Sadly, us pop culture addicts in the DC area are going to have to wait for our biggest event of the year. Awesome Con, which had been scheduled to begin on May 1st, has been postponed to December 11th-13th due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
From the released statement:
To our Awesome Con family:
COVID-19 has made this an uncertain and challenging time for everyone. In continuing to prioritize the safety and health of our attendees, exhibitors, and staff, we have made the difficult decision to postpone Awesome Con until December 11-13, 2020.
We sincerely want to thank you for your patience and understanding while we worked with the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, exhibitors, and guests to move many pieces into place.
Launching in 2013, Awesome Con has quickly become the geek culture hub for those in the DC/MD/VA area, hosting dozens of big stars from all corners of the media landscape. This year’s show would’ve included nostalgic celebrities including Christina Ricci, Ric Flair, James Marsden, Ron Perlman, Zachary Levi, Michael J. Fox, Christopher Eccleston, Sean Astin, and many more.
Awesome Con has plans in place for those who may have already purchased tickets, VIP passes, or made travel plans. Please go to their website here for more information.
Punch Drunk Critics was honored to be there at the first Awesome Con and every year since, and we will be there when it returns this winter. Still, this is disappointing news even if it’s unsurprising.
To our Awesome Con family:
COVID-19 has made this an uncertain and challenging time for everyone. In continuing to prioritize the safety and health of our attendees, exhibitors, and staff, we have made the difficult decision to postpone Awesome Con until December 11-13, 2020. pic.twitter.com/vzJBLmNcbQ
— Awesome Con (@AwesomeCon) March 25, 2020