Fan Expo Chicago 2026
- Dates
- Fri–Sun, August 14–16, 2026
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- Location
- Rosemont, Illinois
- Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
A destination comic con: programming and guests up front, with a large dealer hall of comics, exclusives, toys, and graded collectibles.
Last verified September 21, 2026 · Verify before you go — organisers change dates, hours, and halls.
What to expect on the floor
- Floor mix: comics and back-issue dealers, show exclusives, toys, and graded collectibles alongside guest and programming halls.
- Who it's for: collectors who want volume and exclusives. Skip it if you only want cheap raw cards — the dealer margins here reflect the badge price.
- What to hunt this cycle: comic con — check the Heat Index before you set a ceiling.Magazines heat
- Prep: bring cash for dealer discounts, budget time for the dealer hall separately from panels, and check the exclusives list before doors.
- Fly vs drive: Rosemont is a fly-in-worthy stop for this format if you are buying seriously; otherwise treat it as a regional drive.
Tickets, shops, and nearby dates
Tickets & hours
Sold and published by the organiser. We link out instead of republishing prices and hours that change between editions.
Official ticket page ↗Shops near the venue
Independent shops around Rosemont on the Gem Hunter map, for the day before or after.
Open the store map →Fan Expo Chicago 2026 — the details
When is Fan Expo Chicago 2026?
Fan Expo Chicago 2026 runs Fri–Sun, August 14–16, 2026 (now ended). Those dates are published by the organiser; we re-check them against the official site and stamp the page with the date of that check.
Where is it?
Fan Expo Chicago 2026 takes place in Rosemont, Illinois at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Venue details come from the organiser; entrances, parking, and hall assignments can change between editions.
What kind of show is this?
A destination comic con: programming and guests up front, with a large dealer hall of comics, exclusives, toys, and graded collectibles.
What do collectors actually buy here?
Floor mix: comics and back-issue dealers, show exclusives, toys, and graded collectibles alongside guest and programming halls. Who it's for: collectors who want volume and exclusives. Skip it if you only want cheap raw cards — the dealer margins here reflect the badge price. We do not publish table counts or vendor lists we cannot source — the organiser's exhibitor list is the authority.
Is VIP or early entry worth it?
Early-entry and VIP tiers change what is still on the tables when general admission opens, which matters most at destination comic con events. We do not list prices or tiers here because they change per edition — check the official ticket page and decide against your own want list.
Official source
Dates, hours, tickets, and exhibitor information should be confirmed on the organiser's official site. Age of Millennials tracks this event as a signal for collectors — signals, not appraisals.
Fan Expo Chicago 2026 FAQ
- When is Fan Expo Chicago 2026?
- Fri–Sun, August 14–16, 2026. This edition has ended — see the next edition below.
- Where is Fan Expo Chicago 2026 located?
- Rosemont, Illinois — Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
- Are the dates confirmed?
- Yes — these dates come from the organiser and were last checked on September 21, 2026. Dates can still change, so verify before booking travel.
- Is this a comic con, card show, or something else?
- A destination comic con: programming and guests up front, with a large dealer hall of comics, exclusives, toys, and graded collectibles.
- Where do I confirm tickets and hours?
- On the organiser's official site. We link out rather than sell tickets, and we do not republish ticket prices or hours that can change between editions.
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