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A My Little Pony fan convention (also called a brony convention,[1] brony con, or pony con) is a fan convention organized for the fandom of the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, whose adult fans are commonly referred to as bronies. These conventions bring together fans of the show to participate in various activities including panels, workshops, vendor halls, cosplay contests, and meet-and-greets with voice actors, writers, and other people involved in the production of the show. The first significant brony convention, BronyCon, was held in New York City in 2011 and initially attracted 100 attendees, but grew dramatically in subsequent years, reaching over 10,000 attendees in 2015.

These conventions typically span a weekend and feature specialized events such as brony music concerts, charity auctions, and interactive activities with show creators. While the fandom is predominantly male, conventions have attracted diverse audiences, with BronyCon recording 34% female attendance in 2014.

As of 2025, despite the original television series ending in 2019, active conventions continue worldwide in various locations—including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, the Czech Republic, and China—with many of them maintaining strong charitable components and raising tens of thousands of dollars for various causes. With the closure of BronyCon in 2019, Everfree Northwest is the largest brony convention in the world.

History

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2011–2019: My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic era

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BronyCon 2012 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center

As the fandom grew between 2011 and 2012, nearly a dozen brony conventions were planned across the United States and internationally.[2] Many of these conventions featured appearances by voice actors, writers, and other creative staff involved with the show who interacted directly with fans at panels, autograph sessions, and other convention activities.[3][4]

BronyCon was the largest brony convention, held annually from 2011 to 2019.[4] Initially established as a small gathering in New York City with approximately 100 attendees, BronyCon grew rapidly, eventually reaching a peak attendance of over 10,000 fans at its height.[5] The convention was originally styled as "BroNYCon," referencing its New York City origins, but later dropped the "NYC" capitalization when it moved to venues outside the city.[6] In 2012, the third BronyCon attracted 800 attendees, and the fourth in 2013 expanded to a two-day event at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in New Jersey in June 2012, drawing more than 4,000 attendees. In 2013, the convention permanently relocated to Baltimore, Maryland, and established itself as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization under Lunar Solis Corp.[7] Despite the brony fandom consisting predominantly of male fans (approximately 85% based on a 2013 unofficial survey), BronyCon attracted a more balanced demographic, with 34% female attendance at the 2014 convention. The event maintained a family-friendly atmosphere, with children under 14 comprising about 10% of attendees.[8] In later years, BronyCon moved to the larger Baltimore Convention Center, with attendance exceeding 8,000.[9] In 2015, BronyCon reached its peak attendance of over 10,000 guests, becoming the first brony convention to do so.[5] The final BronyCon, held in 2019, also attracted over 10,000 attendees.[10]

Other brony conventions founded during this period included Everfree Northwest in Seattle, Washington,[11] Midwestria in Chicago, Illinois,[12] Canterlot Gardens in Cleveland, Ohio,[13][14][15] Equestria LA in Los Angeles,[16] BABSCon in Burlingame, California,[17] Ponycon NY in the metropolitan New York City region,[18][19] BronyCAN in British Columbia, Canada,[20] GalaCon in Ludwigsburg, Germany,[21] BUCK in Manchester, United Kingdom,[22] PonyCon AU in Sydney, Australia,[23] Crystal Mountain Pony Con in Salt Lake City, Utah[24] and Pacific PonyCon in San Diego, California.[25] In addition, My Little Pony conventions established prior to the airing of Friendship Is Magic, such as the My Little Pony Fair and UK PonyCon, saw increases in their numbers due to the brony fandom.[2][26][27][28] A long-running annual art show, the "My Little Pony Project", where artists re-imagine My Little Pony figurines and toys into works of art, also saw additional attendance and contributions from the brony community.[29][30]

2020–2021: COVID-19 pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the brony convention scene, as organizers were forced to cancel, postpone, or transition events to virtual formats. Virtually all brony conventions were unable to hold in-person gatherings due to health restrictions, venue closures, and COVID-19 lockdowns.[31][32][33][34] During this period, some conventions experimented with online alternatives. Vanhoover Pony Expo conducted its January 2022 event virtually using a Pony Town server that featured digitally recreated Vancouver landmarks.[35] Other conventions organized online panels, virtual vendor halls, and livestreamed performances.

2021–present: Post-COVID era

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Attendees at UK PonyCon 2024, held in Nottingham, United Kingdom

As pandemic restrictions eased, brony conventions began returning to in-person formats. UK PonyCon 2021,[33] Everfree Northwest 2021,[36] and Ponyville Ciderfest 2021[37] were held in-person.

In February 2022, Corgi Events LLC—the parent organization of Ponyville Ciderfest and Whinny City Pony Con as well as five furry conventions—collapsed amid financial troubles including an exorbitant tax warrant against its founder, unpaid staff compensation, and management issues. Charlie Worthley, the convention chair of Ciderfest and Whinny City, initially stepped down due to the organizational turmoil. Michelle, Charlie's wife, purchased both conventions from the dissolving company and reinstated Charlie as chair of both events.[38][39] In 2023, Ponyville Ciderfest raised $111,186.90 for charity.[40]

In February 2024, the Mi Amore Fest in Moscow, Russia was closed early by organizers after Russian police investigated complaints that the convention promoted LGBTQ+ content.[41] A few months prior to this incident, Russian film database Kinopoisk had marked My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic as "18+", with some speculating that it was due to the name of Rainbow Dash, one of the main protagonists of the show.[41][42] Police conducted two inspections but found no evidence of illegal activity.[43] It was reported that in an attempt to avoid persecution, organizers of the convention had changed Rainbow Dash's rainbow-colored mane to the colors of the Russian flag.[41] The incident occurred amid Russia's restrictions on LGBTQ rights in Russia, following the Russian Supreme Court's 2023 designation of the international LGBTQ movement as an extremist organization.[44]

In October 2025, Mare Fair—an adults-only convention held in Orlando, Florida founded in 2023 by Corpulent Brony and organized by users of /mlp/—came under public scrutiny due to allegations of zoophilia among its founders. An exposé compiled from accounts by other bronies and horse rescue staff stated that Mare Fair's leadership included an individual who had been accused of sexual abuse of animals, and that Corpulent Brony also owns a website that had willingly hosted bestiality. The convention NeighCon, announced for April 2026, was later discovered to have been founded by the two Mare Fair staff members.[45]

Activities

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Schedule and programming

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Fans of My Little Pony attending a workshop panel at BronyCon 2014.

Typically spanning a weekend, pony conventions schedule activities from Friday morning through Sunday afternoon.[46] Peak attendance tends to occur on Saturday. Some conventions offer discounted single-day admission options.[47]

Conventions frequently feature presentations, panels, workshops, lectures, Q&As, karaoke, and autograph signings as part of their schedule.[46] Information about a specific con can be found on their website or in their con book (or conbook), an informational pamphlet or booklet typically distributed at the convention. Con books also include maps of the venue, vendor listings, and information about the guests of honor. They also often include codes of conduct, welcome letters from organizers, staff listings, and sponsor acknowledgements. If a charity is being supported by the convention, it is often listed there.[46][48]

Music concerts

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See also: Music of the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fandom
BronyPalooza at the Baltimore Convention Center during BronyCon 2019.

The brony music scene is considered unique in its enormous volume that spans numerous genres, including electronic dance music, rock, classical arrangements, and specialized fusion genres.[49] Conventions often feature their own brony music concerts as part of their programming. BronyCon's music concert was called BronyPalooza,[50] and Everfree Northwest's is called Ponystock.[51]

Charity auctions

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See also: Charity of the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fandom

Brony conventions tend to be non-profit organizations with a heavy focus on charity.[52] Charity auctions at brony conventions are viewed as competitive spectacles where attendees bid on rare merchandise like signed prints from voice actors, worn lanyards, and unique convention posters.[53] Brony conventions have raised tens of thousands of dollars towards various charitable causes. In 2012, Everfree Northwest's charity auction raised $13,535 for the Seattle Children's Hospital. In 2015, BronyCon's charity auction raised $30,645 for CureSearch for Children's Cancer.[52]

List of conventions

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Number of attendeesYear0200040006000800010,00012,000200420082012201620202024BronyConEverfree NorthwestPonyville CiderfestUK PonyConTrotConHarmonyConBABSConCanterlot GardensEquestria LAGalaConBUCKNightmare NightsBronyCANPonyCon NYCRuBronyConMare FairMy Little Pony convention attendance history
Attendance numbers at brony conventions. Missing data points indicate no reported attendance figures or canceled events. The 2020–2021 period saw many cancellations due to the COVID-19 lockdowns. View source data.

Active events

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This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by editing the page to add missing items, with references to reliable sources.
Next/Last held Name Place
9–11 January 2026 Vanhoover Pony Expo Vancouver, Canada
9–11 January 2026 Vanhoover Pony Expo`
Founded in 2019 following the cessation of BronyCAN in 2017, Vanhoover Pony Expo is a family-friendly convention "carries forward the legacy of the brony community in Canada."[54]
13–15 February 2026 HarmonyCon Dallas, Texas, United States
13–15 February 2026 HarmonyCon`
Convention in Dallas, Texas themed around music, with a Coltchella concert event.[55] Notable for its "neat interactive website".[56]
21–22 March 2026 Festival of Friendship Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
21–22 March 2026 Festival of Friendship`
A smaller UK-based convention for the My Little Pony fandom.[57]
5–6 April 2025 Ponies Online Discord (virtual), International
5–6 April 2025 Ponies Online`
Virtual convention held on Discord.[57]
1–3 May 2026 NeighCon Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1–3 May 2026 NeighCon`
Maryland-based brony convention[58]
2–3 May 2026 Griffish Isles Manchester, United Kingdom
2–3 May 2026 Griffish Isles`
UK-based convention held in Manchester.[57]
6–7 June 2026 EponaFest Cremona, Italy
6–7 June 2026 EponaFest`
Italian My Little Pony convention held in Cremona.[57]
6–8 June 2025 Everfree Encore Uslar, Germany
6–8 June 2025 Everfree Encore`
Musical convention hosted in Germany.[57]
18-19 July 2026 China Southern Brony Carnival Guangzhou, China
18-19 July 2026 China Southern Brony Carnival`
One of the major Chinese brony conventions.[57]
24–26 July 2026 TrotCon Columbus, Ohio, United States
24–26 July 2026 TrotCon`
Founded in 2012 by members who had previously been involved in organizing anime conventions throughout Ohio, the first TrotCon was held at the Ohio State University's Union.[34]
21–23 August 2026 Everfree Northwest Bellevue, Washington, United States
21–23 August 2026 Everfree Northwest`
One of the longest-running and largest brony conventions in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The event describes its mission as bringing "Equestria to Earth for three days". As of October 2025, Everfree Northwest is the largest brony convention in the world.[59][57]
5–7 September 2025 Mare Fair Orlando, Florida, United States
5–7 September 2025 Mare Fair`
First held in 2023, Mare Fair is an adults-only My Little Pony fan convention organized by Snowpity, Inc., in Orlando, Florida.[57]
5–6 September 2026 GalaCon Waiblingen, Germany
5–6 September 2026 GalaCon`
Europe's largest My Little Pony fan convention, founded in 2012. The convention reaches over 1,000 attendees and features the signature Gala Ball as its centerpiece event.[60][61][21]
13–14 September 2025 RuBronyCon Moscow, Russia
13–14 September 2025 RuBronyCon`
Largest brony convention in Russia taking place in Moscow.[62][63]
19–21 September 2025 SeaquestriaFest Ocean City, Maryland, United States
19–21 September 2025 SeaquestriaFest`
Themed convention based on the underwater realm of Seaquestria from the My Little Pony franchise.[57]
25–26 October 2025 UK PonyCon Birmingham, United Kingdom
25–26 October 2025 UK PonyCon`
UK My Little Pony convention that existed prior to 2010, but subsequently saw massive increases in attendance due to the brony fandom.[26][27][28]
25–26 October 2025 Ponycon Holland Zeist, Netherlands
25–26 October 2025 Ponycon Holland`
Dutch convention for My Little Pony fans.[57]
21–23 November 2025 Ponyville Ciderfest Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
21–23 November 2025 Ponyville Ciderfest`
Founded in 2014 and organized by Worthwhile Events NFP, Ponyville Ciderfest is a pony con in Milwaukee that attracts fans of My Little Pony for a weekend of panels, music events, vendor halls, and charity fundraising that has collected over $261,000 throughout its span.[57]
5–7 December 2025 The Hearth's Warming Club Ithaca, New York, United States
5–7 December 2025 The Hearth's Warming Club`
A relatively small event held in December and likewise themed after the holiday season and the fictional holiday Hearth's Warming Eve.[64]
5–7 June 2026 Whinny City Pony Con Chicago, Illinois, United States
5–7 June 2026 Whinny City Pony Con`
21–23 August 2026 Czequestria Prague, Czech Republic
21–23 August 2026 Czequestria`
Largest brony convention in the Czech Republic, founded in 2014[65][66][67]

Discontinued events

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Last held Name Place
1–4 August 2019 BronyCon Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1–4 August 2019 BronyCon`
Founded in 2011 in New York City, BronyCon began as a small gathering of approximately 100 people. The convention experienced rapid growth, moving to Secaucus, New Jersey in 2012 before permanently relocating to the Baltimore Convention Center in 2013. BronyCon was the largest My Little Pony fan convention in the world, reaching a peak attendance of 10,215 at its final event in 2019.[4][10]
14–16 September 2012 Midwestria Chicago, Illinois, United States
14–16 September 2012 Midwestria`
Brony convention held in St. Charles, Illinois.[12]
28–30 September 2012 Canterlot Gardens Cleveland, Ohio, United States
28–30 September 2012 Canterlot Gardens`
Voice actor Tara Strong attended in full Twilight Sparkle cosplay.[3]
25–27 August 2017 BronyCAN Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
25–27 August 2017 BronyCAN`
Canada's first brony convention, held annually from 2013 to 2017 at the Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport. The convention peaked at over 1,000 attendees and was succeeded by Vanhoover Pony Expo in 2019.[68][69][54]
17–19 November 2017 Equestria LA Los Angeles, California, United States
17–19 November 2017 Equestria LA`
Southern California's brony convention that catered to the My Little Pony fan community in the Los Angeles area.[16]
April 2014 BUCK Manchester, United Kingdom
April 2014 BUCK`
A major My Little Pony fan convention in the United Kingdom that attracted international attention, featured on National Geographic Australia's "Darren McMullen's Outsiders" program.[22]
18–20 April 2025 BABSCon Burlingame, California, United States
18–20 April 2025 BABSCon`
Founded in 2014 in California, BABSCon was the first pony con in the Bay Area and became the second-largest brony con in the world.[70][71] The final BABSCon took place in 2025.[72]
31 August–1 September 2018 Crystal Mountain Pony Con Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
31 August–1 September 2018 Crystal Mountain Pony Con`
Brony convention from 2015 to 2018 that took place in Salt Lake City.[73][74]

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