C2E2 Activate Badge 2024 : C2E2 Badge Activation 2024
The time to activate your C2E2 Badge is now! Activating your badge is required for all C2E2 fans. What happens when you do this?
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
Badge activation is required for C2E2 2024. No, seriously, we meant it! This is to give you a smoother experience as you tap in, around, and out of C2E2. Keep your badge handy, and click below to activate yours.
C2E2 will take place April 26-28, 2024 in the South Building at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago.
There are two types of professional tickets for C2E2 2024:
- Free Friday only professional ticket, you only pay for shipping
- 3-Day professional ticket for $30, plus taxes and shipping
Once your application has been submitted, it will be reviewed by the C2E2 Professional Registration team, and you will be notified of your status within 21 business days.
If you’re approved, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a link to complete your registration by choosing your ticket type at checkout. You must complete the registration to receive your professional ticket within 21 days of being approved. Reminder: if you are a content creator, you will need to use this form to apply.
C2E2 is on Fri, 26 Apr, 2024 – Sun, 28 Apr, 2024
GENERAL SHOW HOURS
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PANEL HOURS
- Friday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday: 10:45 AM – 5:00 PM
AFTER DARK PANELS AND EVENTS
- Friday: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
GAMING ZONE HOURS
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Show Floor gaming ends at 7:00 PM. Gaming on Level 5 in the South Hall ends at 12:00 AM. - Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Show Floor gaming ends at 7:00 PM. Gaming on Level 5 in the South Hall ends at 12:00 AM. - Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WILL CALL HOURS (located in S100):
- Thursday, March 30: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Friday, March 31: 8:00 AM-7:00 PM
- Saturday, April 1: 8:00 AM-7:00 PM
- Sunday, April 2: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
C2E2 Activate Login:
The time to activate your C2E2 Badge is now! Activating your badge is required for all C2E2 fans. What happens when you do this? You unlock additional bonus content, of course:
- Connect Your Badge To You
- Special Promos and Discounts
- Stay Connected With Exhibitors
- And More!
When checking out, you’ll purchase a C2E2 ticket, and get a confirmation email right afterwards. That confirmation email is not your ticket into the show, but you can use it to pick up your badge at Will Call (unless you get it in the mail!) You’ll need that physical C2E2 badge to get into the show.
Tickets are on sale now! Head to our ticket page for more info on packages and perks.
All attendees six-years-old and up need a ticket to enter C2E2. Kids 6-12 or their parents must purchase a C2E2 Kids ticket to attend C2E2. Kids tickets are only valid for children ages 6-12. For those 13 and over, purchase of an adult ticket is required. Please be prepared to show proof of age onsite. Please note: all minors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent and/or guardian.
The ticket mailing deadline is our cutoff for when you can order tickets to have them delivered to your home. The Ticket Mailing Deadline was Sunday, March 3. All tickets and merch will now be picked up at Will Call during the show.