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From a traffic advisory:
“The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will host Awesome Con from April 4 through April 6, 2025. Estimated attendance is 25,500. For more information, visit here.
Friday, April 4: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 5: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday, April 6: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
We anticipate an increase in WMATA ridership (particularly on the Yellow and Green lines at the Mount Vernon Square/Seventh Street Convention Center station) and greater demand for taxis/rideshares. This event will generate substantial
vehicular and pedestrian activity near or around the Convention Center area (particularly Massachusetts Avenue, New York Avenue and Interstate 695/395).
There will be District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Traffic Control Officers (TCOs) posted on the perimeter of the Convention Center to direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic during the hours of the event.
Events DC Transportation Services staff and officers of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) will manage the taxi lane on Allen Y. Lew Place, NW as well as the pedestrian crosswalk on L Street, NW. Please note that the east side of Ninth Street, NW (outside the Convention Center) is down to one travel lane due to an added bike lane.
Events DC Transportation Services is also increasing exterior patrols of the Convention Center.
Appropriate District agencies have been contacted for heightened traffic monitoring and enforcement of parking regulations in the area surrounding the Convention Center.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. Please join us in welcoming the Awesome Con participants to our community!”