DENVER RETRO CON
A celebration of
POP CULTURE * TOYS * HOME * FASHION * MUSIC
Sorry - No Denver Retro Con this year.
We hope to return in 2023 at a new location.
If you need a Retro fix before then, we recommend these "Retromania" shows
put on by our good friends at Heritage Event Company:
www.heritageeventcompany.com/denver-retromania
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Denver Retro Con
Hours: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tickets: $8 at the door
Kids under 12: FREE!
70s-80s-90s Cosplayers: Half-Price!
Parking: FREE!
Special Guest: Muriel FAHRION
Creator of Strawberry Shortcake!
We are so berry excited! The brilliant artistic mind behind the Strawberry Shortcake phenomenon is coming to Denver Retro Con to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Kenner's 1979 release of the first Strawberry Shortcake dolls! Muriel Fahrion lives in Tulsa, and is still a creative force to be reckoned with! She began drawing at the age of 4, and attended free classes at the Cleveland Museum of Art as a child. After attending Lourdes Academy in Cleveland, she earned a scholarship to Cooper School of Art in Cleveland, graduating with a major in illustration. She was immediately hired by American Greetings as a greeting card designer, working in Juvenile & Humorous Planning, where she created cute, whimsical and humorous illustrations.
In 1977, Muriel was asked to come up with a rag doll character with strawberry and daisy theme in colors of pink and green for a greeting card series. It was then Fahrion created the original graphic and color depiction for Strawberry Shortcake, her cat Custard along with Blueberry Muffin and Huckleberry Pie. The rest is history. Moving to TCFC (Those Characters From Cleveland) in 1978 Fahrion continued on the Shortcake line eventually depicting 32 characters. Her sister crafted the first Strawberry Shortcake doll based on Muriel's original greeting card design. The line was launched in the winter of 1979 and 1980, and just two years later, Strawberry Shortcake had blossomed into an entire selection of books, clothing, dolls, toy accessories, and home decor.
Muriel also created designs for The Get Along Gang, Care Bears and Puffalumps, among others. Today, she still creates characters at her Outta Thin Air Studio in Tulsa. Muriel will be at Denver Retro Con all day meeting fans, signing and selling prints. She will take the stage at 2:00 pm for a fun talk and slide show about her adventures with Strawberry Shortcake!
In 1977, Muriel was asked to come up with a rag doll character with strawberry and daisy theme in colors of pink and green for a greeting card series. It was then Fahrion created the original graphic and color depiction for Strawberry Shortcake, her cat Custard along with Blueberry Muffin and Huckleberry Pie. The rest is history. Moving to TCFC (Those Characters From Cleveland) in 1978 Fahrion continued on the Shortcake line eventually depicting 32 characters. Her sister crafted the first Strawberry Shortcake doll based on Muriel's original greeting card design. The line was launched in the winter of 1979 and 1980, and just two years later, Strawberry Shortcake had blossomed into an entire selection of books, clothing, dolls, toy accessories, and home decor.
Muriel also created designs for The Get Along Gang, Care Bears and Puffalumps, among others. Today, she still creates characters at her Outta Thin Air Studio in Tulsa. Muriel will be at Denver Retro Con all day meeting fans, signing and selling prints. She will take the stage at 2:00 pm for a fun talk and slide show about her adventures with Strawberry Shortcake!
See our Amazing ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP !
CHANNEL 3 RETRO GAMING CENTER
is Denver Retro Con's GAME SPONSOR!
This year we'll have standing arcade games .. AND CONSOLE GAMES!
All games are set to FREE PLAY and included with admission! Plus - now you can BUY games at the con!
Be sure to visit Channel 3 Retro Gaming Center's new location at 1825 Youngfield St in Golden, CO!
Get info at their website!
is Denver Retro Con's GAME SPONSOR!
This year we'll have standing arcade games .. AND CONSOLE GAMES!
All games are set to FREE PLAY and included with admission! Plus - now you can BUY games at the con!
Be sure to visit Channel 3 Retro Gaming Center's new location at 1825 Youngfield St in Golden, CO!
Get info at their website!
* ENTERTAINMENT * PROGRAMMING * COSPLAY * SHOPPING *
RETRO HAIR & MAKEUP MAKEOVERS * VIDEO * PHOTO BOOTH *
* KARAOKE * 80's FASHION SHOW * OVER 50 VENDORS *
CELEBRATING EVERY REALM OF POP CULTURE FROM THE PAST!
RETRO HAIR & MAKEUP MAKEOVERS * VIDEO * PHOTO BOOTH *
* KARAOKE * 80's FASHION SHOW * OVER 50 VENDORS *
CELEBRATING EVERY REALM OF POP CULTURE FROM THE PAST!
ToysExhibitors from around the region will be displaying and selling all the favorite toys you grew up with! Buy them back! Show them to your own kids! Have fun!
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LIFESTYLE & HOMEOutfit your home, your kitchen and your closet with the coolest retro looks and show-stopping accessories! Vintage cocktails, fashions and home decor!
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musicLive music and plenty of vintage vinyl are part of the fun! Local vintage-themed tribute bands and record and music gear dealers from around the state are here!
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