Chicago's C2E2 2025 was three days of comics, community, celebrities, and pizza (Pequod's, if you want to know). Read our full recap of the weekend, watch all of the Main Stage panel videos, see all the best cosplay photos, and more. And if you want to do it all again next year, we've got the dates for C2E2 2026, too.

Chicago is called the Paris of the Prairie - and during the three days of C2E2 each year, it becomes the high-fashion Paris of the Prairie as cosplayers take over the boulevard, show floor, and everywhere in McCormick Place. From the cosplay main event that is Saturday's Cosplay Central Crown Championships to all the other cosplay workshops, panels, meet-ups, and general gawking that is allowed and encouraged it will become a feast for the eyes.

All weekend, Popverse was be roaming the floors and halls of C2E2 with the goal of capturing in photograph form as much of the amazing cosplay as we can and presenting it to you here. 

C2E2 Day 1, April 11

C2E2 Day 2, April 12

C2E2 Day 3, April 13

Did you miss a C2E2 Main Stage panel? Don't worry, we're filming it all thanks to our partners at CGC x JSA -  our official authenticator & grading partner. Here is the C2E2 2025 panel list and release schedule.