The windy city of Chi-Town has a thriving comic inspired culture, including Chicago comic book stores. Home to the C2E2 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, which is one of the best comic conventions in the country, Chicago pop culture events always gather great talent involved with the creation of superheroes, comics, anime, video games and the entertainment world. Find the best Chicago comic con and anime convention near you.
Upcoming Conventions
March 14, 2026
DuPage Comic Con (Wheaton / Chicago, Illinois)
Dupage County Fairgrounds 2015 Manchester Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187 United States + Google Map
Wheaton, IL 60187 United States + Google Map
March 27, 2026 - March 29, 2026
Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo C2E2 (Illinois)
McCormick Place 2301 S King Dr.
Chicago, IL 60616 United States + Google Map
Chicago, IL 60616 United States + Google Map
April 25, 2026 - April 26, 2026
Collect-A-Con Chicago (Illinois)
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
May 15, 2026 - May 17, 2026
Anime Central ACEN (Chicago, Illinois)
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
July 3, 2026 - July 5, 2026
Anime Midwest (Rosemont / Chicago, Illinois)
Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago 9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
July 10, 2026 - July 12, 2026
G-FEST (Chicago, Illinois)
Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago 9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
July 29, 2026 - August 2, 2026
The National Sports Card Convention (Chicago, Illinois)
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
August 14, 2026 - August 16, 2026
Fan Expo Chicago ( Illinois)
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Past 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
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 + Google Map
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
October 8, 2022 - October 9, 2022
Stranger Con (Chicago, Illinois)
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center 1551 N. Thoreau Dr.
Schaumburg, IL 60173 United States + Google Map
Schaumburg, IL 60173 United States + Google Map
September 20, 2025
Wauke-Con (Waukegan / Chicago, Illinois)
Three Brothers Theatre 115 N Genesee St
Waukegan, IL 60085 United States + Google Map
Waukegan, IL 60085 United States + Google Map
November 22, 2025 - November 23, 2025
ST-CHI: Trek to Chicago (Illinois)
The Westin O’Hare 6100 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
December 19, 2025 - December 21, 2025
Con Alt Delete (Chicago, Illinois)
Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago 9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map