This year’s C2E2, Chicago’s geekiest weekend, was held March 27-29. Tribune photojournalist Armando L. Sanchez captured moments from around the Comic & Entertainment Expo on Sunday. See photos below.
Dressed as characters from “The Simpsons,” Julieta Sanchez, 7, looks up at her father, Juan Sanchez, during C2E2 at McCormick Place, March 29, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Dressed as Princess Peach, Laura Hotchkiss carries an umbrella while walking the convention floor during C2E2 at McCormick Place, March 29, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Dressed as the mayor from the film “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” Breña Hernandez walks the convention floor during C2E2 at McCormick Place, March 29, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Attendees dressed as characters in the game The Sims walk near the convention entrance during C2E2 at McCormick Place, March 29, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)A Pikachu walks around C2E2 at McCormick Place, March 29, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Dressed as Pennywise, Aiden Fajardo walks the convention floor during C2E2 at McCormick Place, March 29, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Enrique Villalpando carries a replica of the character Chucky during C2E2 at McCormick Place, March 29, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Replica weapons at a booth during C2E2 at McCormick Place, March 29, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Dressed as Joker, Damien Lopez looks through a booth during C2E2 at McCormick Place, March 29, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Dressed as the character Waluigi, Ginny Differding looks through comics during C2E2 at McCormick Place, March 29, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
