Join us for two days of Fandom at Lincoln's first ever Comicon!
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Cosplay Contest • Character Meet + Greets • Vendors • Panels • Kids' Activities and more!!

For the last several of years, we have held the biggest Pop Culture convention the Quad Cities has ever seen. Join our thousands of attendees for comics, toys, celebrities, cosplay, panels, tabletop games, video games, tournaments, and a ton of FUN! Join us for 3 DAYS of fresh and funky fun!

Des Moines Area Sci-FI Convention…

DEMICON 35: Once More, With Feeling!

What’s included with membership?

There are two areas of the convention that are open to the public: the art show and the dealers’ room. Everything else is restricted to convention members. For this reason, please display your badge prominently at all times.

Your badge gets you access to:

• Opening and closing ceremonies

• Masquerade, cosplay, and the Hall Costume contest

• Workshops

• The music room featuring live performances and jam sessions

• Board gaming and the game library

• The anime room with viewings, discussions, games and other all anime, all the time fun

• Panels, discussions, author readings and other programming spanning an eclectic mix of genres and topic areas

• Room parties on the 5th floor*

• The hospitality suite, including refreshments and the bar*

• And much more!

*Explorer memberships do not include access to the 5th floor or access to the hospitality suite.

NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.

It's that time of year when we are all itching to get out of the house!!!

So come on out and join us for the Des Moines New Age & Psychic Fair Spring Equinox 2024!!

*Tickets available both online & at the door

Iowa’s Largest Craft Show, Spring craft show

Make plans now to attend the Annual Spring Arts & Crafts Show on March 8th-10th in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.
This is Iowa's largest show, with over 300 talented exhibitors from 7 states presenting and selling the Midwest's finest handcrafts.
The show is a production of Callahan Promotions, Inc. and offers patrons the chance to enjoy original, affordable arts and crafts. Products being sold include oak furniture, pottery, jewelry, clothing, floral wreaths, stained glass, several different types of food items, lawn and garden art, and much, much more, with over 80,000 square feet of display space.
Admission to the show is only $7, with anyone 10 and under free. All patrons will receive a 3-day re-entry hand stamp good for the entire 3 day run of the show. Show hours are Friday night from 5 PM to 9 PM, Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Parking for the show is always free.
For the public's convenience, a free shuttle bus service will be available on both Friday and Saturday and will shuttle the public from the northern parking lots to the front of the Varied Industries Building.
For additional show information, call 563-357-1986

ISF Flea Market

ADMISSION AND PARKING IS FREE!

You will find antiques, collectibles, home décor, jewelry, purses, bags and more at the Iowa State Fair Flea Market. This month's Flea Market will be in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building! New merchandise and vendors are added monthly.

Times:
March 2: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
March 3: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

For vendor inquiries and more information, please contact Teresa McGahey at fleamarketfairgrounds@gmail.com or by phone at 515-250-5916.

The only animals allowed on grounds and in buildings are those that align with the ADA's service animal classification for animals specifically trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.

Des Moines Con is a celebration of comics, toys, TV, film, art, cosplay, games, and all things nerdy. If you're a fan of Batman, Marvel, Star Wars, LEGO, Disney, Star Trek, My Hero Academia, Power Rangers, etc., you'll probably fit right in at DMC!

June 3, 2023 10am - 6pm CDT

June 4, 2023 10am - 4pm CDT

Join us in Middle Amana for the 31st annual Iowa Renaissance Festival! All your favorite artisans, entertainers, musicians, street performers, & merchants will be back.

Join us May 27, 28, and 29th, from 10AM - 6PM CDT each day.

Welcome our first annual Renaissance Event, we decided to go a different route going with a bazar style faire. What this means we will not have royalty or jousting as this is not styled as a royal approved festival, but as we are choosing more on performances and unique merchants.

The Dates for this event are May 13th and 14th at the Adair County Fairgrounds in Greenfield Iowa. Tickets prices are 5 dollars per person for a single day or 9 dollars per person for the weekend. If you wish to beat the lines you can prebuy your tickets at https://www.travellersrenaissancevillage.com/ under our Patrons section