j-hope Hope On The Stage Chicagoland Cupsleeve Events

💜 Hey ARMY! Are you ready for MORE? Our Hope On The Street Tour Cupsleeve Event in Chicagoland is now officially a THREE-DAY CELEBRATION!

Who’s behind the event? This celebration is made possible by local Chicagoland BTS ARMY hosts, vendors, and volunteers—along with some out-of-state friends! Plus, we’re partnering with two amazing local boba tea shops to bring this experience to life. 💜

Interested in helping out? We are looking for ARMY volunteers. You'll help with the planning, decor, giving freebies & greeting ARMYs. We can't do this without help from YOU! All volunteers will receive get their choice of 3 Hope On The Stage fan-made items*, complimentary boba drink, water, and snacks as a thank you. 🙏 Apply here.

(This page is a work in progress! Expect updates along the way)

DONATION TIERS ARE AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

Below, you’ll find event information, such as dates & locations, public transportation, parking information, tier pickup information, giveaways details and our FAQs section. Please take note of the cafe names, dates and times, as each event is different. 

Chinatown - Sunday March 16th

Schaumburg - Monday March 17th

Schaumburg - Wednesday March 19th

Public transportation from Allstate Arena area to Chinatown.

Take the Blue & Red line to Chinatown, directions here.

To pay for your fare please get the Ventra Card online or bring cash! ventrachicago.com

Parking Information Chinatown

There's paid street parking around Chinatown. Plus a big paid parking lot in front of Chinatown Square. For street parking you can download the ParkChicago App, or pay at the designated machines.

Parking Information Bearology Schaumburg

Parking is FREE! There's a big parking lot in the shopping plaza with plenty of spots.


Paid Tiers Pickup

How to pick up:

1. Upon arrival, you will be directed to purchase a cafe drink. We have a one cafe drink per freebie rule. If you paid for one tier and are with a friend that wants freebies, in order to be able to get both you'll need to purchase two drinks. No exceptions.

2. When you have your drinks or receipt on hand, please head over to our host table there you’ll line up on the PAID TIERS line to pick up your tier(s). Please have your confirmation email handy when picking up, our volunteers will need this in order to check you off our list. (Email sender is yaira@thepurplecourt.com)


Walk-In Freebies Pickup

How to pick up:

1. Upon arrival, you will be directed to purchase a cafe drink, if you’ll like to receive 4 free tiers (cupsleeve and commemorative ticket) you need to purchase 4 drinks. If you only purchase 2 drinks, you'll receive 2 freebie sets. No exceptions.

2. When you have your drinks or receipt on hand, please head over to our host table there you’ll line up on the WALK-INS line to pick up your freebies.

Giveaways

We'll be hosting flash hourly giveaways. Giveaways consist of products donated by our vendors with a retail value of $15+, everything is j-hope and/or BTS themed.

Raffle tickets will be given to those in line, in the event someone is selected twice we will redraw to give everyone a chance.

FAQ

Q: Are masks required?
A: While masks are not required, they are recommended

Q: If I select a paid tier do I still need to purchase drink in order to pick up?
A: Yes, everyone must purchase drink to pick up! We must support the cafe owners that allow us to use their space.

Q: Can you give me freebies for my friend?
A: Freebies are 1 PER customer (must purchase a drink), we can’t give freebies for your friends, our priority is serving ARMYs attending.

Q: What if I didn't pre-order a tier but want to buy one at the event, would there be any available?
A: We won't be selling tiers at the event. However we will have a limited amount of our products for sale on a first come, first served basis: ARMY Bomb Cover, Headband, Scrunchie, and Photo Card Holder.

Q: I paid for a tier but was unable to pick it up, can you ship it?
A: Please email us (or use the Chat), with your order number. To coordinate shipping payment.