870438

Website- https://www.illinoisgamecon.com/

We offer our Early Access Package so you can enter an hour before the opening bell Saturday morning! Enjoy a welcome package of IGC merch including a custom tote bag, official 2026 print, pin, sticker, and VIP badge!

05/28/2026

We have a great line up of events for next weekend! Our outdoor stage will have live audience participation trivia, live band Arc Impulse playing high energy video game synth rock, retro game talk by Minz, and Cosplay Contest!

You won't want to miss our famous Super Smash Summer Slam back again for a great family-friendly wrestling match hosted by Iron Spirit Pro Wrestling. Real wrestlers in the ring dressed as Smash characters, ready to rumble! Just $10 per show, $15 for both!

Event Page- https://www.facebook.com/events/1476390740870438

Website- https://www.IllinoisGameCon.com

See you there!