Illinois Comic, Anime & Fan Conventions Schedule

In Illinois, most comic convention events are held in Chicago around the year. Known as the Windy City, Chicago is home to many fantastic comic and anime cons. Top conventions include Chicago Comic Con, C2E2 and Anime Midwest. Find the best Illinois comic cons and anime cons near you.

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List of Upcoming Illinois Conventions

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October 12, 2024 - October 13, 2024

Collect-A-Con Chicago (Illinois)

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States
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October 19, 2024

Wauke-Con (Waukegan / Chicago, Illinois)

Three Brothers Theatre
115 N Genesee St
Waukegan, IL 60085 United States
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October 25, 2024 - October 27, 2024

Battlestar Galactica Con (Rosemont / Chicago, Illinois)

The Westin O’Hare
6100 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States
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October 27, 2024

Chicago Toy Show (Illinois)

Kane County Fair Grounds
525 Randall Rd
St. Charles, IL 60174 United States
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December 20, 2024 - December 22, 2024

Con Alt Delete (Chicago, Illinois)

Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago
9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States
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March 29, 2025 - March 30, 2025

PeoriaCon (Peoria, Illinois)

Peoria Civic Center
201 SW Jefferson Ave
Peoria, IL 61602 United States
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April 11, 2025 - April 13, 2025

Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo C2E2 (Illinois)

McCormick Place
2301 S King Dr.
Chicago, IL 60616 United States
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May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025

Anime Central ACEN (Chicago, Illinois)

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States
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July 4, 2025 - July 6, 2025

Anime Midwest (Rosemont / Chicago, Illinois)

Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago
9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States
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July 11, 2025 - July 13, 2025

G-FEST (Chicago, Illinois)

Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago
9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States
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July 30, 2025 - August 3, 2025

The National Sports Card Convention (Chicago, Illinois)

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States
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August 15, 2025 - August 17, 2025

Fan Expo Chicago ( Illinois)

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States
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List of Past Illinois Conventions

October 2, 2020 - October 4, 2020

CREATION of the DEAD (Chicago, Illinois)

Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
1551 N. Thoreau Dr.
Schaumburg, IL 60173 United States
June 10, 2022 - June 12, 2022

Gateway: The Official Stargate Convention (Chicago, Illinois)

The Westin O’Hare
6100 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States
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October 8, 2022 - October 9, 2022

Stranger Con (Chicago, Illinois)

Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
1551 N. Thoreau Dr.
Schaumburg, IL 60173 United States
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September 7, 2024

DuPage Comic Con (Wheaton / Chicago, Illinois)

Dupage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187 United States
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September 27, 2024 - September 29, 2024

ST-CHI: Trek to Chicago (Illinois)

Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago
9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States
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About Illinois

Illinois is a midwestern state bordering Indiana in the east and the Mississippi River in the west. Nicknamed the Prairie State, it’s marked by farmland, forests, rolling hills and wetlands. Chicago, one of the largest cities in the U.S, is in the northeast on the shores of Lake Michigan. The capital of Illinois is Springfield. It has a state population of 12.67 million from 2021 data.
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Top Places to Visit in Illinois
Millennium Park, Shedd Aquarium, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Shawnee National Forest, Lincoln Park Zoo, Field Museum

What is Illinois known for?
Illinois is probably best known for its world class city of Chicago. Its regarded as the cultural heart of the USA with a broad economic base. Attractive towns and farmland, also highlight the landscape of the state.