Today, following the guidance of the CDC regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Mesa announced they are closing the Mesa Convention Center through April 30, 2020.
This means that Zapcon 8, scheduled for April 25-26th, 2020, is cancelled.
Unfortunately, we don't see any viable rescheduling options for this year, and will be turning our attention towards coming back better than ever in 2021.
While it saddens us that we won't be able to put on a great show for you this year, this is clearly the correct decision given the severity of the current situation and the risks that would be associated with the show at this time.
We are ever grateful for the tremendous support we've received from the entire community over the life of our show. Zapcon doesn't exist without the support of the contributors, the vendors, the volunteers, and our attendees. We want to thank you for your past and continued support.
Zapcon is produced by the Classic Games Preservation society, a non-profit dedicated to preserving and sharing the classic arcade and pinball experience to all. As you might expect, losing the show this year will put a strain on the financial side of things. For those who want to support the show in 2021 and beyond, we will be announcing some ways you can help, including the availability of personalized badges, Zapcon 8 pins and t-shirts that we are all otherwise missing out on collecting this year. In addition, once public events are again available, look for the announcement of various Zapcon nights at venues across the state, including replacements for some of the various tournaments that would have been held at the event this year.
Again, thank you for your support in these difficult circumstances. Above all, keep yourselves and each other safe.
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