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Windy City Bulls to Host Free Fanfest on Saturday, October 31

By Windy City Bulls Staff /September 29, 2026

Fanfest, presented by BMO, to Feature Preseason Scrimmage & Sports Collectibles Show

Hoffman Estates, Ill. – The Windy City Bulls, the NBA G League affiliate of the Chicago Bulls, will host a free community Fanfest, presented by BMO, on Saturday, October 31.

Taking place at NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, this year’s Fanfest features fans first opportunity to see this season's team as Windy City takes on the Wisconsin Herd for a preseason scrimmage at 1 p.m.

Public doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and a full day of activities and entertainment is planned, including:

  • Chicago Bulls Youth Hoops Clinic, in partnership with Wilson, for kids ages 5-14 from 8 to 10 a.m. Spots are limited, and registration is available here for the clinic.
  • A Sports Cards & Collectibles Show with 100 vendors selling, trading and buying sports memorabilia will take place throughout the arena's concourse and on the floor near the court.
  • Fan photos with the six Chicago Bulls championship trophies and Bulls memorabilia on display.

Additionally, the event will feature exclusive discounts on merchandise, single game tickets on sale at the arena Box Office and Windy City’s mascot Gus T. Bull entertaining fans.

Concessions will be offering food and beverage for purchase during the event, which will conclude at the end of the scrimmage game.

Fans are encouraged to RSVP for this free event here. By RSVPing in advance, fans are entered to win a selection of prizes including: a courtside table to a Windy City Bulls game this season, a Windy City Bulls game worn jersey or a signed Matas Buzelis NBA G League Ignite replica jersey.

The Windy City Bulls open the franchise’s Tenth Anniversary Season at home with back-to-back matchups on Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7. Single game tickets for the team’s November and December game days are available at WindyCityBulls.com.