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What’s included with membership?
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Online registration
At the door registration
Artist registration to participate in the art show
Author Showcase Application
Dealer room application
Host a room party
Masquerade, cosplay, and Hall Costume participant registration
Request a pro invitation or suggest a pro guest
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Convention Hotel
Hotel room block and booking your room
Travel to and from the hotel
Special Guests
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Author Mur Lafferty
Artist Alyssa Winans
Fan Eric Larson
Toastmaster Tadao Tomomatsu
Professional Guests
DemiCon Hall of Fame
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Masquerade and Cosplay
Self-run Programming
The Trans-Iowa Canal Company™
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Room Parties on the 5th Floor
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DemiCon: Outpost 37
Des Moines' 37th Annual Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Gaming Convention
Holiday Inn & Suites Des Moines–Northwest, Iowa
May 1–3, 2026
Schedule Coming Soon
The program schedule is still being finalized. Please check back later.