Des Moines Con

Tickets are now on sale for the bigger and better Des Moines Con! The event at the Iowa Events Center (730 3rd St.) has added an additional day of fun in 2024, beginning on Friday, May 31, and going through Sunday, June 2.

Des Moines Con celebrates all things comics and pop culture, including TV, film, cosplay, gaming, and anime. Fans of all ages are invited to meet dozens of internationally known TV and movie actors, anime voice actors, comic creators, and other entertainers.

Celebrity guests scheduled to appear include*:
•       Charlie Cox (“Daredevil,” “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “She-Hulk,” “Echo”)
•       Wilson Bethel (“Daredevil,” “Hart of Dixie,” “The Young and the Restless,” “All Rise”)
•       Steve Burns (“Blue’s Clues”)
•       Donovan Patton (“Blue’s Clues”)
•       Josh Dela Cruz (“Blue’s Clues”)
•       Grace Van Dien (“Stranger Things”)
•       Casper Van Dien (“Starship Troopers”)
•       David Mack (Comic Book Artist/Writer, “Kabuki,” “Daredevil”)
•       Jim Starlin (Comic Book Artist/Writer for Marvel and DC)
•       Shantel VanSanten (“For All Mankind,” “FBI: Most Wanted,” “Apex Legends”)
•       Steve Cardenas (Power Rangers)
•       Karan Ashley (“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”)
•       Jason Narvy (Power Rangers)
•       Paul Schrier (Power Rangers)
•       Timothy Zahn (Author, Star Wars)
•       Amir Talai (“LA to Vegas,” “Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness,” “Hazbin Hotel”)
•       Alex Brightman (“Hazbin Hotel,” “Helluva Boss”)
•       Brandon Rogers (“Hazbin Hotel,” “Helluva Boss”)
•       Erica Lindbeck (“Helluva Boss,” “Barbie Dreamtopia”)
•       David Matranga (“My Hero Academia”)
•       Nicolas Roye (“Apex Legends”)
•       Chris Edgerly (“Apex Legends”)

For a complete list, please visit desmoinescon.com.

Alongside the celebrities and artists, there will be vendors, discussion panels, and other related events taking place at the con.

Featured Activities
•       Celebrity Guest Q&A Sessions
•       Tabletop Gaming Tournaments
•       Video Gaming Tournaments
•       Discussion panels and workshops
•       Exhibitor and Artist Marketplace with merchants selling comics, art, toys, and more
•       Costume Contests

Event Hours
•       Friday, May 31          1 p.m. – 10 p.m.
•       Saturday, June 1        10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
•       Sunday, June 2          10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tickets**
3-Day Weekend pass – $60
Friday Only – $25
Saturday Only – $40
Sunday Only – $30

A Des Moines Con VIP Pass is $99. It includes three-day admission, early entry, priority lines, a t-shirt, and an art print.

Admission for children 13 & under is only $10 for the entire weekend.

For more information and to order online, visit https://www.nerdstreetusa.com/dmccregistration/

*Subject to change
**Prices change on May 27