FAN EXPO Chicago

A major Midwest fandom convention with strong family and teen participation.

📍 Location: Chicago area, IL
📅 Dates: August 28–30, 2026
🌎 Focus: Pop culture, fandom, comics, gaming, celebrity programming
🔗 Website: https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpochicago/

FAN EXPO Chicago is useful for seeing what youth audiences engage with across comics, anime, games, and creators, and how that translates into vendor ecosystems and experiential programming.