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RIBBON RALLY 2026

Ribbon Rally will returns for 2027!

Fans continue to absolutely smash Ribbon Rally since 2025, so we are going to come back even bigger for Year 3!

Ribbon Rally is an opportunity for all Awesome Con attendees to get in on the fun! Show off your fandom, meet with fellow fans, and make new friends as you trade, exchange, and stack ribbons on your badge.

Please keep an eye on this page and our socials for updates on this year’s Ribbon Rally plans coming out later this year closer to the show!

official ribbons

Ribbon designs will be released later this year. Not sure what a ribbon rally is? Or how to participate? Check out the full FAQ below!

FAQs & Ribbon Rally Rules

It’s a small, foil-print ribbon piece with a sticky adhesive strip along the top, to make it easy to add to your badge for Awesome Con.

Not at all! It’s an option, not a requirement.

Most of the ribbons you see around Awesome Con are both created and paid for by your fellow attendees. Some fans will be giving them out freely, and some fans will be looking to make a trade! If you’d like a ribbon from Awesome Con, be sure to stop by the Remix Stage.

Join us at our official meet up each day at the Remix Stage, where you can trade, giveaway, and collect ribbons! Or just chat with folks throughout the Convention weekend- I’m sure you’ll meet more than a few awesome attendees willing to share!

We’d love it if you did!

You’re welcome to research printers on your own, but if you’re not sure where to start, here’s some options for you to look into:

  • PC/Nametag
  • Name Badge Productions
  • MARCO Promos

Ribbons come in many, many different designs. You can have character outlines/silhouettes, include quotes, or even just some imagery that only your fandom would recognize. It’s entirely up to you! (And whatever the printer allows.) *Please note that ribbon content needs to adhere to Awesome Con’s policies.*

Our badge are approximately 3×5 inches wide, so folks typically order 3 or 4 inch ribbons, with varying heights. Your image size should be at 34:9 aspect ratio, and in PDF file format. You can use as much of the space as you like, but please remember – Ribbons will be printed as submitted. Be sure you like your text, size, photo quality, etc!

Remember your Ribbon Etiquette!

  • There is no charging money for ribbons unless you are a vendor or at your table in artist alley. We suggest trades, fun challenges, silly dances, or trivia questions instead!
  • Please be kind, patient, and polite when asking about ribbons – Whether you are collecting or passing them out, we want to make sure everyone feels included and has fun!
  • Don’t forget, some folks might say “No.” – If someone is running out of ribbons, only doing trades, or only handing out ribbons only to specific fandoms/cosplayers, you may get a “no” when you ask for a ribbon. Whatever the reason, please accept that politely. Let’s respect all fans and move forward with the rest of your convention day!
  • Ribbons sometimes fall off after a busy day of adventure at Awesome Con – be sure to have some extra tape on hand to hold your ribbons together and on your badge.
  • As a reminder, Ribbon Rally is all for the FUN! There is no competition or prizing. Let’s all have a great time!