The party doesn’t stop when the Show Floor closes! There’s a ton to do at C2E2 after the lights go down. Whether you want to sing your heart out at our late night karaoke or just sit back and grab a drink with friends we have something for everyone. Want to geek out over wrestling, anime, comic books, or cosplay? We got it all! Check out what we have planned below and stay tuned for more fun.
After Dark
C2E2 Drink & Draw to benefit The Hero Initiative
Thursday
Help support comic creators in need, mingle with fans, meet creators and take home a one-of-a-kind drawing! Attendees who pay $35 to aid The Hero Initiative will receive a blank Hero Initiative drink coaster perfect for sketching! Fans will be randomly assigned an artist from all participating creators. Bring the coaster to your artist and they’ll create a unique drawing just for you! Help support a good cause and start C2E2 off with unique artwork from some of your favorite artists!
Featuring: Jim Calafiore, Sean Forney, Nate Lovett, Hainanu Saulque, Tim Seeley and more to be announced.
8-Bit Wave: Video Game and Anime Concert
Friday
Experience 8 Bit Wave, a LIVE band performing your favorite video game and anime music on stage! Relive the nostalgia in this incredibly immersive experience all synced to gameplay and anime scenes shown on screen.
C2E2 Late Night Karaoke
Friday & Saturday
Take the stage and the mic to belt out your favorite tunes at the third annual C2E2 Late Night Karaoke! Hop on the mic and sing your heart out or just sit back and enjoy the performances. Either way, you're going to cap off a day of C2E2 in style!
Check out the online song book ahead of time to prep for your favorite tune: http://blueskykaraoke.com/song-book/
WTF Japan (18+)
Friday
So we have another panel that showcases some of the perverted stuff to come out of Japan…video of a girl be-ing thrown into the crotch of a full grown man dressed in BDSM leather, sexually charged commercials, and footage of used panties you can get in vending machines. Well this panel makes “all of that” look like a Care Bears special on the Disney Channel!! We are going to show you everything Japan has to offer in this panel…but don’t say we didn’t warn you. You’re literally going to be shouting “WTF Japan” more than once. PS: If you see people storming out, that’s a good sign to enter for the good stuff! *ID Checks at Door*
Flow Spittin' & Misfitin' The Microphone Misfitz Live @ C2E2
Friday
The high energy high octane international Rap Breakdance & Comic Book Hip-Hop ensemble The Microphone Misfitz will be bringing there talents of geek infused funk to C2E2. From the page to the stage. Following the performance an immediate talk back with the audience. https://www.themicrophonemisfitz.com/
C2E2 Charity Art Auction to Benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
Saturday
You Can Make A Difference! The C2E2 Charity Art Auction benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering research and treatment of children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Included in that vision is that no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay. Your participation in this event will help support lifesaving research and treatment for the children of St. Jude. Come down and bid with other art enthusiasts for the chance to own a piece of original art from some of your favorite creators, all for a good cause! Have Fun. Get Art. Save Lives.
C2E2 Cosplay After Party
Saturday
Want to stay up late partying with the incredible cosplayers from across the country who graced our stage during C2E2's Cosplay Competition? Join them, and DJ Elliot, for an incredible after party right outside the Main Stage! Once you exit the Cosplay Competition, you'll be greeted by an awesome set list by the amazing DJ Elliot, drinks all around at cash bar carts.
Late Night Dungeons & Dragons
Friday & Saturday
Roll for initiative, adventurer! C2E2 this year will have Dungeons & Dragons free play and Adventurer’s League games happening on the 5th floor of the panel hall all weekend long. Unwind after a great day at C2E2 and roll some dice!