Plan Your Visit — SoCo Expo

Schaumburg, IL — on the edge of O'Hare, in the middle of everything.

Schaumburg sits about 20 minutes from O'Hare International and 30 from downtown Chicago, which makes it easy whether you're flying in from across the country or driving in with a trunk full of inventory. Highway access runs right up to the venue, and parking at the convention center is free — a real plus when you're loading in and out across multiple days.

Stay & Save

Everything for SoCo Expo happens on-site, so staying at the host hotel keeps you steps from the floor the whole weekend — no commute before doors. Book the official room block before the cutoff to lock the rate; after that, rooms release back to the hotel and the price goes up.

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The Venue

Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center — a state-of-the-art floor built for exactly this kind of event: column-free exhibit space with clean sightlines, 30-foot ceilings, fast building-wide Wi-Fi strong enough for live breaks and mobile checkout, covered loading docks for weather-proof load-in, and an attached hotel connected to the block.

Where to Eat

Nearly everything is within a few minutes of the venue, along the Golf Road / Woodfield corridor. All addresses are Schaumburg, IL.

Right at the venue

• Schaumburg Public House — 1551 N Thoreau Dr — on-site, opens 6:30 AM, good for breakfast or dinner without leaving the building

Breakfast before doors

• First Watch — 1418 E Golf Rd — fresh, fast, opens 7 AM

• Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe — 1383 N Meacham Rd — local favorite, go early

Quick bites between rounds

• Kuma's Corner — 1570 E Golf Rd — loaded burgers, minutes from the floor

• City Works — 1850 E Golf Rd — sports bar, beer brewed on site, open late

Steakhouses & group dinners

• Perry's Steakhouse & Grille — 1780 E Golf Rd — famous pork chop, great for groups

• The Capital Grille — 2000 E Golf Rd — the splurge

• Texas de Brazil — 5 Woodfield Mall — all-you-can-eat churrascaria for hungry crews

Coffee

• Gregorys Coffee — 5 Woodfield Mall — solid coffee right at the mall

Full dining list by cuisine: chicagonorthwest.com/restaurants. Hours change — confirm before a late run.

Things To Do

Bringing family or want downtime between days? Plenty is within minutes of the floor:

• Woodfield Mall — one of the Midwest's largest, nearly 300 stores and restaurants

• Topgolf Schaumburg — climate-controlled bays, food, and drinks; strong vendor-night call

• LEGOLAND Discovery Center — great for attendees bringing kids

• Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament — dinner and a show, a local landmark

Downtown Chicago is about 30 minutes out if anyone wants to tack on a city day.

Getting Here

• O'Hare (ORD): ~20 min

• Midway (MDW): ~45 min

• Downtown Chicago: ~30 min

• Parking: free, on-site at the venue

• Local resource: Meet Chicago Northwest — chicagonorthwest.com

Book your room early, grab the free shuttle, and we'll see you on the floor.​​​​

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Chicago Card Show Week Activities

• National Sports Collectors Convention - Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont

• Local Card Shop Specials - Many Chicago-area shops run promotions during this week

• Collector Meet-ups - Various informal gatherings at local establishments

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All information is subject to change.

 

Check venue websites for current hours, prices, and availability before visiting.