Awesome Con 2027

The 2013 event drew about 7,000 attendees, and the 2024 event hosted 60,000 attendees. Over its three days, Awesome Con expected 60,000 people at its 2026 edition. The show's official website describes the event as bringing over 65,000 fans together with their favorite stars from across comics, movies, TV, toys, games, and more. The audience spans all ages, including families, cosplayers, gamers, comic and movie fans, and science enthusiasts, drawn heavily from the greater Washington, DC (DMV) area.

Badges (tickets) are purchased online through the official Awesome Con checkout. Single day and multi-day options are available. Badge types include Single Day, 3 Day, Premium, Club Awesome, Club Awesome Reserve, Child (ages 3–12), and a Family 4-Pack.

Standard pricing (plus a 6% service fee and 6% sales tax) for the 2027 event was listed as:

• 3 Day: $125
• Friday: $66
• Saturday: $75
• Sunday: $71
• Child: $18
• Family 4-Pack (2 adult + 2 child, 3-day): $260
• Premium: $180
• Club Awesome: $450
• Club Awesome Reserve: $1,080

Pricing rises through Early Bird, Standard, Late, and On-Site tiers. Key 2027 deadlines include: last day to purchase at Early Bird pricing, last day to add shipping for badges/merch (February 26, 2027), first day of local retailer badge pickup (March 12, 2027), last day for Standard pricing (March 28, 2027), and last day to pre-order official merch (April 20, 2027). Badges can be shipped (domestic US only), picked up at participating retailers starting March 12, or collected on-site in Hall D. Active military personnel and veterans are eligible for $5 off select badges with valid ID. All badge sales are final with no refunds.

Awesome Con debuted on April 20, 2013 in the East Salon of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, welcoming 7,100 fans in its first year. It was launched by Ben Penrod and Steve Anderson, founder and owner of Third Eye Comics, who decided to run a con of their own. LeftField Media acquired Awesome Con in 2015.

The show grew rapidly. It started small, drawing just 7,000 and occupying an 18,000-square-foot corner salon in the convention center, and by 2017 it grew to 70,000, having taken over the entire building — all 2.3 million square feet. Awesome Con debuted in 2013 and became one of the largest fan conventions on the East Coast of the United States.

Awesome Con celebrated its 10th anniversary at the 2023 edition, held June 16–18 in Washington, DC, and Mayor Muriel Bowser officially proclaimed June 16, 2023 "Awesome Con Day" in honor of the milestone. Over its first 10 years, Awesome Con hosted more than 200 special guests, more than 2,500 panels and special events, and partnered with 1,500 exhibitors and 2,000 creators. It is produced by LeftField Media, part of the Clarion Events family.