Upcoming Events
Take a look at our event calendar and summaries of our annual events. Interested in putting together a Loot Drop fundraiser or partnering with us on an event? Get in touch.
Super Kickballers Ultimate Tournament
Super Kickballers Ultimate Tournament
Super Kickballers Ultimate is a kickball tournament fundraiser between local Chicago game studios that compete both in a tournament and in a fundraising contest. Donations enable us to fund our year-round work of fostering an inclusive gamer community in Chicago, donating toys and games to kids, and creating an inclusive gaming environment. Help us bring the joy of gaming to Chicago’s under-resourced communities!
Details
Event Schedule
Check-in: 12:00pm
Rules: 12:45
First games : 1:00
Second games: 1:45
Third games: 2:30
Championship game to follow if needed
Trophies & Group Photos 3:15
After party 3:30
Location
Washington Park in Hyde Park, Chicago (Baseball Field 12 + 13, aligned with 54th St), Google Maps
Note: If you search this in Google Maps, it will give you an inaccurate location, and the correct location is listed as “Baseball Field 5.” The Chicago Parks Department has tried to amend this, but Google has not changed it.
COVID Information
We include this to make sure participants have the information they need to make the best decision for themselves. We appreciate you all!
This will be an outdoor event. We will not be requiring proof of vaccination or masks at the tournament this year. The after-party will be a Woodlawn Tap, which will all be indoors as well.
Fundraising Page
See our fundraising page here: Give Butter Fundraising Page
Super Kickballers Ultimate Tournament
Super Kickballers Ultimate Tournament
Super Kickballers Ultimate is a kickball tournament fundraiser between local Chicago game studios that compete both in a tournament and in a fundraising contest. Donations enable us to fund our year-round work of fostering an inclusive gamer community in Chicago, donating toys and games to kids, and creating an inclusive gaming environment. Help us bring the joy of gaming to Chicago’s under-resourced communities!
Details
Event Schedule
Check-in: 12:00pm
Rules: 12:45
First games : 1:00
Second games: 1:45
Third games: 2:30
Championship game to follow if needed
Trophies & Group Photos 3:15
After party 3:30
Location
Washington Park in Hyde Park, Chicago (Baseball Field 12 + 13, aligned with 54th St), Google Maps
Note: If you search this in Google Maps, it will give you an inaccurate location, and the correct location is listed as “Baseball Field 5.” The Chicago Parks Department has tried to amend this, but Google has not changed it.
COVID Information
We include this to make sure participants have the information they need to make the best decision for themselves. We appreciate you all!
This will be an outdoor event. We will not be requiring proof of vaccination or masks at the tournament this year. The after-party will be a Woodlawn Tap, which will all be indoors as well.
Fundraising Page
See our fundraising page here: Give Butter Fundraising Page
Super Kickballers Ultimate Tournament
Registration is Open
After our team's combined efforts, we finally have an official date and location for this year's tournament. It's time for our biggest fundraiser of the year! Which team will win the Kickball Tournament trophy? How fierce will the fundraising competition be? And will our teams surpass last year’s record-breaking total? As always, proceeds from this event support sharing the joy the joy of games with the kids at Comer Children’s Hospital.
Register at this link: https://givebutter.com/Kickballers22
Details
When: October 22nd, 12pm - 4pm
Where: Washington Park, Eastern Diamonds (12-15)
Check-in 12:00
Rules 12:45
First games (Heart v Emerald) (Fairy v Gold) 1:00
Second games (Fairy v Emerald) (Gold v Heart) 1:45
Third games (Fairy v Heart) (Emerald v Gold) 2:30
Trophies & Group Photos 3:15
After party 3:30
Note: If you’re keen on your community events calendar, you may already know that this puts us right next to UniverSoul Circus, so we are preparing for extra traffic. Arrive early and leave the clown shoes at home to avoid confusion.
This is a different set of fields from previous years. We won't have access to the parking lot we normally do because of the circus, but there is still free parking along the street and the 51st St Green Line stop is still the closest train station.
Kickball Volunteer Meeting
This is our second of two volunteer meetings, and we would love your help! If you’re interested in pitching in, please sign up with this form. Meetings will be remote, so we can all be in sweatpants.
Kickball Volunteer Meeting
This is our first of two volunteer meetings, and we would love your help! If you’re interested in pitching in, please sign up with this form. Meetings will be remote, so we can all be in sweatpants.
Discord Game Night
Join us on our Discord for a game night with Jackbox Games! All are welcome.
Super Kickballers Ultimate
A day of kicking it and catching fun with gamers of all kinds in Chicago. All funds raised from the event go towards Nintendo Switches for kids. Learn more and help donate at at: https://givebutter.com/lootdropkickball
Kickball Volunteer Meeting
Join us online to plan for putting on the best Superkickballers event yet!
Google Meeting
Kickball Volunteer Meeting
Join us online to plan for putting on the best Superkickballers event yet!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84503551184?pwd=RktFRDRJMWtXR0hmRDVJYnljWkxKZz09
Kickball Volunteers Meeting
Join us at Revolution Brewing on Wednesday August 11th for our third volunteer meeting for organizers of the Super Kickballers Ultimate tournament happening in September. New volunteers are always welcome!
Discord Game Night - May đź”®
Chicago Loot Drop is celebrating all their new spaces with a party! Join us on the server to play some Jackbox, Among Us, Scattergories, or whatever you’re maining these days.
Recurring Events
If you don’t see one of the events below on our calendar, you can count on them coming up soon.
Drawing Dreams
There’s a SUPERHERO inside us all! This event pairs ARTISTS FROM C2E2 with kids from Comer Children’s Hospital to BRING TO LIFE their visions for what they would look like as superheroes.
Comfort Kits
Boxes full of wonder! An event that assembles kits filled with BOOKS, TOYS, GAMES AND MORE for the kids and families at Comer Children’s Hospital.
Kickball
A chance to game IRL, Super Kickballers brings together Chicago GAME DEV STUDIOS to compete and raise funds to expand upon the NINTENDO SWITCH LIBRARY at Comer Children’s Hospital this event created.
About Our Events
Chicago Loot Drop events serve two purposes:
To build inclusive gamer spaces and communities in the Chicago area.
To raise funds to benefit our community partners; but not all events are fundraising events!
Partnering
We’re always looking to grow our community! If you’re interested in volunteering, sponsoring, or fundraising for Chicago Loot, check out our Get Involved page for opportunities or reach out to us at partners@chicagolootdrop.org.