Vanhoover Pony Expo is an annual My Little Pony fan convention held in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada organized for the fandom of the animated television series ', whose adult fans are commonly referred to as bronies. The convention is the largest My Little Pony fan convention in Canada and was established in 2019 following the cessation of BronyCAN in 2017.
The most recent Vanhoover took place on 9âÂÂ11 January 2026 at the Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport.
Vanhoover Pony Expo is an annual fan convention primarily dedicated to fans of the animated television show ', particularly the adult fans known as bronies. The event is described as a "family-friendly" convention that "carries forward the legacy of the brony community in Canada."
The inaugural Vanhoover Pony Expo was held January 11âÂÂ13, 2019 at the Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport in Richmond, the same venue that previously hosted BronyCAN until its cessation in 2017. The convention is organized with support from the BC Anthropomorphic Events Association (BCAEA), which is also the parent organization of VancouFur, a local furry convention. The convention features two pony mascots named Trail Blazer and Sunny Showers.
Vanhoover features various activities, such as panels, a , an ice cream social, and video game and tabletop gaming rooms with tournaments for both pony and non-pony related games, as well as concerts featuring . Children 12 and under attend for free with registration and an accompanying guardian.
The 2020 edition of Vanhoover was themed "Tropical Canada," and invited attendees "on a tropical January getaway right in the heart of Richmond." Vanhoover 2020 featured various voice actors from Friendship is Magic and Equestria Girls, such as Kelly Sheridan (the voice actor of Starlight Glimmer), Chiara Zanni (Daring Do), Ian Hanlin (), and Brian Doe (Timber Spruce), as well as storyboard artist Tori Grant; it also featured Pixelkitties, an artist known for creating official My Little Pony merchandise and autograph images for the cast and crew.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the convention moved to an online format. The 2022 event, held on January 7âÂÂ9, was conducted virtually using a Pony Town server that featured digitally recreated Vancouver landmarks.