Anime-ZAP! 2026

Name: Anime-ZAP! 2026
Start: 2026-01-09T11:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-11T18:00:00-06:00
Location: Embassy Suites East Peoria

Schedule

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Embassy Suites East Peoria | Peoria, IL

Anime-ZAP! brings together over 1,000+ anime fans for a three-day anime convention celebration. As the biggest winter anime convention in Illinois, Anime-ZAP! has more events, dealers, artists, attractions, and viewing rooms than any other convention. Our Illinois anime convention has over fifty events every year, and we'll be adding special guests, more panels, and more activities than ever this year. That makes us the largest winter Illinois anime convention.
~~ What To Expect ~~
Expect some awesome anime vendors and anime artists to shop from and support! Enjoy some epic cosplays and come in your favorite cosplay too. Participate in some fun events including dances, Q&As with voice actors, and more!
~~ How To Attend ~~
You can buy your tickets in advance from the convention's official website at https://animezapcon.com/ . Tickets are inexpensive and usually get you into all 3 days of the convention.