13 of the World’s Weirdest Conventions
| September 30, 2015
No matter how bizarre, embarrassing or specific your obsession may be, there’s a convention out there for you. Whether you’re into My Little Pony, ventriloquism or dressing up like a merman, there’s a con out there waiting for you attend it. If you’re a bit weird and proud of it, here are 13 conventions where you can find your people.
Bronycon
Nobody expected an animated show about happy ponies that was made for little girls to also attract a huge following of teenage boys. However almost 10,000 “Bronies”, who on average around 21 years old, gather each year to celebrate the magic of friendship together.
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