Find your fandom family at FAN EXPO Chicago
All 75,000 of them!
FAN EXPO Chicago returns to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on August 10th for a four-day fan-filled weekend extravaganza.
Experience the ultimate playground for Comics, Cosplay, Sci-Fi, Horror, Anime, and Gaming. Check out four days of citywide events, family-friendly attractions, and world-renowned celebrities. Take a picture or get an autograph with some of your favorite celebrities, make memories that will last a lifetime.
With FAN EXPO Chicago only a few months away, it’s time we started looking at what we can expect to see this year. This is a nice, easy list to see which celebrity guests are, or were, expected to make an appearance, their cost, and availability. If you want to compare what guests are appearing on which days, then check out this list of their official days.
**Update 07/27/23
Barry Bostwick
Appearing: TBA
Autograph: $ TBA
Autograph: $ TBA
Photo Ops: $ TBA
**Update 07/27/23
Appearing: Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 100 (8×10)
Autograph: $ 120 (Large flat items)
Autograph: $ 140 (Props, Full sized posters and Toys Autograph)
Photo Ops: $ 125
**Update 07/27/23
Michelle Hurd
Appearing: TBA
Autograph: $ TBA
Photo Ops: $ TBA
**Update 07/27/23
Appearing: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 50
Photo Ops: $ 70
TeamUp – National Lampoon: Cast – Barron, Brinkley, Chase, Hall & Quaid – $ 465
TeamUp – National Lampoon: Griswold Family – Barron, Chase & Hall – $ 265
Teamup – Chevy, Beverly, Dana, & Anthony Quad – Chase, D’Angelo, Barron & Hall – $355
Teamup – Chevy, Randy, Beverly, Christie, Dana & Anthony Group – $555
**Update 07/27/23
Appearing: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 80 (8×10)
Autograph: $ 100 (Everything else)
Combo Table Photo/Autograph: $120
Photo Ops: $ 100
Teamup – Chevy, Beverly, Dana, & Anthony Quad – Chase, D’Angelo, Barron & Hall – $355
Teamup – Chevy Chase & Beverly D’Angelo Duo – $245
Teamup – Chevy, Randy, Beverly, Christie, Dana & Anthony Group – $555
**Update 07/27/23
Appearing: Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 80 (8×10)
Autograph: $ 100 (Premium Item)
Table Photo: $ 80
Photo Ops: $ 150
TeamUp – National Lampoon: Cast – Barron, Brinkley, Chase, Hall & Quaid – $ 465
TeamUp – National Lampoon: Vacation Duo – Brinkley & Chase – $ 245
Teamup – Chevy, Randy, Beverly, Christie, Dana & Anthony Group – $555
**Update 07/27/23
Appearing: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 40
Photo Ops: $ 60
TeamUp – National Lampoon: Cast – Barron, Brinkley, Chase, Hall & Quaid – $ 465
TeamUp – National Lampoon: Griswold Family – Barron, Chase & Hall – $ 265
Teamup – Chevy, Beverly, Dana, & Anthony Quad – Chase, D’Angelo, Barron & Hall – $355
Teamup – Chevy, Randy, Beverly, Christie, Dana & Anthony Group – $555
**Update 07/27/23
Appearing: Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 100
Photo Ops: $ 120
TeamUp – National Lampoon: Cast – Barron, Brinkley, Chase, Hall & Quaid – $ 465
TeamUp – National Lampoon: Clarke & Eddie – Chase & Quaid – $ 265
Teamup – Chevy, Randy, Beverly, Christie, Dana & Anthony Group – $555
**Update 07/27/23
Felicia Day
Appearing: Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ TBA
Selfie: $TBA
Photo Ops: $ TBA
**Update 07/27/23
Appearing: Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 120 (8X10)
Autograph: $ 150 (Premium Item)
Selfie: $ 120
Photo Ops: $ 150
TeamUp – National Lampoon: Cast – Barron, Brinkley, Chase, Hall & Quaid – $ 465
TeamUp – National Lampoon: Clarke & Eddie – Chase & Quaid – $ 265
TeamUp – National Lampoon: Griswold Family – Barron, Chase & Hall – $ 265
TeamUp – National Lampoon: Vacation Duo – Brinkley & Chase – $ 245
Teamup – Chevy, Beverly, Dana, & Anthony Quad – Chase, D’Angelo, Barron & Hall – $355
Teamup – Chevy Chase & Beverly D’Angelo Duo – $245
Teamup – Chevy, Randy, Beverly, Christie, Dana & Anthony Group – $555
**Updated 07/20/23
CANCELLED
Appearing: Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 60
Photo Ops: $ 80
Table Photo: $60
Teamup – The Addams Family – Lloyd & Ricci – $215
**Update 07/20/23
Appearing: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 120 (8×10 photo)
Autograph: $140 (Premium item)
Autograph: $180 (Bulky item)
Selfie: $120
Photo Ops: $ 130
Photo Ops w/ DeLorean: $249.95
The Ultimate Back to the Future Experience PREMIUM – $ 1,199.95
The Ultimate Back to the Future Experience PREMIUM BULKY – $ 1,299.95
The Ultimate Back to the Future Experience STANDARD – $ 1,099.95
Teamup – The Addams Family – Lloyd & Ricci – $ 215
TeamUp – BttF Cast – Fox, Lloyd, Thompson & Wilson – $ 499.95
TeamUp – BttF: Marty & Doc – Fox & Lloyd – $ 349.95
**Added 07/18/23
Appearing: Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 100
Photo Ops: $ 125
Teamup – Young Guns – Mulroney, Phillips & Sutherland – $255
Teamup – Lost Boys – Patric & Sutherland – $195
**Added 07/18/23
Appearing: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 60
Photo Ops: $ 80
Teamup – Young Guns – Mulroney, Phillips & Sutherland – $255
**Added 07/18/23
Appearing: Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 50
Photo Ops: $ 60
Teamup – Young Guns – Mulroney, Phillips & Sutherland – $255
**Added 07/18/23
Appearing: Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 60
Photo Ops: $ 70
Teamup – Lost Boys – Patric & Sutherland – $195
**Added 06/22/23
Appearing: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 60
Photo Ops: $ 60
**Updated 06/21/23
CANCELLED
Appearing: Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 60
Photo Ops: $ 80
Table Photo: $50
**Updated 06/18/23
Appearing: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 50
Photo Ops: $ 60
**Updated 06/10/23
Appearing: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 50
Photo Ops: $ 70
**Updated 06/10/23
Appearing: Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 60
Photo Ops: $ 80
Table Photo Op: $ 60
**Update 06/10/23
Appearing: Saturday
Autograph: $ 50
Photo Ops: $ 60
TeamUp – Superman & Lois – Hoechlin & Tulloch – $ 135
**Update 06/10/23
Appearing: Saturday
Autograph: $ 60
Photo Ops: $ 80
TeamUp – Superman & Lois – Hoechlin & Tulloch – $ 135
**Update 06/08/23
Appearing: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 50
Photo Ops: $ 50
**Updated 06/10/23
Appearing: Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 60
Photo Ops: $ 60
Teamup – Cavanagh, Panabaker & Valdes – $165
**Updated 06/10/23
Appearing: Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 60
Photo Ops: $ 60
Teamup – Cavanagh, Panabaker & Valdes – $165
**Updated 06/10/23
Appearing: Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 60
Photo Ops: $ 75
Teamup – Cavanagh, Panabaker & Valdes – $165
**Updated 06/10/23
Appearing: Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 60
Photo Ops: $ 75
Table Photo: $60
Combo Table Photo/Autograph: $90
**Update 06/10/23
Appearing: Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 80
Photo Ops: $ 90
Table Photo: $ 80
**Updated 06/10/23
Appearing: Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 100 (8×10 Photo)
Autograph: $120 (Premium item)
Photo Ops: $ 110
**Updated 06/08/23
Appearing: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 60 (8×10 photo)
Autograph: $80 (Premium item)
Selfie: $60
Photo Ops: $ 80
The Ultimate Back to the Future Experience PREMIUM – $ 1,199.95
The Ultimate Back to the Future Experience PREMIUM BULKY – $ 1,299.95
The Ultimate Back to the Future Experience STANDARD – $ 1,099.95
TeamUp – BttF Cast – Fox, Lloyd, Thompson & Wilson – $ 499.95
**Update 03/16/23
Appearing: Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 225 (8×10 photo)
Autograph: $ 275 (Premium item)
Autograph: $ 350 (Bulky item)
Photo Ops: $ 225
The Ultimate Back to the Future Experience PREMIUM – $ 1,199.95
The Ultimate Back to the Future Experience PREMIUM BULKY – $ 1,299.95
The Ultimate Back to the Future Experience STANDARD – $ 1,099.95
Michael J Fox: The Experience – $ 399.95
Michael J Fox: ULTIMATE Experience – $ 549.95
TeamUp – BttF Cast – Fox, Lloyd, Thompson & Wilson – $ 499.95
TeamUp – BttF: Marty & Doc – Fox & Lloyd – $ 349.95
**Updated 03/16/23
Appearing: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Autograph: $ 60 (8×10 Photo)
Autograph: $ 80 (Premium Item)
Selfie: $60
Photo Ops: $ 80
The Ultimate Back to the Future Experience PREMIUM – $ 1,199.95
The Ultimate Back to the Future Experience PREMIUM BULKY – $ 1,299.95
The Ultimate Back to the Future Experience STANDARD – $ 1,099.95
TeamUp – BttF Cast – Fox, Lloyd, Thompson & Wilson – $499.95
To see what Cosplay Conventions are coming to your area,
be sure to check out our Cosplay Convention List!
FAN EXPO Chicago is the ultimate go-to event for sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event in Chicago that attracts hundreds of thousands of people to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
FAN EXPO Chicago offers exciting family-friendly attractions, events, and world-renowned Celebrities! The show, which started as Chicago Comic Con in 1972 and became Wizard World Chicago in 1998, has featured celebrities and creators like Stan Lee, Michael J. Fox, John Travolta, Carrie Fisher, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, WWE® Superstar John Cena®, David Boreanaz and many more headliners.
Everyone is a fan of something, and FAN EXPO Chicago is a place to celebrate all things pop culture. Get an autograph or a photo with your favorite guest then get the inside scoop about your favorite movies and TV shows at our celebrity panels! Watch professional comic artists battle it out in our popular Sketch Duels, learn from our “How To” workshops, and take photos with your favorite costumed characters! It’s also a great place to buy a unique gift (or treat yourself!) with a huge show floor for shopping madness.
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Join tens of thousands of fans who are just like you and experience the ultimate playground for comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming.
Four days of citywide events, family-friendly attractions and world-renowned celebrities await!
Show Hours:
Thursday: 4 PM – 9 PM
Friday: 10 AM – 7 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 7 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Location:
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 692-2220
Convention – FAN EXPO Chicago
FAN EXPO HQ is the largest comic con producer in the world. Collectively, it hosts nearly 1 million fans annually at FAN EXPO Canada, MEGACON Orlando, FAN EXPO Denver, Calgary Comics & Entertainment Expo, FAN EXPO Chicago, FAN EXPO Dallas, FAN EXPO Boston, FAN EXPO Philadelphia, Edmonton Comics & Entertainment Expo, FAN EXPO San Francisco, Toronto Comicon, FAN EXPO Cleveland, FAN EXPO New Orleans, FAN EXPO Portland, FAN EXPO Vancouver, and Dallas FAN FESTIVAL. The list of upcoming events is available here, along with up-to-date ticket information. Discover. Celebrate. Belong.
