Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · New Jersey

C2E2

ReedPop's three-day comics and pop-culture convention at McCormick Place, and the only large con held in downtown Chicago. It covers comics, celebrities, authors, gaming, anime and cosplay.

Con Atlas · Illinois

Comics and pop culture · Chicago, IL

C2E2 is a comic and pop culture convention in Chicago, Illinois, with verified dates from April 30 through May 2, 2027.

Confirmed

When: Apr 30–May 2, 2027
Spring (late March to early May)
2026: Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm
Where: McCormick Place (South Building)
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL · Cook County
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Badges: Single day 2026: Fri $60, Sat $75, Sun $65
Kids 2026 kids 6-12: $40 3-day, $25 single day
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Organized by: ReedPop
Convention producer
17th annual in 2026

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What to expect

Artist Alley
Writers Block author programming
Celebrity photo ops and autographs
Superfan Lounge
Digital pass for streamed panels
celebrity guests
comics
cosplay
gaming
authors
anime
LGBTQ+

2026 Confirmed

March 27-29, 2026

Mar 27–29, 2026

Checked Mon, Sept 28, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Confirmed

April 30 - May 2, 2027

Apr 30–May 2, 2027

Checked Mon, Sept 28, 2026 against the official source.

Guests

Tyler Hoechlin
Bitsie Tulloch
Michael Cudlitz
Alyssa Wong
David Mack
Dean Haspiel
Eric Talbot
Lucas Meyer

Programming

Panels
Autograph sessions
Photo ops
Cosplay
Meetups
Gaming

Plan your visit

Attendance: 100,000 (ReedPop, 2026)

Nearby

Sources

Official site official
Popverse national convention calendar research
c2e2.com official
cbsnews.com research
icv2.com research
superpoweredfancast.com research

Details checked against the con’s own pages on Mon, Sept 28, 2026.