{"id":5242,"date":"2026-08-12T13:22:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T18:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/count-gregula.com\/count-gregulas-crypt\/?p=5242"},"modified":"2026-08-12T13:56:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T18:56:53","slug":"fan-expo-chicago-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/count-gregula.com\/count-gregulas-crypt\/index.php\/2026\/08\/12\/fan-expo-chicago-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"FAN EXPO Chicago 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It has been a hot summer so far, and things are only gonna get hotter!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fanexpohq.com\/fanexpochicago\/\">FAN EXPO Chicago<\/a>\u00a0will be returning to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rosemont.com\/desconvention\/\">Donald E. Stephens Convention Center<\/a>\u00a0in Rosemont, Illinois on August 14 \u2013 16, 2026. Team Gregula is hex-cited (after a year off) to once again attend the region\u2019s longest-running comic and pop culture convention for our\u00a018th time as official press!<\/p>\n<p>FAN EXPO Chicago is the ultimate go-to event for fandoms, comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming. There is something for everyone to enjoy. Get an autograph or a photo with your favorite guest, then find out the inside scoop about your favorite movies and TV shows at their celebrity panels! Visit vith professional comic creators. Take photos with your favorite costumed characters. Buy a unique gift (or treat yourself) from one of the many vendors in attendance. Then when the show floor closes, it\u2019s still not over because there will be many FAN EXPO After Hours events going on to continue the fang-tastic fun far into the night!<\/p>\n<p>Listed below is a selection of some of the confirmed guests at FAN EXPO Chicago 2026.<\/p>\n<p>CELEBRITIES:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kurt Russell<\/li>\n<li>Mel Gibson<\/li>\n<li>Elijah Wood<\/li>\n<li>Mr. T<\/li>\n<li>Sam Raimi<\/li>\n<li>John Carpenter<\/li>\n<li>William Shatner<\/li>\n<li>Sean Astin<\/li>\n<li>Christopher Lloyd<\/li>\n<li>Danny Glover<\/li>\n<li>Gates McFadden<\/li>\n<li>Pauly Shore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And many\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fanexpohq.com\/fanexpochicago\/celebrities\/\">MORE<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>VOICE ACTORS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Frank Welker<\/li>\n<li>Jason Marsden<\/li>\n<li>Keith David<\/li>\n<li>Michael Bell<\/li>\n<li>Jhonen Vasquez<\/li>\n<li>Ron Perlman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fanexpohq.com\/fanexpochicago\/animation-voices\/\">MORE<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>COMIC CREATORS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Frank Miller<\/li>\n<li>Scott Snyder<\/li>\n<li>Dan Mora<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More listed <a href=\"https:\/\/fanexpohq.com\/fanexpochicago\/comic-creators\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>FAN EXPO Chicago runs August 14\u2013 16, 2024 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center located at 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Show Floor Hours:<br \/>Friday, August 14 | 4PM-9PM<br \/>Saturday, August 15 | 10AM-7PM<br \/>Sunday, August 16 | 10AM-5PM<\/p>\n<p>Admission prices vary.\u00a0Tickets are available\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fanexpohq.com\/fanexpochicago\/buy-tickets\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For updated information on new guests, event times, panels, programming lists, and attractions go\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fanexpohq.com\/fanexpochicago\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Connect vith Count Gregula\u2019s Crypt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow us on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CountGregulasCrypt\" target=\"blank\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Subscribe to us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CountGregulasCrypt.\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"815\" data-id=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/count-gregula.com\/count-gregulas-crypt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Count_Gregula-s_Crypt_Logo-1024x815.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/count-gregula.com\/count-gregulas-crypt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Count_Gregula-s_Crypt_Logo-1024x815.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/count-gregula.com\/count-gregulas-crypt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Count_Gregula-s_Crypt_Logo-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/count-gregula.com\/count-gregulas-crypt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Count_Gregula-s_Crypt_Logo-768x611.jpg 768w, https:\/\/count-gregula.com\/count-gregulas-crypt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Count_Gregula-s_Crypt_Logo-1536x1223.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/count-gregula.com\/count-gregulas-crypt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Count_Gregula-s_Crypt_Logo-2048x1630.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/count-gregula.com\/count-gregulas-crypt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Count_Gregula-s_Crypt_Logo-1568x1248.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It has been a hot summer so far, and things are only gonna get hotter!\u00a0FAN EXPO Chicago\u00a0will be returning to the\u00a0Donald E. 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