The Zenkaikon 2026 Exhibitors app (formerly known as Dealers App) is now officially open! Don't miss out and submit your application today. Artists application will be coming soon! buff.ly/DiJxd6J

Zenkaikon 2026, 20th Anniversary: Staff Applications Now Open! Check it out here, buff.ly/mrfGgso (link in bio).

Mark your calendars! Zenkaikon's hotel block opens Tuesday, September 30th, at 12 PM EST. Rooms fill up quickly; more information is coming soon!

Exhibitors App opens Friday and will run until October 6! Sign up to be emailed when it opens buff.ly/lp4w4KT

We're excited to announce that Zenkaikon 2026's Charity Partner is the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project. Donations to the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project help continue their work addressing the critical needs of the transgender community in Eastern Pennsylvania.

For our 20th Anniversary, Zenkaikon 2026 is welcoming Spring by making our theme Sakura Festival! We'll be working hard to integrate the feelings of a Sakura Festival into our programming, artwork, and more! Thank you so much for the hundreds of suggestions that so many of you submitted!

New convention added: Zenkaikon 2026 @zenkaikon.com March 20-22, 2026 An anime convention with comics, gaming, and sci-fi programming in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Come celebrate our 20th Anniversary Convention on March 20 - 22nd, 2026! Registration is now open! buff.ly/dcQy1ed

Recordings for select 2025 panels and a remastered version of our Taiko performance are now available on the official Zenkaikon YouTube! Check out those videos and more today: buff.ly/rFWWy5w

This year, you all showed your support! Together, the Zenkaikon community was able to donate $4,500 and almost 1,500 books to the Lancaster Public Library. Thank you so much for making a difference and for supporting an amazing cause!

We're so grateful to our Zenkaikon community for making 2025 our biggest year yet! Over 7,400 of you came together to celebrate cosplay, anime, and more! We're so proud of our volunteers, who got us here! Next year is our 20th! Suggest a theme now: buff.ly/NzwEDk4

Zenkaikon is excited to announce our 20th anniversary convention on March 19-22, 2026! Come join us for an amazing time as we celebrate twenty years of fandom and fun. Commemorative anniversary artwork by Kevin Bolk (@kevinbolk)

Happy May 1st! #AAPImonth2025

Our official 2026 Guest Wishlist form is live! We consider all feedback, but we make no guarantees that anyone suggested will definitely be a guest. Link below! buff.ly/t38JGS6

Do you enjoy our convention themes? Want to suggest one for 2026? Fill out our Google form today, and if your theme idea gets selected, you may earn a prize! buff.ly/flF1DjG

Drum roll for an important announcement please......the Zenkaikon dates for 2026! March 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd, 2026! Save the date, see you back the the LCCC and the Holiday Inn before you know it :)

Happy Sakura Festival 2025! Catch us at the Horticultural Center, we'll be accepting Fashion Show Sign Ups until 2:45pm.

FMV 2025 Winners are up! Check out the winners below: Winners Playlist can be found here: buff.ly/24RElnR Playlist for the Contest can be found here buff.ly/Q5uJbZo

We want to hear from you about your experiences at 2025! We can't improve and continue to grow without your feedback! We are providing anyone who completes this feedback form a discount off of 2026 registration, regardless of whether the feedback is positive or negative. buff.ly/bykoxAg

Thank you so much Next Level Visuals! They have made such amazing content for the convention this year! We cannot be more grateful!

Remember to check out our last news show episode of 2025! buff.ly/8tPRXgA It goes live at 8am.

Thank you, your understanding and patience during an unprecedented situation was much appreciated.HUGE Shout Out to the LCCC staff, the Lancaster Library, the Lancaster Fire Department for their speedy response time and the Holiday Inn. We are grateful for our attendees patience.

Thanks everyone for their support! We are sorry for the inconvenience, we appreciate everyone's patience during this time!

Saturday Night Dance is going to feature DJ Awesomus Prime! Make sure to check out our dance policies (including dress code), listed here: buff.ly/BMFvwX9

Day 2 of Octavia's shopping is soon ready to commence! Be ready to purchase some goodies at 10:30am. Exhibit Hall Hours for Sat. 3.21.25 (10:30am - 8:00pm) in the LCCC. Exhibit Hall Hours for Sun 3.22.25 (10:30am - 3pm) in the LCCC.

UPDATE! Posters are now $10 and the Misty Mountain Lifetime Guaranteed Zenkaikon Dice (with dice bad) are $40!

Please remember no bags at the Dance, unless you are approved to have one as a medical necessity and have a Medical Emergency Card (MEC's) attached. MECs are available at LCCC First Aid and the Accessibility Desk. Policies for the dance can be found here: buff.ly/5sxc3Zj

Last Chance Gold Members! Remember you will be able to show your Last Chance Gold Membership and exchange your $20 voucher for something from the Merch Table. Your options are as follows! If you would like to use your $20 toward something worth more than $20 that is also an option you could do!

Dapper Octavia is excited to see everyone all dressed up tonight at the Cosplay Ball! Make sure to check out our dance policies (including dress code), listed here: buff.ly/j9YNIed

Ready to find some merch from your favorite fandom? So are we! Friday Exhibit Hall Hours: 1pm - 8pm Saturday Exhibit Hall Hours: 10:30am - 8:00pm Sunday Exhibit Hall Hours: 10:30am - 3:00pm

Check out our 2025 News Show Day 1 on Youtube for a sneak peek at what the day and weekend holds! :) buff.ly/Zb0jFOm

Attention all attendees, if you have a temporary badge please come to registration or outside the exhibit hall to pick up your permanent badge. #zenkaikon #Zenkaikon2025

You wanted a Bingo Board, and we heard you! 1 Bingo = 1 entry Blackout Bingo = 10 entries Win a 2026 Zenkaikon Membership! Take pics throughout the weekend and then upload them to this form! buff.ly/rW0o4vB

Unfortunately, our vendor made a mistake and we did not receive our normal badges today. We quickly had temporary badges made up for today (3.20.25), but should receive our standard badges tomorrow (3.21.25). You will be able to grab your standard badges tomorrow, thank you!

It's HERE! Thursday Reg. Opens at 5pm in the LCCC on the 2nd floor (Federal). If there is an emergency & you need first aid, both locations have a first aid area! The LCCC has it located on the 2nd floor in the Keystone while the Holiday Inn has it located on Floor 3 in Caldwell.

📅 Are you ready for Zenkaikon this weekend? Grab our latest schedule with our panels, workshops, autograph sessions, gaming tournaments, and more!⌚ Download the #Zenkaikon2025 guidebook now: buff.ly/4x8KnfS ◀️ ◀️

Partnering with the Lancaster Public Library this year has allowed us to have a dedicated Quiet Space! *Please note, many of the patrons of the library are young children, so no frightening or overly risqué cosplay. Please see the Accessibility Policy page for more info.

Pack your bags, freaks! Far-Fetched creators, @ashleynichols.bsky.social & @cadaverdave.com, will be at Zenkaikon in Lancaster, Pennsylvania THIS WEEKEND from March 20-23! They'll have a Far-Fetched booth and will be hosting a panel on Friday at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Don't miss it!

Who's headed to @zenkaikon.com this weekend?! 🤩 You'll be able to see @kirabuckland.bsky.social , @cadaverdave.com , @ashleynichols.bsky.social , @caseymongillo.bsky.social , and @kovox.net ! We are so excited to bring these amazing clients to this convention, we hope you're excited to meet them!

Zenkaikon 2025 is excited to announce our 2025 Charity Auction host, Shoujo-A-Go-Go! Known as the champion of love, justice, and glitter, here is Shoujo-A-Go-Go! Find her at our auction on3/23 at 11:30AM in Red Rose Hall, and performing with Super Art Fight!

Zenkaikon is turning 20 in 2026, join our Anniversary Documentary! 📍 Where? Outside the Exhibit Hall, next to Montgomery House. 🕒 When? 3/22/25: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM + 3/23/25: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Save time by signing the media release form: buff.ly/KRahMjt