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Bronies young and old gather in Tampa this weekend for 'My Little Pony' convention

 
Matthew Zadonia carries a stuffed animal from the My Little Pony cartoons as he stands with others at “BronyCon” Saturday, June, 30, 2012, in Secaucus, N.J. Scores of men in brightly colored costumes were among the 4,000 My Little Pony fans at this weekend’s “BronyCon” gathering in New Jersey for fans of a My Little Pony cartoon.  (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Matthew Zadonia carries a stuffed animal from the My Little Pony cartoons as he stands with others at “BronyCon” Saturday, June, 30, 2012, in Secaucus, N.J. Scores of men in brightly colored costumes were among the 4,000 My Little Pony fans at this weekend’s “BronyCon” gathering in New Jersey for fans of a My Little Pony cartoon. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Published Aug. 15, 2014

Saddle up, bronies. The Brony Gala 2, a convention of fans of My Little Pony, returns this weekend bigger and better than last year's event. It has moved to a larger hotel, the Embassy Suites at USF in Tampa; expanded from one day to three days; and drawn voice actors and writers from the show. "Bronies" are the teen and adult fans of the animated show My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. The "bro" and "pony" combo was coined to refer to the grown-up male fans of the show, but it has become more of a catchall for any fan. At least Sunday's festivities, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., will be dedicated to the show's youngest fans with a balloon party and games. Tickets are $35–$185. For more information, go to grandbronygala.com.