TFcon

TFcon is a Transformers fan convention held annually since 2002. The convention was created to give fans the opportunity to celebrate their love for the Transformers franchise. Now the largest fan-run Transformers convention in the world, TFcon will be held for the 21st consecutive year in 2023 with events occurring in Baltimore, Maryland in October and Toronto, Ontario, Canada in December to celebrate the 37th Anniversary of the Transformers. TFcon will celebrate its 20th Anniversary in 2022 with events happening in Los Angeles, Toronto, and Chicago.

TFcon
StatusActive
GenreTransformers
VenueHilton Mississauga/Meadowvale, Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport
Location(s)Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Orlando
CountryCanada, USA
InauguratedNovember 10, 2002
Most recentOctober 21–23, 2022
Attendance3000+
Organized byColin Douglas
Websitehttp://www.tfcon.com

Description

TFcon is the world's largest fan-run Transformers collectors convention. The event features the world's largest dealer room for specifically Transformers merchandise, guest question and answer panels and autograph sessions, a 3rd party product presentation, Transformers trivia, and a Transformers costume contest.

History

The first TFcon was held in Hamilton, Ontario in 2002. Organized in less than a month, the convention had a modest 190 attendees. In 2003, TFcon got its first special guests in the form of Joe Ng and the Dreamwave Productions team. In 2004, it got its first convention exclusive in the form of a variant convention exclusive cover of Transformers #1 Vol. 3 published by Dreamwave Productions. In 2007, TFcon finally got its first transforming toy exclusive, an unlicensed and downsized version of the Dinobot Slag in his green Generation 2 colors dubbed "Flamethrower". In its first 2 years the convention was moved around Ontario, but now finds a regular home in Toronto, Ontario. As of 2008, this convention formerly named TransformersCon is now officially called TFcon at the request of Hasbro. In 2009 TFcon expanded to a 2-day convention. Starting in 2012 TFcon has been hosting a charity auction for the Make-A-Wish Foundation each summer raising over $50,000 for the charity.[1] In 2014 TFcon expanded to two shows a year, with one in Canada and one in the United States so more fans could be included in the experience. Spring of 2019 saw TFcon hosting the first-ever Transformers Generation 1 cast reunion in Los Angeles featuring the largest reunion of talent from the original cartoon series ever assembled, featuring 50 guests from various Transformers media. In 2020 TFcon was not held in person for the first time since its inception in 2002 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ran a virtual event.

Media Reports

TransformersCon 2004 documentary appears on Metrodome's 2004 release of Transformers season one DVD set, as well interviews with voice actors David Kaye & Garry Chalk from TransformersCon appear on the Madman Beast Wars 2006 Season 2 DVD sets. TFcon was featured in the Shout Factory Season 3&4 DVD in the Special Features Featurette "The Autobots, The Decepticons & The Fans", including mention in the "Special Thanks" section of the special feature credits.

References
  1. "Transformers Collectors Convention to Hold Charity Auction for Make-A-Wish Foundation » Village Gamer".
  2. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Electric Playground coverage of TFcon 2010". YouTube.
  3. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "YTV footage from TFcon 2005 part 1". YouTube.
  4. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "YTV footage from TFcon 2005 part 2". YouTube.
  5. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "YTV footage from TFcon 2005 part 3". YouTube.
  6. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "YTV footage from TFcon 2005 part 4". YouTube.
  7. "TFcon Toronto featured in ToyFare #141 - Cybertron.CA - Canadian Transformers News and Discussion".
  8. "Show Notes | Show Notes".
  9. "CityNews". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16.
  10. "TFcon Toronto is this Weekend". 14 July 2010.
  11. http://www.mississauga.com/what's%20on/article/20294--autobots-decepticons-theme-of-toy-convention
  12. "Robot love". The Toronto Star. 23 April 2009.
  13. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "The Circuit Coverage of TFCon 2009". YouTube.
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