Photos: ’90s Con brought funky fashion and celebs to Tampa Convention Center

by Jennifer Ring September 18, 2023

This weekend’s ’90s Con was all about the photo ops,and there were several when the party took over the Tampa Convention Center for three days last weekend.

A hot-pink “red carpet” was part of the festivities, and stars from shows like “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” “Family Matters,” “Boy Meets World” and even musical celebs like Howie Dorough from the Backstreet Boys all posed for photographs and reminisced about 90s culture with house and TV reporters before heading inside to sign autographs and take selfies with fans.

Check out photos of all that, plus the “90210” panel, Nick Carter performance and more.

Backstreet Boy and Central Florida native Howie Dorough aka Howie D, who’s celebrating the Backstreet Boy’s 30th Anniversary this year. Credit: Photo by Jennifer Ring

Matthew Lawrence (Jack in Boy Meets World and Chris Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire) all grown up and talking about his new podcast, Brotherly Love. Credit: Photo by Jennifer Ring

Boy Meets World’s Mr. Turner (Anthony Tyler Quinn) Credit: Photo by Jennifer Ring

Kimberly J. Brown right, teen witch Marnie Piper in Halloweentown) and her fiancée Daniel Kountz (Kal in Halloweentown II) Credit: Photo by Jennifer Ring

Jim Cummings, the official voice of Winnie the Pooh and host of pop culture podcast Toon’d In, hit the pink carpet in a button-down Winnie the Pooh shirt. Credit: Photo by Jennifer Ring

Musical theater star, and the singing voice of Disney’s Pocahantas, Judy Kuhn made an appearance. Credit: Photo by Jennifer Ring

Susan Egan, the voice of Megara in Disney’s Hercules. Credit: Photo by Jennifer Ring

The cast of ABC TGIF hit show Sabrina the Teenage Witch posed for group photos. From left to right, Nick Bakay (the voice of Sabrina’s cat), Beth Broderick (Aunt Zelda), Melissa Joan Hart (Sabrina), and Caroline Rhea (Aunt Hilda) Credit: Photo by Jennifer Ring

Family Matters’ Kellie Williams (daughter Laura Winslow), Jo Marie Payton (Harriette Winslow), and Reginald VelJohnson (Carl Winslow). Credit: Photo by Jennifer Ring

Family Matters’ Reginald VelJohnson (Carl Winslow) and Kellie Williams (daughter Laura Winslow). Credit: Photo by Jennifer Ring

musical drag troupe The Golden Gays, who posed with 90s Con guests for $10 selfies where guests could don a curly-haired wig and become one of the Golden Girls. Credit: Photo by Jennifer Ring

Rockstar DJ Tre, Official DJ of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, spun the 90s hits all weekend long. Credit: Photo by Jennifer Ring

Licensed Disney Fine Artist Clinton Hobart manned a vendor booth between live art demos. Credit: Photo by Jennifer Ring

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Jennifer Ring

Jen began her storytelling journey in 2017, writing and taking photographs for Creative Loafing Tampa. Since then, she’s told the story of art in Tampa Bay through more than 200 art reviews, artist profiles,... More by Jennifer Ring