Our official 2027 Guest Wishlist form is live for your suggestions for anime, animation, sci-fi, fantasy, and fandom DJs, Bands, Actors/Voice Actors, Streamers, and more! We make no guarantees that anyone suggested will definitely be a guest. buff.ly/d959XyT
We miss all 9,287 of you already 😭
Can't wait to see you next year, March 18th - 21st, 2027!
Want to share your thoughts on your Zenkaikon 2026 experience? You've come to the right place! After all, Zenkaikon can only improve if we know where we're strongest and where we're not.
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Check out the winners for the 2026 Zenkaikon FMV CONTEST! PLAYLISTS:
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Another year of Zenkaikon has come and gone, but the fun doesn’t have to end here. Over the last few days, you’ve had the pleasure of enjoying our beautiful, walkable city, but there’s still the rest of the county to explore! Visit buff.ly/YqkxVzk to learn more.
ATTENTION! Khary Payton is still going to sign autographs for the next couple of minutes!
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Unfortunately all good things must come to an end 🥲 Here are the closing times for both hotels! Keep having fun until the very end!!
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Zenkaikon wants your feedback! Happening right now (11am-1pm), come to Con Center 102 to give your feedback for Zenkaikon 2026!
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Starting at 9am! Come grab some free extra board games!
Due to technical difficulties, the dance party experienced a significant delay in starting tonight.
Luckily, our amazing team overcame this to dance the night away.
For more info please, check on instagram and facebook.
Unfortunately, Emi Lo will be leaving Zenkaikon on Sunday at 11:45am, due to TSA and airport issues. We thank you for all for understanding.
Zenkaikon's 2026 Cosplay Masquerade is TONIGHT! Starting at 6pm in Main Events. We hope to see you all there, and good luck to all our performers tonight!
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Here's an item look from our Charity Auction Sponsor, @hamiltonwatch!
Discover the limited edition Khaki Field Automatic 38mm, as we continue to push what’s possible at the intersection of watchmaking, creativity and storytelling and collaborate with “Call of Duty: Black Ops 7”.
20 years of Zenkaikon showed in this video 🥹 Of course there's so many more people that attend (we can't fit them all in one video ㅜㅜ), but we're so glad all the attendees keep coming back year after year!
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This years charity auction is open! Want to win the prizes above and more? Check the link in the comments and also our story to enter!
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Hey there, Zenkaikon attendees! We’re so excited for you to experience our city!
Downtown Lancaster has it all, from historic buildings to fine dining; even international food. Want to learn more about what Downtown Lancaster has to offer? Visit buff.ly/YfyQUHT for more!
A little behind the scenes set-up of our Artists Alley! We're so excited for you all to see what our vendors have in store 🤭
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A friendly reminder for all Zenkaikon goers! Accessibility ribbons will only be honored for early entrance to panels and events. Thank you all for understanding!
Here's a word from our sponsor, @southernmarketlancaster!
Day 1 of Zenkaikon was a total success💜
Keep the good vibes going at Southern Market, located right across the street from the convention center. Join us for dinner and drinks!
⏱️ Fri & Sat: 11:30AM–11PM
⏱️ Sun:11AM–6PM
A POV of Zenkaikon through Octavia's eyes 🥹
We're so happy that we're able to continue the legacy of Zenkaikon over the past 20 years! Look out for more of Zenkaikon :)
Wondering where registration is? Or where is cosplay repair?
In this quick video, we go over some FAQ's (frequently asked questions)!
We're so happy you're all here this weekend!
This is Zenkaikon's official 2026 Bingo Board!
If you can get at least one Bingo, you will be entered into a raffle to win a free membership to Zenkaikon 2027! Then, should you manage to fill the entire board, your name will be entered 10 times!
Here is a word from our sponsor @decadeslancaster!
Inspired by Zenkaikon and this year’s convention theme, @decadeslancaster created a limited-edition Cocktail Experience featuring 4 different mystery cocktail pouches that each come with a special TCG Card! Friday-Saturday only!
"POV: you just walked into the con and are already lost"
With this helpful video on how to get to registration, no one should feel that way!
We can't wait to see you all at Zenkaikon!
Bring your unwanted manga and trade with other enthusiasts at Zenkaikon!
Sponsored by the Carolina Manga Library
We would like to thank @southernmarketlancaster for being one of our many sponsors for this season of Zenkaikon!
Because of their support, our convention is able to keep growing. Their partnership helps power up this community 💫
Be sure to check them out!
Level up at @decadeslancaster with more than 40 retro arcade games and bowling! You can also grab delicious food and drinks as you power up your visit to Lancaster, PA. Just a 12 minute walk from the Convention Center. Open Wednesday-Sunday. Decades is 21+ after 8:30pm!
Discover Lancaster is so excited to welcome Zenkaikon back for another wonderful year! Lancaster County has been the proud host destination of Zenkaikon since 2013. We appreciate the opportunity to continue supporting such a fun, creative, welcoming community!
