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About the event
It's an ANIMATION CELEBRATION at GalaxyCon Presents ANIMATE! Join us for 3 days of anime, animation, cosplay, and more!
We feature entertainment, Q&As, video and tabletop gaming, panels, costume contests, cosplay wrestling, and so much more fandom for you to
explore.
We look forward to seeing you September 8 - 10, 2023 at the Iowa Events Center
Dates
Sep 08, 2023 · 2:00 PM - Sep 10, 2023 · 8:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Location
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.
Health & safety
In the event of any postponement, all tickets shall be transferred to the rescheduled dates.
Animate! Des Moines will have enhanced health, safety, and hygiene procedures in place. Please note that any public location where people are present provides an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19. All persons present at Animate! Des Moines, including but not limited to, attendees, guests, exhibitors, volunteers, contractors, and staff voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.
Tickets
Price: $35.00-250.00 + Applicable Fees and Taxes
Admission
Animate! Des Moines 3 Day VIP Full Weekend Pass
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$284.60
Includes Base Price: $250.00, Tax: $17.50, Processing fees: $17.10
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Animate! Des Moines 3 Day Deluxe Pass
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$142.47
Includes Base Price: $125.00, Tax: $8.75, Processing fees: $8.72
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Animate! Des Moines 3 Day Pass
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$108.35
Includes Base Price: $95.00, Tax: $6.65, Processing fees: $6.70
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Animate! Des Moines 2 Day Deluxe Pass
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$131.09
Includes Base Price: $115.00, Tax: $8.05, Processing fees: $8.04
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Animate! Des Moines 2 Day Pass
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$96.98
Includes Base Price: $85.00, Tax: $5.95, Processing fees: $6.03
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Animate! Des Moines Friday Single Day Pass
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$40.13
Includes Base Price: $35.00, Tax: $2.45, Processing fees: $2.68
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Animate! Des Moines Saturday Single Day Pass
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$62.87
Includes Base Price: $55.00, Tax: $3.85, Processing fees: $4.02
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Animate! Des Moines Sunday Single Day Pass
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$51.50
Includes Base Price: $45.00, Tax: $3.15, Processing fees: $3.35
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Special Events
Animate! After Dark Experience - Saturday
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$80.03
Includes Base Price: $75.00, Processing fees: $5.03
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