Last Updated: September 17, 2024
CoCoFEST! is scheduled May 2nd and 3rd, 2025 at:
Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago-Carol Stream (Wheaton)
150 South Gary Avenue
Carol Stream, Illinois 60007
Phone: 630-665-3000
Tickets
Admission is FREE for the entire two-day CoCoFEST! event this year!
To ensure adequate seating and comfort, we’re strongly encouraging folks to pre-register for the fest online at TandyList.com or by contacting Grant Leighty. **(Registration opens on January 1, 2025 at 12pm CDT.)
Paid Membership dues are $15 dollars and not required to attend the fest. If you are registering as a vendor, your first table includes one paid membership.
Pre-registering is required for all vendors
Schedule
Detailed schedule available here.
Vendor set-up: Thursday on May 1st from 6 PM until Midnight.
Public sign-in: Begins Friday 1:00 PM
Show times:
Friday 1:00 PM to Midnight
Saturday 9 AM to Midnight
Take-down/Clean-up: Sunday May 4th from 8AM to 12 PM
Food
The Glenside Color Computer Club is offering a catered dinner during CoCoFEST! on Saturday, May 3rd. The buffet style dinner will be served by 7:00 PM. The cost is $48 per person so don’t pass up this awesome dinner when you preregister! If you register at the door, the catered dinner will be $49 per person only while spots are available. We expect to run out so make sure you preregister so we have enough food!!
Preliminary Menu
Note: Plated Vegetarian/Vegan options available upon request
Hotel Booking for CoCoFEST!
To book a room at the Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago-Carol Stream, you can book your room online by clicking here.
You must book before the cut off date of Midnight Chicago time, April 7, 2025 for the special CoCoFEST! rate of $122 a night plus fees taxes for two queen beds, or a one king bed. There is an option for two rooms suite with a king bed for $142 a night plus taxes. They also have a two rooms suite with two queen beds for $152 a night plus taxes. To get this rate, you must select any days between and including May 2nd to 5th and enter the CoCoFEST! group rate of G30.
You may alternatively call the Front Desk to book your room at 630-665-3000 and provide them the Group Code of G30.
The Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago-Carol Stream will continue to accept reservations after April 7th, 2025 but are subject to availability and at the regular prices.
Shuttle service will not be offered this year by the hotel/venue. Please arrange for your own transportation as needed.
We are very grateful for the 33rd Annual “Last” Chicago CoCoFEST! to be sponsored by Retro Rewind.