GalaxyCon Des Moines 2025 - Eventeny
GalaxyCon Des Moines 2025
Starts on Friday, September 12th, 2025
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
About the event
GalaxyCon Des Moines is More Than a Comic-Con! It’s a 3-Day FESTIVAL OF FANDOM with celebrities, artists, writers, voice actors, cosplayers, entertainers, creators, wrestlers, fan groups, panelists, and PEOPLE LIKE YOU! Join fans from across the galaxy and celebrate Comic Books, Pop Culture, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, and more! We look forward to seeing you September 12 - 14, 2025 at the Iowa Events Center
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Dates
Sep 12, 2025 · 2:00 PM - Sep 14, 2025 · 8:00 PM(GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Parking instructions
Parking is available north of the Iowa Events Center with entrances off of the following streets: 3rd Street 5th Avenue Crocker Street The Iowa Events Center surface parking lots offer the closest and most convenient access to the facility and easy access to I-235 and other major routes after the event. ADA Accessible parking is available at the Iowa Events Center by entering the lot south of Crocker Street, next to Community Choice Convention Center.
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Health & safety
In the event of any postponement, all tickets shall be transferred to the rescheduled dates.
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Tickets
Price: $45.00-299.00
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GalaxyCon Des Moines 3 Day VIP Full Weekend Pass
$299.00
+ Tax: $20.93, Processing fees: $20.39
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
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Ticket redeem location
730 3rd St
Des Moines, IA 50309
Ticket date & time
Sep 12, 2025 2:00 pm - Sep 14, 2025 8:00 pm CST
Sale end date
September 14th, 2025 at 9:00 pm CST
Description
The Friday, Saturday & Sunday 3 Day VIP Pass grants admission to all events happening from open to close on Friday, Saturday & Sunday except for a small number of VIP Events and Premier Celebrity Experiences that would require an additional ticket. Kids 9 and under get in FREE with paid adult. Up to 3 children for each adult. Benefits include: A) Special registration booth for VIP’s (B) Full Admission to the festival for all 3 days (C) Exclusive VIP Badge (D) GalaxyCon! Lanyard (E) Advance 48-Hour Pre-Sale Access to Special Ticketed Events (F) Entry to the Friday Night V.I.P. Cocktail party: Featuring some celebrity and professional guests, music, and more! Includes 2 free drink tickets. (G) Fast Lane Access for Autographs and Photo Ops with media guests/celebrities. Guests with big lines for autographs will have a separate line for Fast Lane holders. Photo Ops will always have a Fast Lane. If you do not see a Fast Lane, please ask for assistance from a GalaxyCon staff member in the Celebrity Area (H) Exclusive Premium Lounge access (I) GalaxyCon Expo Bag (J) GalaxyCon Exclusive Pins (K) GalaxyCon Blank Sketchbook (L) Limited Edition GalaxyCon Folder for Autographs (M) GalaxyCon 2025 11×17 Limited Edition Art Print (N) 20% Discount on all GalaxyCon merchandise at the GalaxyCon Booth (O) More benefits may be announced at any time There are NO REFUNDS on admission tickets. CONVENTION EVENT HOURS: FRIDAY: 2pm to 2am SATURDAY: 10am to 2am SUNDAY: 10am to 8pm EXHIBITION HALL HOURS FRIDAY: 2pm to 8pm SATURDAY: 10am to 8pm SUNDAY: 10am to 6pm
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GalaxyCon Des Moines 3 Day Deluxe Pass
$135.00
+ Tax: $9.45, Processing fees: $9.39
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
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Ticket redeem location
730 3rd St
Des Moines, IA 50309
Ticket date & time
Sep 12, 2025 2:00 pm - Sep 14, 2025 8:00 pm CST
Sale end date
September 14th, 2025 at 9:00 pm CST
Description
The Friday, Saturday & Sunday 3 Day Deluxe Pass grants admission to all events happening from open to close on Friday, Saturday & Sunday except a small number of VIP Events and Premier Celebrity Experiences that would require an additional ticket. Kids 9 and under get in FREE with paid adult. Up to 3 children for each adult. Benefits include: (A) Full Admission to the festival for all 3 days (B) Exclusive 3 Day Deluxe Badge (C) GalaxyCon Lanyard (D) Advance 24 Hour Pre-Sale Access to Celebrity Photo Ops and Special Ticketed Events (E) GalaxyCon Expo Bag (F) GalaxyCon Exclusive Pin (G) GalaxyCon Blank Sketch Book (H) GalaxyCon Folder for Autographs (I) GalaxyCon 2025 11×17 Limited Edition Print (J) 10% Discount on all GalaxyCon merchandise at the GalaxyCon Booth. (K) More benefits may be announced at any time. There are NO REFUNDS on admission tickets. CONVENTION EVENT HOURS: FRIDAY: 2pm to 2am SATURDAY: 10am to 2am SUNDAY: 10am to 8pm EXHIBITION HALL HOURS FRIDAY: 2pm to 8pm SATURDAY: 10am to 8pm SUNDAY: 10am to 6pm
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GalaxyCon Des Moines 3 Day Pass
$110.00
+ Tax: $7.70, Processing fees: $7.71
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
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Ticket redeem location
730 3rd St
Des Moines, IA 50309
Ticket date & time
Sep 12, 2025 2:00 pm - Sep 14, 2025 8:00 pm CST
Sale end date
September 14th, 2025 at 9:00 pm CST
Description
The Friday, Saturday & Sunday 3 Day Pass grants admission to all events happening from open to close on Friday, Saturday & Sunday except for a small number of VIP Events and Premier Celebrity Experiences that would require an additional ticket. Kids 9 and under get in FREE with paid adult. Up to 3 children for each adult. There are NO REFUNDS on admission tickets. CONVENTION EVENT HOURS: FRIDAY: 2pm to 2am SATURDAY: 10am to 2am SUNDAY: 10am to 8pm EXHIBITION HALL HOURS FRIDAY: 2pm to 8pm SATURDAY: 10am to 8pm SUNDAY: 10am to 6pm
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GalaxyCon Des Moines 2 Day Deluxe Pass
$125.00
+ Tax: $8.75, Processing fees: $8.72
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
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Ticket redeem location
730 3rd St
Des Moines, IA 50309
Ticket date & time
Sep 13, 2025 10:00 am - Sep 14, 2025 8:00 pm CST
Sale end date
September 14th, 2025 at 9:00 pm CST
Description
The Saturday & Sunday 2 Day Deluxe Pass grants admission to all events happening from open to close on Saturday & Sunday except a small number of VIP Events and Premier Celebrity Experiences that would require an additional ticket. Kids 9 and under get in FREE with paid adult. Up to 3 children for each adult. Benefits include: (A) Full Admission to the festival for all 3 days (B) Exclusive 3 Day Deluxe Badge (C) GalaxyCon Lanyard (D) Advance 24 Hour Pre-Sale Access to Celebrity Photo Ops and Special Ticketed Events (E) GalaxyCon Expo Bag (F) GalaxyCon Exclusive Pin (G) GalaxyCon Blank Sketchbook (H) GalaxyCon Folder for Autographs (I) GalaxyCon 2025 11×17 Limited Edition Print (J) 10% Discount on all GalaxyCon merchandise at the GalaxyCon Booth. (K) More benefits may be announced at any time. There are NO REFUNDS on admission tickets. CONVENTION EVENT HOURS: SATURDAY: 10am to 2am SUNDAY: 10am to 8pm EXHIBITION HALL HOURS SATURDAY: 10am to 8pm SUNDAY: 10am to 6pm
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GalaxyCon Des Moines 2 Day Pass
$99.00
+ Tax: $6.93, Processing fees: $6.97
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
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Ticket redeem location
730 3rd St
Des Moines, IA 50309
Ticket date & time
Sep 13, 2025 10:00 am - Sep 14, 2025 8:00 pm CST
Sale end date
September 14th, 2025 at 9:00 pm CST
Description
The Saturday & Sunday Full Day Pass grants admission to all events happening from open to close on Saturday & Sunday except for a small number of VIP Events and Premier Celebrity Experiences that would require an additional ticket. Kids 9 and under get in FREE with paid adult. Up to 3 children for each adult. There are NO REFUNDS on admission tickets. CONVENTION EVENT HOURS: SATURDAY: 10am to 2am SUNDAY: 10am to 8pm EXHIBITION HALL HOURS SATURDAY: 10am to 8pm SUNDAY: 10am to 6pm
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GalaxyCon Des Moines Friday Single Day Pass
$45.00
+ Tax: $3.15, Processing fees: $3.35
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
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Ticket redeem location
730 3rd St
Des Moines, IA 50309
Ticket date & time
Sep 12, 2025 2:00 pm - Sep 13, 2025 2:00 am CST
Sale end date
September 12th, 2025 at 11:00 pm CST
Description
The Friday Single Day Pass grants admission to all events happening from open to close on Friday except for a small number of VIP Events and Premier Celebrity Experiences that would require an additional ticket. Kids 9 and under get in FREE with paid adult. Up to 3 children for each adult. There are NO REFUNDS on admission tickets. CONVENTION EVENT HOURS: SATURDAY: 10am to 2am SUNDAY: 10am to 8pm EXHIBITION HALL HOURS SATURDAY: 10am to 8pm SUNDAY: 10am to 6pm
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GalaxyCon Des Moines Saturday Single Day Pass
$65.00
+ Tax: $4.55, Processing fees: $4.69
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
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Ticket redeem location
730 3rd St
Des Moines, IA 50309
Ticket date & time
Sep 13, 2025 10:00 am - Sep 14, 2025 2:00 am CST
Sale end date
September 13th, 2025 at 11:00 pm CST
Description
The Saturday Single Day Pass grants admission to all events happening from open to close on Saturday except for a small number of VIP Events and Premier Celebrity Experiences that would require an additional ticket. Kids 9 and under get in FREE with paid adult. Up to 3 children for each adult. There are NO REFUNDS on admission tickets. CONVENTION EVENT HOURS: SATURDAY: 10am to 2am SUNDAY: 10am to 8pm EXHIBITION HALL HOURS SATURDAY: 10am to 8pm SUNDAY: 10am to 6pm
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GalaxyCon Des Moines Sunday Single Day Pass
$55.00
+ Tax: $3.85, Processing fees: $4.02
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
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Ticket redeem location
730 3rd St
Des Moines, IA 50309
Ticket date & time
Sep 14, 2025 10:00 am - Sep 14, 2025 8:00 pm CST
Sale end date
September 14th, 2025 at 9:00 pm CST
Description
The Sunday Single Day Pass grants admission to all events happening from open to close on Sunday except for a small number of VIP Events and Premier Celebrity Experiences that would require an additional ticket. Kids 9 and under get in FREE with paid adult. Up to 3 children for each adult. There are NO REFUNDS on admission tickets. CONVENTION EVENT HOURS: SUNDAY: 10am to 8pm EXHIBITION HALL HOURS SUNDAY: 10am to 6pm
Artists, vendors & exhibitors applications
Interested in applying:
1 active application
Deadline: Sep 12, 2025
GalaxyCon Des Moines takes place September 12-14, 2025 at Iowa Events Center.Thank you for your interest in setting up as an Exhibitor, Vendor, Independent Publisher, Developer, Craftsperson, Artist, Writer, or Filmmaker at GalaxyCon Des Moines 2025. After filling out this form, you will receive an email regarding your approval status. This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically.
Other applications
Interested in applying:
6 active applications

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Do you have a Fan Group or Show Car you're interested in bringing to GalaxyCon Des Moines?

 
Deadline: Jun 23, 2025

Do you want to host a panel or workshop at GalaxyCon Des Moines 2025? Share your love of fandom and help us make this the best show ever! GalaxyCon features over 300 hours of programming, and we couldn't do it without the talented contributions of local fans. Fan panels are the heart of Animate!

Panels are discussions, lectures, show and tell, or rants about any and all parts of fandom. Comic Books, Anime, Cosplay, Animation, Video Games, etc… If you have a specialty and want to talk about it, an area of expertise in fandom, and you want to share it with the con, we’d love for you to submit a panel for consideration. We appreciate all ideas, no matter how big or small, but if your panel has logistical needs, please indicate them completely on your form. We will try our best to accommodate your panel.

1. Registration deadline is June 23rd, 2025. The earlier you submit your panel, the better your chance of approval and a good time slot. No panels will be approved after that date. If you would like to host your own panel, it’s easy! Just fill out the form below and submit it to us for consideration.

2. Preparation goes a long way. Be sure you complete your request form completely and accurately. Check to ensure that your topic is relevant, your descriptions accurately match your panel’s title and content, and show us that you have put a great deal of thought into your presentation.

3. Panels should reflect an aspect of the fandoms we represent. GalaxyCon does reserve the right to reject panels if we feel the material is inappropriate for our convention.

4. Make sure your panel is appropriate. We pride ourselves on being family-friendly, which means that your panel is not demeaning, rude, embarrassing, or derogatory to anyone.  We do not allow “Truth or Dare” type panels or "Ask a Character" events due to the nature of the questions. 

5. GalaxyCon does not accept panels that require an admission fee. All panels are to be open to any and all registered attendees; attendees should only need their convention badge to attend a panel. A small materials-only fee may be charged on a case-by-case basis that involves creating crafts. Prior to submitting a panel that might require the material fee please email desmoines@galaxycon.com prior to submission.

6. Guest panels have priority. Because scheduling for these panels can be erratic and take up much of ‘prime-time’ programming between Noon and five pm on Saturday and Sunday, being flexible on your scheduling increases the chances we will find an acceptable time slot for your panel.

7. Notify us at desmoines@galaxycon.com immediately of any changes or problems as soon as they arise.

8. It is the responsibility of the panelist to meet with the AV team at the convention at least 20 minutes before their panel starts if they wish to use computers or other devices in their panel. Please note that GalaxyCon Des Moines does NOT provide laptops in the panel rooms. We do provide speakers, projectors, and microphones upon request.

9. Be respectful to GalaxyCon staff, volunteers, and the other panelists.

10. Start on time and end on time. All panels should end in enough time for you to clean up and remove your materials so the next panel can start on time.

11. Be a registered attendee at GalaxyCon Des Moines. For hosting a panel, the main host listed on the form will only receive one admission ticket per panel for the day of that panel. Groups with multiple members are encouraged to lead several panels in order to cover admission for more members. GalaxyCon Des Moines is not responsible for any additional admission.

12. Animate! will notify all panelists if their panel has been accepted by August 29th, 2025. Because of over-scheduling, your panel may be canceled even after it has been approved. In that case, you will still receive an admission ticket for that day.

13. Every attempt will be made to ensure that the Panelist/s will be scheduled for their preferred day and time, and GalaxyCon will also attempt to avoid scheduling the Panelist/s for any major events that the Panelist may have an interest in attending, though no guarantees can be made. Make sure to note any event that you do not want to miss on the Panel Request Form.

14. GalaxyCon will provide AV support, within reason. Please note that laptops are NOT provided. We strongly encourage you to have a back-up plan because regardless of how well you or we plan.

Terms & Conditions
Consent to Receive Marketing Communications: By purchasing a ticket to our events, you hereby expressly agree and consent to receive marketing emails and other electronic communications from GalaxyCon LLC and our selected partners. These communications may include promotional materials, special offers, event updates, and other relevant information. You acknowledge that this consent is given voluntarily, and you have the option to unsubscribe from receiving such communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any marketing email or by contacting us directly at info@galaxycon.com. Please note that unsubscribing from marketing communications will not affect your receipt of transactional emails related to your ticket purchase, such as confirmation emails or important event updates. GalaxyCon/Animate!/Nightmare Weekend attendees may be photographed or filmed at any time at the convention. By purchasing admission to an event and/or photo ops hosted by GalaxyCon, all attendees consent to being recorded (by audio, visual and/or other means) for exhibition and exploitation by any means in all media (including professional photo ops) now known or hereafter devised worldwide in perpetuity. In other words, by attending a GalaxyCon/Animate!/Nightmare Weekend convention, you give your consent to be photographed and appear on camera.
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