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Sarahndipity, a licensed cosmetologist and multi-fandom cosplayer, prides herself on being a mermaid, making puns, and being completely composed of glitter and sprinkles. The cosplay accolade she is most proud of is her win of the Judge’s Award for her Princess Luna cosplay at Soundwave Mini-Con in 2016. You may recognize her as Pacific Ponycon’s Mascot, Silver Strand, Everfree Northwest’s official Pinkie Pie and Aria Blaze character performer, and as the Pinkie Pie MC for Bronycon’s Grand Galloping Gala for almost four years running. Her love for cosmetology, acting, and styling wigs all cater to her passion for making costumes. Also, she enjoys presenting panels at conventions centered around these topics. In her spare time, when she is not working on costumes, she enjoys painting, writing, and crying over floofy puppies. If you wish to know more about Sarah, check her out @sarahndipity212 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Patreon!

 

 

Maddymoiselle

Maddymoiselle is a passionate cosplayer, actress, and life-long pony lover. Her favorite ponies to cosplay include Sunset Shimmer, Moondancer, and Princess Cadence. Maddy feels very lucky to have been able to travel across the country attending and performing at different pony conventions in her life - you may recognise her as Pacific Ponycon’s mascot Mission Belle, as the official Sunset Shimmer for Everfree Northwest’s con, as Pinkie Pie from Bronycon’s 2017 Grand Galloping Gala, or as a variety of other crazy characters in many different panels! She’s happy to be BABSCon’s Cosplay Track Lead this year and hopes you love all of the cosplay panels and events she’s put together! When Maddy isn’t busy working on cosplay, she loves to take way too many selfies, pretend to be a princess, and cry over cute animals. To find out more about Maddymoiselle, check her out on Facebook as "Maddymoiselle", her Instagram @maddy.moiselle, or her Twitter @Maddymoiselle_moiselle! 

 

Mieu

A (not so) mild-mannered techie by day, technicolor pony diva by night; Mieu brings her four years of experience in cosplay to BABSCon. Besides learning and trading knowledge and new skills with other aspiring makers, Mieu's favorite thing about convention life is making memories and magic with a side order of shenanigans. She can't wait to meet her fellow weirdos at BABs this year, whether you join her for a set of educational and entertaining panels, or just swing by and talk shop! To see what mischief she's making, follow her on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram: @MieuCosplay.

What if we said that you could win a free badge by doing so? How about two free badges? Well now you can!

Do you want to go to BABSCon? Maybe bring a friend or even a Very Special Somepony™ with you? Here’s your chance to do it using just the power of love…and art…or a mere 17 syllables! Announcing our annual #LoveBABS Contest, where we challenge you to make the best Hearts and Hooves Day-related art in exchange for a fabulous prize: worldwide recognition on social media and a pair of BABSCon 3-day Ponyville Pony memberships for two lucky couples.

Simply insert your OC into either one of the artworks below! The best shipping artwork wins!

 

In addition to the art contest, this year we're changing it up a bit and including the written form of artwork: poetry, of the 5-7-5 syllable variety! Here is an example:

Ponies and Cuddles

Long sips of the best green tea

Magic in your eyes!

Haiku you say?  Yes, indeed.  Create the perfect pony love haiku and send it to BABSCon for your chance to win.  

 

Up for grabs are 2 pairs of BABSCon 3-day Ponyville Pony memberships each for a lucky couple (or a winner and their BFF - we won't judge). The winner of each category ("best art" and "best haiku") will receive two free Ponyville Pony passes, for themselves and their “Schmoopy Doo,” which includes access to all 3 days of the con!

To enter, all you need to do is tweet your entry to @babscon (or post to our Facebook page) with the tag #LoveBABS and you’re entered! Artwork and poetry should be “Rated PG” (or less) and while we encourage you to enter both categories, only one category can be won per person. The winners will be picked on Thursday the 15th by an all-staff vote (BABSCon staffers: by all means enter the contest and strut your stuff, but current BABStaff are inelegible to win).

So break out your markers, fire up your tablet, and dig out that fountain pen for your chance to see John DeLancie, Andrea Libman, Kelly Sheridan, Trevor Duvall and more industry Guests of Honor at the very best in pony-themed entertainment this March through April!

 

And don’t forget to submit your entries for The Voice: Equestria before 2/29!

 

 

 

Did you really think we were done with major Guest of Honor announcements? Not a chance! We saved one of the best for close to the end. She’s Pinkie Pie, she’s Fluttershy, she’s Andrea Libman…and she’s coming over to play with us at the end of March!

Andrea probably doesn’t need any introduction for a member of this fandom, but we’re going to do our best to give her one anyway. In addition to voicing two of the Mane Six plus a myriad of background pony voices on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Andrea has a long and storied history of both Western animation and anime dub roles including Katya on Super Monsters, Lemon Meringue on Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures, Harmony Bear on Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-Lot, X-23 on X-Men: Evolution, the titular Madeline in The New Adventures of Madeline, Ikuko Otonashi on Maison Ikkoku, and the young AndrAIa on ReBoot.

Andrea joins our previous Guests of Honor, John de Lancie, Kelly Sheridan, Trevor Devall, Bill Newton, Amy Keating Rogers, Nicole Dubuc, Christina Rice, and Heather Breckel, so you’re not going to want to miss BABSCon this year. Register now (sponsor memberships are running out!), book your room (before the con block fills up!), and come join the FUN! FUN! FUN!

And don’t forget to submit your audition for The Voice: Equestria, Season 5 before Feb 28. Details and rules are here!

(Art by LostInTheTrees)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It just wouldn’t be BABScon without a powerhouse lineup of musicians and DJ’s to dance the night away too, and our first announcement is no exception. All the way from Maryland, BABScon is proud to present: DJ Hollowpoint!

 

Tim Lutter aka "DJ Hollowpoint" is a 32 year old military brony;
as well as a small time, semi-professional DJ from Maryland.
While specializing in mashups, house parties, and weddings, he is no stranger to conventions, especially after taking the stage several times at Bronycon. Now he’s ready to take the stage at BABScon and take you on Musical Journey unlike any other.

No matter your taste in music, DJ Hollowpoint is ready to bring the bass. Ranging from Club Bangers and Dubstep, to Electro swing and Funk.

 

Get ready BABScon, because DJ Hollowpoint is going all out for this year’s NEIGHham concert, and this is one set you won’t want to miss.