Opening Ceremony
Main Hall, Saturday, 10:00 – 11:00
The first official event to kick-off two days full of friends, fun and activities. We are going to welcome you, introduce our special guests and give you an overview of what to expect. You’ll go from nervouscited to happily excited, guaranteed!
SFM Ponys – by Argodaemon
Main Hall, Saturday, 11:00 – 12:00
Join Argodaemon in this interactive and exciting panel about 3D animation and learn the mysterious ways of Source Filmmaker! Witness the software live in action, discuss 3D animation within the community and watch adorable SFM animations, obviously!
Deutsches Fandom 101 – by Fillip
Panel Room, Saturday, 11:00 – 12:00
You have discovered the Brony fandom? Great! You found out about Galacon and are excited to meet other pony fans for the first time? Fantastic! And now? Did you know that there are regular Brony meetups all over Germany? From monthly get-togethers to annual meetups and parties, there’s something for everyone. Fillip gives you a brief insight into the German Brony fandom and its events, where you can find information and how you can become part of this colorful community.
Comic Panel – by Thomas Zahler
Main Hall, Saturday, 12:15 – 13:15
Join in for an exciting panel featuring Thom Zahler, a talented comic book artist and writer from northeast Ohio. Discover his journey from creating romantic comedies like “Love and Capes” to contributing to iconic series such as “Spider-Man Web Warriors”, “Star Wars,” and “Knights of the Zodiac”. Gain insights into his work on “Star Trek”, “Disney Tsum Tsum Kingdom”, and the cherished “My Little Pony FiM” comics, as he shares experiences from big studios to indie comics, showcasing his diverse creative expertise.
Do you wanna Voice Act? – by Flitterkriz & Alumx
Panel Room, Saturday 12:15 – 13:15
You think voice acting is cool but don’t know where to start? Join Alumx, Midnight and Flitterkriz while they tell you where to start and a little about their own experience.
Cosplay Contest & Award Ceremony
Main Hall, Saturday 13:30 – 15:00
Join in as all cosplayers gather to show off their costumes and skills! No matter whether you are a professional, an amateur, dressed up or not – don‘t miss this awesome experience! Registrations are still possible until Saturday, 12:00 h, at the Convention Office.
The Amazing World of MLP Comics – by Doc Anubis
Panel Room, Saturday 13:30 – 14:30
The MLP Comics are an often overlooked treasure trove of amazing stories, lore and character. Join me and embark on a journey through pony lore you’ve never heard of across generations 4 and 5. And who knows, you might find a new favourite character, new favourite story, or even inspiration to read those books yourself.
Mastodon and the Fediverse for the Bronykind – by C-Chell
Panel Room, Saturday 14:45 – 15:45
Since the Twitter demise, you have probably heard of Mastodon. Maybe you think it’s too complicated for you or maybe you started to explore it. But did you know Mastodon is just a part of a bigger group: the Fediverse? This panel should help you to have a better understanding about
Mastodon and the Fediverse.
Trixie Wants You! – by Starfox
Main Hall, Saturday 15:15 – 17:00
Come now, come all! Fun activities, competition, as well as great and powerful prizes await at ‘Trixie wants YOU!’ Once again, we invite you to our minigame tournament, to determine who is the best of the best and worthy of the title: Trixie’s one and only assistant!
Paperboat Café – Maid & Butler Café – by Mimic
Panel Room, Saturday 16:00 – 17:00
A panel about Maid cafés in the german Brony community. The start, how it is going and what you need for a maid café.
Animation for Beginners – by Jenny M. H. Ulla
Workshop Room, Saturday 16:00 – 17:00
Make animations with the same technique as the early south park. A technique where you have a paper bit for each limb and they slightly overlap. You have your phone above the table as you animate. Create an unique Animation within your team.
Voice Actor Panel
Main Hall, Sunday 11:00 – 12:45
Join our guest of honors in a panel full of shenanigans all around voice acting! Featuring Ana Sani (Izzy Moonbow in MLP Make your Mark), Mark Acheson (Lord Tirek) Konrad Bösherz (German voice of Hitch Trailblazer) and Jennifer Weiß (German voice of Pinkie Pie), all your questions around their work and voice acting in general shall be answered!
Plushy Jenga!
Panel Room, Sunday 11:00 – 12:00
Join Meplushyou, Railway Dash and Flitterkriz for a plush meetup. Let’s talk about our beloved plushies: Everything from how to make them, how to clean them, PlushieCon, what plushies YOU have – and finish it all with a plushie Jenga tower! LET’S MAKE IT AN ACADEMY RECORD!
Ashes of Equestria Progress Update – by Ansis
Panel Room, Sunday 12:15 – 13:15
Ten years later, the Fallout Equestria video game project is still going strong. Attend to hear what it’s like to work on a wannabe AAA pony game as a hobby and see the latest progress.
Con and Cos Across Euroasia – by Jamis & Flitterkrizz
Main Hall, Sunday 13:00 – 14:30
Wondering what kind of cons and other pony events that happen all around us? Come join Jamis and Flitterkriz while they tell you about all the current pony fun available.
Modern Brony Music – By Prowox
Panel Room, Sunday 13:30 – 14:30
Where can you find all the pony music being released currently? How do you find pony music of specific genres? What are some of the hidden gems of our fandoms music scene? At Modern Brony Music we’ll answer these questions and more as we listen to new music from the fandom and go through the various promotion channels, compilation album projects and online radio stations that can help you find some new favourites from our fandoms amazing music scene!
The Odyssey of Griffin Village Animation – by Alumx
Main Hall, Sunday 14:15 – 14:45
An art/ animation oriented panel, where Alumx will tell the funny/dramatic story behind his longest animation project called „Griffin Village”
From 2015 to 2023, He will showcase the process in chronological order including exclusive previews of early animatics and discarded versions, concluding the panel on the actual final animation.
Building your Own Pony Robot
Panel Room, Sunday 14:45 – 15:45
„Set phasers to hug“ – but how, exactly ? And why does water makes Sweetie feel funny ? Well, count on a real Sweetie Bot to answer these
questions! Get a glimpse at the challenges and joys of building your own robotic pony, from mouth animations to defining a machine’s gender, and most importantly… can a robot become an Alicorn as well?
Charity Auction & Closing Ceremony
Main Hall, Sunday 16:00 – 19:00
Like every year, GalaCon ends with a big highlight – The Charity Auction and the Closing Ceremony where we wind down GalaCon and look back on two days filled with fun and excitement.
Canni Loave – by MelodisDE
Workshop Room, Sunday 12:30 – 14:00
Together you will learn in this workshop how to sew a little Canni shoulder Plushie. The bundle will include everything you need. There are 20 slots available sign up on Saturday at table 1.13 from MelodisDE and Exobass. The costs for the workshop are 40€
Video Games & My Little Karaoke
Games Room, Saturday, 11:00 – 22:00 and Sunday 11:15 – 15:30
Tired from the many panels and shows and want to relax for a bit? Then come to our game lounge where we offer many console and PC games for your entertainment. If you like, you may also show off your awesome singing skills at the Karaoke machines to your favourite MLP songs.
Buckball
Outside, Saturday 14:00 – 17:00 and Sunday 13:15 – 16:00
Equestria’s favorite ball game is back at GalaCon and anyone can join! Does not include flying and magic but still includes a heaping bunch of fun with the game setup designed for everycreature!
Fursuit Walk
Foyer, Saturday 17:00 – 17:45
Like every year, the Fursuit Walk is a great show-off for all fursuiters. We encourage all fursuiters to take part in this great walk around our venue. Don’t forget your Camera!
My Big Karaoke
Main Hall, Saturday 17:30 – 18:15
Do you like karaoke? Are you bored to sing alone? In My Big Karaoke, you can sing along together with all your friends in the panel room. Come join us.
Card Games
Workshop Room, Saturday, 19:00 – 22:00
You’ve always been interested in the official pony CCG but never knew how to start? No problem! Simply join the Free for All Tutorial at the Workshop room! The instructors will prepare you for your first few games and maybe even for the CCG Tournament!
Community Stage / Chillout Lounge / Maid Café
Panel Room, Saturday 19:00 – 00:00
Dancing hard at the GalaParty is not your cup of tea cider? Head over to the Chillout Lounge, make yourself comfy and listen to some sweet tunes of your fellow friends at the Community Stage. On top of that, the Paperboat Café will provide you with drinks and small snacks right to your seating location.
Pony Toss
Workshop Room, Sunday 11:00 – 12:00
Test your hand-eye coordination in this ponyfied version of the American classic, cornhole! The game is simple: stand behind the line and toss your „waifus“ (bean bags) at the target. The closer you get, the more points you score. The person or team with the most points gets to keep their choice of beanbag!