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Des Moines Con
Des Moines Con

When
Jun 3rd, 2023 - Jun 4th, 2023
All Day
Where
730 Third StreetDes MoinesIowa50309

Des Moines Con, Iowa’s premiere comic, TV, film, cosplay, gaming, and anime event returns for a second year to the Iowa Events Center (730 3rd St.), Saturday, June 3, and Sunday, June 4.

Fans of all ages are invited to join the fun and meet dozens of internationally known TV and movie actors, wrestlers, anime voice actors, comic creators, and other entertainers, including a man who survived a zombie apocalypse, two Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a pro wrestler, Pokémon anime cast members, and the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants. Celebrity guests scheduled to appear include:

Tom Kenny (Voice Actor, “SpongeBob SquarePants”)
Ross Marquand (Actor, “The Walking Dead,” “Avengers: Infinity War”)
Amy Jo Johnson (Actor, musician, filmmaker, “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”)
David Yost (Actor, “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”)
Daniel Logan (“Star Wars: Episode II,” “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”)
Raphael Sbarge (Actor, “Once Upon A Time”)
X-Pac (Pro Wrestler)
Sarah Natochenny (Voice Actor, “Pokémon”)
Lisa Ortiz (Voice Actor, “Pokémon”)
Erica Schroeder (Voice Actor, “Pokémon”)
Jim Cummings (Voice Actor, “Winnie The Pooh”)
Vincent Martella (Voice Actor, “Phineas & Ferb”)
David Errigo Jr. (Voice Actor, “Phineas & Ferb”)
Wes Johnson (Voice Actor, “Elder Scrolls,” “World of Warcraft,” “Fallout”)
Molly Searcy (Voice Actor, “Akame Ga Kill!”)
Ming Chen (“Comic Book Men,” “Clerks 3”)
Tom Ruegger (Animation Producer, “Freakazoid,” “Tiny Toon Adventures”)
Paul Rugg (Voice Actor, “Freakazoid,” “Dave the Barbarian”)

*Guest List Subject to Change

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
• Saturday, June 3 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Sunday, June 4 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Tickets
Weekend Pass (Saturday and Sunday) – $40.
Saturday Only admission – $30.
Sunday Only admission – $20.

A Des Moines Con VIP Pass is $99. It includes two-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/

Social
For the most up-to-date information, please follow Twin Cities Con on our social channels.
Facebook: @DesMoinesCon
Instagram: @DesMoinesCon
Twitter: @DesMoinesCon

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