# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Extra Life Chicago Gaming Convention
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: The Extra Life Chicago Gaming Convention presented by MJ Holding Company, LLC is back and bigger than ever!

This one-day event brings together video games, tabletop games, creative activities, and community, all in support of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

Where: Artifact Events, 4325 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago
Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tickets: https://lnkd.in/gnjZkkrn

Jump into video game tournaments with I Play Games!, featuring Mario Kart, Tekken, and NBA Jam, or explore a full board game library and learn new board games with guidance from Game Base 7. 

Trading card fans can learn the Pokémon TCG with Pokémon Professors, Disney Lorcana, or play Magic: The Gathering Commander, while FreeN’ Fun Bingo keeps the excitement going with games and prizes all day.

Learn to paint miniatures, make friendship bracelets, or enjoy live caricature drawings by Bright Light Events & Entertainment. Dungeons & Dragons enthusiasts can join professional Game Masters from Rough Magic Games for immersive adventures or try a 15-minute D&D tarot reading.

The convention also features an artist alley, a cosplay competition, and special guests such as a custom-to-scale BB-8 by Jake's Robotics. Attendees will have opportunities to meet Lurie Children’s patient champions and play alongside them throughout the day.

Every ticket purchased is a direct donation to Lurie Children’s, helping provide life-changing care to children and families. Attend for an hour or stay for the full day to give back and game on.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/extra-life-chicago-gaming-convention/200029637535404
- **Event Categories**: sports, nonprofit, art, tournaments, business, contests, pokemon, bingo, fine-arts, magic-show, trips-adventures, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 36

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://www.luriechildrens.org/elcgctickets?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=chicago-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Artifact Events
- **lat**: 41.96061
- **long**: -87.67349
- **full address**: Artifact Events, 4325 N Ravenswood,Chicago,IL,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Extra Life Chicago Guild (https://allevents.in/org/extra-life-chicago-guild/13525168)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Artifact Events, 4325 N Ravenswood,Chicago,IL,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Extra Life Chicago Guild
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, nonprofit, art, tournaments, business, contests, pokemon, bingo, fine-arts, magic-show, trips-adventures, kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Extra Life Chicago Gaming Convention ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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