EVENT INFO

ILLINOIS STATE YO-YO CONTEST

WHEN

Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 from 10AM - 4PM

The Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest starts at noon with the 1A-Freestyle Open (Prelims) division and culminates with the awards ceremony around 4PM. Check out the “SCHEDULE” page for complete details.

WHERE

The contest is taking place on the main stage at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (CHITAG). CHITAG is on Nov. 9-10 at the Donald E. Stephen’s convention center in Rosemont, located at 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018.

CHITAG is North America's largest toy & game fair open to the public with experiential and immersive events, interactive exhibits and activities for all ages. While the contest is on Sunday of CHITAG, join us on Saturday, Nov. 9 for workshops and the Windy City Wind-Up pro contest.

ADMISSIONS

Grab your tickets now to CHITAG to hang out, watch and cheer on their favorite yo-yo players. Pre-sale ticket pricing is below and use this code for $2 off: POP2

$12/adult per day
$6/kid per day
Free for children under 3-years-old

Click here to purchase your tickets to the Chicago Toy & Game Fair.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CHICAGO TOY & GAME FAIR

Lock in your spot to compete

Don’t miss out on your chance to compete at the Illinois State Yo-Yo Contests! All interested competitors must register online, prior to the event, for 1A Freestyle, X Freestyle, Sport Freestyle and Doc Lucky’s Duos.

REGISTER NOW

Schedule

Divisions

VENUE INFORMATION

The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center conveniently located in Rosemont, IL -- five minutes from O’Hare International Airport and just 20 minutes from Chicago’s downtown area.
There are several hotels in the area; we have a block of rooms reserved through Oct. 12 at a discounted rate of $151/night at the by Hilton Hotel Chicago O'Hare Airport - Rosemont.
Lock in Your Room: Booking your room is simple, just click the link below and select "Book a Room" to receive our group's preferred rate.
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/chidtdt-yoy-54288ea9-1607-4073-b8e7-a0790b1714b5/
Hotel Address:
5460 North River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
Public parking is available in the William St. Garage and East Parking Garage.
Parking is $15.00* for 24 hours, no in & out privileges.
Click here to view of map showing where parking is located in relation to the convention center.
*Rate is subject to change
Pick up & Drop off areas are located at the main circular drive entrance at 5555 North River Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018
Also, Rosemont's FREE Pace 811 bus starts at the Convention Center's main entrance and takes you around the circle of entertainment areas, including: Fashion Outlets of Chicago, Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District, and CTA Blue line station (Rosemont stop).
The Chicago Toy & Game Fair will have a few food & beverage options on-site. There is also a Starbucks located in the lobby, before entering the fair.
ATMs are available on-site. The lllinois State Yo-Yo Contest info./merch. table will be able to process credit cards and accept Apple Pay, Venmo, Paypal and Zelle payments. Be prepared with cash for other purchases from Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest vendors.

FAQs

Yes, but the top ranking Illinois resident will be named the top Illinois State Yo-Yo Champion in their division.
While you can compete in multiple divisions, you cannot combine a 1A or X Freestyle division with Sport Freestyle division. 1A and X Freestyle competitors can also not compete in the Beginner’s Luck Trick contest.
The registration fee for competing in both the 1A Freestyle Open and X-Freestyle Open Divisions is $60 for the combination.
All competitors must register and check-in day-of at the event in order to compete. Each competitor will receive:
- A 2024 Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest event yo-yo
- One (1) complimentary one-day pass into the Chicago Toy & Game Fair