The facts
Next edition
Apr 23–25, 2027
Venue
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
City
Washington, D.C.
Organiser
LeftField Media
First held
2013
Kind
Multi-genre
About Awesome Con
Awesome Con is Washington, D.C.'s pop-culture convention, first held in April 2013 as Awesome Con D.C. and now produced by LeftField Media. The 2027 edition takes place April 23–25 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center downtown.
The show covers comic books, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, anime, gaming, TV, movies, music, comedy, art and science, with an exhibit hall and artist alley alongside panels and screenings. On the Friday of the 2027 show, the exhibit hall and artist alley open from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. while panels run until 10 p.m.; on Saturday the floor opens at 10 a.m.
Ticket sales and exhibitor booking run through the Leap Event Technology checkout linked from the official site.
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