Wizard World Chicago History Dates and locations

| Dates | Location_ | Attendance | Official_guests | Notes_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 4–6, 1992 | Ramada O`Hare |  | Image Comics crew: Rob Liefeld, Mark Silvestri, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Jim Valentino, and Whilce Portacio; Martin Nodell |  |
| July 2–4, 1993 | Rosemont Convention Center | 20,000–30,000 | Guest of honor: Neil Gaiman |  |
| July 3–5, 1994 | Rosemont Convention Center | 20,000+ | Guest of honor: Harlan Ellison. Special guest: James O`Barr |  |
| June 30–July 2, 1995 | Rosemont Convention Center | 20000 | Guest of honor: Peter David. Special guests: Sal Buscema, Roy Thomas, John Romita Sr., Chris Claremont, Jim Shooter, and Julius Schwartz |  |
| June 21–23, 1996 | Rosemont Convention Center | 25000 | Guest of honor: Will Eisner; other guests: Harlan Ellison, Larry Marder, Heidi MacDonald, Mike Richardson, Kurt Busiek, Sergio Aragonés, Evan Dorkin, Paul Levitz, Julius Schwartz, Mercy Van Vlack, and George Pérez |  |