Polar Vortex
Feb 12th – 14th, 2027
Sheraton Lisle Naperville Hotel
3000 Warrenville Rd, Lisle, Il 60532.
REGISTRATION HOURS
Friday, Feb 13th: 12 pm – 8 pm
Saturday, Feb 14th: 8 am – 8 pm
Sunday, Feb 15th: 8 am – 3 pm
Will Call & on-site registration opens at noon on Friday the 13th and at 8am on Saturday and Sunday.
EVENT SLOTS
Slot 1: Fri, 2 pm – 6 pm
Slot 2: Fri, 7 pm – 11 pm
Slot 3: Sat, 9 am – 1 pm
Slot 4: Sat, 2 pm – 6 pm
Slot 5: Sat, 7 pm – 11 pm
Slot 6: Sun, 9 am – 1 pm
Slot 7: Sun, 2 pm – 6 pm
CONVENTION HOURS
Friday, Feb 13th: 1 pm – 12 am
Saturday, Feb 14th: 9 am – 12 am
Sunday, Feb 15th: 9 am – 8 pm
The Main Hall is open till midnight and reopens at 8am. The Dining Rooms & Hotel Lobby can be used for open gaming after midnight.
CONVENTION SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
- Noon – Registration Opens
- Noon – Online Silent Auction Begins
- Noon – Concession Stand Opens
- 1pm – Game Rooms Open
- 2pm – Scheduled Events begin
- 6pm – Friday Silent Auction Ends
- 7pm – Friday Silent Auction Winner Pickup Begins
- 7:30pm – Concession Stand Closes
- 7pm – Volunteer Dinner
- 8pm – Registration Closes
- 12am – Game rooms locked. Open Gaming available in Dining Room & Lobby after hours.
SATURDAY
- 8am – Registration opens
- 11:30am – Concession Stand Opens
- 12pm – Cosplay Meet & Greet
- 1pm – Cosplay Contest
- 6pm – Online Silent Auction Ends
- 7pm – Online Silent Auction Winner Pickup Begins
- 7pm – Be Mine Valentine Event
- 7pm – Volunteer Dinner
- 7:30pm – Concession Stand Closes
- 8pm – Miniature Competition Entry Ends
- 8pm – Registration Closes
- 9pm – Miniature Competition Judging Begins
- 12am – Game rooms locked. Open Gaming available in Dining Room & Lobby after hours.
SUNDAY
- 8am – Registration Opens
- 11:30am – Concession Stand Opens
- 1pm – Play & Win Raffle Begins
- 12pm – Miniature Competition Awards Ceremony
- 2:30pm – Concession Stand Closes
- 3pm – Registration Closes
- 4pm – Sunday Silent Auction Ends
- 5pm – Sunday Auction Winner Pickup Begins
- 6pm – All Auction Winner Pickup Ends
- 8pm – Polar Vortex 10 Ends. Open Gaming may continue till midnight.
CONVENTION MAPS
DELICIOUS IN CONVENTION
The hotel’s Concession Stand will be open in the lobby Friday & Saturday from 11:30am – 7:30pm, and on Sunday from 11:30am – 2:30pm. The restaurant is open during breakfast and dinner hours with the bar staying open late.
Entre Bar & Restaurant Hours
Thursday: 6:30 AM – 10:00 AM (breakfast), 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM (dinner + bar)
Friday: 6:30 AM – 10:00 AM (breakfast), 5:00 PM – 12:30 AM (dinner + bar)
Saturday–Sunday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM (breakfast), 5:00 PM – 12:30 AM (dinner + bar)
CONCESSION STAND MENU
Dungeon Dog : $TBD
Chicago Hot Dog
relish, tomatoes, onions, mustard, sports peppers
Scholar’s Quills in Crushed Pomodoro : $TBD
Penne Pasta with maranara sauce
Aurochburger with Golden Cheese : $TBD
Cheeseburger
Old School Orc and Cheese on Gnomish Butter Bread : $TBD
Ham & Swiss on Crossaint
Emerald Glazed Cockatrice Breast on Hearthbread : $TBD
Grilled Pesto Chicken on Foccacia
The Halfling’s Leaf : $TBD
Vegetable Wrap
Dwarven Flatbread with Forge Cheese or Dire Boar Sausage : $TBD
Pizza (by the slice)
cheese or sausage
Emperor’s Salad : $TBD
Ceasar Salad
Wood Elf’s Bounty : $TBD
Garden Salad
Individual Beverages : $TBD
Pepsi, diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Starry, Regular Coffee, Decaf Coffee, Tea, Bottled Water
Domestic Beer : $TBD
Bud Light, Coors Light, Michelob Ultra
Individual chips, cookies, and candy bars : $TBD
POLAR VORTEX HOTEL BLOCK
Polar Vortex has secured a hotel block with the Sheraton Lisle Naperville Hotel!
Booking a room at the Sheraton allows you to game as late as you want and/or start your day at the con bright and early so you don’t miss any of the fun.
The Sheraton has an excellent breakfast buffet, restaurant + bar, gym, pool, and many other amenities to make your stay a memorable one.
The Hotel has free parking.
Room rates are $TBD/night
Online Reservations are now closed.
You can still reserve a hotel room with our block rate in person, or over the phone at 630-505-1000, just tell them you’re staying for Polar Vortex.