The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) returned to McCormick Place on March 31st and ran though April 2nd for their 2023 show.
Related:
C2E2 2023: Friday Cosplay Pt. 1
C2E2 2023: Friday Cosplay Pt. 2
C2E2 2023: Friday Cosplay Pt. 3C2E2 2023: Saturday Cosplay Pt. 1
C2E2 2023: Saturday Cosplay Pt. 2
C2E2 2023: Saturday Cosplay Pt. 3C2E2 2023: Sunday Cosplay Pt. 1
C2E2 2023: Sunday Cosplay Pt. 2
C2E2 2023: Sunday Cosplay Pt. 3
C2E2 2023: Sunday Cosplay Pt. 4C2E2 2023: “The Future of Fandom: Better Together vs. Absolutely Toxic” Panel
C2E2 2023: Vendors and Artists
There were several things I liked about the convention this year. Despite the fact that so many people needed to pick up badges that didn’t get mailed, the lines ran efficiently. I also found that security was easy to deal with. The addition of scanners for bags made things a lot quicker.
I found that the aisles were wider and easier to navigate. Unfortunately, this was due to the fact that there were less vendors and artist alley was much smaller.
As always, there was a ton of cosplay. Even with all the photos we are posting, I don’t think we covered even a quarter of it.
C2E2 Location & Hours
C2E2 is located at McCormick Place South in Chicago, IL. Here’s when the show opens and closes every day. After Dark and gaming run late into the night 😉.
LOCATION
South Building at McCormick Place
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois
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HOURS
Friday:
Show Floor: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Panels: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Autographing: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
C2E2 After Dark: 7:00 PM – 11:00PM
Saturday:
Show Floor: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Panels: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Autographing: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
C2E2 After Dark: 7:00 PM – 11:00PM
Sunday:
Show Floor: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Panels: 10:45 AM – 5:00 PM
Autographing: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Convention – C2E2:
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.
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