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Windycon Convention - ISFiC WIndycon is Chicagoland's longest running Literary Science Fiction Convention. Founded in 1974 and still going strong!

Windycon is Chicagoland’s longest running science fiction convention. Our attendance is usually around 1,200 members. This makes Windycon a more intimate event than the mega conventions. A large aspect of our convention is the time you can spend having great conversations with friends, panelists, and even the Guests. Attendees are generally interested in a broad spectrum of science fiction and fantasy topics. This can include, but is not limited to: steampunk, dragons, fairies, robots, anime, zombies, pirates, ninjas, astrophysics, gaming, horror, space operas, urban fantasy, vampires, time travel, and cats. At our core, we are a literary based convention. We have an annual Short Story contest and a Writer's Workshop, where seasoned authors and editors help aspiring writers with their works-in-progress. However, programming covers a wide range of topics from astrophysics, to costuming techniques, to pop culture. The full program book, including a complete list of programming will be uploaded to our web site about 2 weeks before our event. We have an Art Show and Dealer’s Room where you can purchase all sorts of cool geeky items, just in time for the holidays! Being a smaller event, we support and encourage local artisans and crafts-people, so look for a lot of unique items you won’t find at the mega-conventions. Unlike media conventions, or comic conventions, Windycon does not roll up its doors at 6pm. After dinner, the parties start opening their doors. Parties are hosted by other conventions, and social groups, to promote their clubs and events. Three floors of the hotel are set aside for the parties, which compete for various Best Party awards. The party floors become the social hub of the convention, where people go to socialize and show off their hall costumes. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at [email protected] or visit our website at http://windycon.org/

Do you love to craft and got some down time?Come to the craft room! There has been many fun things to make this weekend!
10/11/2026

Do you love to craft and got some down time?Come to the craft room! There has been many fun things to make this weekend!

Its has been a wonderful last two days here at windycon! Today is the final and 3rd day to do any shopping,gaming,panels...
10/11/2026

Its has been a wonderful last two days here at windycon! Today is the final and 3rd day to do any shopping,gaming,panels and or events that your heart desires!

Vendor highlights:
peebert T snek
Storytellers Forge
Wolf Den Gaming
FrankenWerks Studios (Brianne)
Kersten Peterson
wellsthompson

Congratulations to our cosplay Runway winners and contestants! Everyone did an incredible job! And a big thanks to Spinn...
10/10/2026

Congratulations to our cosplay Runway winners and contestants! Everyone did an incredible job!
And a big thanks to Spinneret and Tristian TrisRex Johnson for hosting and judging the cosplay runway!

10/10/2026
We got some really great vendors this weekend! Heres some highlights of a few vendors today including one of our special...
10/10/2026

We got some really great vendors this weekend! Heres some highlights of a few vendors today including one of our special guest Jason Spisak!

Vendors Pictured:
Jason Spisak
Geeky Goodies Bakery & Confections
QT'SHIRTS LLC
Mastafran Comics
Winston Gambro

🍻 Cheers to Our Windycon 52 Bheer Sponsor! We're excited to welcome Wolfden Brewing from Bloomingdale, Illinois, as our ...
10/10/2026

🍻 Cheers to Our Windycon 52 Bheer Sponsor!

We're excited to welcome Wolfden Brewing from Bloomingdale, Illinois, as our official Bheer Sponsor for Windycon 52! 🍺

A huge thank you to Wolfden Brewing for helping make this year's Sanctuary Among the Stars even more special!

Whether you're catching up with old friends or making new ones, raise a glass and celebrate another fantastic weekend of fandom, friendship, and community!

🍻 Thank you, Wolfden Brewing, for supporting Windycon 52!

What a great day one here at Windycon!This afternoon we had our opening ceremonies introducing our Special Guests and Gu...
10/10/2026

What a great day one here at Windycon!

This afternoon we had our opening ceremonies introducing our Special Guests and Guests of Honor including Jason Spisak, Andrew E.C. Gaska, Tristian Johnson, Mary Crowell, and Tom Bacon!

You can find our Guests both Sat Oct 10th and Sun Oct 11th at events and Panels throughout the day!

🚀 Windycon 52 Opening Ceremonies! 🌌The stars have aligned, and it's time to officially kick off Windycon 52: Sanctuary A...
10/09/2026

🚀 Windycon 52 Opening Ceremonies! 🌌

The stars have aligned, and it's time to officially kick off Windycon 52: Sanctuary Among the Stars!

🎤 Opening Ceremonies
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Main Stage — International Ballroom A–C

Join us as we welcome our guests, celebrate the start of an amazing weekend, and launch into three days of science fiction, fantasy, fandom, and fun!

✨ Your sanctuary among the stars awaits! We can't wait to see you there!

🛍️ The Windycon 52 Vendor Hall is OPEN! Looking for something out of this world? 🌌Come explore the Windycon Vendor Hall ...
10/09/2026

🛍️ The Windycon 52 Vendor Hall is OPEN!

Looking for something out of this world? 🌌

Come explore the Windycon Vendor Hall and discover an amazing selection of unique treasures, handcrafted creations, books, artwork, collectibles, and so much more!

Whether you're hunting for the perfect gift, adding to your collection, or just browsing the galaxy's finest wares, there's something for every adventurer!

✨ Support our fantastic vendors and take home a little piece of Windycon!

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9300 W Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL
60018

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(847) 973-6161

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