Here are all of the upcoming larp events within driving distance of Chicago. These events have been added manually, and I'm including information about who is organizing them, where they're located, and other relevant details. If you want to submit a larp event to the calendar, check below for instructions.
18 upcoming events · 10 venues across 8 towns · 10 organizers · all times Central
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Here are the larp events around Chicago this week.
Tomorrow Friday, September 4 – Monday, September 7
Fight the epic battles along with the Unbounded adventurers in the exciting lands of Gavaria and Rathfall!
Cottagecore Weekend
This Saturday Saturday, September 5 – Monday, September 7 · through 7pm
I've been going to this faire for years. Live jousting (huzzah for Sir Maximillian), vendors, and food. Many costumed characters as part of the faire and as guests.
Venue: Just off the Russell Road exit, across the Wisconsin border. Parking is $10 and up, cash only.
Theme weekend schedule is at https://renfair.com/bristol/theme-weekends/
Nothing this week matches those filters.
Here are more upcoming larp events.
Next Saturday Saturday, September 12, 2pm
An evening of English country dancing with costumed actors. Includes instruction. Costumes optional (regency attire or dress clothes). They'll also have light refreshments.
In 22 days Friday, September 25 – Sunday, September 27
Be-Con is running its Chicago-area LARP weekend for the sixth time. This event is one of the biggest local larp events I've encountered. I've met several of the organizers at larps in Chicago.
In 23 days Saturday, September 26, 7pm
A Vampire the Masquerade larp in Chicago. It happens on the last Saturday of the month.
In 36 days Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11
Fight the epic battles along with the Unbounded adventurers in the exciting lands of Gavaria and Rathfall!
In 36 days Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11
An annual Chicago-area science fiction convention that has been running for more than fifty years, with its own larp programming.
In 42 days Thursday, October 15 – Sunday, October 18
An annual gaming convention in Madison, WI. Includes LARP events and workshops.
In 57 days Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1
Fight the epic battles along with the Unbounded adventurers in the exciting lands of Gavaria and Rathfall!
In 58 days Saturday, October 31, 7pm
A Vampire the Masquerade larp in Chicago. It happens on the last Saturday of the month.
Saturday, November 28, 7pm
A Vampire the Masquerade larp in Chicago. It happens on the last Saturday of the month.
Saturday, December 5, 7pm
Under the Table is a mafia-themed larp with multiple plotlines. Intrigue, romance, and power grabs are all potentially part of the game.
Doors at 6 pm, ages 18+
Saturday, December 26, 7pm
A Vampire the Masquerade larp in Chicago. It happens on the last Saturday of the month.
Friday, June 11, 2027 – Sunday, June 13, 2027
There's a larp at the Chicago Steampunk Expo. Lots of information about how to play, etc, on their site.
The larp is detailed at https://chicagosteampunkexpo.com/larp/
Friday, August 6, 2027 – Sunday, August 8, 2027
The biggest midwest game convention, including tabletop games and many, many larp events.
Venue: This is a huge event, and people stay at hotels around the city for it, including way out by the airport.
Thursday, August 3, 2028 – Sunday, August 6, 2028
The biggest midwest game convention, including tabletop games and many, many larp events.
Venue: This is a huge event, and people stay at hotels around the city for it, including way out by the airport.
Thursday, August 2, 2029 – Sunday, August 5, 2029
The biggest midwest game convention, including tabletop games and many, many larp events.
Venue: This is a huge event, and people stay at hotels around the city for it, including way out by the airport.
Thursday, August 1, 2030 – Sunday, August 4, 2030
The biggest midwest game convention, including tabletop games and many, many larp events.
Venue: This is a huge event, and people stay at hotels around the city for it, including way out by the airport.
Nothing here matches those filters.
Here's a map of the upcoming events. In most cases, this is the venue where the larp is located. It doesn't show specific home addresses for home larps. In those cases, the cities or a nearby park is pinned. Always check the event listing before you make plans.
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Here are previous larp events. Note that I'm keeping the cancelled events here and noting that they were cancelled. Everything else, so far as I know, ran.
To submit an event, I need to know the name of the larp and a bunch of other details. The survey will ask for the location, cost, expected number of players, and who is organizing it. Please provide all the details you can. I'll review and add submissions as they come in. Note that it may take some time, as I'm adding these manually.
The events listed here aren't associated with Autumnal Games. It's a collection of larp events around Illinois, specifically if they're drivable from Chicago. If you find a listing here, confirm with the game organizers before you make plans. Thanks for visiting!
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