ZCON Events
Sunday Events – September 7, 2025
| Hours | Activity | Location | More Information | Included in Base Ticket? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12pm-5pm | Motorsports Tech Inspections | Back Lot of Marriott Hotel | Note: Convention check-in & registration opens Monday morning. The ZCON Motorsports team will have a tent in the back parking lot to conduct pre-tech for Motorsports Activities. Both vehicles and helmets need to be inspected. Please bring your signed drivers packet! | Yes |
Monday Events – September 8, 2025
| Hours | Activity | Location | More Information | Included in Base Ticket? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am – 11am | Motorsports Tech | Back Lot of Marriott Hotel | The ZCON Motorsports team will have a tent in the back parking lot to conduct pre-tech for Motorsports Activities. Both vehicles and helmets need to be inspected. Please bring your signed drivers packet! | Yes |
| 10am – 4pm | Registration & Z Store | Marriott Hotel, Mustang Room | The ZCON Registration Room is your “base camp” for your ZCON experience. Check-in and place to go if you have questions, want to buy merchandise, raffle tickets, pick up a “self-guided” drive instruction sheet, bid on silent auction items and more! | Yes |
| 12pm – 3pm | Suds-n-Shine Party | Marriott Hotel, left-side of property | Social parking-lot event…music and a keg (21-years+ only). Wash or primp your car for ZCON-week festivities and refresh yourself with some cold beer, good music, and great friends! | Yes |
| 5:30pm Cash Bars, ~6pm start ~8:30pm end | Opening Ceremonies and Special Guests | Marriott Hotel, Salons 6-10 | Join us for ZCON opening-festivities at the Franklin Marriott ballroom. Meet your ZCON team members, hear from speakers to kick off the week. Learn about the schedule and special touches available for participants. Ticket includes appetizers and water/tea. Cash-bars available. Many consider this combined with the chili-party as “dinner” but feel free to eat beforehand if apps/chili aren’t enough. 😉 | Add-On (Optional) |
| 8:30pm – 10:30pm | Texas Chili Party | Marriott Outdoor Back Patio (walk straight through lobby from front doors). | The Z Club of Texas annual tradition lives on (thank you to the Z Club of Texas!). This ZCON social event immediately follows the Opening Ceremonies and consists of a bowl of homemade Texas-style chili and a margarita (21+ for Margarita). There will be a cash-bar available for other beverages. | Yes |
Tuesday Events – September 9, 2025
| Hours | Activity | Location | More Information | Included in Base Ticket? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am – 4pm | Registration & Z Store | Marriott Hotel, Mustang Room | The ZCON Registration Room is your “base camp” for your ZCON experience. Check-in and place to go if you have questions, want to buy merchandise, raffle tickets, pick up a “self-guided” drive instruction sheet, bid on silent auction items and more! | Yes |
| 8am – 11am | Motorsports Tech | Back Lot of Marriott Hotel | All vehicles and helmets must pass tech inspection prior to participating in any motorsports events. Please find the motorsports team in the hotel parking lot at the Car Tech Station. Please bring your signed drivers packet! | Yes |
| 7am vendor setup, 8am car staging, 9:30am “Towels Down”, 10am – 3pm, Car Show | ZCCA Judged Car Show Competition | Graystone Quarry 4520 Graystone Quarry Ln, Franklin, TN 37064 | ZCCA’s Judged Z car show competition. Food concessions will be onsite. Please read ZCCA Judging Rules to understand classes and judging rules. Stop by some of the participating vendor booths as well! | Add-On (Optional) |
| 7pm – 9pm | Sim-Racing Event at Podium 1 | Podium 1 Racing 156 Bain Dr, La Vergne, TN 37086 | Come out to Podium 1 for a FREE evening of sim-racing! This event was made possible for registered-participants of ZCON by Podium 1 in partnership with Chris Forsberg Racing! | Yes |
Wednesday Events – September 10, 2025
| Hours | Activity | Location | More Information | Included in Base Ticket? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am – 11am | Registration & Z Store | Marriott Hotel, Mustang Room | The ZCON Registration Room is your “base camp” for your ZCON experience. Check-in and place to go if you have questions, want to buy merchandise, raffle tickets, pick up a “self-guided” drive instruction sheet, bid on silent auction items and more! | Yes |
| 8am – 11am | Motorsports Tech | Back Lot of Marriott Hotel | All vehicles and helmets must pass tech inspection prior to participating in any motorsports events. Please find the motorsports team in the hotel parking lot at the Car Tech Station. Please bring your signed drivers packet! | Yes |
| 9am – 1pm | Guided Fun Run (Z’s, G’s, Q’s and other “in-family” Nissan, Datsun or Infinitis may participate) | Depart from Host Hotel Parking Lot | Organized by the Nooga Z/G car club members, expect good times driving with fellow enthusiasts on a curated run. Expect curvy roads and special views along the way. Stops include Jack Daniels Distillery and Uncle Nearest Distillery (known for the longest bar in the world). | Yes |
| 1:30pm – 4pm | Karting Event | Music City Kartplex 3225 US-231, Shelbyville, TN 37160 | We are renting out the whole venue! So, even if you don’t plan to race, please join us and spectate! Note – this is VERY close to “Uncle Nearest” distillery – cruise-destination and home to the “longest bar” in the World. | Add-On (Optional) |
| 5:30pm – Buses Depart 6pm – 9pm, Social Event | “Hump DaZe” Social Event | Mill Creek Brewing Co. 2008 B, Johnson Industrial Blvd, Nolensville, TN | This ZCON-tradition is a celebration of “Z Club Life” – enjoy an evening with new and past friends. Evening includes food & beverages and bus-transportation is included with ticket-fee. | Add-On (Optional) |
Thursday Events – September 11, 2025
| Hours | Activity | Location | More Information | Included in Base Ticket? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am – 3pm | Registration & Z Store | Marriott Hotel, Mustang Room | The ZCON Registration Room is your “base camp” for your ZCON experience. Check-in and place to go if you have questions, want to buy merchandise, raffle tickets, pick up a “self-guided” drive instruction sheet, bid on silent auction items and more! | Yes |
| All Day | Scenic “Self-Drives” | Routes oriented for Marriott beginning location. | Several Routes and points of interest available – this is not GUIDED – there are several options. See registration room for routes and adventures to enjoy. Round up some fellow Z Car enthusiasts. | Yes |
| 8am – 3pm | Drift Exhibition | Nashville Super Speedway 4847 McCrary Rd Lebanon, TN 37090 | Spectators can watch for free, and there will be a donation for the ride-alongs. Please see the motorsports page for full schedule details. | Yes |
| 9am – 1pm | AutoX Event | Nashville Super Speedway 4847 McCrary Rd Lebanon, TN 37090 | AutoX is an optional event available to all ZCON participants. Event will be run by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) – fully catered (no participant cone-working!). Base ZCON ticket is required. | Add-On (Optional) |
| 4:30pm – 5:30pm | ZCCA Business Meeting | Marriott Hotel, Franklin Room | The yearly ZCCA Business Meeting should be attended by a representative of ZCCA-member clubs. Coffee & water will be provided – please join and hear the latest news on ZCCA programs AND…ZCON 2026 proposals. 1-2 representatives/club max., please. | Optional |
| 6pm – 8pm | Special Guests Evening Tech Talks & Stories | Marriott Hotel, Salons 6-10 | An evening with a variety of ZCON guests – dignitaries of car-design, restoration, racing heritage and more are regulars at ZCON. | Yes |
| 8pm – 10pm | Special Guests Meet & Greet and Autograph Session | Marriott Hotel, Salons 6-10 | Memorabilia signing by ZCON special guests after the discussions, please LIMIT your items to 3 pieces. | Yes |
| 8pm – 10pm | ZCON Diecast & Memorabilia Exchange | Marriott Hotel, Salons 6-10 | This is the annual ZCON Diecast Collector’s Exchange. Find rare and special cars and accessories to add to your collection or bring some of your items to trade with other enthusiasts. All ZCON participants may BRING/SHARE items to sell or trade! 🙂 | Yes |
Friday Events – September 12, 2025
| Hours | Activity | Location | More Information | Included in Base Ticket? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am – 3pm | Registration & Z Store | Marriott Hotel, Mustang Room | The ZCON Registration Room is your “base camp” for your ZCON experience. Check-in and place to go if you have questions, want to buy merchandise, raffle tickets, pick up a “self-guided” drive instruction sheet, bid on silent auction items and more! | Yes |
| All Day | Scenic “Self-Drives” | Routes oriented for Marriott beginning location. | Several Routes and points of interest available – this is not GUIDED – there are several options. See registration room for routes and adventures to enjoy. | Yes |
| 8am – 3pm | HPDE Track Day | Polecat Driving Academy 1054 Polecat Hollow, Fayetteville, TN 37334 | ZCON HPDEs are intended to help you navigate the track and develop your skills. If you are an intermediate or advanced driver, you will enjoy this high-speed adventure. Obtain instruction in a controlled environment. Please see the motorsports page for more information. Note – track plans to invite food-trucks for on-property food & beverage. | Add-On (Optional) |
| 6pm – Bar/Concessions 7pm – 9pm – Content/Movie | ZCON Movie Night | Franklin Theatre 419 Main Street, Franklin, TN 37064 | We are pleased to share that ZCON Movie Night will be held at the historic Franklin Theatre just a ~15-minute drive from the host hotel. For 2025, we have prepared to show Gran Turismo, and will have a quick intro by a Nissan representative who participated in the GT Academy endeavor that led to the movie’s creation. Concessions will be available and presentation/movie begins at 7pm. This add-on requires base ZCON registration. | Add-On (Optional) |
Saturday Events – September 13, 2025
| Hours | Activity | Location | More Information | Included in Base Ticket? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7am vendor setup, 8am car staging, 10am – 3pm Car Show 2pm – Awards & Raffles | Registration & Z Store Onsite at People’s Choice Car Show | Nissan North America 1 Nissan Way Franklin, TN | ZCON Registration will be at the People’s Choice Car Show on Saturday!! Check-in and buy merchandise, get tickets to take a chance at winning some cool Raffle Prizes & more! Registered cars for the ZCON People’s Choice event should expect to be staged / grouped by generation and we intend to also have special displays from Nissan’s Heritage Collection. Additionally, we will be have “special edition” reserved parking (i.e. Proto Specs, NISMO Z’s, Heritage-editions, etc.). This IS a space-limited event at Nissan’s North American headquarters – pre-registration is highly recommended. NOTE – there will NOT be space to unload vehicles at the event for general participants. Vehicles MUST be driven in. | Add-On (Optional) |
| 5:30pm – Cash Bar 6pm – 9pm, Dinner Auctions & Awards | Awards Banquet & Closing Ceremonies | Marriott Hotel, Salons 1-10 | Recap the week’s festivities enjoying a plated meal in this semiformal event. All event awards except for People’s Choice car show trophies will be given out during the evening’s festivities. LIVE and Silent Auctions and remaining raffle-prize winners announced. Special unveiling of ZCON 2025 location & details. | Add-On (Optional) |
Why is ZCON 6-Days?
Exploring a region and packing all the events that make ZCON what it is requires a longer schedule. ZCON is a true “convention” offering social events, motorsports activities and car-shows.
What’s included with ZCON?
The base ticket for ZCON provides you credentials for the event (badge/lanyard, goodie bag) and the right to add on Motorsports or other “optional” activities.