C2E2
Comics, cosplay, gaming, authors, and anime abound in the only pop culture convention in the heart of Downtown Chicago! We've gathered your favorite celebrities, unique exhibitors, incredible comic creators, and larger-than-life literary authors into one place to celebrate the fandoms you love. From the halls of Artist Alley to the depths of the Show Floor, our goal is to provide a space of creativity and fun, but most importantly, one that cultivates a sense of belonging, safety, and inclusiveness.
Dates
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Location
Chicago's McCormick Place, United States
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C2E2 Spotlight
Daredevil: Born Again stars Charlie Cox, Krysten Ritter, and Wilson Bethel go from Hell's Kitchen to the Windy City for C2E2 2026!
Matt Murdock (Cox), Jessica Jones (Ritter), and Bullseye (Bethel) themselves will be at McCormick place this March - and Popverse Superfans get special access to the cast of Daredevil: Born Again season 2
Grant DeArmitt
Jurassic Park stars Wayne Knight, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards, and BD Wong are headed to C2E2 2026!
Life, uh, has found a way to connect Chicago's Jurassic Park fans to the icons that made the movie. And Popverse Superfans get an even better shot at meeting Knight, Mazzello, Richards, and Wong
Grant DeArmitt
C2E2 2026 will be a proper Arrow reunion with Emily Bett Rickards
Emily Bett Rickards will be joining her Arrow co-stars Stephen Amell and David Ramsey at C2E2 2026
Jules Chin Greene
Mortal Kombat, Exquisite Corpses, and One Chicago head up the C2E2 2026 programming schedule alongside Marvel guests and more!
The programming schedule for C2E2 2026 has been unveiled, offering a packed line-up of celebrities, gaming, comedy, and even an Emo Dance Party to keep the Windy City busy
Graeme McMillan
C2E2 Feed
Daredevil: Born Again stars Charlie Cox, Krysten Ritter, and Wilson Bethel go from Hell's Kitchen to the Windy City for C2E2 2026!
Matt Murdock (Cox), Jessica Jones (Ritter), and Bullseye (Bethel) themselves will be at McCormick place this March - and Popverse Superfans get special access to the cast of Daredevil: Born Again season 2
Grant DeArmitt
Jurassic Park stars Wayne Knight, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards, and BD Wong are headed to C2E2 2026!
Life, uh, has found a way to connect Chicago's Jurassic Park fans to the icons that made the movie. And Popverse Superfans get an even better shot at meeting Knight, Mazzello, Richards, and Wong
Grant DeArmitt
C2E2 2026 will be a proper Arrow reunion with Emily Bett Rickards
Emily Bett Rickards will be joining her Arrow co-stars Stephen Amell and David Ramsey at C2E2 2026
Jules Chin Greene
Mortal Kombat, Exquisite Corpses, and One Chicago head up the C2E2 2026 programming schedule alongside Marvel guests and more!
The programming schedule for C2E2 2026 has been unveiled, offering a packed line-up of celebrities, gaming, comedy, and even an Emo Dance Party to keep the Windy City busy
Graeme McMillan
Marvel's Scarlet Witch Elizabeth Olsen is coming to C2E2 2026!
Elizabeth Olsen will be magicking her way into McCormick Place for C2E2 2026 this March for photos, signings, and more
Graeme McMillan
Little Mermaid voice actors Jodi Benson and Christopher Daniel Barnes are coming to C2E2
The stars of The Little Mermaid are here to make us part of their world in Chicago this March
Trent Cannon
Pokémon voice actors Sarah Natochenny and Haven Burton Paschall are headed to Chicago's C2E2 2026!
The voices of Ash, Serena, and more Slurpuffs than you'd know what to do with are headed to C2E2 2026 as Pokémon actors Sarah Natochenny and Haven Burton Paschall sign up for the March event
Graeme McMillan
The Popverse Superfan presale for C2E2 2026 celebrity photo ops and autograph is here - here's everything you need to know
Antsy about the C2E2 2026 Superfan presale? Here's everything you need to know.
Graeme McMillan
Blue's Clues star (and beloved internet icon) Steve Burns is coming to C2E2 2026
The original host of the beloved Nickelodeon show Blue's Clues is headed to Chicago as Steve Burns is announced for C2E2 2026
Graeme McMillan
Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston is vworping his way into C2E2 2026
The actor who led the 2000s revival of the BBC's long-running sci-fi series Doctor Who will be live and onstage at C2E2 in March 2026!
Graeme McMillan
All the C2E2 guests, panels, comic creators, and more coming to Chicago in March
C2E2 2026 preview: Everything you need to know before Chicago’s biggest pop culture event
Chris Arrant
Uncharted voice actors Nolan North, Emily Rose, and Richard McGonagle are coming to Chicago's C2E2 2026
Nathan Drake and family are coming to C2E2 2026 for three days of photo ops and autographs
Graeme McMillan
Superman & Lois stars Tyler Hoechlin, Bitsie Tulloch, and Michael Cudlitz are coming to C2E2 2026!
Superman, Lois, and Lex Luthor from the fan-favorite CW series will be showing up in the Windy City for 2026's C2E2
Graeme McMillan
Take part in an exclusive C2E2 2026 ticket presale for our Chicago return - with VIPs and more up for grabs for Popverse Superfans first
Get the first (and the best) tickets for Chicago's C2E2 2026 with Popverse.
Graeme McMillan
Chicago's C2E2 2026 dates are here and its parallel with LA's WonderCon & Kansas City's Planet Comicon
The dates for C2E2 2026 are here - and it's going to be a busy weekend for those in the comic con business.
Chris Arrant
