Animate! Columbus 2026 Tickets

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 (LM) Animate! 2026 11×17 Limited Edition Art Print (M) 20% Discount on all Animate! merchandise at the Animate! Booth (N) More benefits may be announced at any time There are NO REFUNDS on admission tickets. CONVENTION EVENT HOURS: FRIDAY: 4pm to 1am SATURDAY: 10am to 1am SUNDAY: 10am to 7pm EXHIBITION HALL HOURS FRIDAY: 4pm to 9pm SATURDAY: 10am to 8pm SUNDAY: 10am to 5pm

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! Specialty Bag (G) Animate! Exclusive Pin (H) Animate! 11×17 Limited Edition Print (I) 10% Discount on all GalaxyCon merchandise at the GalaxyCon Booth. (J) More benefits may be announced at any time. There are NO REFUNDS on admission tickets. CONVENTION EVENT HOURS: FRIDAY: 4pm to 1am SATURDAY: 10am to 1am SUNDAY: 10am to 7pm EXHIBITION HALL HOURS FRIDAY: 4pm to 9pm SATURDAY: 10am to 8pm SUNDAY: 10am to 5pm

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: 4pm to 1am SATURDAY: 10am to 1am SUNDAY: 10am to 7pm EXHIBITION HALL HOURS FRIDAY: 2pm to 9pm SATURDAY: 10am to 8pm SUNDAY: 10am to 5pm

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! Specialty Bag (G) Animate! Exclusive Pin (H) Animate! 2026 11×17 Limited Edition Print (I) 10% Discount on all GalaxyCon merchandise at the GalaxyCon Booth. (J) More benefits may be announced at any time. There are NO REFUNDS on admission tickets. CONVENTION EVENT HOURS: SATURDAY: 10am to 1am SUNDAY: 10am to 7pm EXHIBITION HALL HOURS SATURDAY: 10am to 8pm SUNDAY: 10am to 5pm

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 1am SUNDAY: 10am to 7pm EXHIBITION HALL HOURS SATURDAY: 10am to 8pm SUNDAY: 10am to 5pm

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: 4pm to 1am EXHIBITION HALL HOURS FRIDAY: 4pm to 9pm

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 1am 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 7pm EXHIBITION HALL HOURS SUNDAY: 10am to 5pm

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.

Watch as performers take the stage to present the weirdest, wildest, and sexiest variety show this side of the cosmos! Featuring award-winning acts of burlesque, singing, dancing, comedy, and amazement! 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 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.

Watch the wildest, sexiest, and nerdiest acts in the cosmos as award-winning burlesque performers take the stage to put a geek spin on the art of the tease. includes: * 2 drink tickets per person * after dark pin * after dark shot glass * poster * special event badge * priority seating in the after dark lounge 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.

Watch as performers take the stage to present the weirdest, wildest, and sexiest variety show this side of the cosmos! Featuring award-winning acts of burlesque, singing, dancing, comedy, and amazement! includes: * 2 drink tickets per person * after dark pin * after dark shot glass * poster * special event badge * priority seating in the after dark lounge 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.

Friday, June 12th│$25 Time: 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM Location: Workshop Room In this panel, we will teach you how to make your own plate armor, and leave you with a bracer (forearm guard) literally forged by your own hands. There will be a 25 dollar materials fee to participate, but any may observe for free.

Saturday, June 13th│$25 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Workshop Room In this workshop, we will teach you the basics of leatherworking and guide you through making a personalized leather collar. There will be a 25 dollar materials fee to participate, but any may observe for free.

Saturday, June 13th│$25 Time: 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM Location: Workshop Room Want to make a custom bag for all of your math rocks? In this workshop, we will teach you the basics of leatherworking, and leave you with a small dice bag crafted by your own hands. There will be a 25 dollar materials fee to participate, but any many observe for free.

Sunday, June 14th│$25 Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Location: Workshop Room Have you ever wanted to make your own scale mail? During this workshop, we will teach you the basics of making scale armor, and leave you with a custom scale armor gauntlet made by your own hands. There will be a 25 dollar materials fee to participate, but any are welcome to watch.

Sunday, June 14th│$25 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Workshop Room In this workshop, we will teach how to make an entire shirt of chainmail – scaled down to plushie size! Bring your own plushie, or use one of the stuffed animals provided. There will be a 25 dollar materials fee to participate, but any may observe for free.

Saturday, June 13th│$25 Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Location: Workshop Room Unleash your inner kitty meow meow! In this workshop, we’ll teach the basics of leatherworking, and guide you through making a pair of leather cat ears you can wear home. There will be a 25 USD materials fee, but any are welcome to watch.

FSCW Priority Seating - Friday Friday, June 12 at 7:45pm 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 - Sunday Sunday, June 14th at 5:00pm 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 5:00pm 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 5:00pm 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.

Slay your Saturday with Animate!'s drag show, where the performers serve looks, laughs, and legendary lip-syncs! Whether you’re here for the glamour or the giggles, our performers guarantee a drag experience you’ll be gagging over - so snatch your seats before they sashay away! PACKAGE DETAILS: VIP: - first wave seating - two (2) drink tickets - pin - badge - poster - more! PERFORMERS: Clinica Deprecious - HOST Riley Poppyseed Calli Coquette Hunty D'Monroe The Girl Named Jack (MA SUGGESTED) General Admission seating to this event is included with Animate! entry pending availability. Show details subject to change. Upgrade your experience with one of our Special Event packages!

PACKAGE DETAILS: - bingo cards - pin - badge - poster - a chance to win heckin' cool prizes ! PERFORMERS: Calamity Addams - HOST Clinica Deprecious Maja Jera Riley Poppyseed Hunty D'Monroe (MA SUGGESTED) Show details subject to change.

FSCW Priority Seating - Saturday Saturday, June 13 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.