Jul 8, 2016

Pinkie Pies, Twilight Sparkles, Rainbow Dashes and a lot of their magical friends met Friday at the Baltimore Convention Center. The furry pals were in town for BronyCon, the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention.

: Ian Darling’s plush toy King Sombra stands ready for action in front of a fountain in the Baltimore Convention Center. Darling, from Colorado Springs, talks about the main antagonist in My Little Pony. “He’s my favorite,” Darling said. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: Holding her daughter Jenna, 3 months, Tiffany Hendren of Wilson, North Carolina rubs her son Jacob’s ears. Jacob is two and a half. “I like dressing up,” Hendren said. “I like the show.” BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: The crowd waits in line for autograph vouchers. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: Francis Magnanao of Flushing, New York, dresses as Fluffle Puff and gives a fan a fist bump. “Its worth the travel,” Magnanao said. This is his third BronyCon convention. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: Josh Van from Albuquerque, New Mexico shows off his bag covered with buttons and pins he’s collected at other conventions and on the Internet. This is Van’s third BronyCon convention. “I come back for the vendors, people, and panels. It’s a really good experience. I met a lot of friends here.” BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: Garrick Gorden of Omaha, Nebraska constructed a pony mobile. Pony plushies are tied to an RC car. “People’s reactions to it are pretty cool,” Gorden said. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: John Price, left, of Omaha, Nebraska poses with Keith Faulkner of Ocoee, Florida, who dresses as an OC (original character). “I have a good time,” Price said. “BronyCon reflects the goodness that should be in humanity.” BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: The crowd enjoys the Opening Ceremonies held in the Mane Event’s Hall. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: Three presenters in cosplay take a group selfie during the Opening Ceremonies that took place in the Maine Event’s Hall. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: Sergio Perez Jr. of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, cheers and poses for a selfie that was taken during the Opening Ceremonies. This is Perez’s third BronyCon. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: Stevie Anderson of Plymouth, Massachusetts, dresses as Pinkie Pie. This is Anderson’s third BronyCon. “It’s an entirely different world,” Anderson said. “If there are differences, we put them aside.” Anderson holds a sketch of Princess Luna. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: Jennifer Logsdon at the right sits at the Chain & Fancy vendor set up in the Blank Canvas’s Marketplace. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: Jazzmin Jolly, wearing a Pinkie Pie outfit provided by Corsairs Boutique, fixes her hair in the Blank Canvas’s Marketplace. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: Vendors in the Blank Canvas’s Marketplace offer a variety of items — plushies, taro cards, coins, sculptures, and pony art. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: Dantrell Bryant and Amiynah Bryant, dressed as Mr. and Mrs. Cake, pose for a picture in the Blank Canvas’s Marketplace. The Bryants are from Atlanta, Georgia, and this is their second BronyCon. “Loving it,” Amiynah said. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: Zira Lelkand, 20, brushes a new mane she purchased at the Blank Canvas’s Marketplace. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: GreyPon3, the fursona being a tribute to Octavia, Grey and Vinyl, P3, poses for a picture in the Blank Canvas’s Marketplace. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: GreyPon3, the fursona being a tribute to Octavia, Grey and Vinyl, P3, shows some hooves in the Blank Canvas’s Marketplace. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: A person wearing a horse head mask sits in hallway of the Baltimore Convention Center. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: Security watches over the crowd at the Baltimore Convention Center. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: A dinosaur waits for the elevator. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

: Fluffle Puff and a fellow pony pass through the Baltimore Convention Center. BronyCon is the world’s largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic convention. BronyCon features panels, meet-ups, activities, and cosplay. (Caitlin Faw/Baltimore Sun staff)

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Attracting young and old, men and women, they were all fans of the children’s animated fantasy series based on Hasbro’s My Little Pony line of toys and animated works. Some participants attended because they enjoy the show and like to dress up. But to others, the community and fandom are everything.

Stevie Anderson of Plymouth, Mass., dressed up as Pinkie Pie and was attending his third BronyCon. “It’s an entirely different world,” he said. “If there are differences, we put them aside.”

John Price of Omaha, Neb., added, “BronyCon reflects the goodness that should be in humanity.”

The event continues through Sunday.

BronyCon 2016

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