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Photo by Emma Fierberg<\/p>\n
Barbie is ditching Malibu\u2019s pink skies for Fort Lauderdale\u2019s<\/a> turquoise waters. Mattel<\/a>\u2018s first-ever Barbie Dream Fest, billed as the ultimate fan event for the world\u2019s most famous doll, is rolling into South Florida this weekend \u2014 possibly in a hot-pink convertible.<\/p>\n The event, set to run from March 27 to 29 at the Broward County Convention Center<\/a>, is bringing a star-studded lineup of famous women (including tennis legend Serena Williams and WNBA star Angel Reese, AKA Bayou Barbie) to celebrate all things Barbie. The event is the product of a joint venture between Mischief Management<\/a>, a company specializing in fandom fests, and Mattel, the toy company that\u2019s been producing Barbie dolls since the doll\u2019s inception in 1959.<\/p>\n \u201cBarbie Dream Fest promises an unforgettable journey through six decades of the brand\u2019s legacy for fans of all ages,\u201d Mischief and Mattel announced in a statement about the weekend-long event. They\u2019re not kidding: Festival activations include an interactive dream house, glam bar, Barbie fashion show, \u201ca beyond the stars cosmic celebration of astronaut Barbie,\u201d an 80s\/disco-themed roller rink, a presentation of Barbie The Movie: In Concert, photo-op installations, and more.<\/p>\n But perhaps the most impressive part of the fest is the lineup of cultural luminaries it\u2019s snagged for the inaugural edition \u2014 most of them women. Among them are scientists, world champions, philanthropists, and more. Here are five highlights.<\/p>\n Who Is Appearing at Barbie Dream Fest? The digital creator, autism advocate, and Love on the Spectrum cast member will discuss how she uses fashion as a form of self-expression.<\/p>\n Marlee Matlin<\/p>\n An Academy Award-winning actress, author, and activist, Matlin is an advocate for the deaf community and uses her voice to champion accessibility for all.<\/p>\n Ibtihaj Muhammad<\/p>\n The Olympic medalist, entrepreneur, and barrier-breaking fencer inspired the first hijabi Barbie.<\/p>\n Angel Reese<\/p>\n The WNBA star, NCAA champion, and host of the popular Unapologetically Angel podcast will share her insights on career success on and off the court.<\/p>\n Serena Williams<\/p>\n One of the winningest athletes of all time, Williams will be awarded the inaugural Barbie Dream Fest Icon Award. She\u2019ll also be available for autographs, photos, and meet-and-greets with fans.<\/p>\n Barbie Dream Fest. Friday, March 27, through Sunday, March 29, at the Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, 954-765-5900; ftlauderdalecc.com<\/a>. Tickets cost $33 to $438 via\u00a0barbiedreamfest.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Live in a Barbie World in Fort Lauderdale this weekend. Photo by Emma Fierberg Barbie is ditching Malibu\u2019s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":205455,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[323,684,249,251,250,17878,24935],"class_list":["post-205454","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-lauderdale","tag-celebrities","tag-events","tag-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","tag-fort-lauderdale-news","tag-history-nostalgia","tag-kids-family"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/205454","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=205454"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/205454\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/205455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=205454"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=205454"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=205454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nMadison Marilla<\/p>\n