Welcome to Frosty Faustings XVII 2025!

To help you maximize your experience this weekend, we’ve compiled all the must-know info below. We hope you have an amazing time and good luck!

GENERAL INFO

EVENT HOURS:

Thursday: Open at 12 pm

Friday: 24 Hours

Saturday: 24 Hours

Sunday: Close at 10 pm

BADGE PICK-UP

Thursday: 12 pm to 12 am

Friday: 8 am to 10 pm 

Saturday: 8 am to 10 pm 

Sunday: 10 am to 7 pm 

FF MERCH STORE:

Thursday: 12 pm to 12 am 

Friday: 8 am to 12 am 

Saturday: 8 am to 1 am

Sunday: 10 am to 10 pm 

KARAOKE:

Thursday: 7 pm to 2 am 

Friday: 8 pm to 3 am 

Saturday: 8 pm to 3 am 

Sunday: 5 pm to 10 pm 

An ASL Interpreter is available for anyone who needs assistance during their time at Frosty Faustings. If assistance is needed upon arrival, please ask the Registration Desk and they will call them over. 

The ASL Interpreter Desk is located inside the Grand Ballroom, next to the T.O. Desk, just inside the main ballroom doors. 

Hours:

Thursday: 12 pm to 8 pm 

Friday: 9:30 am to 11 pm 

Saturday: 9:30 am to 12 am 

Sunday: 12 pm to 7 pm 

The safety of our attendees and staff is of the highest priority. 

During the Event, Frosty Faustings will have a professional, hired, Safety Officer onsite and available at all times. 

If you encounter a situation that;

  • Has made you feel unsafe or scared
  • You want to report something or someone suspicious
  • Might be a security or safety issue
  • Someone has caused any form of physical, sexual, or mental harassment or assault
  • Or any other uncomfortable, suspicious, or concerning situation

Please seek a Frosty Faustings Staff Member or Security Guard immediately and ask for the Safety Officer. The on-site Safety Officer will be contacted and the appropriate steps will be taken based on the situation. 

If your situation is delicate and you would prefer to wait in private, please go to the Official Frosty Faustings Merch Booth and ask for the Safety Officer. The Merch Staff will direct you to a private waiting area with discretion. 

  • FACE MASKS are allowed but not required. If you would like a face mask, please see the Registration Desk. 
  • BAG CHECKS will be required at two checkpoints at the event. Licensed Security will be checking bags and prohibited items will not be allowed (see our General Rules for prohibited items, including ALL weapons).
  • BADGE VERIFICATION AT THE ENTRANCE TO EVERY BALLROOM AREA. Licensed Security will be checking for badges at the entrance to every ballroom area. Lost badges will require a new badge purchase at the spectator price.
  • CODE OF CONDUCT. We expect all guests to behave in an adult manner and act respectfully towards others. Any attendee who is unable to act in a civilized manner, has become belligerent, disruptive, or intoxicated to the point of affecting the safety and enjoyment of others, will be asked to leave the event immediately. This includes any behavior that is considered unruly, inappropriate, or dangerous. We reserve the right to remove individuals who fail to comply with these expectations for the well-being of all participants. Frosty Faustings has a zero-tolerance policy toward violence, threats of violence, intimidation, inappropriate contact, harassment (sexual or otherwise), and other forms of personal misconduct while at the Event. Any incident or threat of violence, harassment, aggressive intimidation, or inappropriate contact of any kind while at the Event will result in a minimum 1-year to lifetime attendance ban.
  • NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS ARE ALLOWED EXCEPT REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLES. We have a fantastic selection of food choices at our Concession stand located by Magnolia Ballroom. We also have a bar in Harry Caray’s Ballroom and in the Grand Foyer. Yorktown Market offers coffee, snacks, and essential goods. Yorktown Market is open 24 hours.
  • PLEASE AVOID CROWDING around any active pool that you are not competing in. When watching a fellow competitor, please maintain a respectful distance.
  • PLEASE RESPECT EACH OTHER’S SPACE and refrain from touching or getting close to anyone without their expressed interest.
  • NO WEAPONS OF ANY KIND will be allowed in any event or hotel spaces. FROSTY FAUSTINGS has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for weapons. Event security and local law enforcement officials will treat anything that looks like a real gun as a real gun.
  • NO SMOKING OR VAPING. Frosty Faustings is a non-smoking event. Smoking or any kind or Vaping is not allowed inside any event or hotel space. Smoking areas are available outside of the hotel and event space and will require a badge and/or bag check upon reentry. Underage use of marijuana will result in immediate expulsion from the event without a refund and/or involvement from local law enforcement. 

Please review our FULL EVENT POLICY for all agreed-upon terms of attending Frosty Faustings XVII 2025. Please review our FULL COVID POLICY for more information.

Any attendee refusing to follow our policies will be removed from the event without a refund and may be subject to further consequences from local law enforcement.

 

The Cosplay Contest will take place on Saturday, January 24th. All details and information regarding signups, judging, categories, and rules can be found HERE.

Watch this homebrew primer by D_C_Theo. We are not affiliated with this attendee but the primer is a great intro into Frostys and worth a watch if you’ve never been.

VENUE INFO

Check out the full schedule for our complimentary shuttle service for #FFXVII2025 attendees, which will travel between the Westin and 4 of our event Satellite Hotels. Please use this to plan your weekend.

SHUTTLE HOURS

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Morning/Afternoon: 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Evening: 7:00 PM to 2:30 AM*

Friday, January 24, 2025

Morning/Afternoon: 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Evening: 9:00 PM to 2:30 AM*

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Morning/Afternoon: 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Evening: 9:00 PM to 3:30 AM*

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Morning/Afternoon: 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Evening: 8:00 PM to 11:30 PM*

The shuttle(s) will make continuous stops at all 4x FF Satellite Hotels. It should arrive for boarding approximately every 30 minutes during the scheduled times. 

Friday and Saturday before pools are PEAK times. If you have a 10 am pool on Friday or Saturday, we recommend getting on the shuttle as early as possible to avoid delays hitting capacity. 

* Late-night departures will leave the Westin at the final time scheduled and complete one final loop around all properties. For example, the final shuttle on Saturday departs the Westin at 2:30 AM and will not return.

SHUTTLE STOPS

1. Westin Lombard

(FFXVII Venue)

70 Yorktown Center

Lombard, IL 60148

The shuttle DOES NOT
stop at the Hilton Chicago/ Oakbrook Hills.

 

Shuttle Pickup for ALL Hotels is outside the Lobby.

The Westin Chicago Lombard

Yorktown Shopping Center: This large, indoor mall is a quick 3-minute walk from the Westin. The mall offers 150+ shops, 18 restaurants, and attractions.

Target: Popular big-box department & grocery store located directly next door to the Westin with an adjoining parking lot. Target is open from 8 AM – 10 PM every day.

AMC Dine-In Yorktown: This 18-screen movie theatre featuring IMAX is just a 2-minute walk across the parking lot.

The Game Show: Stop by this nearby vintage video and pinball arcade located within walking distance right outside of Yorktown Shopping Center.

Quick-Service Restaurants: There are many convenient quick-service restaurants nearby such as The Patio (delicious!), Chipotle, McDonalds, Dunkin Donuts, Portillos (local fav), and Popeyes.

Table-Service Restaurants: Located inside the Westin is Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse which offers high-end Italian dining. Nearby is The Patio BBQ, Kai Sushi, Greek Islands, Miller’s Ale House, Chama Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse,

Chicago Pizza: Team Giordano’s or Team Lou Malnati’s? Grab a slice of Famous Chicago Deep Dish at either location about a 10-minute drive from the Westin. Both restaurants deliver to the Westin.

Discover Dupage County: Check out all the other activities of interest in Dupage County.

SHOPS AT FFXVII

Level up your style with exclusive apparel and accessories at the Frosty Faustings Merch Booth.

The FFXVII Merch Booth is located in the Lobby next to the guest room elevators. Take a peek to plan our the swag you plan to score. 

Can’t make the show in-person? Visit our online store to purchase a selection of our official 2025 merch. Note, items in the online store will ship in 6-8 weeks. 

Hours:

Thursday: 12 pm to 12 am 

Friday: 8 am to 12 am 

Saturday: 8 am to 1 am

Sunday: 10 am to 10 pm 

We have some amazing artists this year in Artist Alley. Stop by and pick up a one-of-a-kind treasure from some exceptionally talented people.

OUR STREAMS

Tampa Never Sleeps: twitch.tv/TampaNeverSleeps

FunkyP (powered by Data FGC): twitch.tv/FunkyP

Juicy Game Night: twitch.tv/JuicyGameNight

Unrivaled Tournaments: twitch.tv/UnrivaledTournaments

LowKick Esports: twitch.tv/LowKickEsports

IFC Yipes (powered by Net Battles): twitch.tv/IFCYipes

Vampire Arcadia: twitch.tv/VampireArcadia

Matchstick Melee: twitch.tv/MatchstickMelee

UGS Gaming: twitch.tv/UGSgaming