will have a royal touch. That’s because the Fair is proud to announce Andrew Francis as our next Guest of Honor for the 2018 Crystal Fair. This year’s Fair is Andrew’s first ever visit to St. Louis’ My Little Pony Convention.

Andrew is best known as the voice of Shining Armor on “My Little Pony:Friendship is Magic.” In addition to playing the role of Twilight Sparkle’s BBBFF, he’s also provided the voice of Night Light, Shining and Twilight’s father. Outside of MLP, Andrew has worked on a variety of shows; including Gil Nexdor on “Johnny Test” and Lance McClain in “Voltron Force.” He is also known for Dinotrux for Dreamworks, Ninjago for Lego, and Max Steel for Mattel. On screen, he recently completed season one of Hallmark's new original series 'Chesapeake Shores' as Connor O'Brien.

Andrew joins Lee Tockar as our Guests of Honor for this year’s Crystal Fair, along with a wide range of community guests. Will side will they all choose in the pirates vs. ninjas battle? The only way to find out is to attend the Crystal Fair in person! Weekend badges for all three days are only $40, with one-day badges available too on our website. Sponsor badges are available as well; which provide perks such as VIP-ticketed events, exclusive posters, autograph vouchers, and more.

This year’s VIP-ticketed events, which feature the convention’s VIPs and more, include a Thursday evening dinner or a Friday morning St. Louis Adventure Tour. The Adventure Tour includes stops at the Anheuser Busch Brewery, St. Louis Science Center, The Delmar Loop and ending at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard Stand. Transportation will be provided, as well as a stop for lunch. The VIP-ticketed events can also be purchased outside of a sponsor badge. Tickets for the tour are $200, with the VIP dinner $75.