Hasbro Announces September 2017 Hascon Convention
Posted on December 8, 2016
Hasbro has announced the launch of its own convention. It will launch its inaugural Hascon event in September 2017. Hascon will run for three days and feature immersive entertainment, character appearances, panels and more.
John Frascotti, President of Hasbro Brands, says in the announcement, "Hasbro is home to many of the world's most recognizable brands, each of them with their own group of passionate and engaged fans. HASCON will deliver an extraordinary peek behind the curtain of our brands, storytelling, and iconic characters while giving us the opportunity to invite fans and families to our hometown for the most memorable, unified Hasbro experience ever."
The Hascon website bills the convention as an event for both fans and families. It will held at the RI Convention Center and Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island from Sept. 8 - 10.
Some of Hasbro's biggest properties include Transformers, My Little Pony, Nerf, Magic the Gathering, Play-Doh, Monopoly and G.I.Joe. These brands and others will be represented at Hascon. Hascon will also provide previews of upcoming Hasbro television and movie series.
Here's a Hascon teaser: