GalactiCon 33 – Filsinger Games Annual Summer Convention!
This year the Filsinger Games GalactiCon convention heads the farthest west that it ever has, to the Windy City itself CHICAGO! This was the original location of GalactiCon 31 in 2020 before the convention shifted to fully virtual. There is a full weekend of events planned and GalactiCon is the weekend before the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction in Waterloo, Iowa. All times are local to Chicago in Central Daylight Time.
Convention Information
Date/Time: Saturday July 16th 10AM – 6PM and Sunday July 17th 10AM – 2PM
Location: Holiday Inn Chicago O’Hare Area, 5615 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
All convention events will take place in the Michigan room on the 1st floor.
Cost: $45 In Person Convention (includes lunch on Saturday and a special collectors pack of Filsinger Games rarities), $15 Virtual Convention
Virtual Convention: Attendees will be able to stream content from the convention on Saturday from 1 to 5 PM CDT and be able to take part in tournaments and guest interview on Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM CDT.
All attendees both in person and virtually will receive exclusive Filsinger Games playing cards.
Tickets are available at the Filsinger Games store: https://filsingergames.com/product-category/new-releases/
Auction Items: https://filsingergames.com/2022-galacticon-auction/
Weekend Schedule of Events
All times are in Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Friday July 15th
6:30 PM to 10:30 PM – AAW Wrestling at 115 Bourbon Street (3359 W 115th Street, Merrionette Park, IL 60803)
Filsinger Games fans in town early for GalactiCon weekend will be gathering to watch some of the best Independent Wrestling in Chicago at AAW. Those wishing to attend can find out more information on the event and ticket options (when posted) at: https://aawpro.com/event/aaw-july-15-2022
Game fans interested in group transportation between the convention hotel and the event please contact Todd at Todd@FilsingerGames.com
There will also be a release party for Origins 2138 on Friday at a time to be announced.
Saturday July 16th
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM – GalactiCon Cup Qualifying Tournaments (In Person Attendees Only)
- 10:00 GWF 2138 Tournament
- 11:00 Best of the Indies Tournament
- 12:00 Legends of Wrestling Tournament
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM – Lunch Break (Buffet price will be included in ticket price)
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM – Virtual Convention Opens
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM – Champions of the Galaxy Trivia Contest
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM – Panel Discussion (Q&A and announcements with Tom Filsinger, Filsinger Games Staff and a Special Guest)
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Charity Auction to benefit the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Hardcore Tournament and Makeup Matches from earlier tournaments (In Person Attendees Only)
For those attendees that will be staying at the hotel that evening, we will be streaming wrestling matches in the meeting room, which is adjacent to the hotel’s restaurant and bar.
Sunday July 17th
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM – GalactiCon Cup Qualifying Tournaments
Online Game Tournaments
- 10:00 GWF 2138 Tournament
- 11:00 Legends of Wrestling Tournament
In Person Tournament
- 10:00 Canada Cup (Winner receives top pick in GalactiCon Cup, Runner Up qualifies for GalactiCon Cup)
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM – Interview with Wrestling Legend Father James Mitchell
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM – GalactiCon Cup Tournament (6 Live Con Qualifiers and 2 Online Con Qualifiers)
Accommodations
Holiday Inn Chicago O’Hare Area
5615 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
Phone: (773) 693-5800
A room block has been set up for Filsinger Games for Thursday July 14, Friday July 15 and Saturday July 16. Either call the property and ask for the “Filsinger Games” group or book online using the link below.
The hotel has free parking, a shuttle to and from O’Hare Airport and is also walking distance from the Greyhound bus terminal and the Cumberland Subway stop.