Zion 2026

December 26 - December 30

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Zion has been happening for years.

Year after year, young adults have gathered at Zion to grow in faith, form lasting friendships, and encounter God together. Every year brings new faces, new stories, and new memories.

Whether you’re in college, starting your career, or figuring out what’s next,

You’re Invited!

TO ENCOUNTER

Encounter the Lord who knows you and calls you by name.

Encounter yourself as you discover the purpose He has placed within you.

TO COME TOGETHER

Come meet new people, make lasting memories, and be part of a community that reminds you that you don’t have to walk this journey alone.

WHEN

Dec 26th, 2026 – Dec 29th, 2026

WHERE

Ridgecrest, North Carolina

FAQ

General

Zion is a Catholic conference for college students and young professionals, hosted by Jesus Youth US. It’s open to all — regardless of denomination or religious background — who are searching for something deeper and are open to encountering Jesus Christ through the Gospels and the Sacraments.

College students and young professionals ages 18–24. You must be 18 by December 26, 2026 to attend.

December 26–29, 2026 at Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain, North Carolina.

  • Early Registration (by Oct 25, 2026) — $350
  • Regular Registration (by Nov 15, 2026) — $400
  • Combined Zion/Upstream (by Nov 15, 2026) — $550

Registration covers meals, lodging, and overhead expenses for the conference.

3 nights of accommodations, 8 meals, a Zion T-shirt, and a amazing program!

You can reach out to us through our email [email protected] for ANY and ALL things Zion

Whether you are looking for information, sharing Zion with a friend, or just want to count down the days till it starts, this website is the place to be! Our Instagram, jyzion2026, has a content of cool content and regular updates as well, so be sure to follow and see everything that we put out!

Registration

  • Sept 5 – Registration Opens
  • October 25 – Early Registration Ends
  • November 15 – Registration Closed

  • On Registration – Non-refundable deposit due
  • November 22 – ALL PAYMENTS DUE

All total payments are due regardless of registration time by November 22, 11:59PM EST.

When you submit the registration, you will be redirect to the payment portal, DonorNetwork, to pay the deposit. Afterwards, you should get a confirmation email from [email protected]. In that email, there will be a payment link.

This payment link will be used for both the deposit and other payments made for registration

Short answer – no. Instead we have implemented a referral system instead, where participants can get a discount when other register and enter their email as the referer.

We believe that this approach invites you to personally invite your friends to this journey in Christ!

If you’re unable to attend Zion 2026 after registering and submitting your deposit:

  • By November 22, 2026 — full refund, minus the deposit
  • By December 1, 2026 — 50% refund, minus the deposit
  • After December 1, 2026 — no refund

To start a cancellation, email [email protected]. and a team member will follow up with you.

Referral Program

When we find something good, our first instinct is to share it with our friends! This referral discount is to encourage this realization, to share the goodness of God with those we love. If you know someone who’s searching for something deeper, invite them to Zion — and save on your own registration while you’re at it.

$10 off your registration for every person you refer, up to five referrals — a maximum discount of $50.

Just share Zion with them and have them register! When your friend fills out their own registration form, there’s a spot for them to enter your email address as the person who referred them.

Once your friend submits their registration and pays their $100 deposit, your discount is applied toward your final payment.

No, the discount goes to the referrer, not the person being referred. If your friend wants to save on their own registration, they’ll need to refer people of their own who haven’t yet registered for Zion 2026.

Referrals count throughout the whole registration period, right up until registration closes.

Yes — the referral program applies whether you’re registering for Zion alone or for Combined Zion/Upstream.

Yes, the referral discount is separate from your registration tier (early or regular) — it comes off your final payment regardless of which rate you registered at.

Travel

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is the closest option to Ridgecrest. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is roughly a 1.5-hour drive from the venue.

Check-in begins December 26 at 4:00 PM EST. The conference concludes the mid-day December 29, with the rest of the day reserved for travel home.

***If you fly in earlier or later, you will responsible for your own transportation and accommodations***

We recommend booking tickets between 1.5-3 months before your time of departure, but cannot guarantee.

A bus shuttle service will be provided from AVL and CLT at an additional subsidized cost roundtrip. More information and the travel form will come out soon, so be on the look out!

Packing list will be sent to registrants closer to the time.

QUESTIONS?

If you need more information about the conference, how to get with a group traveling to Zion, or anything else on your mind:

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Details

Start:
December 26
End:
December 30

Venue

Ridgecrest Conference Center
1 Ridgecrest Dr
Black Mountain, NC 28711 United States + Google Map

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