Join CTGA and The WasteShed for a cozy evening of tabletop crafting! You’ll learn how to make your very own dice bag from start to finish, with all materials provided. No sewing experience or crafting proficiency required.

At the next CTGA Creative Conclave, our very own Lindsay Keildeen will be presenting on how to get started forming your own LLC and contracts as a TTRPG creator.

At the next CTGA Creative Conclave, we’ll be presenting special guest speaker, TTRPG Designer Mike Underwood; designer of Darrington Press’s official “Five Banners Burning” campaign frame!

The Chicago Tabletop Gaming Association is hosting a free afterparty at Long Room, starting at 8pm, for anyone who wants to keep talking games, meet more of the Chicago tabletop and indie dev community, and unwind after a full day at CIGS.

Join us Sunday, September 6 at 3 PM at North Park Village Walking Stick Woods for a guided mushroom walk! We’ll be stopping along the trail to observe, photograph, and discuss our fungal finds. The walk is typically about 90 minutes, but may run closer to two hours if we’re having a particularly good time (or the mushrooms are showing off).

The CTGA and the Legend of Red Gate Woods. Live, 6 PM CDT, one night only. Get to know your CTGA board members as we adventure in a magical-realism version of the Chicago we know and love.

This is an annual event hosted at one of Chicago's greatest hubs for metal and alternative music and tabletop gaming in Chicago! Join us for a day connecting with fellow ttrpg enthusiasts, GMs, players, and creators and learn how to get more connected in the community or meet new friends to explore infinite imagined worlds together!

Join CTGA + Babe’s Sports Bar for She Rolls Initiative: a free, beginner-friendly introduction to Dungeons & Dragons for women, femmes, and gender-expansive adventurers! Build a character, dip your toes into roleplay and combat, and meet fellow geeks in an upbeat, welcoming space. No experience necessary. Tag someone who belongs in your adventuring party!

We're excited to host a free and casual Meet the Board event on Sunday, July 19th, from 11:00 AM–2:00 PM (timing may shift slightly). We'll be gathering in Humboldt Park near the Humboldt Park Boathouse (1301 N. Humboldt Dr.).

Join us for Patrons of Pride, a fundraising game day by the queer community, for the queer community. Step into worlds imagined by queer designers and guided by queer Game Masters, where heroes of every identity save kingdoms, explore galaxies, and celebrate the magic of being ourselves.

CTGA's 2nd Annual GM/Player Matchmaking returns Mar 8! Connect with GMs, creators & artists. Find your next campaign. Free/donate-what-you-can.

Got hot takes on TTRPGs? Present or watch the chaos unfold at Chicago's PowerPoint Party. Free event at Goblin Market. Limited capacity—register now!

CTGA's end-of-year fundraiser celebrating 2025 & building 2026! Tacos, cocktails, raffles, and community. Support Chicago's gaming future at Next Level Night.