Scootertrix has a bunch of ludicrous theories about Trixie, and he wants to share them with you in this panel! Join him to learn about how his theories fix her character and improve her tenfold!
In this Brony edition of “Don’t Forget the Lyrics”, hosted by Thrack, your memory of My Little Pony songs will be put to the test! Can you keep singing when the ponies stop? Come participate and have fun singing the songs we know and love!
Want to learn about animation from two skilled artists? Join MelonyPony and DamaArt at their panel to learn about their experiences! They might even show off some projects they’re working on!
A behind the scenes look at Jack (Scootertrix)’s scrapped concepts and scripts, sneak peaks at works in progress and the premiere of brand new MLP G1 abridged shorts!
Want to catch a special premiere from DawnSomewhere? They have nearly finished their biggest project ever: A brand new Rainbow Dash Presents parody of the 2017 MLP Movie! The movie will be published later this year, but you can watch an early cut of the episode at the “Rainbow Dash Presents Movie Premier” panel, hosted by Petirep of the DawnSomewhere team, before anyone else!
The voice acting industry is changing a lot. Between global competition and AI integration, thriving is hard. David Godfrey will guide you through strategy, versatility, the needed gear and everything else required to succeed in this crowded market.
The fandom is an extremely creative group with many illustrators. In this Panel Andy Price and Brenda Hickey will discussing the process, their inspirations and deadlines. Join them in the discussion of how the process of creating art starts and evolves.
Being neurodiverse herself, Lauren Faust has a lot of knowledge about neurodiversity as a whole. In this panel, she will talk about the connection between neurodiversity and shows for folks of all ages, proper representation in modern media, and how everything combines into appreciating animation—both as an art form and a way to reach diverse audiences.
Although the show was originally geared towards young girls, over the course of the series, the main focus shifted to an audience of all ages. Was this the right call? Were there better decisions to be made? And what things went right or wrong? Join this panel to hear Lauren Faust talk about the past and future of animated media for girls, show you the best that’s out there right now, and discuss why boys could learn from these shows as well.
Throughout all the seasons, movies, and specials of My Little Pony, there were dozens of voice actors who joined the cast and contributed to the show we all know and love. Do you have any burning questions you want to ask? Join the Voice Actor panel, hosted by Perrydotto, and get the answers you’ve always sought!
There are countless ways of creating fanart, and neither a single paragraph nor panel are long enough to do all the different means and materials to create fanart justice. Instead, you can vote on what you would like to hear about most! If you want to try out any methods in particular, ranging from modelling clay to engraving glass, Malte279 will give you helpful practical tips on how to get started!
Fans of My Little Pony are united by the show across the globe. But after so much time and with so much distance between people, how does a fandom survive, let alone thrive? Join the panel hosted by WhoAmI to talk about the biggest and littlest events and connections that make the community so special!
Come join VoidTemplar and Etyco Filly as they explore the industrialised world of Equestria at War! Learn about the spirit of the collaborative fanwork, the overlapping narratives, and the world that the team is working on!
Ever wondered how unicorn magic could actually work? Or how Sonic Rainbooms could be real? In this panel, Apul will try to explain these questions and more using elements of science, and present the consequences of all those theories!
Are you a fan of Fallout Equestria or just a writer in general? Fuzzy, the author of FO:E—Murky Number Seven, will help you get people invested in your story through the first chapter and beyond, and creating characters to connect to! Told through the lens of FO:E and MN7, this panel will have plenty of trivia and story discussion for fans of the story and that crazy world!
A plushie gathering returning to GalaCon? Absolutely! Grab your best plushies and come join the pony plush meetup! Visit the lounge, admire the many piles of ponies and other creatures that will gather, and chat with like-minded plush owners!
MelodisDE’s Plush Workshop returns for its fifth edition! This time, you can choose between your own little Flutterbat (for beginners) or a Nightmare Moon (advanced) to bring home! Registration is limited to 30 people, the kits cost 50€ per piece, and you can register at MelodisDE’s vendor table.
Broken plush? Holes in your clothes or missing a button? Let’s fix it together! In this workshop, MePlushYou will teach you how to sew and mend. Be sure to bring your own plushie or fabric-related item that needs fixing; the rest of the materials will be waiting for you!
Customize your own button to your own liking! Choose a beautiful line art from Nixenwolf’s collection of templates and color it in any way you want or be creative and draw freely. The cost for this workshop is 10€.
Relax and create one of 3 fuse bead designs together with Ohneechan. You can purchase the required materials directly at Ohnee’s booth before the workshop, which will cost 5€.
There’s more to do at GalaCon than just watching cool people doing cool stuff, you can actually be one of these folks! Put your craftsmanship, creativity, and passion into high gear and show off your best outfits at the cosplay contest! Step into the spotlights and steal the show
Of course there will be a charity auction before our closing ceremony, like every year. Come and bid on items from near and far to help us fund Make-A-Wish’s mission to fulfill the wishes of children in dire situations.
Have you ever wondered what it looks like behind the scenes of GalaCon’s art? Did you know we work with a team of artists and animators? Each year, the convention has a theme, a number of goodies and designs, and of course an opening animation! So come join our head of art Patchu, and our animators the doubleWBrothers, to find out all about the art world of GalaCon!
Is the main hall too busy for you, or can you not stay long on sunday? Then we have a solution for you! The GC Silent auction held in the chillout-lounge will be your chance to contribute to charity, calmly and stress free.
As last year, we will host the games room where video games, card games or any other game can be played.
On both saturday and sunday, accessible for the entire duration of the weekend, you’ll be able to sing along and beat your friends high-scores.
Indeed, we will bring back the fursuit walk on saturday afternoon. Bring your suit (and don’t forget cooling packs), your camera, or just join in and see the spectacle!
Outside of our venue there will be plenty of space again to play with your friends while also touching some grass.
| Mane Hall | Panel Room 1 | Panel Room 2 | Kegelbahn | Outside | Inside | Games Room | Karaoke Room | |
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| 09:30 | Venue Opening | |||||||
| Vendor Section | ||||||||
| 10:00 | Opening Ceremony | Mane Hall Overflow | ||||||
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| Our art materials – Different forms of craft and fanart | BIZAAM Signing Session | |||||||
| 11:00 | The process of creating art | Russian Brony Community: Friendship Across Borders | Video Games | My Little Karaoke | ||||
| 11:30 | ||||||||
| 12:00 | Equestria at War: Stories Through Videogames | |||||||
| Fixing Trixie with Scootertrix | ||||||||
| 12:30 | The Current and Future State of Voice Acting | |||||||
| 13:00 | Pre-Judgung Cosplay Contest | |||||||
| 13:30 | The Science Of MLP | Plush Workshop | ||||||
| Animation and neurodiversity | ||||||||
| 14:00 | Buckball | |||||||
| 14:30 | ||||||||
| Don’t Forget The Lyrics | ||||||||
| 15:00 | Signing Session | |||||||
| Cosplay Contest | Sew & Repair Workshop | |||||||
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| 16:00 | Types of Animation | |||||||
| Award Ceremony | ||||||||
| 16:30 | Board & Card Game Lounge | |||||||
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| 17:30 | Fursuit Walk | |||||||
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| 19:00 | Thrack |
Chillout Lounge Silent Auction Plush Meetup |
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| 20:00 | L-Train | |||||||
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| 21:00 | Prince Whateverer | |||||||
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| 22:00 | Evershade | |||||||
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| 23:00 | Tw3lv3 | |||||||
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| 00:00 | Pagan Pegasus | |||||||
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| 01:00 | Venue Closing | |||||||
| Mane Hall | Panel Room 1 | Panel Room 2 | Kegelbahn | Outside | Inside | Games Room | Karaoke Room | |
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| 10:30 | Venue Opening | |||||||
| SEATING | Vendor Section | |||||||
| 11:00 | Making modern animated content for girls | Mane Hall Overflow | ||||||
| Video Games | My Little Karaoke | |||||||
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| Scootertrix Tinkerings | ||||||||
| 12:30 | Voice Actor Panel | Button Your Pony | Faust Signing Session | |||||
| 13:00 | Buckball | |||||||
| 13:30 | Fallout, Murky, and the Art of Storytelling | |||||||
| 14:00 | Fuse Bead Relaxation | Signing Session | ||||||
| Rainbow Dash Presents Movie Premier | ||||||||
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| How to Design & Animate GalaCon | ||||||||
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| 16:00 | Charity Auction | |||||||
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| Closing Ceremony | ||||||||
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| 19:30 | Venue Closing | |||||||
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