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Conventions in Iowa

Anime, comic and pop-culture conventions in Iowa — next dates, venues and prop rules, rated by people who went.

4 conventions

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MAY21–23Multi-genreDes Moines ConIowa Events Center · Des Moines, IAMay 21–23, 2027Be the first to rateJUL30–Aug 1AnimeAnimeIowaHyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center · Coralville, IAJul 30–Aug 1, 2027Be the first to rateSEP10–12Multi-genreGalaxyCon Des MoinesIowa Events Center, 730 3rd Street · Des Moines, IASep 10–12, 2027Be the first to rateOCT15–17AnimeAnime NebrasKonMid-America Center · Council Bluffs, IAOct 15–17, 2027Be the first to rate

Conventions in Iowa at a glance

byocosplay lists 4 conventions in Iowa: 2 multi-genre, 2 anime. They are spread over Des Moines, Coralville and Council Bluffs.

Coming up next: Des Moines Con (May 21–23, 2027); AnimeIowa (Jul 30–Aug 1, 2027); GalaxyCon Des Moines (Sep 10–12, 2027); Anime NebrasKon (Oct 15–17, 2027).

The longest-running on the list is AnimeIowa, first held in 1997.

4 of them run a masquerade or cosplay contest, among them Des Moines Con and AnimeIowa.

Dates, venues and prop rules come from each convention's official site and change every year — check the convention page before you book. If you went, rate the organisation, lines, guests and how cosplay-friendly it felt.

Cosplayer carrying a large shield prop

Bringing a prop?

Every convention page links its official prop and weapon policy. Read how convention prop checks work before you pack.