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
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren Bronies peruse the sale tables in Artist Alley at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 28th, 2012.
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Silva Hound
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren 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
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren Registration lanyards at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 28th, 2012.
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Buster
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren "Buster" adding new trading cards to his collection at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 28th, 2012.
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Cosplays
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren 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
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren 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
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren 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
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren Andrew W.K. shoots confetti at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 28th, 2012.
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Photo Op
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren Andrew W.K. poses with fans at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 28th, 2012.
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Hotel Room
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren Andrew W.K. at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 28th, 2012.
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Party Hard
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren Andrew W.K. at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 28th, 2012.
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Cosplay
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren Rebecca Lind of North Carolina cosplays at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Bronies cosplay
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren Bronies cosplay at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Cosplaying Bronies
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren Cosplaying bronies at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Daniel Ingram
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren 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
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren Bronies cosplay as Rainbow Dash at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Pinkie Pie
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren Bronies cosplay as Pinkie Pie pony at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Pony Art
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren Pony art at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Pony Pins
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren Pony items for sale at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Brony Music
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren Bronies cheer on their musical friends performing at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Live Music
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren Bronies performing at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 29th, 2012.
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Brony Art
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren Bronies gather to create artwork at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 30th, 2012.
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Fashion Show
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren A cosplay fashion show at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 30th, 2012.
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Cosplay
Image Credit: Hannah Verbeuren Bronies cosplay at Canterlot Gardens in Strongsville, Ohio on September 30th, 2012.