Schedule
FRI / NOV 14
9a-2p Customs Class with AVAC’s Lab | ticket required
4p-7p Early Show Floor Access | $15
8p-9:30p Friday Night Group Dinner | ticket required
9:30p-11p G.I. Joe Trivia at Buzzard Billy’s | FREE
SAT / NOV 15
FREE ADMISSION
thanks to our generous sponsor SKELETRON
9a-10a Cartoons & Cereal
10a Show Floor Opens
10:30a Panel #1
11:30a Raffle Prize Giveaway #1
1p Panel #2
2:30p Raffle Prize Giveaway #2 / Customs Contest Awards
3p Panel #3
4:30p Raffle Prize #3 / Grand Prize Drawing / Skeleton Coloring Contest Winners
5:30p Show Floor Closes
Location
EMC Expo Center
730 4th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Located in the heart of downtown Des Moines, EMC Expo Center at the Iowa Events Center provides enough space to house a whole battalion.
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
Visit the Iowa Events Center page for detailed directions and updated parking information.
AIRPORT
TheDes Moines International Airport is just a short 15-minute drive from the venue in downtown Des Moines.
Cost
FREE ALL DAY SATURDAY
9am-5:30p, Nov 15
With our mission to bring more people into the fanbase, Codename: Iowa is pleased to provide FREE admission to Assembly Required all day Saturday — thanks to our generous sponsor Skeletron.
TICKETED FRIDAY ACTIVITIES
9am-11pm, Nov 14
For hardcore fans, Assembly Required offers several ticketed activities to enjoy. Ticket prices are listed below, but please note that several of these event preorders sell out early.
Customs Class $60
Early Show Floor Access $15
Friday Night Group Dinner $45
These activities are also available for a bundled discount as part of our Fully Loaded, Loyal Trooper, All-Day Action and Friday Night Mission Packs. See store listing for pricing and details.
Show Merch
Fans can find a variety of original merchandise at the Codename: Iowa booth — including Assembly Required G.E.A.R Kits tied to that year’s theme, CelPop cardbacks, keychains, stickers, exclusive t-shirt designs and more.
Visit our online shop for a preview of just some of the surprises we have in store. You can even preorder for shipping or pickup the day of the show.
Costumes
Cosplaying as your favorite characters is enthusiastically encouraged. (And we highly recommend you capture a photo-op with the members of the 234th Tigerhawks costume club.)
Please keep in mind that Assembly Required is a family-friendly event.
Codename: Iowa reserves the right to ask anyone to change their attire and/or remove persons from the event for inappropriate dress.
Rules of Conduct
TBD