C2E2 2026

Join us March 27-29 for Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2)! You're invited to the only comic, cosplay, and pop culture convention in the heart of downtown Chicago. We've gathered your favorite celebrities, unique exhibitors, incredible comic artists, and larger-than-life literary authors, along with you of course, into one place to celebrate the fandoms you love. We have something for everyone, from a Show Floor packed with top exhibitors, autograph sessions, panels, screening rooms, exclusives, After Dark events, and a massive Artist Alley. If you've always dreamed of attending the biggest geek party in the Midwest, then look no further. This is your weekend to get wild and be free with other nerdy Chicagoans. Epic memories and awesome friendships await you at C2E2, the show created for you.

Who needs a ticket?
Children 5 and under will be admitted for free throughout the show and no ticket is required. Kids tickets are for children 6-12. Please prepare to show proof of age onsite. For those 13 and over, purchase of an adult ticket is required. Please note: all minors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Show Floor Hours:
Friday, March 27: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday, March 28: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 29: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Ticket Mailing Deadline
If you are purchasing your ticket(s) after Sunday, January 25 at 11:59 PM CT, please bring your email confirmation to the registration area at Will Call to pick up your physical tickets. After January 25, we will not be able to make edits to your mailing address. Tickets will not begin to be mailed until February 2026. 

Official C2E2 Show Store: Look your best when you’re decked out in Official C2E2 exclusives from our Official Show Store! US Orders Only: order the new C2E2 2026 merch before the ticket mailing deadline and get your merch delivered with your tickets so you can wear your geeky good merch to the show. C2E2 merch purchased after the ticket mailing deadline will not ship with your tickets and will need to be picked up at the event. Instructions for onsite pick up will be sent out via email prior to the show. Please note that there will be no returns on pre-ordered merchandise.

C2E2 tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable and cannot be reproduced or resold. Prices above do not include state and local taxes. Taxes will be added to your ticket purchase during checkout.

DO NOT LOSE YOUR TICKET WHEN YOU RECEIVE IT. You will be charged full price if a replacement ticket is needed. Nobody wants that.

C2E2’s Safety, Security & Wellness policies apply to EVERYONE at the convention. Event Staff will take prompt action in any form they deem appropriate, including expulsion with no refund, in the event of a violation of our policies or terms of participation. Please click here for our full Terms & Conditions.

PLEASE NOTE: We have a limit of six (6) tickets per order of VIP and 3-Day Tickets and fifteen (15) tickets per order for Single Day tickets. Total per order cannot exceed 20 tickets. If we determine that you are ordering under different names, multiple e-mail or multiple mailing addresses to order over the set limits, all of your orders will be cancelled immediately. Any and all scalpers that are identified will have their order(s) cancelled and ticket(s) voided.