29 Apr – 2 May 2027 · Chicago, US

C2E2

C2E2 is a pop-culture convention held in downtown Chicago that brings together comics, cosplay, gaming, anime, celebrities, comic creators, and authors. The event features a show floor and Artist Alley with exhibitors, panels, programming, meetups, and merchandise; it is presented as an inclusive, accessible weekend for fans and creators. The listed edition runs April 30 to May 2, 2027 at McCormick Place.

Last updated

Dates
29 Apr – 2 May 2027
Venue
McCormick Place
Location
Chicago, US
Frequency
Annual
Audience
Mixed
Duration
4 days
Gaming & ComicsArts, Crafts & HobbiesMedia & EntertainmentFamily & Weddings
Event website

Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.

About C2E2

C2E2 is a trade show in Chicago, United States for the Gaming & Comics and Arts, Crafts & Hobbies industries. The 2027 edition runs 29 Apr – 2 May 2027 at McCormick Place.

Known editions

Venue

McCormick Place

2301, S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL, 60616, 60616 Chicago, Illinois, US

Exhibitors

We haven't indexed the exhibitors for this event yet. We add them as events are confirmed and rosters are published — please check back soon.

Related events

IAAPA HomeOrlando, US16 Nov 2026FlagshipWonderful World of WeddingsWest Allis, US30 Jan 2027InternationalMEGACON OrlandoOrlando, US20 May 2027InternationalWonderCon HomepageAnaheim, US26 Mar 2027NationalAnime CentralRosemont, US14 May 2027NationalFAN EXPO DallasDallas TX, US11 Jun 2027National
More Gaming & Comics in United States →

Frequently asked questions

When is C2E2 2027?
C2E2 2027 runs 29 Apr – 2 May 2027 at McCormick Place.
Where is C2E2 held?
C2E2 is held at McCormick Place in Chicago, United States.
Is C2E2 worth attending?
C2E2 is a trade show for the Gaming & Comics and Arts, Crafts & Hobbies industries, so it is most relevant to exhibitors and buyers in those industries. Whether it is worth attending depends on your objectives, but its scale and sector focus are a useful guide.

AI-native · MCP

Connect your AI agent to this database

Event Scout ships an MCP server, so Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot or your own agents can query 14,000+ trade shows — exhibitor rosters included — as native tools. Grounded answers from live catalog data — never guesses.

Connect your AI

Take it with you

Put C2E2 2027 in your calendar

One click gets the dates into Outlook or Google Calendar as an .ics — or take the whole shortlist as a spreadsheet.

Export the plan

The data on this page comes from Pragmatic Event Scout — a live catalog of 14,000+ trade shows where every figure is labeled as a fact or an estimate.Logos provided by Logo.dev

See the full exhibitor list

Every exhibitor, every event, searchable — with CSV & calendar export.

Start your free trialLearn more

7 days free, then $23/month