Last Updated: August 23, 2025
CoCoFEST! is scheduled April 24th and 25th, 2026 at:
Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago-Carol Stream (Wheaton)
150 South Gary Avenue
Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
Phone: 630-665-3000
Tickets
Admission is FREE for the entire two-day CoCoFEST! event this year!
To ensure adequate seating and comfort, we’re strongly encouraging folks to pre-register for the fest online at TandyList.com or by contacting Grant Leighty. **(Registration opens on February 1, 2026 at 12pm CDT.)
Paid Membership dues are $15 dollars and NOT required to attend the fest. If you are registering as a vendor, your first table includes one paid membership.
Pre-registering is required for all vendors
Schedule
Detailed schedule available here.
Vendor set-up: Thursday on April 23rd from 5 PM until Midnight, Friday on April 24th from 8am to 9am.
Public sign-in: Begins Friday 9:00 AM
Show times:
Friday 9:00AM to Midnight
Saturday 9:00AM to Midnight
Take-down/Clean-up: Sunday April 26th from 8AM to 12 PM
Food
The Glenside Color Computer Club is offering a catered dinner during CoCoFEST! on Saturday, April 25th. The buffet style dinner will be served by 7:15 PM. The cost is $47 per person so don’t pass up this awesome dinner when you preregister! If you register at the door, the catered dinner will be $47 per person only while spots are available. We expect to run out so make sure you preregister so we have enough food!!
Preliminary Menu
- Chicago Style Pizza Sausage or Pepperoni (This is not the famous Chicago deep dish pizza)
- Chicago Style Italian Beef (Thinly sliced Italian beef, baked Italian bread, sweet peppers, and Chicago gravy for dipping)
- Chicago Style Vienna Beef Hotdogs (with the traditional Chicago style trimmings… and NO Ketchup)
- Baked Mostaccioli with Marinara Sauce and Cheese
- Tossed Salad
- Fresh Cut Coleslaw
- Potato Salad
- Chicago’s Own Cheesecake
Note: Plated Vegetarian/Vegan options available upon request
Hotel Booking for CoCoFEST!
To book a room at the Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago-Carol Stream, you can book your room online by clicking here.
You must book before the cut off date of Midnight Chicago time, April 17, 2026 for the special CoCoFEST! rate of $122 a night plus fees taxes for two queen beds, or a one king bed. There is an option for two rooms suite with a king bed for $142 a night plus taxes. They also have a two rooms suite with two queen beds for $152 a night plus taxes. To get this rate, you must select any days between and including May 2nd to 5th and enter the CoCoFEST! group rate of G30.
You may alternatively call the Front Desk to book your room at 630-665-3000 and provide them the Group Code of G30.
The Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago-Carol Stream will continue to accept reservations after April 17th, 2026 but are subject to availability and at the regular prices.
Shuttle service will not be offered this year by the hotel/venue. Please arrange for your own transportation as needed.