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3/19/27

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Villain Arts 2027 Chicago logo with a masked man dancing with a woman in a red dress set in front of a blue backdrop frame shaped like Illinois.

Booth Map and layout will be posted leading up to the show.

Location

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N River Rd,
Rosemont, Il 60018

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Show Hours

Friday:  2PM – 11PM 
Saturday: 11AM – 11PM
Sunday: 11AM – 8PM

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Ticket Types
  • $25 Day / $50 3-Day Pass
  • Admission is free for children under 12

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Show Times

  • Friday | 2PM – 11PM
  • Saturday |  11AM – 11PM
  • Sunday | 11AM – 8PM

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**FOR2027**Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel

5440 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018

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Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare
5440 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018

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Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O’Hare
5550 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018

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Spark by Hilton Chicago/ O’Hare

2175 E. Touchy Ave

Des Plaines, IL 60018

  • Free airport shuttle service
  • Free convention shuttle service
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Free wi-fi

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Exhibit Hall
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Convention Center Website 

The Donald E. Stephens Convention & Conference Center offers a total of 840,000 square feet of flexible exhibition space. From an intimate wedding to a larger trade show, we can help you configure it any way you like. If you’re planning a larger show, you’ll appreciate our continuous 250,000 square-foot space for 1,225 booths. We can also create a multiple hall layout for up to 3,566 booths. Customized floor plans are our specialty.

Venue Information

Conveniently located five minutes from O’Hare International Airport and just 20 minutes from Chicago’s downtown area. As a town built for trade shows and visitors, Rosemont was designed to be a convenient place to conduct business and network. The Convention Center is also walking distance from many of Rosemont’s quality hotels and restaurants so exhibitors and attendees can get to where they need to be fast.

Public Parking

Public parking is available in the William St. Garage and East Parking Garage. Parking is $15.00* for 24 hours, no in & out privileges.

*Rate is subject to change

Taxi & Ride Share

Pick up & Drop off areas are located at the main circular drive entrance at 5555 North River Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018

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Sales for 2026 have ended. See you next year!

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Chicago: 3-Day Pass

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