12th Winter Karaoke Party (8. - 9. 12. 2023, Prag)

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When:  9. December 2023 (10:00-19:00)
Where: KC Novodvorská, Prag, Czech Republic (map)
Discussions: Czequestria Discord server, bronies.cz forum, this thread

News and updates: https://www.czskbronies.cz/en/

The world seems to be changing before our eyes faster than ever before, fifth generation of MLP is going to reveal next chapter and if it weren't for the year in the name of our traditional pre-Christmas meetup, we would slowly forget how much time has passed since its beginning. Twelve years is a long time for anypony, so we are glad that even after years we are meeting in large numbers, not only to remember the experiences of the past, but also to add a few more on top. We will do everything that we can to be able to meet in person again during Christmas time and to enjoy time together with everything that belongs to pony fun. Winter Karaoke party trots on.

Everyone who wants to enjoy fun with ponies in the run-up to Christmas is welcome! Whether you want to meet your friends from Czequestria (and other cons or meetups), or you want to experience the first-ever pony meetup to explore what pony fun looks like.

If you do not know how Winter Karaoke Party goes, check out the photos and videos from previous years. The meetup is suitable for participants of all ages (children under 12 have free entry).

So don't hesitate, mark the date in your calendars and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere with bronies & ponies!

Program

In addition, to meet up with many other pony fans, you can look forward to:

• Music games My Little Karaoke (singing with ponies), My Little Rockband (playing in a band with ponies) with songs from MLP series, movies, and also made by fans and also DDR Trotmania (jumping with ponies), BeatSaber (Jedi knights with ponies) or PonyVRville (ponies in virtual reality); these games will run during the whole event.
• Christmas gift exchange for attendees (see below)
• Drawing and papercraft during the entire event
• Screening of various pony videos
• Singing together and group photo together
• Vendors with MLP merchandise
• Christmas atmosphere, themed decorations, ...
• ...and much more!
  

From the very beginning, our pre-Christmas meetup goes along with the unofficial motto "It's a meeting, not a con", which means, among other things, that meeting others is the main purpose of the event. And there is a place (and equipment) available for anypony who wants to prepare an activity for others or show others something from the world of MLP or its fans. It doesn't have to be anything spectacular – because the Winter Karaoke party is about having fun together ? Join the event program too!

>> Program applications <<

Tickets

• Standard: 300 CZK (~13 €) in pre-order (450 CZK / 19 € at the entrance, we can't guarantee if you fit in if you choose to buy a ticket this way!) Children under 11 are admitted for free.
• Sponsor: 600 CZK (~25€) pre-order only (not to be sold at the entrance)
• Super-sponsor: 1000 CZK (~41 €) pre-order only (not to be sold at the entrance), limited amount!
  

The purchase of tickets is via the payment system (see the links below). All ticket reservations must be paid within 7 days of their creation, but no later than 1 day before the event! After this deadline, all unpaid ticket reservations are canceled automatically.

If you want to have a 100% guarantee that you will get the chance to get on meetup, get your ticket in advance! As we mentioned above, the capacity is not (unlike some on-site decorations) inflatable. In addition, you will help us pay for everything that needs to be paid in advance (from rental to ticket rewards) and we will have more time to prepare the event itself.

Detailed information about tickets and other rules can be found on Winter Karaoke Party – rules page.

>> Buy tickets <<

FRIDAY (8th December) – Pre-party
Since we have everything ready for weeks (lol!), we can sit down, chat and enjoy Friday night as it should be (at least organizers should leave without anypony helping them)! Can you think of a better moment to get to know new faces and even to plan singing together with them? To be “fresh”, we will not be able to sit for too long (especially for those who participate in the event) – the next day a lot of exciting things await us, and it would be a pity to oversleep them.

Time: 18:00 – 22:00
Place: Restaurace Na Kotlářce, Na Kocínce 210/3, Praha 6 – Dejvice (map)
How to get there: from the metro station Dejvická (green line A, exit Vysoké školy) on foot (15 min), or by tram 8 or 18 to the Zelená stop and then on foot (8 min), or by bus 131 or 907 to the Na Santince stop and then on foot (2 min) or by bus 108 to the Studentský dům stop and then on foot (5 min).

For whom: For Winter Karaoke party attendees – and even if we do not expect the capacity to be exhausted, those who are registered in and have a ticket paid have a priority.

SATURDAY (9th December) – Winter Karaoke party

When: 10:00-19:00
Where: KC Novodvorská, Praha (mapa)
How to get there: by busses 106 or 196 from the metro station „Kačerov“ (red line C, to the right behind the corner after the exit) or by busses 196 or 197 from the metro station „Smíchovské nádraží“ (yellow line B) to the bus stop Sídliště Novodvorská.

In addition to the main hall, we will also have additional rooms for Karaoke and other music games. The dress room is of course available, as always. There are enough parking spaces in the vicinity for any brony drivers (there are no paid blue zones around).

Christmas gift exchange

The annual search for gifts for everyone around doesn’t tend to be the most delightful Christmas activity. This is why we came up with a different way at our first Christmas karaoke. It’s not so stressful and adds another element of surprise.

Everyone can take part in this: prepare one gift, but do not address it to anypony specific. Just wrap it and bring it to the party. Put the gift underneath the Christmas tree, and write your nickname on the paper and drop it into a marked box near the tree. During the Christmas Exchange event, gifts will be randomly selected from the pile during the exchange, and one name will be drawn from the box for each gift. The lucky person then takes the present on the stage.

The gift can be anything as long it’s MLP themed; something you make yourself (whether it’s a drawing or a repainted figure) or another special thing – anything you cannot usually buy at a corner shop. Show others that you can do more than buy a blind bag. If you don’t know what to make for your gift, let the following video inspire you.

Accommodation and shared transport

If you are looking for accommodation and don’t want to pay for a hostel or a hotel, you can ask local bronies if they have a free place for the sleepover. As with other meetups, these are often available, if you ask at the right place – in this case, the 12th Winter Karaoke Party discussion thread on our forum and our Discord server are the ones you are looking for.

The same applies to shared transport: if you are traveling via (more or less) known routes and do not want to go alone, try to ask at the same places, and you will most likely find someone who will travel via the same or similar route at the same time.

Sellers and vendors

This year we also offer several tables to those more active of you who want to sell something from their pony works. The rules for vendors are the same as on Czequestria (see Rules for vendors at Winter Karaoke Party). Vendors will be let in for the preparation of their table at least 1 hour before the official start.

>> Vendor applications <<

The sales requirements are entirely at your command – we will only give you a spot to place your stand with craft or artwork. Of course, all vendors must have purchased a ticket allowing entry to the event.

Volunteers

Wanna join the staff at meetups or conventions, and contribute to the group effort that makes every single event a unique experience for everyone? No matter if you want to join us for the first time or if you are an experienced volunteer!

As an approved member of the volunteers team (also referred to as the “staff team” or “helpers team”), you receive free entry and our gratitude for helping us with this event, because it would not be possible to organize any bigger event without a good volunteers team!

>> Volunteer application <<

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask!

We look forward to meeting you!