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GalaxyCon Des Moines

GalaxyCon's three-day Des Moines stop at the Iowa Events Center, with celebrity, voice-actor, comic-creator and wrestler guests plus cosplay and late-night entertainment.

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Comics and pop culture · Des Moines, IA

GalaxyCon Des Moines is a comic and pop culture convention in Des Moines, Iowa, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completed
When
Last held Sept 11–13, 2026; next dates TBA
Mid-September weekend
Event: Fri 2pm-1am, Sat 10am-1am, Sun 10am-8pm; Exhibit hall: Fri 2-8pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm
Where
Iowa Events Center
730 3rd Street
Des Moines, IA 50309 · Polk County
Directions
Badges
Single day Standard: Fri $53, Sat $76, Sun $53 (per Norwalk Spear)
Buy badges
Organized by
GalaxyCon
Convention producer
Official siteTicketsDirectionsAdd to calendar

What to expect

  • Late-night programming until 1am Fri/Sat
  • Pro wrestling guests
  • Fan groups and cosplay guests
  • Grading/authentication services on site
  • celebrity guests
  • voice actors
  • wrestling
  • cosplay
  • comics

2026 Confirmed

September 11-13, 2026

Checked Mon, Sept 28, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Not announced

Dates TBA

Guests

  • Hayden Christensen
  • Kevin Smith
  • Tyler Hoechlin
  • Helen Hunt
  • Cassandra Peterson
  • Brandon Routh
  • Jason Mewes
  • Laura Bailey
  • Travis Willingham
  • Jeff Hardy

Programming

  • Celebrity panels
  • Autographs and photo ops
  • Wrestling
  • Cosplay events
  • Gaming
  • After-hours entertainment

Plan your visit

Parking
Iowa Events Center parking, entrances off 3rd Street and 5th Avenue

Nearby

Contact

Sources

Details checked against the con’s own pages on Mon, Sept 28, 2026.