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The future of BABSCon just got more fabulous, darling! Pardon us while we use our ROYAL CANTERLOT VOICE to announce the return of the irrepressible, irreplaceable, inimitable, undeniable Tabitha St. Germain.

Best known to fans of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic as the voice of Rarity, Princess Luna, Derpy Hooves/Muffins, Granny Smith, and so many more, Tabitha has had a long, impressive career in both animation and live action TV. Some of her other notable roles include the title role of Martha on Martha Speaks, Pepper Clark on Littlest Pet Shop, Auriana on LoliRock, Nazz in Ed, Edd & Eddy Season 1, Roberta in Black Lagoon, Shana in Shakugan no Shana, and a guest appearance on the long-running Supernatural.

Tabitha joins Rebecca Shoichet (and many more soon to come!) among BABSCon 2019’s Guests of Honor. So register now, go ahead and book your hotel room, and be on the lookout for another huge announcement tomorrow!

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The BLACK FRIDAY SALE is here, and so is Tabitha St. Germain!     With Thanksgiving roughly 20 minutes into the future, that can only mean one thing at BABSCon…our insane annual Black Friday Weekend Blowout Sale™! From 12:00 AM on Black Friday (11/23…TONIGHT for all you nite owls!) to 11:59PM on Cyber Monday (11/26), you can take 20% off any registration for BABSCon 2019—yes, even our luxurious sponsor tiers—when you use promo code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout. Go register now because prices for BABSCon 2019 won’t be this low ever again! ---------------------------------------------

About BABSCon: BABSCon is the Bay Area Brony Spectacular, a convention held in Burlingame, California, for fans and friends of the My Little Pony TV series. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hasbro, owners of the My Little Pony franchise, or any of Hasbro’s affiliates or subsidiaries. The event features various noted voice actors from the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic cartoon series, as well as guests, artists, and writers from the fan community. The convention hosts various types of events, including a specialized set of events for young children attending with families, as well as events for all ages, and late-night events for adults. BABSCon celebrates not only a wonderful world of pastel ponies, but the friendship and community that inspires us all. BABSCon will be held April 19 – 22, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport. More information is available at www.babscon.com.

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BronyCon’s Final Event

For the past seven years, BronyCon has been a constant within the “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” fandom. Tens of thousands of people have walked through our doors to be a part of our community, with many more working behind the scenes to make it all happen.

It’s been a wild ride, but all rides end eventually—and BronyCon 2019 will be our 11th and final event.

As a group, we did not come to this decision lightly. Thousands of hours, hundreds of people’s efforts, and gallons of unicorn magic are put into every BronyCon. It’s a hard job, and one we do with love for the community. Love for the community that helped us make a major shift in cities in 2013 when we moved from our original New York home to Baltimore; the community that came out over ten thousand strong to set the record for the largest My Little Pony convention the world has seen; and the community that has raised over $155,000 for incredible charities like CureSearch.

However, as the fandom ages and changes, so too does the convention scene. Activity in the community has slowly been declining for the last several years, and while many of us wish things could stay the same forever, the one constant in life is change. At BronyCon, we could try to change, but we feel that to do so would cause us to become something that is not BronyCon. It would not be the event we know and love, and that we look forward to attending all year.

Rather than let our fire dwindle into embers that eventually fade away, we wish everyone to remember BronyCon at its best. Next year, we’re turning BronyCon into the best celebration of the fandom we possibly can, and we’re making the event bigger than ever before.

BronyCon 2019 will take place Thursday, August 1st, through Sunday, August 4th, 2019, at the Baltimore Convention Center. We're becoming a 4-day celebration for the first time, and we’re inviting anyone and everyone who wants to party with us to come to Baltimore and join us in one last incredible celebration of community, love, friendship, and magic.

We invite each and every one of you to join our celebration and become a part of the story we’ve written together. It’s a story of countless strangers who each found something special in a little thing called My Little Pony. A story of how those strangers came together in scattered locations, online and in real life, and who formed bonds of joy, friendship, and love. A story of those bonds touching life after life, spreading positive change and inspiring all of us to chase our happiness, whatever it may be. The story of BronyCon has been written with many authors. It is a beautiful tapestry we have all had a part in weaving together, and now the time has come to inscribe the final pages in our massive, shared tale.

To potential attendees, old and new—join us. To anyone who values and strives to live by the positive lessons MLP:FiM seeks to impart, you are welcome and wanted here. If you are a newcomer, we can tell you with certainty that BronyCon is a place to make lifelong friendships. We know, because it has happened to us time and time again.

If you’ve never attended, now is the time.

If you’ve attended once before, we would be delighted to have you come celebrate with us once again.

If you’ve joined us for years, through thick and thin, and already know you will be coming to our last party: welcome back. We can’t wait to see you.

And finally, to all of you, everyone who had a part in this tale: we never could have done it without you.

We are sure many of you have questions, and we’ll do our best to share more details in the coming months. For now, we have a request for all of you: start thinking about what you want to do to make your BronyCon 2019 special. Think about what will make that final weekend the best one ever—and then do it.

If you have crazy awesome ideas that you think the con should officially be hosting, tell us! We want to know. If we can do it, we will. And who knows? You may find yourself being invited to join our staff and see your dream become reality for everyone.

We hope you can join us next August. Together, we’re going to build something beautiful.

Your chairs,

Sheva Goldberg and Eliana Summers

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BRONYCON SHOWS THE BEST OF BALTIMORE WITH NEW THURSDAY EVENTS

(BALTIMORE) - BronyCon is in the fast lane towards Friday, July 27. But some of our friends who beat the traffic and arrive a day early need things to do once they arrive in Baltimore. We’re happy to announce we’ve partnered with four organizations to bring both attendees and interested locals the best of the city with this year’s Thursday events!

First, BronyCon is happy to announce a fundraising venture between the convention and the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball. As one of the U.S.’s best baseball cities, the team has always enjoyed a rich fanbase. We’re offering attendees a chance to be a part of this group with a special ticket offer. Those who purchase a ticket for the Thursday night game against the Tampa Bay Rays through our website will have $5 of their cost given directly to CureSearch for Cancer Research. The game is also a giveaway night, with attendees possibly receiving a shirt upon entry to the park. Camden Yards sits next door to the Baltimore Convention Center and tickets are in section 342 of the ballpark.

Those looking for a fun night on the town can enjoy a returning favorite: BronyCon’s yearly Bar Trot. The trot will visit numerous bars within the Fells Point area of Baltimore and will be done on foot with help from Food Tour Corp. There are 75 spots available for the trot and admission costs $16 per person.

A family favorite event returning this year is our cupcake decorating class with Charm City Cakes. Decorators will learn the basics during a fun cupcake class running from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Students will each receive 4 cupcakes, and learn how to cut, and prepare fondant to create their favorite MLP characters. Space is limited so act fast!

We’re happy to announce that BronyCon and Charm City Clue Room will once again be teaming up to put attendees mind’s to the test! Attendees have 60 minutes one of four rooms, including two brand new rooms: "Dark Carnival" and "Poe: Oval Portrait.” Discounted rates are available all weekend with promo codes located on our website. Charm City Clueroom is located at 6 Market Place in the Inner Harbor at Power Plant Live. Clue Room will also be at BronyCon in person holding a separate escape room event as a activity for attendees to try out.

Finally, after last year’s successful PokémonGO walk, another is being spearheaded by enthusiastic Trainers and BronyCon staff. A start time and place has not been finalized, however interested parties can visit our Discord server at https://discord.gg/cRYyPNQ to discuss meeting up and potential ideas.

All information and related links regarding these activities can be found at http://bronycon.org/events/thursday.

To register, visit BronyCon’s registration page. Badges for BronyCon will cost more at the door, so don’t wait! Also make sure you are following BronyCon on Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram to be the first to hear our latest announcements.

About BronyCon: Based in Baltimore, Md., the tenth iteration of BronyCon is scheduled for July 27-29, 2018 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The convention features special guests, diverse programming, events, and a multi-night music festival featuring 12 hours of live music from some of the greatest fandom musicians. For more information, check out bronycon.org.

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(BALTIMORE) - We’ve only got a few weeks left until BronyCon 2018! And even though this year’s event is on the horizon, we still have room for one more passenger. BronyCon is proud to announce Bill Newton as our next and final Guest of Honor for this month’s event!

Newton is best known to “My Little Pony” fans as the voice of Applejack’s father, Bright Mac. The Australian-born voice actor has voiced numerous other characters in “Friendship is Magic.” They include Pharynx, the stubborn brother of the changeling leader Thorax, and the Pony of Shadows.

Newton has worked a variety of roles outside of “My Little Pony” as well. His voice credits include the Isami Toma and Kotaru Suwa in “World Trigger” and Tasuke Kurokono in “Gintama.” Newton has also worked on Pixar’s “Finding Dory.”

Those interested in learning more about Newton as he makes his first convention appearance on the east coast can visit http://bronycon.org/guests/.

To register, visit BronyCon’s registration page. Badges for BronyCon will cost more at the door, so don’t wait! Also make sure you are following BronyCon on Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram to be the first to hear our latest announcements.

About BronyCon: Based in Baltimore, Md., the tenth iteration of BronyCon is scheduled for July 27-29, 2018 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The convention features special guests, diverse programming, events, and a multi-night music festival featuring 12 hours of live music from some of the greatest fandom musicians. For more information, check out bronycon.org.

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TONY AWARD WINNER LENA HALL BRIGHTENS THE STAGE IN BALTIMORE

(BALTIMORE) - BronyCon has had many landmark moments during the last six years, with incredible guests and attendees who come from every corner of the globe. Today, we’re happy to announce a brand new face is joining us for 2018 as we welcome the incredibly talented Lena Hall to Baltimore this July 27-29!

Hall is most well known for her work in theatre both off and on Broadway. Her experience includes a Tony-winning Broadway run in “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” and a tour through North America with Josh Groban on his “Stages” tour. She portrayed the dual starring roles of both Hedwig and Yitzhak in “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

In her 2014 Tony Award acceptance speech for “Best Featured Actress in a Musical,” Hall shot herself into the eyes of many “MLP” fans. After thanking her family, friends, the Broadway community and countless others for helping her in her journey she ended with the phrase “friendship is magic.”

Hall learned all about the magic of friendship as the voice of Coloratura in the “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” episode "The Mane Attraction" in 2015. In the episode, Coloratura reunites with her fillyhood friend Applejack for a charity concert and learns to be true to herself and not what others want her to be. Hall’s performance in the episode included the three songs, “Equestria, The Land I Love,” “The Spectacle,” and “The Magic Inside” - the latter of which was released as a teaser storyboard animatic at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con.

Those interested in learning more about Hall and BronyCon’s other guests of honor can visit http://bronycon.org/guests/ for more information. Please note, Hall will only be attending BronyCon on Saturday and Sunday of the event.

To register, visit BronyCon’s registration page. Badges for BronyCon will cost more at the door, so don’t wait! Also make sure you are following BronyCon on Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram to be the first to hear our latest announcements.

About BronyCon: Based in Baltimore, Md., the tenth iteration of BronyCon is scheduled for July 27-29, 2018 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The convention features special guests, diverse programming, events, and a multi-night music festival featuring 12 hours of live music from some of the greatest fandom musicians. For more information, check out bronycon.org.

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BRONYPALOOZA READY TO JAM IN INNER HARBOR THIS JULY 27 & 28

(BALTIMORE) - The windows are rolled down and the tunes are loud as BronyCon gets closer to this year’s event, happening July 27-29. Today, we’re happy to announce the lineup and schedule for this year’s BronyPalooza event!

Our lineup consists of 15 acts who will take the stage over the course of two nights, with new talented performers ready to rock. They are Crusader!, PrinceWhateverer, DJ Hollowpoint, Elevative, R3CTIFIER, Additive Subtractive, FLIGHTRUSH, and Poni1Kenobi.

Another big face coming in will be Odyssey, formerly known as Eurobeat Brony, whose popular work within the “My Little Pony” fandom, including songs such as “Discord” and “Pony Pokey,” have garnered millions of views on YouTube.

We also have some returning faces ready to remind BronyCon attendees why the biggest MLP music event needs so much room. These include The Wonderbolts, Cyril the Wolf, Chang31ing, StrachAttack, and The Shakeups.

We’re also excited to have Guests of Honor Michelle Creber & Gabriel Brown (Black Gryph0n) back on stage this year! The duo will be performing a range of songs, from classic covers to singles for Creber’s new Album, “On Display.”

Those interested in more information, including biographies and concert schedules can go to https://bronycon.org/bronypalooza. A selection of BronyCon exclusive tracks have been provided by individual talents as a taste of what can be expected this July in Baltimore.

To register, visit BronyCon’s registration page. Badges for BronyCon will cost more at the door, so don’t wait! Also make sure you are following BronyCon on Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram to be the first to hear our latest announcements.

About BronyCon: Based in Baltimore, Md., the tenth iteration of BronyCon is scheduled for July 27-29, 2018 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The convention features special guests, diverse programming, events, and a multi-night music festival featuring 14 hours of live music from some of the greatest fandom musicians. For more information, check out bronycon.org.

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WRITER M.A. LARSON SPINS A TALE ON THE ROAD TO BRONYCON

(BALTIMORE) - A good story can be vital to help make a road trip shorter than it seems. It can come from an exciting book, or retelling memories with your friends. Our next passenger on the road to BronyCon 2018 is best known to fans for the great stories they tell. We are pleased to announce M.A. Larson as our next Guest of Honor!

Larson has been a writer for “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” since the show’s beginning in 2010. His most notable episodes include the Hugo Award-nominated two-part episode “The Cutie Map,” “Magical Mystery Cure,” and the series’ 100th episode “Slice of Life.”

Larson has also written episodes for a numerous other animated shows. Those include “My Partner is a Gym Monkey,” “Littlest Pet Shop,” and “Sym-Bionic Titan.” He is also the head writer for the upcoming “DC Super Hero Girls,” which is set to premiere in 2019 on Cartoon Network.

In addition to his animation writing, Larson is the author of the book series “Pennyroyal Academy.”

Individuals interested in learning more on Larson or our other guests can visit http://bronycon.org/guests/.

To register, visit BronyCon’s registration page. Badges for BronyCon will cost more at the door, so don’t wait! Also make sure you are following BronyCon on Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram to be the first to hear our latest announcements.

About BronyCon: Based in Baltimore, Md., the tenth iteration of BronyCon is scheduled for July 27-29, 2018 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The convention features special guests, diverse programming, events, and a multi-night music festival featuring 14 hours of live music from some of the greatest fandom musicians. For more information, check out bronycon.org.

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BRONYCON ADDS MORE SPACE TO CRYSTAL CAFÉ EVENTS

(BALTIMORE) - When we launched our brand new Crystal Café, the response and attitude from our community was amazing. Tickets sold out quickly and immediately many began contacting us hoping to have more spots open.

Today, we’re happy to announce that the Maid Café has added more space for Friday afternoon lunches! With this expansion comes a small price increase, however those who purchase the ticket before 5 PM EDT on June 19 will pay the original price.

These “early bird” prices also include a 5x7 photo taken by BronyCon’s experienced photography team. Those who purchase after the 5 PM deadline will not receive the photo.

Tickets and more information can be found at http://bronycon.org/events/crystal-cafe/.

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AMY KEATING ROGERS JOINS THE TRAVEL PARTY FOR BRONYCON 2018

(BALTIMORE) - We’re nearing our final destination on the road to BronyCon 2018 this July 27-29. But we still have more friends and passengers to pick up along the way. Today we’re happy to announce Amy Keating Rogers is joining the travel party as our next Guest of Honor!

Rogers is best known to “My Little Pony” fans as a writer for “Friendship is Magic” from the series start in 2010 until 2015. Her episode credits include “Testing Testing 1, 2, 3,” “Filli Vanilli,” and “Fall Weather Friends.”

Rogers was also the head writer for the original version of “The Powerpuff Girls,” and also wrote books and comic books based on the series. During her time on the show, her group received four Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Animated Program. Rogers has also written episodes for cartoon series such as “The Fairly OddParents,” “Johnny Bravo,” and “Samurai Jack.”

Currently, Rogers is a staff writer for “T.O.T.S.,” a Disney Junior show scheduled to debut next year.

Those interested in learning more about Rogers extensive backlog can visit http://bronycon.org/guests for more information.

To register, visit BronyCon’s registration page. Badges for BronyCon will cost more at the door, so don’t wait! Also make sure you are following BronyCon on Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram to be the first to hear our latest announcements.

About BronyCon: Based in Baltimore, Md., the tenth iteration of BronyCon is scheduled for July 27-29, 2018 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The convention features special guests, diverse programming, events, and a multi-night music festival featuring 14 hours of live music from some of the greatest fandom musicians. For more information, check out bronycon.org.

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COSPLAY CONTESTS AND CAFÉS ON THE MAP FOR BRONYCON 2018 (BALTIMORE) - BronyCon is under two months away and our teams have been hard at work getting events ready for the thousands of attendees who will be descending on Baltimore this July 27-29. We’re happy to announce both new and returning events for this year, all featuring cosplay and dressing up for fun including our Hall Cosplay Contest, Cosplay Fashion Show, Grand Galloping Gala and our brand new Crystal Café! This year, cosplayers will have the option of participating in two different types of events: The Hall Cosplay Contest and Cosplay Fashion Show. The Hall Cosplay Contest will allow contestants the chance to have their costume judged by a panel of three expert judges. The trio will judge on the craftsmanship of the costumes up close before deciding a winner. Those looking to show off their costume for fun can take part in the Cosplay Fashion Show. The show offers a opportunity to model in front of a raucous crowd and is open to all cosplayers, including those participating in the Hall Costume Contest. Those interested in either or both events can visit https://bronycon.org/events/cosplay-contest/ for more information and pre-registration. Those looking for both a show and a way to grab a meal can take part in the new Crystal Café. Offering a unique experience for both lunch on Friday and breakfast on Saturday morning, the café is a separately ticketed event hosted by BronyCon’s expertly trained cosplay team. Price includes a meal, 5x7 photo print from the BronyCon Photography team, and a special limited edition souvenir mug. Space is limited, with tickets for the Royal Breakfast already sold out and those for the maid café lunch in short supply. Interested individuals can go to https://bronycon.org/events/crystal-cafe/ for prices, times, and more information. Another fan-favorite event will be returning this year in the Grand Galloping Gala on Saturday night, July 28. A staple for attendees since BronyCon arrived in Baltimore, this year’s theme is “A Night At The Movies” and will allow attendees to walk the red carpet and dance the night away. As a “Formal Event,” a dress code will be in place. More information, including formal wear examples, can be found at https://bronycon.org/events/grand-galloping-gala/. To register, visit BronyCon’s registration page. Badges for BronyCon will cost more at the door, so don’t wait! Also make sure you are following BronyCon on Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram to be the first to hear our latest announcements. About BronyCon: Based in Baltimore, Md., the tenth iteration of BronyCon is scheduled for July 27-29, 2018 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The convention features special guests, diverse programming, events, and a multi-night music festival featuring 14 hours of live music from some of the greatest fandom musicians. For more information, check out bronycon.org.

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Glim Glim thank you ma'am, get on the floor and jam!

At BABSCon 2018, we once spoke with the voice of Starlight Glimmer, Kelly Sheridan! This time around, join us for a more personal interview as we not only talk about Glim Glam, but also pets, San Francisco, and the environment! Captain Planet would be proud!

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VOICE ACTRESS INGRID NILSON ROCKS ON THE ROAD TO BRONYCON

(BALTIMORE) - Most everyone has gone on road trips with their families in their lifetime whether it’s for the annual summer vacation or to a relative’s house far away. Our next Guest of Honor announcement for BronyCon 2018 keeps it in the family as we’re proud to announce Ingrid Nilson is coming back to Baltimore this July 27-29 for her second time!

Ingrid’s best known for her role as the voice of all three of Pinkie Pie’s sisters in “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic;” Maud, Limestone, and Marble. Outside of MLP, Ingrid provides the voices for Jade Catkin, Gladys Ladyloo, and Tallulah Poodelle on “Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own.” She was also Raspberry Torte on “Strawberry Shortcake’s Berry Bitty Adventures.”

She is also currently in the process of releasing her first music EP under her birth name, Tempest. The first single, “Have It All,” is available for streaming now on her personal SoundCloud account at https://soundcloud.com/tempestjade/have-it-all.

Those interested in learning more information on Nilson, or any of BronyCon’s other Guests of Honor, can visit https://bronycon.org/guests.

Individuals who have a desire to meet our guests of honor this summer who haven’t bought badges can take advantage of a discount towards a 3-Day or a 3-Day PLUS badge. Interested parties can go to http://bronycon.org/redeem and enter the code “horse” from now until June 2 for $5 off.

To register, visit BronyCon’s registration page. Badges for BronyCon will cost more at the door, so don’t wait! Also make sure you are following BronyCon on Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram to be the first to hear our latest announcements.

About BronyCon: Based in Baltimore, Md., the tenth iteration of BronyCon is scheduled for July 27-29, 2018 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The convention features special guests, diverse programming, events, and a multi-night music festival featuring 14 hours of live music from some of the greatest fandom musicians. For more information, check out bronycon.org.

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School may be out for Summer, but at the School of Friendship, class is always in session! During BABSCon 2018, we sat down with the current Superintendent (Executive Producer) of Twilight's Friendship School, Nicole Dubuc, so we could learn more about herself and what lies ahead for Friendship is Magic!

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BRONYCON WELCOMES VOICE ACTOR PETER NEW TO BALTIMORE

(BALTIMORE) - One of the best parts of road tripping is seeing old friends that you haven’t seen in awhile. That’s why we’re so excited to bring Peter New in as a Guest of Honor for BronyCon this July 27-29! Peter will be joining us for the third time in July, and for the first time since 2014.

Peter is best known as the voice of Big Mac  in “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic,” along with providing the voice for fan favorite Doctor Whooves. Peter has also worked on “Littlest Pet Shop,” providing the voice of the magical mongoose Sunil Nevla and he provides the voices for Chili Parfait and Alfie on “Chuck’s Choice.”

Peter’s more than 100 acting credits includes live-action roles as well. He’s made cameos in the movies “Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed,” Jim Henson’s “Turkey Hollow,” and “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.” Peter has also written and starred in the short film, “WoodMan,” which will be airing on the CBC in Canada this year.

Those interested in learning more information on New, or any of BronyCon’s other Guests of Honor, can visit https://bronycon.org/guests.

In addition, those who haven’t bought badges to this year’s event can take advantage of a discount towards a 3-Day or a 3-Day PLUS badge. Interested parties can go to http://bronycon.org/redeem and enter the code “horse” from now until June 2 for $5 off.

To register, visit BronyCon’s registration page. Badges for BronyCon will cost more at the door, so don’t wait! Also make sure you are following BronyCon on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr to be the first to hear our latest announcements.

About BronyCon: Based in Baltimore, Md., the tenth iteration of BronyCon is scheduled for July 27-29, 2018 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The convention features special guests, diverse programming, events, and a multi-night music festival featuring 14 hours of live music from some of the greatest fandom musicians. For more information, check out bronycon.org.

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BRONYCON LAUNCHES PRESS APPLICATIONS, CHARITY SUBMISSIONS, TELEGRAM CHANNEL, AND BADGE FLASH SALE

(BALTIMORE) - While we anxiously await our next special passengers to join us on the road to BronyCon 2018, we’ve got a slew of announcements for you. Today, BronyCon is officially launching press applications and charity item submissions. We’ve also have a new announcement channel on Telegram that we’ve rolled out with exciting exclusives and are currently running a flash sale on 3-Day badges until June 2nd.

The application for members of the press to apply for credentials at our July event can do so at bronycon.org/press. Members of the press who are accepted will have access to press conferences with select guests of honor and will be given a distinct badge at the convention to aid them in their coverage of the event.

Press applications will be open for one month and close on June 25. After that, the accepted groups will be notified and given further instructions and details regarding what to do in Baltimore.

BronyCon has once again partnered with Maryland-based CureSearch for Children's Cancer to host this year’s annual Charity Auction. All the proceeds will go directly to CureSearch and any interest persons can donate an item to the auction. Accepted items can include include art (posters, prints, plushies, etc), unique merchandise and must be G to PG rated items. One of the highlights from last year’s auction  was a 14k white, yellow and rose gold Rainbow Dash cutie mark pendant by artist Silver Slinger.

Those interested in more information or having their work featured in the show can visit bronycon.org/events/charity.

In other news, BronyCon has launched an announcement channel on Telegram! Those with accounts on the service will be able to keep up with the latest BronyCon announcements including those related to guests and events. BronyCon Design Team member Trish Forster has also created a unique set of stickers for users to have access to on the app featuring Hoof Beatz, Mane Event and Blank Canvas.

One of those announcements is also that BronyCon is giving those who haven’t bought a badge to BronyCon a reason to do so this week. Our standard 3-Day badge will increase in price on Saturday, June 2nd. Until then, those who wish to purchase a either a standard 3-Day badge or a 3-Day PLUS badge can get $5 off by heading to https://bronycon.org/redeem and using the code word “horse.”

To register, visit BronyCon’s registration page. Badges for BronyCon will cost more at the door, so don’t wait! Also make sure you are following BronyCon on Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram to be the first to hear our latest announcements.

About BronyCon: Based in Baltimore, Md., the tenth iteration of BronyCon is scheduled for July 27-29, 2018 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The convention features special guests, diverse programming, events, and a multi-night music festival featuring 14 hours of live music from some of the greatest fandom musicians. For more information, check out bronycon.org.

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BRONYCON WELCOMES WRITER NICK CONFALONE TO BALTIMORE THIS SUMMER

(BALTIMORE) - We're just a couple months away from BronyCon 2018, and our travel party is only getting bigger. Today, BronyCon is proud to announce Nick Confalone as our next Guest of Honor!

Confalone is best known as one of the writers for "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic." Some of his writing credits include the episodes "The Saddle Row Review," "The Maud Couple," and "Rock Solid Friendship." Confalone has also written for the "Equestria Girls" series; including the "Forgotten Friendship" special and the webisode "Fluttershy's Butterflies." In addition, he was the editor on the Equestria Girls "Choose Your Own Ending" series on YouTube.

Outside of "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic," Confalone has worked on a variety of animated programs including "Johnny Test," "Fish Hooks," and "Future-Worm."

Those interested in learning more information on Nick, or any of BronyCon’s other Guests of Honor, can visit https://bronycon.org/guests. You can also keep to date on new announcements by checking out BronyCon’s new Telegram announcement channel! Users who subscribe will get instant updates about our event, including guests announcements as well as a few exclusives too.

To register, visit BronyCon’s registration page. Badges for BronyCon will cost more at the door, so don’t wait! Also make sure you are following BronyCon on Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram to be the first to hear our latest announcements.

About BronyCon: Based in Baltimore, Md., the tenth iteration of BronyCon is scheduled for July 27-29, 2018 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The convention features special guests, diverse programming, events, and a multi-night music festival featuring 14 hours of live music from some of the greatest fandom musicians. For more information, check out bronycon.org.

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MICHELLE CREBER AND GABRIEL BROWN GET READY TO JAM AT BRONYCON

(BALTIMORE)—It's time to lower the windows and crank up the music as we race down the highway towards our July 27–29 event in Baltimore. The next Guests of Honor can help with that, as we welcome back Michelle Creber and Gabriel Brown to their third straight year at BronyCon!

Creber, a multi-talented performer with past roles as an actor, singer, dancer, musician, songwriter and voice-over artist, is known internationally as the voice of Apple Bloom in “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.” Earlier in the series run, she also performed as the singing voice of Sweetie Belle. Her other on-screen credits include “Supernatural,” Disney’s “Search for Santa Paws,” Hallmark’s “Smart Cookies” and The Hub’s “Haunting Hour.”

Brown, a singer, actor, voice actor, songwriter and animator, is perhaps more well known to “MLP” fans as Black Gryph0n. Gabe joined the US Navy in special operations at the age of 18, before touring the Eastern Hemisphere as the lead singer of the 7th Fleet Band “Orient Express.” Since leaving the military, he has continued to pursue a career in entertainment. His vocal credits include various “MLP” songs, as well as the lead vocals for “Pac-Man & the Ghostly Adventures” theme.

Together, Creber and Brown have released several collaborative albums and have worked together on projects such as concerts, tours, original songs, song covers, vlogs, and a comedy series called “Kristoff & Schloff” among other things.

Those interested in learning more about Creber and Brown, along with the other amazing guests appearing at BronyCon this year, can visit the guest page on our website.

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About BronyCon: Based in Baltimore, Md., the tenth iteration of BronyCon is scheduled for July 27-29, 2018 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The convention features special guests, diverse programming, events, and a multi-night music festival featuring 14 hours of live music from some of the greatest fandom musicians. For more information, check out bronycon.org.