Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) is quickly coming up. This year the event runs March 27-29, 2026 at McCormick Place in Chicago. This year, the PopCultHQ network wants to do something a little bit different. We’ve already done some pre-coverage of the celebrities and their photo ops, but there is a lot more to C2E2 than the celebrities.
There are also panels. Everyone knows about the big celebrity panels, but did you know about the smaller ones? The ones put on by fans? What about the panels by experts? There are hundreds of panels that run every day of the convention from opening to close. Panels cover all subjects from art to dance, from comics to movies. There are panels on cosplay creation, volunteering, photography and etiquette.
There are too many panels for us to promote or cover, so we are going to let you do it. If you run a panel, then tell us about it. Send us a write up of at least 200 words, include at least one picture and we will promote it. We will run your panel promotion and then put it on the schedule below.
Let us know about your panels. For a full list of Panel schedules to the C2E2 site.
Send your panel write up of at least 200 words, include the location, date, time, and one photo to acarvelli@popculthq.com. Include the location, date and time of your panel. Your panel will be listed below, but also let us know what site you prefer your promotion published on ( PopCultHQ.com, PopCultHQ-Comics.com, or PopCultHQ-Cosplay.com )
FRIDAY PANELS
| TIME | LOCATION | HOST | SUBJECT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:45 – 7:30 PM | Room S402-B, McCormick Place | Pally Kashra | A Deep Dive into the Elements of Avatar: The Last Airbender |
| Family HQ | League of Enchantment Chicago | Get into Hero Shape. | |
SATURDAY PANELS
| TIME | LOCATION | HOST | SUBJECT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 – 1:15 PM | Family HQ | League of Enchantment Chicago | Storytime with the League of Enchantment! |
| 4:30 – 5:15 PM | S405 | Nick Ulanowski | Why Horror Comics? |
| 8:15 – 9:00 PM | Tavern Interactive – S406 Lobby | First Mate Shenk and King Canute! | Shanty & Folk Song Sing-a-Long! |
SUNDAY PANELS
| TIME | LOCATION | HOST | SUBJECT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 – 11:45 AM | S406 Lobby | Wraxden Cosplay | K-Pop Demon Hunters Sing Along |
| Family HQ | League of Enchantment Chicago | SHIELDs Up! With LOE Armory (build your own shield)the League of Enchantment! | |
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