SURVIVAL FEST
COMMUNITY EXPO 2026
SURVIVALFEST 2026 IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT OUR FRIDAY EVENT WILL BE EVOVLING FROM A CONVENTION TO COMMUNITY EXPO!
OUR NEW NAME HOPES TO REFLECT OUR COMMITMENT TO CREATING A MORE OPEN, WELCOMING, AND INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE CAN CONNECT, PARTICIPATE, AND FEEL RIGHT AT HOME.
BY FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY FIRST, SFCX AIMS TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY AND SHARED EXPERIENCES ALLOWING US TO THRIVE AND GROW - TOGETHER.
WE CAN'T WAIT TO EXPERIENCE THE NEW SFCX WITH YOU ALL THIS YEAR!
2026 Host Location
CHARLES J. PING RECREATION CENTER
82 South Green Drive - Athens, OH 45701
Doors Open: 10AM | Doors Close: 4PM
LIST OF 2026 EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
VENDOR TABLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
EXHIBIT FLOOR
10AM-4PM | Gymnasium Area D
Our main floor where you can find various community vendors, content creators, makers, and event organizers showing off everything they have to offer our great community.
COMING SOON!
COMING SOON!
WIN SOME LOOT
SFCX 2026 PRIZE RAFFLE
10AM-4PM | SF Merch Table
Anyone that attends SFCX can participate and have a chance to win prizes that have been generously donated to us by members of the community.
Everyone will receive an initial ticket as you arrive to the expo, with more available either via purchase or as prizes in the skill challenges.
Like in previous years, prizes vary (merch, blasters, gear, etc.).
COMING SOON!
MINI GAMES
SKILL CHALLENGES
11AM - 3PM | Gymnasium Area E
Think you have the fastest sidearm draw?
Can you sniff out a hidden MacGuffin from a mile away?
Believe you have what it takes to survive the Thunderdome?
Come put your skills to the test in a series of minigames based on the principles of HvZ gameplay basics.
COMING SOON!
COMING SOON!
COMING SOON!
OBSTACLE COURSE COMPETITIVE TOURNAMENT
PRECISION TARGETING
12PM - 3PM | Gymnasium Area E
Speed. Focus. Accuracy. Test your accuracy as you race through a fast-paced obstacle course, blasting targets along the way. Navigate the course, take your shots, and compete for the fastest time on the leaderboard.
Do you have what it takes to get the fastest time and come out on top?
COMING SOON!