SCIENCE FAIR
Science lovers! One of Awesome Con’s smartest show features is dedicated to all things science! Celebrating sci-fi, technology, engineering, aerospace, astronomy, and much more, the Science Fair is not only tons of fun — it’s educational too!
A popular feature year after year, fans can explore how science influences their favorite comics, films, and TV shows, discover new technologies from scientific companies, governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations, and learn about incredible career opportunities in science and tech that could allow them to become a real-life Tony Stark or Bruce Banner.
PAST SCIENCE FAIR HIGHLIGHTS
PAST CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS
- June 3, 2022 Awesome Con debuted 2 full programming tracks, Science Fair: TERRA and COSMOS focused on earth and space respectively.
- August 21, 2021 Adam Savage busted myths and excited fans as he presented “An hour with Adam Savage” on the Main Stage
- August 20, 2021 Future Con rebrands as Awesome Con’s Science Fair
- March 31, 2018 Artist Greg Capullo, writer Scott Snyder, and inker Jonathan Glapion behind Batman series “Dark Nights: Metal” hosted a private one-hour Q&A with attendees.
- March 31, 2018 Special appearances of Star Wars actors John Boyega, Joonas Suotamo, and Jeremy Bulloch during Future Con events.
- March 31, 2018 Exclusive screening of Netflix’s Lost in Space and an interactive pop-up prop pavilion on the Show Floor.
- June 16, 2017 Future Con launches at Awesome Con, in partnership with Smithsonian Magazine.
PAST VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS
- CIA – Central Intelligence Agency
- NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- NSF – National Science Foundation
PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS
- 2021 Adam Savage (Mythbusters)
- 2018 John Boyega (Star Wars, Pacific Rim)
- 2018 Joonas Suotamo (Star Wars)
- 2018 Jeremy Bulloch (Star Wars)