Midwinter GM Information & Perks
If you are considering submitting events DO NOT purchase your admission. GM's will be able to register for events beginning November 15th at 10 AM CST along with all other admission types.
Event Submissions are OPEN. Please read:
Event Submission will END October 14th. This date is firm and we will not schedule beyond that point outside of our Sponsor Run Events.
To offer additional benefits to our Champion Level GMs (see image below how to Qualify then Earn this GM Level), we will give Priority Event Submission Approval to our Champion Level GMs from 2/13/26 - 6/13/26. All GMs may submit events during this time, but only Champion Level GM Event Submissions will be approved before 6/13/26. Champion Level GMs should submit their full event schedule at one time please.
Event Registration opens in November, and all GMs who qualify for a Badge will receive their badge well before event sign up opens, so there is no need to worry that we are slowing our roll on Event Approval. We will get you taken care of.
Most important, please make sure you check the email address associated with Tabletop.Events in the event that we require changes be made to your event submissions. This is crucial as it is the only way we are able to communicate with you through the system and once a message has been sent in this manner, we are unable to retrieve any events in question.
We know there will be questions, and we're happy to answer them as we work through this major change. It's our hope that this will allow us to curate a fantastic schedule while allowing staff to spend less time sending "the time you've requested is no longer available" messages.
Events with NO Additional Cost to Guests
We're seeking Game Masters (GMs) to run events. A minimum 8 hours of events is required to earn a GM Pass, those events may be a combination of times/days/event types. The deadline to submit events is October 14th at 7pm CST, contingent on space.
Do NOT purchase your pass, one will be created for you when you reach the minimum required hours. Admission is not mailed in advance and may be picked up at Convention Registration at The Ingleside. GM Admission is not redeemable for credit towards previously purchased passes, and cannot be used to receive a discount on Jump the Line Packages.
GM Badges include Convention Admission ONLY, Waterpark passes are purchased separately through The Ingleside
8+ hours = Full Convention Admission.
12+ hours = Full Convention Admission, small thank you gift, and $10 discount on convention t-shirts purchased at Convention Registration on-site.
16+ hours = All of the above and some special GM Swag! GM Swag is available to be picked up Saturday, January 16th from 3pm-8pm, & Sunday, January 17th from 8am-2pm. GM Swag is not the same as the Jump the Line Swag.
20+ Hours for *Champion GMs Only = Everything already mentioned, as well as breakfast on Friday and Saturday of the show (Both meals will be buffet style, 7am-8:30am), Early Badge Pickup Wed 1/13 from 7pm-9pm, a Priority Access Line Thurs 1/14, and Early Event Registration beginning 11/1/26) GMs who do not qualify as a Champion GM may submit as many hours as they like, but will cap out at the 16 hour perks. Champion GM Perks are not tranferrable - meaning you cannot send someone in your stead to the breakfasts.
*Champion GMs ran a minimum of 8 hours of events at the previous year's convention and did not make any cancellations to their event schedule within one week of the convention (i.e. a GM who ran at least 8 hours of events at Midwinter 2026 will QUALIFY as a Champion GM so long as they fulfilled their event schedule as posted in TableTop.Events.com and did not submit any events for cancellation on or after 1/1/26. To EARN Champion GM status they submit 20+ hours of events for the 2027 show). Champion GM status must be maintained each year and will be determined each January after the current year's convention. GMs who do not qualify as a Champion GM may submit as many hours as they like, but will cap out at the 16 hour perks.
All GMs will earn extra entries into our Daily Drawings: GMs running 8-15 hours of events receive one extra entry each day, GMs running 16 or more hours of events receive two extra entries each day.
What if I need a helper for my events (not LARP or Tournament)?
If your event is not a LARP or large Tournament style event, you may split your GM hours to earn additional GM admissions. This will reduce your total number of hours for perks. For example, if you have submitted 20 hours of events, but have a helper, you may gift them 8 of your hours and in return you would have 12 remaining. You would qualify for the 12 hour perks. LARPs and Tournaments should contact Midwinter directly if accomodations for additional GMs are needed.
What if I want to Charge for My Events?
At this time only approved and purchased Exhibitors and Sponsors will be permitted to run events with an additional cost to our Guests.
GM Admission is not redeemable for credit towards previously purchased passes, and cannot be used to receive a discount on Jump the Line Packages.
