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2026 POP WEEK EVENTS!

"I just got tickets for my family - we can't wait to attend! We've been coming for years, since the Fair was at Navy Pier and now at Rosemont. It's been a great time every year and we look forward to it each year."  - PJ Sampiller 

2025 Restaurant Partner: Harry Caray's! 
Order their Breaking Ball Dessert Dessert and Receive Free Fair Tickets!
2026 Partner TBA! 
Fair & YIC

CHICAGO TOY & GAME FAIR TICKETS

11/7/2026 - 11/8/2026

NEW EVENTS!  

Join us at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont for the annual Chicago Toy & Game Fair!

 Details about the Fair TBA! 

Saturday, November 7th, 10am-6pm
Sunday, November 8th 10am-5pm

Tickets Sales TBA!

 FAIR 

GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA

11/7/2026 - 11/8/2026

Fun booth! Details TBA!

Booth powered by the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and NW Indiana!

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Scouts have always been welcomed at our Fair as our guests! 

GAME EVENTS

11/7/2026 - 11/8/2026

Grant Lyon and Dani Standring are back to run high-energy game tournaments and events, giving you a chance to engage directly with new and favorite games in a fun, competitive setting. 

MEDIA & INFLUENCER TICKET

11/7/2026 - 11/8/2026

We welcome all media (TV, radio, digital, social, print) to meet our exhibitors & cover our events

 

Free
(credentials required to register)

YOUNG INVENTOR CHALLENGE

11/7/2026

Part of the Chicago Toy & Game Fair! 

 Kids aged 6-18 years have the opportunity

to show off their toy and game idea to

top industry execs, receive feedback and possible licensing opprtunities. Virtual entries welcomed!​​​​

SCOUTS of AMERICA

11/7/2026 - 11/8/2026

Details TBA!

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Scouts have always been welcomed at our Fair as our guests! 

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Conferences
Gala
Complimentary Admission
Complimentary Admission to the Toy & Game Fair TBA!

Retailer & Trade

11/8/2025 - 11/9/2025

 FAIR 

Educators & Librarians

11/8/2025 - 11/9/2025

Grandparents Day

11/9/2025

Families with Special Needs 

11/8/2025 - 11/9/2025

First Responders

Healthcare, Firefighters, Police, Active Military & Military Veterans

11/8/2025 - 11/9/2025

GALA

TOY & GAME INNOVATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS (TAGIEs)!
11/06/2026

Saturday

Celebrating Excellence Worldwide!

The Must Attend Event of the Year! 
In-Person and at Joe's Live! 

 

Move over Oscars, Emmys, CMA, the Toy & Game International Excellence Awards are taking center stage IN PERSON! 

This is a must attend event to celebrate your fellow toy and industry colleagues at the 16th annual TAGIE Awards! â€‹

CONFERENCES

INT'L INNOVATION CONFERENCE and PITCH EVENT 
TICKET

11/6/2026 - 11/8/2026

Includes Tickets to TAGIES

and Chicago Toy & Game Fair

 

Connect & Pitch at Largest & Longest Running Toy & Game Inventor/Innovation Global Event 
Four Conference Tracks Tailored to Your Needs

PROFESSIONAL INVENTORS & PRODUCT ACQUISITION EXEC TICKET

11/6/2026 - 11/10/2026

Includes Tickets to TAGIES

and Chicago Toy & Game Fair

 

This event is for professional inventors and company inventor relations execs only. If not already on our invitation list...

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