Badges purchased prior to Friday, January 16, will have the option of being picked up at the Will Call kiosk in Awesome Con Registration or shipped with tracking for an additional $12 fee. Badges purchased starting Saturday, January 17, will have the option of being picked up at the Will Call kiosk in Awesome Con Registration or at select retail locations. More details will be provided on our social media and website.CLUB AWESOME BADGES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RETAILER PICKUP AND MUST BE PICKED UP FROM THE CLUB AWESOME LOUNGE IF NOT SHIPPED IN ADVANCE.BADGES WILL NOT BE MAILED IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOUR ORDER.We do not ship badges internationally, including Canada and Mexico, or to territories outside the domestic United States.

Badges

Grab a ticket to one of our separately ticketed special events!Awesome Con ticket not required to attend the Afterparty or Luminary Ball.An Awesome Con ticket is required for Romancing DC Crafts.All tickets are non-refundable.

Special Events

Awesome Con is Washington DC's pop culture con! We celebrate all aspects of geek culture, including comic books, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, anime, gaming, TV, movies, music, comedy, art, science, and more! You can get all the information about Awesome Con at awesomecon.com and be sure to follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AwesomeConDC/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/awesomecons/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://x.com/awesomecon" target="_blank">X</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@awesomecon" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/awesomecon.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a>, and <a href="https://discord.com/invite/9bMxAnrTZW" target="_blank">Discord</a>!
Awesome Con 2026 will take place March 13-15, 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC.
 
HOURS
Friday, March 13 1 PM to 8 PM – Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley * 1 PM to 10 PM – Panels and Events
Saturday, March 14 10 AM to 7 PM – Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley * 10 AM to 10 PM – Panels and Events
Sunday, March 15 10 AM to 5 PM – Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley * 10 AM to 5 PM – Panels and Events
* 30-minute early access to the Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley all three days for Club Awesome Reserve, Club Awesome, and Premium badge holders.
 
WHO NEEDS A BADGE?
All attendees ages 3 and up must have a badge to attend Awesome Con. Children ages 3-12 qualify for an Awesome Con Jr. badge, which is valid for all three days of the event. We recommend all children under 18 attend with an adult, and require all children 12 and under to be accompanied by an adult. Badges include access to Science Fair, Book Fair, Pride Alley, Destination Cosplay, Anime Yokocho, and Awesome Con Jr., along with all celebrity guest panels not otherwise noted.
The QR code is not an entry ticket and is not valid for entry by itself. A physical badge is required for entry to the show.
 
JOIN THE CLUB
Club Awesome is by far the awesomest, most immersive way to experience Awesome Con. A Club Awesome membership includes access to the exclusive Club Awesome Lounge, 30-minute early entry into the Exhibit Hall, limited priority line access for celebrity autographs and photo ops, exclusive swag, and more! Go even BIGGER with a Club Awesome Reserve membership, which adds a reserved seat at the Main Stage and makes your priority line access unlimited!
 
PREMIUM PASS
A weekend or single day badge gets you into 99% of everything awesome at Awesome Con, but if you want to get into the Exhibit Hall early and gain priority line access to a couple of autographs and photo ops, Premium is the badge for you! This badge also includes the 2026 lanyard and an onsite merchandise discount on official Awesome Con merch.
 
BADGE MAILINGS
Badges purchased prior to Friday, January 16, will have the option of being picked up at Awesome Con Registration or shipped with tracking for an additional $12 fee. Badges purchased starting Saturday, January 17 must be picked up at Awesome Con Registration or from a select retail location starting on Friday, January 23 [subject to change]. BADGES WILL NOT BE MAILED IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOUR ORDER.
We do not ship badges internationally, which includes Canada and Mexico, or to territories outside the domestic United States.
 
BADGE POLICY
All badge sales are final, with no refunds or cancellations. Badges are subject to a 6% service fee and 6% DC sales tax. All processing fees are added at Checkout. Taxes and fees are a percentage of your total badge price. Upgrades are available only on an as-available basis. Separate tickets may need to be purchased for certain events.
Please note that all guests are subject to cancellation or schedule changes due to professional commitments. Up-to-date schedule changes will be posted on the website and our social media channels during the event, should any arise.
 
WHO’S COMING
We’re announcing new guests for Awesome Con all the time. You can check out our current Guest List at <a href="http://awesome-con.com/guest" target="_blank">awesome-con.com/guest</a>. Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AwesomeConDC/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/awesomecons/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://x.com/awesomecon" target="_blank">X</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.com/@awesomecons" target="_blank">Threads</a>, or <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/awesomecon.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a> to be the first to learn about new celebrities and creators who will be attending.
 
A NOTE ABOUT AUTOGRAPHS, PHOTO OPS &amp; PANELS
Awesome Con’s celebrity guests generally spend time signing autographs at their booth, attending scheduled photo op sessions, and holding panel sessions with fans.
Autographs, photo ops, and panel session attendance are not exclusive to Premium passes or Club Awesome Members. Attendees with single day and 3 Day badges also have the opportunity to take part in autographs, photo ops, and panel sessions. Autographs and photo ops will be available for sale online and (if available) in the Celebrity Autograph area in the Exhibit Hall. Most celebrity guest panel sessions are open to all attendees and generally take place on our Main Stage. Some may require a separate ticket in addition to an Awesome Con badge valid for the day of the panel. More information will be provided if a separate ticket is required.
Autograph sales, photo op sales, and the programming schedule will be released approximately 3-4 weeks before Awesome Con 2026.
A badge does not guarantee access to an autograph, photo op, panel session, or guest. No admission refunds will be issued if autographs or panels are at capacity or if a guest changes their schedule or cancels.
 
MERCH
If you opted to have your 2026 Official Shirt or Lanyard shipped, it will be mailed out in February. Vintage merch ordered before January 16 will be shipped separately within 2-3 weeks of your purchase. All other merch (including items purchased without shipping) must be picked up on-site from the official Awesome Con Merch Store during the event. Unclaimed merchandise will not be shipped or refunded.
 
REFUNDS
All badge and ticket sales are final, and Awesome Con offers no refunds or cancellations. All merch sales are final. Awesome Con does not refund or ship unclaimed merchandise.

Awesome Con is Washington DC's pop culture con! We celebrate all aspects of geek culture, including comic books, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, anime, gaming, TV, movies, music, comedy, art, science, and more! You can get all the information about Awesome Con at awesomecon.com and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, Bluesky, and Discord!
Awesome Con 2026 will take place March 13-15, 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC.
 
HOURS
Friday, March 131 PM to 8 PM – Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley *1 PM to 10 PM – Panels and Events
Saturday, March 1410 AM to 7 PM – Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley *10 AM to 10 PM – Panels and Events
Sunday, March 1510 AM to 5 PM – Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley *10 AM to 5 PM – Panels and Events
* 30-minute early access to the Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley all three days for Club Awesome Reserve, Club Awesome, and Premium badge holders.
 
WHO NEEDS A BADGE?
All attendees ages 3 and up must have a badge to attend Awesome Con. Children ages 3-12 qualify for an Awesome Con Jr. badge, which is valid for all three days of the event. We recommend all children under 18 attend with an adult, and require all children 12 and under to be accompanied by an adult. Badges include access to Science Fair, Book Fair, Pride Alley, Destination Cosplay, Anime Yokocho, and Awesome Con Jr., along with all celebrity guest panels not otherwise noted.
The QR code is not an entry ticket and is not valid for entry by itself. A physical badge is required for entry to the show.
 
JOIN THE CLUB
Club Awesome is by far the awesomest, most immersive way to experience Awesome Con. A Club Awesome membership includes access to the exclusive Club Awesome Lounge, 30-minute early entry into the Exhibit Hall, limited priority line access for celebrity autographs and photo ops, exclusive swag, and more! Go even BIGGER with a Club Awesome Reserve membership, which adds a reserved seat at the Main Stage and makes your priority line access unlimited!
 
PREMIUM PASS
A weekend or single day badge gets you into 99% of everything awesome at Awesome Con, but if you want to get into the Exhibit Hall early and gain priority line access to a couple of autographs and photo ops, Premium is the badge for you! This badge also includes the 2026 lanyard and an onsite merchandise discount on official Awesome Con merch.
 
BADGE MAILINGS
Badges purchased prior to Friday, January 16, will have the option of being picked up at Awesome Con Registration or shipped with tracking for an additional $12 fee. Badges purchased starting Saturday, January 17 must be picked up at Awesome Con Registration or from a select retail location starting on Friday, January 23 [subject to change]. BADGES WILL NOT BE MAILED IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOUR ORDER.
We do not ship badges internationally, which includes Canada and Mexico, or to territories outside the domestic United States.
 
BADGE POLICY
All badge sales are final, with no refunds or cancellations. Badges are subject to a 6% service fee and 6% DC sales tax. All processing fees are added at Checkout. Taxes and fees are a percentage of your total badge price. Upgrades are available only on an as-available basis. Separate tickets may need to be purchased for certain events.
Please note that all guests are subject to cancellation or schedule changes due to professional commitments. Up-to-date schedule changes will be posted on the website and our social media channels during the event, should any arise.
 
WHO’S COMING
We’re announcing new guests for Awesome Con all the time. You can check out our current Guest List at awesome-con.com/guest. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads, or Bluesky to be the first to learn about new celebrities and creators who will be attending.
 
A NOTE ABOUT AUTOGRAPHS, PHOTO OPS & PANELS
Awesome Con’s celebrity guests generally spend time signing autographs at their booth, attending scheduled photo op sessions, and holding panel sessions with fans.
Autographs, photo ops, and panel session attendance are not exclusive to Premium passes or Club Awesome Members. Attendees with single day and 3 Day badges also have the opportunity to take part in autographs, photo ops, and panel sessions. Autographs and photo ops will be available for sale online and (if available) in the Celebrity Autograph area in the Exhibit Hall. Most celebrity guest panel sessions are open to all attendees and generally take place on our Main Stage. Some may require a separate ticket in addition to an Awesome Con badge valid for the day of the panel. More information will be provided if a separate ticket is required.
Autograph sales, photo op sales, and the programming schedule will be released approximately 3-4 weeks before Awesome Con 2026.
A badge does not guarantee access to an autograph, photo op, panel session, or guest. No admission refunds will be issued if autographs or panels are at capacity or if a guest changes their schedule or cancels.
 
MERCH
If you opted to have your 2026 Official Shirt or Lanyard shipped, it will be mailed out in February. Vintage merch ordered before January 16 will be shipped separately within 2-3 weeks of your purchase. All other merch (including items purchased without shipping) must be picked up on-site from the official Awesome Con Merch Store during the event. Unclaimed merchandise will not be shipped or refunded.
 
REFUNDS
All badge and ticket sales are final, and Awesome Con offers no refunds or cancellations. All merch sales are final. Awesome Con does not refund or ship unclaimed merchandise.

Awesome Con is Washington DC's pop culture con! We celebrate all aspects of geek culture, including comic books, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, anime, gaming, TV, movies, music, comedy, art, science, and more! You can get all the information about Awesome Con at awesomecon.com and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, Bluesky, and Discord!
Awesome Con 2026 will take place March 13-15, 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC.
 
HOURS
Friday, March 131 PM to 8 PM – Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley *1 PM to 10 PM – Panels and Events
Saturday, March 1410 AM to 7 PM – Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley *10 AM to 10 PM – Panels and Events
Sunday, March 1510 AM to 5 PM – Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley *10 AM to 5 PM – Panels and Events
* 30-minute early access to the Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley all three days for Club Awesome Reserve, Club Awesome, and Premium badge holders.
 
WHO NEEDS A BADGE?
All attendees ages 3 and up must have a badge to attend Awesome Con. Children ages 3-12 qualify for an Awesome Con Jr. badge, which is valid for all three days of the event. We recommend all children under 18 attend with an adult, and require all children 12 and under to be accompanied by an adult. Badges include access to Science Fair, Book Fair, Pride Alley, Destination Cosplay, Anime Yokocho, and Awesome Con Jr., along with all celebrity guest panels not otherwise noted.
The QR code is not an entry ticket and is not valid for entry by itself. A physical badge is required for entry to the show.
 
JOIN THE CLUB
Club Awesome is by far the awesomest, most immersive way to experience Awesome Con. A Club Awesome membership includes access to the exclusive Club Awesome Lounge, 30-minute early entry into the Exhibit Hall, limited priority line access for celebrity autographs and photo ops, exclusive swag, and more! Go even BIGGER with a Club Awesome Reserve membership, which adds a reserved seat at the Main Stage and makes your priority line access unlimited!
 
PREMIUM PASS
A weekend or single day badge gets you into 99% of everything awesome at Awesome Con, but if you want to get into the Exhibit Hall early and gain priority line access to a couple of autographs and photo ops, Premium is the badge for you! This badge also includes the 2026 lanyard and an onsite merchandise discount on official Awesome Con merch.
 
BADGE MAILINGS
Badges purchased prior to Friday, January 16, will have the option of being picked up at Awesome Con Registration or shipped with tracking for an additional $12 fee. Badges purchased starting Saturday, January 17 must be picked up at Awesome Con Registration or from a select retail location starting on Friday, January 23 [subject to change]. BADGES WILL NOT BE MAILED IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOUR ORDER.
We do not ship badges internationally, which includes Canada and Mexico, or to territories outside the domestic United States.
 
BADGE POLICY
All badge sales are final, with no refunds or cancellations. Badges are subject to a 6% service fee and 6% DC sales tax. All processing fees are added at Checkout. Taxes and fees are a percentage of your total badge price. Upgrades are available only on an as-available basis. Separate tickets may need to be purchased for certain events.
Please note that all guests are subject to cancellation or schedule changes due to professional commitments. Up-to-date schedule changes will be posted on the website and our social media channels during the event, should any arise.
 
WHO’S COMING
We’re announcing new guests for Awesome Con all the time. You can check out our current Guest List at awesome-con.com/guest. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads, or Bluesky to be the first to learn about new celebrities and creators who will be attending.
 
A NOTE ABOUT AUTOGRAPHS, PHOTO OPS &amp; PANELS
Awesome Con’s celebrity guests generally spend time signing autographs at their booth, attending scheduled photo op sessions, and holding panel sessions with fans.
Autographs, photo ops, and panel session attendance are not exclusive to Premium passes or Club Awesome Members. Attendees with single day and 3 Day badges also have the opportunity to take part in autographs, photo ops, and panel sessions. Autographs and photo ops will be available for sale online and (if available) in the Celebrity Autograph area in the Exhibit Hall. Most celebrity guest panel sessions are open to all attendees and generally take place on our Main Stage. Some may require a separate ticket in addition to an Awesome Con badge valid for the day of the panel. More information will be provided if a separate ticket is required.
Autograph sales, photo op sales, and the programming schedule will be released approximately 3-4 weeks before Awesome Con 2026.
A badge does not guarantee access to an autograph, photo op, panel session, or guest. No admission refunds will be issued if autographs or panels are at capacity or if a guest changes their schedule or cancels.
 
MERCH
If you opted to have your 2026 Official Shirt or Lanyard shipped, it will be mailed out in February. Vintage merch ordered before January 16 will be shipped separately within 2-3 weeks of your purchase. All other merch (including items purchased without shipping) must be picked up on-site from the official Awesome Con Merch Store during the event. Unclaimed merchandise will not be shipped or refunded.
 
REFUNDS
All badge and ticket sales are final, and Awesome Con offers no refunds or cancellations. All merch sales are final. Awesome Con does not refund or ship unclaimed merchandise.

Awesome Con

Awesome Con 2026

Washington DC's pop culture con!

Awesome Con is Washington DC’s Pop Culture Con! We’re a star-studded celebration of geek culture, bringing over 60,000 fans together with their favorite comics, movies, television shows, books, toys, games, cosplay, and more!