Awesome Con takes place in Washington between June 16th – 18th, with Star Wars guests including Dave Barclay, Ashley Eckstein, Matt Lanter, Mike Quinn, Andy Serkis, James Arnold Taylor, Danny Trejo, and Billy Dee Williams. Here is all the information you need….
Awesome Con, Washington, D.C.’s iconic three-day pop culture convention, announces three days of programming complete with exclusive panels, workshops, meetups and celebrity appearances from Friday, June 16 through Sunday, June 18 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Awesome Con is excited to commemorate a decade of uniting pop culture fans made up of all ages from across the Mid-Atlantic and beyond with a special panel dedicated to celebrating the 10 year milestone anniversary. The wildly popular Science Fair returns with a special Science Fair Demo Stage presented by the National Science Foundation. Fans will have the opportunity to view mind-boggling and eye-catching live demonstrations. The LGBTQ+ focused Pride Alley, in partnership with Geeks OUT and Metro Weekly, returns with its largest slate of programming that spotlight LGBTQ+ artists, creators and fans. Just in time for Father’s Day weekend, the family-friendly Awesome Con Jr. is back with a wide range of events planned to educate and entertain kids of all ages and parents alike. A fan favorite, Destination Cosplay will make its return to the show floor with cosplay demos, meetups and more. Awesome Con’s Book Fair, presented by St. Martin’s Press, is back! Powered by D.C.-based Loyalty Bookstores and Lost City Books, guests can enjoy book signings, access to writers and publishers and take a stroll down Author’s Lane to discover independently published authors from a variety of genres.
Attendees can start planning their Awesome Con experience and view the full schedule of programming online at awesome-con.com/programming.
Celebrity and Comic Guests
Hear from some of the biggest leaders from the world of pop culture and comic books at panels, screenings, Q&As and more. For a full lineup of confirmed guests and panels, visit here.
The full main stage lineup includes:
Friday, June 16:
• 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM: Phil LaMarr
• 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM: Attack on Titan Cast – Jason Liebrecht, Elizabeth Maxwell, David Matranga, and Lindsay Seidel
• 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM: Billy Dee Williams
• 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM: Travis & Griffin McElroy
• 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Wes Johnson’s Voice-A-Palooza ft. Maurice LaMarche, Rob Paulsen & othersSaturday, June 17:
• 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM: Next Gen Geeks with Travis McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Felicia Day & others
• 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM: Chris Eccleston
• 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM: Karen Gillan
• 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM: Lord of the Rings Cast – Sean Astin, Elijah Wood & Andy Serkis
• 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM: My Hero Academia Cast – Christopher Sabat, Austin Tindle, Clifford Chapin, Monica Rial, Jason Liebrecht, Elizabeth Maxwell, David Matranga, Lindsay Seidel, Caitin Glass, Justin Briner, Leah Clark
• 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM: Danny Trejo
• 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM: Diane GuerreroSunday, June 18:
• 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM: Billie Piper
• 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM: Doctor Who Cast: Jodie Whitaker and Mandip Gill
• 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM: Clone Wars 15th Anniversary Panel with Ashley Eckstein / Matt Lanter / James Arnold Taylor
• 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM: LeVar Burton
• 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM: Tokyo Ghoul Cast – Austin Tindle, Clifford Chapin, Monica RialCelebrities are also appearing on the Bot Stage in Room 202:
Friday, June 16:
• 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM: Bootleg Safari with Aaron Reynolds and Christopher SabatSaturday, June 17:
• 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM: Maurice LaMarche & Rob Paulsen
• 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM: David Barclay & Mike Quinn
• 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM: Amy Jo JohnsonSunday, June 18:
• 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM: Colleen Clinkenbeard
• 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM: Felicia DayMain Stage panels are being moderated by Tony Kim and Bot Stage celebrity panels are being moderated by Aaron Reynolds, Fantastic Frankey and Wes Johnson. Also please note that the final schedule may be subject to change and it is best to download the Awesome Con mobile app or check the programming page on the website for the most up-to-date schedule.
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