Awesome Con
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801 Allen Y. Lew Pl NW
Washington
, DC
, 20001
38° 54' 17.5824" N, 77° 1' 22.7748" W
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Awesome Con is Washington DC’s premier pop culture convention! An action-packed, star-studded bonanza, Awesome Con attracts more than 60,000 fans to celebrate their favorite comics, movies, TV shows, books, toys, games, cosplay, and more! All ages will find something to love, from toddlers to teens… to adults who refuse to grow up! And just like DC, Awesome Con is smart, family-friendly, and inclusive.
Awesome Con is Washington DC’s premier pop culture convention! An action-packed, star-studded bonanza, Awesome Con attracts more than 60,000 fans to celebrate their favorite comics, movies, TV shows, books, toys, games, cosplay, and more! All ages will find something to love, from toddlers to teens… to adults who refuse to grow up! And just like DC, Awesome Con is smart, family-friendly, and inclusive, with unique event features such as:
- Awesome Con Jr, an all-ages destination for the next generation of fans
- Science Fair, where science meets science fiction
- Book Fair, for book dragons, aspiring authors, and lit lovers of all ages
- Destination Cosplay, where cosplay fanatics can meet, pose, and learn to improve their craft
- Anime Yokocho, a haven for lovers of anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture
- Pride Alley, a celebration of queer creators and fans curated by Geeks OUT
Families will love Awesome Con Jr., an area of the event curated especially for our littlest fans! Kids can participate in art workshops with comic creators, create slime with a Ghostbuster, learn to wield lightsabers from Jedi, or attend storytime with whimsical characters! All this plus live children's entertainment, video gaming, toddler freeplay, two costume parades, and more!
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