AdeptiCon Changes Locations: Moving to a Bigger Venue In 2025

By Travis Pasch | April 17th, 2024 | Categories: Adepticon, Tabletop Gaming News & Rumors

AdeptiCon has outgrown the Schaumburg Convention Center with year-over-year growth, and there is going to be a big location change in 2025!

AdeotiCon is one of the biggest tabletop gaming conventions out there, and it grew 20% from 2023 to 2024, so it’s time for a move. Illinois is no longer going to host the convention, as a move up in size from the current convention center doesn’t seem feasible to stay there. However, it’s not too far of a move, and going to a new city will be a fun change of pace.

AdeptiCon 2025 Location Change: Moving to a Bigger Venue

The latest on the move comes from the AdeptiCon Website.

It will come as little surprise to anyone that attended the convention this year to hear that AdeptiCon is growing. In fact, the convention grew nearly 20% between 2023 and 2024. We hosted an estimated 8,000 attendees. This is amazing growth, and we could not be prouder. But that type of growth creates challenges, and the unavoidable fact is that our current venue is no longer a sustainable option for the size of the convention. With that foremost in mind, and with sincere gratitude to our current venue and hotel partners, we have decided to relocate AdeptiCon to the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin for 2025.

Centrally located in the historic downtown district of Milwaukee, the newly renovated and expanded convention center is over one million square feet and this first year we’ll be using three times our current space, including both venues. But, to be clear, square footage alone wasn’t the only consideration for choosing the Baird Center. The state-of-the-art amenities and spacious layouts follow in the AdeptiCon tradition of feeling “right” for our event. The Baird Center is a location that we can call home for the foreseeable future.

Sometimes, change is a good thing, and generally, that’s when something is so successful it outgrows its current form! So, now the even is moving to the Baird Center in Milwaukee.

Additionally, the hotel and parking options are plentiful, and the area boasts dozens of first-class restaurants. In short, there will be far more event and exhibitor space combined with more choices for dining and accommodations. In the end, the choice to move 60 minutes north was a simple one and we could not be more optimistic about the opportunities the new venue affords attendees, event organizers, and exhibitors.

The new location has four major hotels within walking distance, tons of restaurants, and is just in a cool spot! It’s also only an hour’s drive north, so if you’re flying, it won’t make too much of a difference (except where you fly into), but even driving it won’t be too much different.

Plus, it looks like parking will be easier than before, so overall, it seems like a positive change.

AdeptiCon 2025 will run from March 26 to March 30. As soon as we have a list of important dates and additional information, we will post it. As you can imagine, the logistics involved in relocating the convention will be a challenge and while we are doing everything possible to mitigate any potential issues, things will invariably happen and the Harkonnens will almost certainly set traps for us. So we appreciate your patience and understanding and pledge to do our best to keep you as up-to-date as possible.

On top of all that, the building was just renovated to have way more space. This means more space for games, vendors, and space to wander around in a newly renovated space! They believe Baird Center is not only bigger but also better.

AdeptiCon’s growth over the years has led to a much-needed change in location. The move to the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, promises to offer attendees, event organizers, and exhibitors more space, convenience, and comfort.