Awesome Con
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| Awesome Con | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Multi-genre |
| Venue | Walter E. Washington Convention Center |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | April 20, 2013 (as Awesome Con D.C.) [1] |
| Attendance | Approximately 60,000 in 2024 |
| Organized by | LeftField Media [2] |
| Filing status | For Profit |
| Website | awesome-con |
Awesome Con is an annual pop culture convention in Washington, D.C. The event takes place in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Awesome Con debuted in 2013 and became one of the largest fan conventions on the East Coast of the United States.[3] The 2013 event drew about 7,000 attendees. The 2024 event hosted 60,000 attendees. Celebrity guests have included David Tennant, John Boyega, Hayden Christensen, Stan Lee, Rosario Dawson, William Shatner, George Takei, and many others.[4][5]
