A winner is you!

A winner is you!

pixel hop saying a winner is you

We are happy to announce the winner of the ticket raffle:

McKey

Thank you for playing and see you at the con!

How the winner was chosen you ask?

We don’t trust digital randomness so we had the resident DJ pony spin a classic Austrian record.

The song is “Zwickt’s mi” by Wolfgang Ambros from 1975, find the video and translated lyrics below.

You can watch the Video on YouTube or embedded here.

Lyrics (translated from Austrian):

Once more I go home by the subway train
Outside it rains, inside it smells and I can barely take it
People sitting and standing look so sad
I think that’s from riding the subway train
Can’t be for any other reason

At the bar I always meet someone who speaks a lot
He’s so rich, he’s so good, he knows the whole world
But actually he’s the worst, doesn’t work and is always drunk
He’s dirty, smells, in short, he’s a hog

Pinch me, I think I dream
This can’t be real, I don’t believe it
Pinch me, no matter where
I can’t believe it, it doesn’t make sense

But pinching really doesn’t help
Can’t someone please slap my face
Thank you, now I know
It’s true, it’s true

Youth has no ideals, no true values
They have it too good, they know no hardship
That’s how those talk who are greedy and give in
Retreat after a scandal, like a true role model

Pinch me, I think I dream
This can’t be real, I don’t believe it
Pinch me, no matter where
I can’t believe it, it doesn’t make sense

But pinching really doesn’t help
Can’t someone please slap my face
Thank you, now I know
It’s true, it’s true

Pinch me, I think I dream
This can’t be real, I don’t believe it
Pinch me, no matter where
I can’t believe it, it doesn’t make sense

But pinching really doesn’t help
Can’t someone please slap my face
Thank you, now I know
It’s true, it’s true

Thank you for playing!

Thank you for playing!

Thank you for playing the winner will be drawn soon it was not a drill

We know many of you thought this was a joke (more than half of you, in fact) – but we’ll actually give away one ticket as promised.

We also apologize for the inconvenience with the phone number input, the responsible intern has been sent to the moon for a few days.

Fun fact: the average phone number of all entries is 1116854104382.

Win a free ticket!

Win a free ticket!

Hop holding a golden ticket, caption win a free ticket, this is not a drill

Isn’t this exciting? Are you excited because we’re excited! We’ve never been so excited! We literally can’t wait for the next Featherfest so we share our excitement with a little ruffle, uh, raffle!

Be sure to fill out the form below so you get the chance for a free ticket!

Among all unique participants we’ll randomly select one lucky winner and try contacting them via the provided data. Failure to respond and claim the prize timely will result in a new draw.

This ticket may be transferred in case you already have access to the event, e.g. you’re a volunteer or an invited guest. Bring a friend then!


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The raffle is over, we will post results soon so stay tuned!

Our new website is live!

Our new website is live!

Hop's Featherfest website is live and there is no statue to put on the columns at this point

Our new website is live!

Many parts are still under construction, but you can already view the photo galleries and read about Hop and Falco!

And yes, the columns are where we’d put our statues – if we had any!

Don’t worry though, the statues have been ordered and are under construction. We expect shipments soon.

Hop goes to Bologna!

Hop goes to Bologna!

Hop's Featherfest at the Spring Sun Celebration Minicon

Come visit the Hop’s Featherfest table on the SSC – Spring Sun Celebration – Minicon in Bologna, Italia!

While it’s just a “minicon”, it’ll be nothing short of an actual pony con! There’s workshops, panels, an auction, a concert and pony friends!

Be also sure to try the various Italian dishes that will be cooked on site.

Curious? Here’s their event data and social media:

Date: 14. – 15. 03. 2026
Location: Via Pepoli 19, Zola Predosa (Bologna)

Enjoy your Krapfen

Enjoy your Krapfen

Hop eats a Krapfen to celebrate the beginning of the Fasching (Austrian Carnival)

Good news everyone!

On the 11.11. at 11:11 the Fasching begins – basically Austrian carnival season! And to celebrate this, we announce that there’s only 20 months left until next Hop’s Featherfest!

Save the date: 10.-11. 07. 2027

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