Event details
Organizer-provided listing — confirm dates, registration, and policies on the official site.
Ropecraft Chicago 2026 returns to the Windy City on May 22-25, 2026 for a rope-focused kink convention built around inclusive education, play, and community connection.
Event Highlights:
Comprehensive Rope Education - Classes for tops, bottoms, and switches across shibari, western bondage, kinbaku, solo tying, health & wellness, and more.
Ropenspace - A facilitated, peer-to-peer learning space using Open Space Technology with instructors in attendance.
Playspace & Parties - State-of-the-art playspace with parties every night, dedicated practice areas, and self suspension space.
The Flow Erotic Cabaret - Saturday night performance (aerial, dance, rope, variety).
Community & Connection - Catered meet-and-greet, special interest group support, and dedicated peer support resources.
Vendor Bazaar & Art Opportunities - Vendor bazaar plus art display opportunities and special events throughout the weekend. Closing ceremony giveaways.
Registration & Hotel:
Registration Opens - January 1, 2026 for event tickets.
Hotel Room Bookings - Expected to open by January 7, 2026.
Ropecraft is designed to be "knot-for everyone"—welcoming rope enthusiasts of all experience levels in a sex-positive, consent-centered environment.