HASBRO OPENS TICKET SALES FOR FIRST-EVER HASCON FANMILY™ EVENT
Three Day Convention Will Include Panels, Larger-than-Life Brand Experiences, Games Events,
Auditions for Hasbro TV Commercials and Shows, Meet & Greets and Appearances from Peter
Cullen, Frank Welker, Stan Lee, Dude Perfect and top
MY LITTLE PONY and TRANSFORMERS Talent
PAWTUCKET, R.I. – Today Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), a global play and
entertainment company, officially opened ticket sales for the first-ever HASCON FANmily™
event, which will take place in Providence at the Rhode Island Convention Center and Dunkin’
Donuts Center from September 8-10, 2017. Hasbro fans and families from around the globe can
purchase single day tickets or three-day tickets for the convention, with VIP packages available
for super-fans and the most enthusiastic collectors.
Today Hasbro also revealed the first round of talent appearances, panels and brand experiences
set to take place during HASCON 2017. Appearances and meet & greets will be available with
some of the biggest names from Hasbro, including DUDE PERFECT, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura
(Producer of all the TRANSFORMERS films, as well as G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra and G.I. JOE:
Retaliation); Stan Lee (Marvel Comics Legend); Peter Cullen and Frank Welker (original
TRANSFORMERS voice talent); Andrea Libman and Cathy Weseluck (voice talent of MY LITTLE
PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC and MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE), “Chewbacca Mom”, Candace
Payne and more.
This unique event will bring Hasbro’s most iconic brands to life like never before, including
TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY, NERF, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY and
G.I. JOE, and exceptional partner brands such as BEYBLADE, DREAMWORKS TROLLS and
SESAME STREET. Fans will get a peek behind the Hasbro curtain during the three days filled with
exciting first-look previews and panels from Hasbro’s biggest television and movie series.
Attendees will be immersed in hands-on, interactive experiences with oversized games such as
PIE FACE and TOILET TROUBLE from HASBRO GAMING, photo opportunities with SESAME
STREET and TROLLS costumed characters, epic BEYBLADE battles, a PLAY-DOH creation zone
and the MY LITTLE PONY magical world of Equestria. FANmilies will be able to take photos with
props from Hasbro’s movies and step into a custom-built NERF battle arena, maybe even with
the guys from DUDE PERFECT. HASCON will also host MAGIC: THE GATHERING gameplay featuring an
exclusive preview of the upcoming Iconic Masters card set. Youth fans, ages 3-15, have the
opportunity to audition for Hasbro commercials and voice talent on our animated series. Fans
also can purchase exclusive* Hasbro toys and merchandise including new TRANSFORMERS
products.
In addition, there will be activities inspired by several iconic Disney properties, including Disney
Princess, Frozen, Elena of Avalor, Moana and Descendants 2, as well as Star Wars and Marvel’s
Avengers, Spider-Man and Guardians of the Galaxy. From movie props and costumes on
display, to hands-on fun through art tutorials and more, these areas will be can’t-miss
destinations during the show.
“Hasbro constantly strives for new ways to bring our storytelling to life and offer fans greater
access to our brands, and HASCON is designed to bring attendees closer to Hasbro’s biggest
properties than ever before,” said John Frascotti, President of Hasbro. “We are assembling the
ultimate fan celebration, with three days of marquee talent, interactive activities, immersive
experiences, game events, panel discussions, VIP events and much more. We’re set to deliver
an unforgettable experience for fans and families alike.”
HASCON tickets are on-sale now. Single day tickets are available for $30 for youth (ages 3-15)
and $60 for adults (ages 16+). Three-Day tickets range from $75 for youth (ages 3-15) to $165
for adults (ages 16+). VIP packages are also available for super-fans and the most enthusiastic
collectors starting at $200 for youth (ages 3 – 15) and $600 for adults (ages 16+), plus taxes. To
purchase tickets and stay up to date on all the latest information on HASCON 2017, please visit
http://hascon.hasbro.com