Animate! Columbus 2025

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) Animate! Lanyard (E) Exclusive Animate! D20 (F) 72 Hour Guarantee Window for Photo Ops (G) Entry to the Friday Night V.I.P. Cocktail party: Featuring some celebrity and professional guests, music, and more! Includes 2 free drink tickets. (H) 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 (I) Exclusive Premium Lounge access (J) Animate! Expo Bag (K) Animate! Exclusive Pin (L) Limited Edition Animate! Folder for Autographs (M) Animate! 2025 11×17 Limited Edition Art Print (N) 20% Discount on all Animate! merchandise at the Animate! 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

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) Animate! Lanyard (D) Exclusive Animate! D20 (E) 48 Hour Guarantee Window for Photo Ops (F) Animate! Expo Bag (G) Animate! Exclusive Pin (H) Animate! Folder for Autographs (I) Animate! 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

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

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 Saturday & Sunday (B) Exclusive 2 Day Deluxe Badge (C) Animate! Lanyard (D) Exclusive Animate! D20 (E) 48 Hour Guarantee Window for Photo Ops (F) Animate! Expo Bag (G) Animate! Exclusive Pin (H) Animate! Folder for Autographs (I) Animate! 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

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

The Friday Full Day Pass grants admission to all events happening from open to close on Friday 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. There are NO REFUNDS on admission tickets. CONVENTION EVENT HOURS: FRIDAY: 2pm to 2am EXHIBITION HALL HOURS FRIDAY: 2pm to 8pm

The Saturday Full Day Pass grants admission to all events happening from open to close on Saturday 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. There are NO REFUNDS on admission tickets. CONVENTION EVENT HOURS: SATURDAY: 10am to 2am EXHIBITION HALL HOURS SATURDAY: 10am to 8pm

The Sunday Full Day Pass grants admission to all events happening from open to close on 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. There are NO REFUNDS on admission tickets. CONVENTION EVENT HOURS: SUNDAY: 10am to 8pm EXHIBITION HALL HOURS SUNDAY: 10am to 6pm

JSA Authentication Ticket Good for authentication on any item signed at Animate! Columbus One signature per ticket You will need to print your QR code or display it on your phone to redeem it at the JSA/CGC booth in Celebrity Row. This is not valid for admission to Animate! Columbus.

JSA Authentication Ticket with Witness Similar to CGC Signature Series, a CGCxJSA witness will join you in line for autographs and witness the item get signed. That item will then be placed in a tamper-evident bag, and the customer can bring the sealed bag to the JSA booth by the end of the show and receive a JSA Witness certificate. Attendees can look for reps wearing red "Can I Get a Witness" shirts and coordinate the witness needs. NOTE: If you purchase a witness authentication but fail to have a witness present for the signing, that ticket can be redeemed for an on-site however, no refund will be given. Good for authentication on any item signed at Animate! Columbus One signature per ticket You will need to print your QR code or display it on your phone to redeem it at the JSA/CGC booth in Celebrity Row. This is not valid for admission to Animate! Columbus.

Need a place to store your gear while you orbit the events hall? We’ve got you covered! Lockers will be available all weekend long for your convenience. Find them near registration! Lockers will sell out fast, so reserve yours today! Quantity is limited.

Need a place to store your gear while you orbit the events hall? We’ve got you covered! Lockers will be available all weekend long for your convenience. Find them near registration! Lockers will sell out fast, so reserve yours today! Quantity is limited.

Need a place to store your gear while you orbit the events hall? We’ve got you covered! Lockers will be available all weekend long for your convenience. Find them near registration! Lockers will sell out fast, so reserve yours today! Quantity is limited.

Need a place to store your gear while you orbit the events hall? We’ve got you covered! Lockers will be available all weekend long for your convenience. Find them near registration! Lockers will sell out fast, so reserve yours today! Quantity is limited.

Need a place to store your gear while you orbit the events hall? We’ve got you covered! Lockers will be available all weekend long for your convenience. Find them near registration! Lockers will sell out fast, so reserve yours today! Quantity is limited.

Need a place to store your gear while you orbit the events hall? We’ve got you covered! Lockers will be available all weekend long for your convenience. Find them near registration! Lockers will sell out fast, so reserve yours today! Quantity is limited.

Need a place to store your gear while you orbit the events hall? We’ve got you covered! Lockers will be available all weekend long for your convenience. Find them near registration! Lockers will sell out fast, so reserve yours today! Quantity is limited.

Need a place to store your gear while you orbit the events hall? We’ve got you covered! Lockers will be available all weekend long for your convenience. Find them near registration! Lockers will sell out fast, so reserve yours today! Quantity is limited.

Need a place to store your gear while you orbit the events hall? We’ve got you covered! Lockers will be available all weekend long for your convenience. Find them near registration! Lockers will sell out fast, so reserve yours today! Quantity is limited.

Need a place to store your gear while you orbit the events hall? We’ve got you covered! Lockers will be available all weekend long for your convenience. Find them near registration! Lockers will sell out fast, so reserve yours today! Quantity is limited.

Need a place to store your gear while you orbit the events hall? We’ve got you covered! Lockers will be available all weekend long for your convenience. Find them near registration! Lockers will sell out fast, so reserve yours today! Quantity is limited.

Need a place to store your gear while you orbit the events hall? We’ve got you covered! Lockers will be available all weekend long for your convenience. Find them near registration! Lockers will sell out fast, so reserve yours today! Quantity is limited.

This is a ticket for a Professional Photo Op Experience at Animate! Columbus. You may use this ticket for the session and day shown in this ticket title. An 8x10 glossy print will be available shortly after the photo op experience. A Digital Copy will also be available for download at no extra charge. Please stay tuned on https://galaxycon.com/pages/animate-columbus for when the exact photo op session times will take place. One photo op ticket is good for no more than 4 total people (children or adults) in one photo. If you wish to have more than four total people in your photo, you must purchase another photo op ticket for that particular photo op. This is not valid for admission to Animate! Columbus.

Animate! Columbus After Dark Presents: The Wonderful World of Striptease Friday, June 13th at 11:30 PM Location: Main Stage INCLUDES: * 2 Drink Tickets per person per night * After Dark Pin * After Dark Shot Glass * Poster * Special Event Badge * Priority Seating in the After Dark Lounge Reserved Cocktail Seating for Animate! Columbus After Dark Presents: The Wonderful World of Striptease on Friday Night General Admission seating to Animate! Columbus After Dark events is included with Animate! Columbus entry pending availability. Show details subject to change. Upgrade your experience with one of our Special Event packages! Please be in the After Dark Lounge Experience ticket line 30 minutes prior to the event to receive your event bag and be escorted to the After Dark Lounge.

Animate! Columbus After Dark Presents: The Cartoon Cabaret Saturday, June 14th at 11:00 PM Location: Main Stage Reserved Cocktail Seating for Animate! Columbus After Dark Cartoon Cabaret on Saturday Night INCLUDES: * 2 Drink Tickets per person per night * After Dark Pin * After Dark Shot Glass * Poster * Special Event Badge * Priority Seating in the After Dark Lounge General Admission seating to Animate! Columbus After Dark events is included with Animate! Columbus entry pending availability. Show details subject to change. Upgrade your experience with one of our Special Event packages! Please be in the After Dark Lounge Experience ticket line 30 minutes prior to the event to receive your event bag and be escorted to the After Dark Lounge. Please Note: This does not include admission to Animate! Columbus. You must also purchase a ticket for admission to redeem Special Event Tickets.

FSCW Priority Seating - Friday Friday, June 13 at 6:30pm ET Location: FSCW Arena INCLUDES: * Event Poster * Event Badge * 3rd Wave Seating Friday Only Line begins 30 minutes prior to event time. Ticket holders must be in Wave 3 line 15 minutes prior to event to guarantee Priority seating as it is first come first served. Anyone not in line at this time is not guaranteed priority seating. This does not include admission to Animate! Columbus. You must also purchase a ticket for admission to redeem Special Event Tickets.

FSCW Priority Seating - Saturday Saturday, June 14 at 6:30pm ET Location: FSCW Arena INCLUDES: * Event Poster * Event Badge * 3rd Wave Seating Saturday Only Line begins 30 minutes prior to event time. Ticket holders must be in Wave 3 line 15 minutes prior to event to guarantee Priority seating as it is first come first served. Anyone not in line at this time is not guaranteed priority seating. This does not include admission to Animate! Columbus. You must also purchase a ticket for admission to redeem Special Event Tickets.

FSCW Priority Seating - Sunday Sunday, June 15th at 5:30pm ET Location: FSCW Arena INCLUDES: * Event Poster * Event Badge * 3rd Wave Seating Sunday Only Line begins 30 minutes prior to event time. Ticket holders must be in Wave 3 line 15 minutes prior to event to guarantee Priority seating as it is first come first served. Anyone not in line at this time is not guaranteed priority seating. This does not include admission to Animate! Columbus. You must also purchase a ticket for admission to redeem Special Event Tickets.

FSCW Champion Package - Friday, Saturday & Sunday Friday at 7:45pm ET, Saturday at 6:30pm ET & Sunday at 5:30pm ET Location: FSCW Arena INCLUDES: *In-Ring Photo Op * Event Poster * Event Badge * FSCW Lanyard * FSCW Trading Cards * 1st Entry Priority Seating All Weekend Line begins 30 minutes prior to event time. Ticket holders must be in Champion line 15 minutes prior to event to guarantee Priority seating as it is first come first served. Anyone not in line at this time is not guaranteed priority seating. This does not include admission to Animate! Columbus. You must also purchase a ticket for admission to redeem Special Event Tickets.

FSCW Challenger Package - Friday, Saturday & Sunday Friday at 7:45pm ET, Saturday at 6:30pm ET & Sunday at 5:30pm ET Location: FSCW Arena INCLUDES: * Event Poster * Event Badge * FSCW Lanyard * FSCW Trading Cards * 2nd Entry Priority Seating All Weekend Line begins 30 minutes prior to event time. Ticket holders must be in Challenger line 15 minutes prior to event to guarantee Priority seating as it is first come first served. Anyone not in line at this time is not guaranteed priority seating. This does not include admission to Animate! Columbus. You must also purchase a ticket for admission to redeem Special Event Tickets.

Reserved Cocktail Seating for Animate! Columbus After Dark The Wonderful World of Striptease on Friday Night, and Animate! Columbus After Dark Cartoon Cabaret on Saturday Night. INCLUDES: * 2 Drink Tickets per person per night * After Dark Enamel Pin * After Dark Shot Glass * 2 Event Posters * 2 Special Event Badge * Priority Seating in the After Dark Lounge for The Boob Tube Revue and Cosplay Cabaret. General Admission seating to Animate! Columbus After Dark events is included with Animate! Columbus entry pending availability. Show details subject to change. Upgrade your experience with one of our Special Event packages! Please be in the After Dark Lounge Experience ticket line 30 minutes prior to the event to receive your event bag and be escorted to the After Dark Lounge.

11:00AM FSCW Arena (HALL C) 1 HOUR TRAINING COURSE - Learn how to Properly Run the Ropes. - Learn a Proper Collar Elbow Tie-up. - Learn how to take your first bump inside the ring. - General Knowledge and Questions with your coach. THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE SESSION. - Dress comfortably and accordingly. sneakers, and workout clothes. - Bring a bottle of water. - If you have a pre-existing heart or health condition, pregnant or expecting, or have a history of back/ neck issues. This seminar may not be suited for you. By participating, you acknowledge the risks surrounding and involved with practicing this session.

11:00AM FSCW Arena (HALL C) 1 HOUR TRAINING COURSE - Learn how to Properly Run the Ropes. - Learn a Proper Collar Elbow Tie-up. - Learn how to take your first bump inside the ring. - General Knowledge and Questions with your coach. THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE SESSION. - Dress comfortably and accordingly. sneakers, and workout clothes. - Bring a bottle of water. - If you have a pre-existing heart or health condition, pregnant or expecting, or have a history of back/ neck issues. This seminar may not be suited for you. By participating, you acknowledge the risks surrounding and involved with practicing this session.

12:30PM-2:00PM GalaxyCon Social Club Slay your Saturday with GalaxyCon’s fabulous all-ages drag show, where the queens serve looks, laughs, and legendary lip-syncs! Whether you’re here for the glamour or the giggles, our queens guarantee a drag experience you’ll be gagging over - so snatch your seats before they sashay away! VIP Package includes: - first wave seating - badge - poster

12:15PM-1:45PM GalaxyCon Social Club Get ready for bawdy banter, outrageous prizes, and bingo like you’ve never played before - our Drag Bingo is serving fun with a side of fierce! Join us at Animate! Columbus and let our queen call the shots (and the numbers)! Tickets include a bingo card, a special event badge, a poster, and a chance to win some awesome prizes! Package includes: - bingo card - badge - poster - a chance to win heckin' cool prizes!