TrotCon is an annual My Little Pony fan convention held in Columbus, Ohio organized for the fandom of the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, whose adult fans are commonly referred to as bronies.
The next TrotCon is set to take place 24–26 July 2026 at the Wyndham Columbus.
Overview
TrotCon is an annual convention primarily dedicated to fans of the animated television show My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, particularly the adult fans known as "bronies". The event features various activities including panels, artist vendors, and appearances by voice actors and writers from the show.
The convention was founded in February 2012 by a group of staff members who had previously been involved in organizing anime conventions throughout Ohio. The first TrotCon was held at the Ohio State University's Union in July 2012 with 700 attendees. In 2013, the convention was held at the Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square from June 14–16; rates were $40 for a three-day pass, and single-day badges priced at $25 on Friday, $30 on Saturday, and $20 on Sunday. The 2013 event featured Dave Polsky, one of the show's writers, along with numerous electronic musicians including Eurobeat Brony, who was noted as the first DJ to remix a song from the show.
In 2017, the convention theme was Fallout: Equestria, a popular My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fan fiction that places ponies in the post-apocalyptic world of the Fallout video game series. The convention featured ponies dressed in armor with guns, and many attendees wore paintball armor and other quasi-military attire. TrotCon features both daytime programming suitable for all ages and adult-oriented events in the evening, including an "Artist Alley After Dark" where explicit My Little Pony artwork is displayed and sold during late-night hours. TrotCon has been noted to be more adult-oriented than other conventions and has been described as having a "fraternity-like atmosphere".
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and part of 2021, TrotCon was held as virtual events, with in-person conventions resuming in December 2021.
Locations, attendances, and notable guests by year Year Dates Location Venue Attendance Notable guests 2012 July 21–22 Columbus, Ohio Ohio State University Union 700 2013 June 14–16 Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square 900 Dave Polsky (writer), Eurobeat Brony (musician) 2014 June 20–22 1,000 M. A. Larson (writer), Andrea Libman (voice actor), Peter New (voice actor) 2015 July 17–19 Crowne Plaza Columbus North 1,200 2016 July 15– 17 950 2017 July 14–16 900 2018 July 20–22 800 2019 July 19–21 700 2020 colspan="5" 2021 December 17–19 Columbus, OH Crowne Plaza Columbus North 500 2022 July 15–17 1,350 2023 July 7–9 Dayton, OH Dayton Convention Center 800 2024 July 12–14 750 2025 July 25–27 Columbus, OH Wyndham Columbus 600 2026 July 24–26 TBA
See also BronyCon Everfree Northwest Ponyville Ciderfest BABSCon My Little Pony fan convention
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