Illinois Game Con

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!

05/26/2026

Let the magic begin with Shooting Star Productions Maid Cafe! Enjoy an ultimate maid café experience where whimsy meets warmth. Shooting Star provides a fun, family-friendly experience to make your day a little brighter!

https://linktr.ee/shootingstarmaidcafe

Tickets and showtimes available at their booth during the convention. Don't miss this great traveling show only available at the Illinois Game Con!

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

Website- https://www.IllinoisGameCon.com

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05/23/2026

The wait is over, the new IGC 2026 commercial is here!

05/21/2026

We love setting up our free play consoles for the convention but this year we are also introducing CHALLENGE MODE!!! Twenty 5-minute challenges on consoles across all eras are awaiting those gamers brave enough to try. With prizes on the line, lets see whos' got what it takes to beat them all!

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

Website- https://www.IllinoisGameCon.com

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05/17/2026

We are excited to host content creator, live video game streamer and entertainer, collector of all things Super Mario & Nintendo Minz of Mintendo Land! Minz streams great content about positive and responsible gaming on TikTok, YouTube, and Twitch and will be
giving a talk aimed at kids about retro gaming at noon on our new outdoor stage! There may even be some prizes to win!

Check our Minz's content here http://www.linktr.ee/mintendoland and come meet her at her table during the rest of the convention, check out her consoles and get a picture with her!

Don't miss the biggest game con in Illinois, Saturday June 6th at the Interstate Center in Bloomington, IL!

Event Page- https://www.facebook.com/events/1476390740870438
Website- https://www.IllinoisGameCon.com
See you there!

05/13/2026

Brand new for the Illinois Game Con is our outdoor stage! Join us for live events such as the high energy video game synth rock band from Chicago, Arc Impulse! They'll rock out your favorite classic video game themes at both their morning and afternoon shows. Don't miss all the fun at this year's Illinois Game Con!

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

Website- https://www.IllinoisGameCon.com

See you there!