The 40th anniversary of the Zelda series already happened on February 21 this year, but the festivities honoring our beloved franchise are far from over.
Zelda Universe is rooting for our good friends Amanda VanHiel, jyggy, and other Zelda fan creators as they come together to celebrate Zelda nerdiness and stream Heroes of Time, a special three-day weekend event that helps raise funds to find a cure for type 1 diabetes patients. The event starts today and continues through Sunday March 22, 2026.
Read more about the event in a special press release from jyggy below:
Heroes of Time Unites the Zelda Community in honor of The Legend of Zelda’s 40th Anniversary
ORLANDO, FL: This weekend, the Zelda community comes together for Heroes of Time, a high energy celebration of the franchise’s 40th anniversary. The event will feature three days of live content, all dedicated to raising funds for Breakthrough T1D. Over 20 legendary creators, including SmallAnt, Amanda VanHiel, ProtonJon, Zeltik, and ZeldaMaster, are gathering for this incredible broadcast to support type 1 diabetes research.
The show kicks off today on March 20 at 12:00pm EDT. Fans can watch together and learn more at Hero.gives. Every dollar raised helps Breakthrough T1D accelerate breakthroughs for the T1D community. You can find out more about what they do on their website here.
About Heroes of Time
Heroes of Time is a special collaborative charity event that brings the Zelda community together for an in-person event like no other. It focuses on social impact and celebrating gaming history through high quality live production.About Breakthrough T1D Breakthrough T1D is a leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research to find cures and improve lives. Founded in 1970 by families whose loved ones had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D), Breakthrough T1D is a tax-exempt nonprofit 501(c)3 organization.
