Zenkaikon
zenkaikon multigenre convention held march lancaster county convention center holiday inn lancaster lancaster pennsylvania convention formerly based around king prussia pennsylvania philadelphia suburb zenkaikons name portmanteau zentrancon sciencefiction convention kosaikon anime convention created merged convention allvolunteer staff convention typically offer anime live action screening amvs artist alley concert cosplay masquerade costume competition dance dealer room formal costume ball game show iron cosplay karaoke larp live band maid cafe manga library panel swap meet tabletop gaming vendor video gaming workshop charity auction benefited lymphoma research foundation raised foundation chosen due death guest cj henderson lymphoma charity auction benefited ocean conservancy charity auction benefited ablegamers foundation charity arch street center zenkaikon formed merger two philadelphiaarea event zentrancon kosaikon zenkaikon became twoday convention due significant attendance growth zenkaikon moved larger valley forge radisson hotel complex former location scanticon capped attendance attendee per day zenkaikon announced would become threeday convention move spring date skipping increase convention space using valley forge convention center scanticon hotel conference center complex change made improve weather allow better preparation increase staff convention zenkaikon attendee raised american red cross japanese earthquake pacific tsunami relief fund due construction valley forge casino resort valley forge convention center zenkaikon held new location greater philadelphia expo center oak reduced two day zenkaikon moved lancaster county convention center returned threeday event convention returned lancaster county convention center occupied every four floor zenkaikon returned convention center th anniversary convention used tellus temple room additional space zenkaikon cancelled due covid pandemic convention held virtual programming saturday event zenkaikon also cancelled due covid pandemic online event announced place convention covid policy required mask vaccination zenkaikon first time used floor tellus event change included convention printing program booklet video game room upgraded addition cosplay repair room convention expanded holiday inn lancaster moved gaming programming shuttle bus provided travel venue thursday evening programming available attendee preregistered holiday inn evacuated saturday due public disturbance occurring lancaster public library kosaikon anime convention held campus villanova university convention featured anime screening artist alley artist gallery cosplay contest video gaming tournament zentrancon anime science fiction convention held october rotunda university pennsylvania created member delaware anime society convention featured autograph session costume contest dealer film screening raffle tabletop gaming video game tournament zenkaikon staff provided anime asian content america video game expo vgxpo pennsylvania convention center philadelphia pennsylvania november – content included screening panel gaming tournament karaoke zenkaikon returned vgxpo october – provided two screening room anime zenkaikon hosted cosplay fashion show fairmount park sakura sunday subaru cherry blossom festival greater philadelphia zenkaikon website