Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) 2027

C2E2 stands for the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo. It’s the largest pop culture convention in the Midwest. C2E2 espouses that all nerds need a place to call home. Whether you’re a fan of comic books, cosplay, video games, anime, TV shows, movies, books, wrestling, comedy, or anything else – C2E2 is your home for good and geeky times.

C2E2 will take place April 30-May 2, 2027 in the South Building at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago.

The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo will be held in the South Building at McCormick Place located at 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois.

Our general show hours can be found listed below. More hours like panels, After Dark, Side Quest, The Tavern, and more will be updated as we get closer to the show! GENERAL SHOW - Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM - Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM - Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Will Call days and hours will be updated as we get closer to the show.

Whether you're flying (by plane, broom or cape), driving or sitting on a train, a full list of directions are available on our Parking & Getting to C2E2 page.

There are several parking options available.

McCormick Place has a live and up-to-date webpage that tells you when lots and garages fill. Bookmark this page to use during your travels.

Yes! We have a discounted hotel block available every year for C2E2 ticket holders. The hotel block will launch closer to when tickets go on sale.

At this time, we will not have shuttles available for C2E2 but check out our travel page for more ways to get to the show!