Wrestlefest Chicago October 2-4 2026 10/02/2026

- Organizerchicagopiledriver
- Date10/02/2026 12:00 PM
(Friday, in 98 days)
The event's time zone is based on its location. - Duration3 days
- Deadline to apply10/02/2026
(Friday, in 98 days) - Number of attendees217 attendees
- StateAwaiting applicants
- Event locationChicago USA - Illinois
The 2nd WF Chicago event will take place October 2-4 2026. We are excited to welcome everyone to Chicago for a weekend of wrestling, socializing and having a great time. Below is a general outline for the weekend of events. There is a tab for each day of activities with more details. If you have any questions or feedback, please reach out to one of the Steering Committee members:
Chicagopiledriver
BJ Austin
B Sprite
Jeffjcao
WrestlerJay
Wrestlingotter
Friday October 2nd
"Dads & Lads" Open Mats 1-4PM @ Chicagopiledriver's house 1629 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Night Party 6-9pm @ Hydrate Nightclub 3458 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657. No entry fee - wear your singlets or favorite wrestling gear.
Saturday, October 3rd
Open Mats 12N-4pm @ Jackhammer 6406 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626. Erotic wrestling allowed.
Social Event (time TBD)
Sunday, October 4th
Wrap-up Party 4-7PM @ Sidetrack Video Bar 3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657.
HOTELS (see Hotel tab for more information)
Best Western Plus Hawthorne Terrace Hotel
Hotel Versey Chicago Lincoln Park
Fees will be outlined at a later date. Most events will be free to enter.
- PolarDad: Eager to find out more details. When will we know the venues?
- KYboxer: Anyone interested in boxing?
- chicagopiledriver: Venues will probably be announced by June or July at the latest
- chicagopiledriver: we are adding more detail about the schedule this week
- txgrappleguy60: New to wrestling a real rookie looking for a ruthless heel to teach me some holds!
- Halfcain46: Eager to see all the open mats!
4/23/2026 8:14 PM
GrapplingCub (7)
2/05/2026 7:53 PMGonna try to make this my 1st one!💪
sweatyfuntaps (0 )
2/03/2026 4:14 AMExcited to attend my first WF event, as I don’t think I’ll be able to pull off the prior ones. Working on conditioning so I can be at least semi-competitive… some of the time ;-) had another MF profile before, but took a break. Time to grow that past opponent list again.
Antarctica (0)
1/28/2026 9:35 AMAny schoolboypin sitters going?
Antarctica (0)
1/28/2026 9:35 AMAny one like to schoolboybin long?