NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Fans of reality television packed the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on Saturday as Bravo Fan Fest brought more than 40 of the network’s personalities to the Lowcountry for a day of stage panels and meet-ups.
The Charleston area was a natural pick for the event. Two Bravo series, Southern Charm and Southern Hospitality, are filmed locally, and visitors used the trip to tour spots they recognize from the shows. Southern Charm regulars including Madison LeCroy, Austen Kroll and Craig Conover were on hand, along with cast members from several Real Housewives franchises and the Below Deck shows.
Every main stage panel streamed live on Peacock, and seven corporate sponsors set up fan activations around the venue. The late-night talk show hosted by Andy Cohen also scheduled four episodes to be taped in Charleston during the weekend.
The network used the festival to share programming news, including a fifth season for Southern Hospitality and a third season for Next Gen NYC. The fan fest, which started in Miami in 2024, runs in the years between the larger BravoCon, which returns to Las Vegas Oct. 22-24, 2027.
