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
The Des 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 14
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 13
For hardcore fans, Assembly Required offers several ticketed activities to enjoy. Individual ticket prices are listed below:
Customs Class $60
Early Show Floor Access $15
Friday Night Group Dinner $45
Please note that some of these activities may also be available as part of a discounted bundle and tickets often sell out quickly.
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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, patches, posters, exclusive t-shirt designs and more. Some items you can even preorder for shipping or pickup the day of the show. Our social channels are the best way to get the intel when preorders go up.
Costumes
Cosplaying as your favorite characters is enthusiastically encouraged. (And we highly recommend you capture a photo-op with 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.