Get your geek on at Awesomecon

Get Your Geek On . . .

Awesome Con is coming to Washington, D.C. this April. Whether you regularly geek out over your favorite comic book stars at conventions, love to cosplay as your favorite superhero, want to meet some of your favorite movie stars, or have a kid engrossed in fandom, you are in for a fantastic experience.

If your kids are tugging at your sleeve to go, they’re not wrong in knowing it’s gonna be, well, awesome. Kids will have their own section of the convention: Awesome Con Jr., which “brings new and beloved toy and pop culture brands together in one area for an interactive and fun-filled live event.” At the junior event, families will be able to meet beloved characters, experience hand-on activities and enjoy an entire stage dedicated to kids programming.

Grown-ups will have plenty of fun, too, with opportunities to meet stars from classic movies including “The Princess Bride,” “The Karate Kid,” and TV shows “The Office,” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” Comic book fans, too, can meet their heroes—the creators and illustrators of beloved Marvel, DC and Dark Horse comics.

There will also be panel discussions and screenings, and a Costume Contest on Saturday (ages 11 and up; preregistration required). At the Backlot, you can immerse yourself in film history with actual props used in movies and films. And in Artist Alley, you can watch artists in action and buy one-of-a-kind pieces of fan artwork.

Other can’t-miss areas include Future Con, which explores the relationship between science fiction and real-time science and technology with hands-on displays, speakers and fun for the whole family.

So, get your costumes ready, find a pair of comfy sneaks (this convention is enormous), and get your geek on!

Awesome Con will take place April 26–28 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Fri. Noon–8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. awesome-con.com