Bronies Hit Canterlot Gardens for ‘My Little Pony’ Convention
Conventions have long been a staple for a variety of alternative lifestyles, and the brony (grown-up fans of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) fandom is no different. From September 28th-30th, Canterlot Gardens, located in Strongsville, Ohio, hosted thousands of purely passionate pony nuts, who attended panels, bought merchandise, visited with voice actors and dressed up as their favorite characters. With musicians like Andrew W.K. and voice actors such as Tara Strong, Andrea Libman and Andrew Francis in attendance, Rolling Stone was there to capture all the action, art, guests and costumes that made this convention the one everypony should know.
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Artist Alley
Bronies peruse the sale tables in Artist Alley at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 28th, 2012.
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Silva Hound
Andrew W.K.-inspired pony shirt worn by "Silva Hound" at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 28th, 2012.
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Lanyards
Registration lanyards at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 28th, 2012.
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Buster
"Buster" adding new trading cards to his collection at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 28th, 2012.
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Cosplays
A brony cosplays as Hunter S. Thompson while attending a panel at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 28th, 2012.
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Honorary Brony
Andrew W.K. proudly accepts becoming an honorary brony at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 28th, 2012.
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Andrew’s Little Pony
Andrew W.K. shares a gift from a brony inspired by his album at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 28th, 2012.
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Confetti Cannon
Andrew W.K. shoots confetti at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 28th, 2012.
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Photo Op
Andrew W.K. poses with fans at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 28th, 2012.
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Hotel Room
Andrew W.K. at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 28th, 2012.
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Party Hard
Andrew W.K. at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 28th, 2012.
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Cosplay
Rebecca Lind of North Carolina cosplays at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Bronies cosplay
Bronies cosplay at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Cosplaying Bronies
Cosplaying bronies at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Daniel Ingram
Bronies hold a Skype panel with composer Daniel Ingram at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Rainbow Dash
Bronies cosplay as Rainbow Dash at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Pinkie Pie
Bronies cosplay as Pinkie Pie pony at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Pony Art
Pony art at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Pony Pins
Pony items for sale at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Brony Music
Bronies cheer on their musical friends performing at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Live Music
Bronies performing at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Brony Art
Bronies gather to create artwork at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 30th, 2012.
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Fashion Show
A cosplay fashion show at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 30th, 2012.
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Cosplay
Bronies cosplay at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 30th, 2012.