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

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Event Overview

Organizerchicagopiledriver
Date
10/02/2026 12:00 PM
(Friday)
The event's time zone is based on its location.
Duration
3 days
Deadline to apply
10/02/2026
(Friday)
Number of attendees
325 attendees
State
Event completed
Event location
Chicago USA - Illinois

Event Description

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
Gemini609
Jeffjcao
WrestlerJay
Wrestlingotter

Friday, October 2nd
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-5pm @ Jackhammer 6406 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626. Erotic wrestling allowed.

Social Event 8PM - "Takeover at The Eagle" 4713 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
Wear your singlet - our group will be in the upstairs open patio area.

Sunday, October 4th
Sports Grappling Session 11am-1pm (location TBD). Open mat and training session - no kink or erotic play.

Wrap-up Party 4-7PM @ Sidetrack Video Bar 3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 (we have a private room)

HOTELS (see Hotel tab for more information)

Best Western Plus Hawthorne Terrace Hotel
Hotel Versey Chicago Lincoln Park

Fees

Fees will be outlined at a later date. Most events will be free to enter.

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Wrestlefest Chicago October 2-4 2026

Quick Chat

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!
chicagopiledriver: more detail have been added to each tab - outlining what is happening each day
Firedancer: This will be my first wrestling event I’m excited
sweatyfuntaps: I’m so looking forward to my first big gay wrestling event! I’m hoping to be a jobber for 3-4 dom/heel guys. I need to get tied up & used.
DTBoxerman: Looking for boxers!
Wrestlingdudegr: Looking at the schedules for all 3 days, will there be time to eat breakfast, lunch, and supper?
TennisDude216: Anyone willing to split room costs with me by chance?
MattWork94: I am excited to attend and bringing two friends along with me but searching for one extra
TennisDude216: Okay, officially going to the eve.
TennisDude216: Event and I need some opponents.
Gbwrestle: Definitely looking forward to the fest this year.
BearWrestler: Need to line up matched. Friday to Sunday. One on one matches or open mats. Read profile for my preferred types of matches and opponents.
ChicagoRob: Chicago native Hair looking to hang out with people at the convention I’m new to Wrestling.
commandertc: Will be in a mask , thong and pro boots on the mats 😈let's go all you studs
SladeLycan: Hello, I'm just getting back into wrestling. I live in Chicago. So if anyone is looking this weekend. I have my mats with me.
Give and or Take: Im at the best western hawthorne terrace tonight #305 if anyone wants to wrestle. Message me for availability
RookieBoxer: Its been great so far thanks so much to the organizers. Where is the sports grappling session happening? I probably missed the announcement :)

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Funfighter1985 (45 )

2/17/2026 12:53 AM

This will be my 1st wf hopefully

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GrapplingCub (8)

2/05/2026 7:53 PM

Gonna try to make this my 1st one!💪

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sweatyfuntaps (6 )

2/03/2026 4:14 AM

Excited 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.

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