Bravo Fan Fest Brings Its Reality Stars to Charleston
Bravo fans gathered in Charleston, South Carolina, on Saturday, October 24, for Bravo Fan Fest, where more than 40 Bravolebs, the network's on-screen personalities, met the people who watch them.
The main stage ran live from 10:20 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, according to Bravo's published schedule. Peacock, the streaming service that carries Bravo's shows, streamed the event. Bravo says the Fan Fest also offered meet-and-greets, immersive experiences and exclusive merchandise.
The lineup drew stars from several franchises. Deadline's photo coverage lists cast from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Dubai, New Jersey, Salt Lake City, Orange County and Rhode Island, along with Next Gen NYC and the Below Deck shows. Attendees named in that coverage included Porsha Williams, Madison LeCroy, Craig Conover, Austen Kroll, Melissa Gorga and Dolores Catania. Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Bronwyn Newport, Shannon Beador, Captain Sandy Yawn, Captain Kerry Titheradge and Chanel Ayan also appeared.
Charleston has a particular link to the network. It is home to two Bravo series, Southern Charm and Southern Hospitality. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Bravo's late-night talk show, taped in the city on October 22 and 23 as part of the trip.
The city was announced in May. NBCUniversal said on May 11 that Bravo was heading to Charleston for a Fan Fest and several Watch What Happens Live tapings. Tickets went on sale June 11, and the full lineup was released on September 30.
Fan Fest is a smaller sibling to BravoCon, the network's larger convention. Bravo started Fan Fest in 2024 in Miami, in the years BravoCon does not run, and has alternated between the two since. The next BravoCon is set for Las Vegas on October 22 to 24, 2027, so fans who could not make Charleston have a clear date to aim for.
For Bravo, the weekend was a way to bring its shows off the screen and into a room. For the fans who lined up for photos and panels, it was a chance to see the people they had been watching for seasons, in person.
