Chicago Indie Game Showcase 2026

Chicago Indie Game Showcase is back for its third year, at the Ravenswood Event Center! CIGS is a one-day convention focusing on videogames and independent art produced within Chicago and the greater Midwestern area, including game demos, local artist displays, and guest speakers. Check out local indie games, tabletop rpgs, hang out with local devs and artists, and a bunch more. We're lighting up our biggest CIGS yet, including an Artist Alley, Tabletop RPG and Miniature games, and a couple as yet unveiled collaborations. So far we have sold out of tickets every year, so we recommend grabbing yours early!

Unfamiliar with CIGS or Indie City Games? Check out our trailer here for a rundown on who we are and what we do.

• Showfloor Passes include access to all games and artist alley
• VIP Passes includes additional access to our guest speakers (schedule forthcoming)
  
  Event Schedule:
• 1:00 pm - Event opens for VIP Passes
• 2:00 pm - Event opens for Showfloor passes
• 8:00 pm - Event Ends
• Speaker times will be updated as we get closer to the event

Children 10 and under receive FREE Showfloor passes.
Our schedule will continue to update as we announce additional games, speakers, and featured artists. Come check out a plethora of games and art across multiple floors and explore the Chicago indie game scene. 

Ravenswood Event Center is located at 4021 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613. Please note that this year it will be occurring during the Ravenswood Art Walk, with a good chunk of local streets blocked off. Plan accordingly!

Venue is wheelchair accessible via elevator.

Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible: Big Sir Games, Chicago Game Lab, Dark Meadow, and Hypertyper 2000

CIGS tickets are non-refundable.

Got questions? Reach out at contact@indiecitygames.org