| TFcon | |
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 Vendors and attendees at TFcon 2019 inBurbank, California | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Transformersfan convention |
| Country | Canada, United States |
| Inaugurated | November 10, 2002 |
| Attendance | 3,000+ |
| Organized by | Colin Douglas |
| Website | http://www.tfcon.com |
TFcon is afan convention dedicated to theTransformers multimedia franchise held annually in North America since 2002.
The first TFcon was held inHamilton, Ontario, and had 200 people in attendance. The first venue was the back of a hockey rink.[1] It was established by Colin Douglass and Aaron Black with the goal of helping Black sell hisTransformers toy collection in order to afford a down payment on his home. Twenty toy sellers were present, including Black.[2]
By 2010, TFcon was the largestTransformers convention in Canada.[3] The convention often hosts guest speakers involved with theTransformers franchise such as actors, writers, and artists.[4][5][6]
Starting in 2012, TFcon has been hosting a charity auction for theMake-A-Wish Foundation each summer. In 2012, it raised over $50,000 for the charity.[7] In 2016, TFcon had 3,000 people in attendance and was described as the "world's largest fan-runTransformers convention".[1]
The convention typically hostscosplay contests.[8] In 2023, following the signing of a bill in Florida which restricteddrag shows in venues where children might be present,crossplay was restricted at the convention in Florida that year. Refunds were made available for individuals who felt unsafe attending.[9]
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