•    Name That Wizard: Soundwitch
  Name that Wizard returns! Riff Raff has been hard at work, and he's here to present his latest creation. It's time to Name That Wizard: Soundwitch edition!


•    Ta-Da! Our Partner Badges Are Here!
  The Toontown Team presents to you… drum roll please… our shiny new Partner Badge! How do you do, folks? We heard you had a little trouble picking out our Partner Toons around town, so now they're easier to spot than ever! From now on, every Toon you see with a globe badge floating above their head is a member of the Toontown Partner Program! This fancy badge is simply an invitation to stop by and have a chit-chat! If you're lucky enough, they may even be hosting a fun event you can take part in. "Hang on, what's the Toontown Partner Program?" I hear some of you ask! Our Partners are suuuuper important to the community, both in and out of the game! The Partner Program essentially helps create a connection between the Toontown Team and the people that make this game so special. In case you didn't already know, our Partners are pretty awesome Toons and do a whole bunch of things to keep the party going in Toontown! They consist of various Toontown communities and also individual content creators. Panda Phil, Justice is Blind and ATTA are just some of the names you've probably come across while playing, and that's just the tip of the ice-Brrrgh! Wondering what our Partners do? Some of our Partners stream on Twitch, create videos for YouTube, and design custom content packs. Others may manage community forums, organize regular Boss Cog runs, or host in-game events! Applications to join the Toontown Partner Program are currently closed, but you can still learn more at https://toon.town/partners. If you want more details on the other types of badges you may find in Toontown, check out the new section in our FAQs! Psst! That’s not all! Honey Haha has told us that she’s finally received the approval from the Toon Council to release her brand new Laff-O-Mancer outfit! If you use the code ‘laff-o-mancer’ in your Shticker Book, you’ll have this swanky new Gag Wizard outfit delivered straight to your mailbox! This code will be active until Wednesday, July 9th at 6PM Toontown Time (PST)!  


•    Dança For Festa Junina!
  Oi, Toons! Tudo bem? I’ve been busy singing and dancing my heart out this Festa Junina! Don’t worry if you only just got here, the celebrations are still underway – They’ll go all the way to julho, or July! There’s a ton of ways to partake in the many celebrations that take place during the joyful month of junho. You could spend quality time with your friends and family, build a massive fogueira to grill delicious corn from the harvest, enjoy some yummy paçoca, dance the night away at a festival area known as the arraial, and so much more!  As for me? You just know I’ll be singing and dancing along to my favorite forró music! It’s an upbeat and lively music style commonly played during Festas Juninas, and is particularly great for dancing to! Why don’t you come join me sometime? If you’ve got two left feet or are a little off-key, sem problemas! We’re all here to celebrate in good fun.  Even if you aren’t the singing or dancing type, you should definitely stop by to see the colorful bandeirinhas and brilliant paper lanterns meus amigos and I have strung up at the arraial! Would you mind bringing me a glass of guava juice if you do? All these canções have left my throat parched! Straw Hat Code Item Oh, yeah! Before I get back to belting out my favorite tunes, be sure to get yourself a fabuloso chapéu de palha to celebrate by using the code arraial-em-toontown! This code gives the Straw Hat item, and will last from today to July 1st. Dance your troubles away and enjoy a Toontastic Festa Junina full of great food and musica! Tchau for now, Toons!


•    ToonFest Orlando: 50 Days to Go!
  Our crystal ball is picking up a silly surge of activity… it must be the fact that ToonFest Orlando is just 50 days away! Are you ready for a magical weekend of Toony mischief, wacky hijinks, and so much more? ToonFest is taking place at GalaxyCon Animate! Orlando from August 8-10! That’s right – Orlando, Florida! Did you know that this will be the 10th ever ToonFest? We can hardly contain our excitement! Prepare for a Toontastic Weekend! This August, we’re putting on the biggest event in the Tooniverse! Like all good magicians, we’re keeping our cards close to our chest, so you’ll have to stay TOONed for a full event schedule. For our next trick, we’ve got an assortment of goodies to give away! We might not be giving out balloon Toons, but we do have brand new and exclusive FREE Toontown merchandise for you! There’ll also be plenty for you to see and do throughout ToonFest! Rest assured, we’ll have a wide range of activities at our whimsical Toontown booth for you to take part in, as well as panels unravelling the secrets behind Toontown! You’ll find there are plenty of activities for you to do and panels to attend throughout the weekend, including Fish Bingo and the Q&A with the Toontown Team! In the lead-up to ToonFest, some special visitors will arrive in Toontown! They’ll be around to answer as many of your questions as they can, so stay TOONed for that! Unfortunately, we will not be able to do a Meet and Greet before the convention starts this time around. Don’t worry, though! There will still be plenty of opportunities to meet Toontown Partners, Team Members, friends, and community members throughout the weekend!    Surprises Up Our Sleeve For our tenth ToonFest, we’re going all out! Expect a weekend full of exciting surprises, special guests, and so much more! Watch in awe as our artists conjure up artwork that will blow your mind! Throughout the weekend, you’ll be able to watch our artists bring the world of Toontown to life at our interactive art station! This year, our artists will be drawing digitally, and you’ll be able to watch their creations come together! Throughout ToonFest, there will be opportunities for some lucky Toons to be drawn by our artists! Stay TOONed for more information.  Coming to ToonFest for the first time, Ron Weaver, one of Toontown Online’s original wacky wizards, will be participating in a discussion about all things Toontown! He’ll be providing his unique perspective on the development of Toontown, as well as sharing insights and stories from his time in Toontown. Get your Tickets Today! A Ticket to GalaxyCon Animate! Orlando doesn't just get you access to ToonFest, but also to a fellowship of celebrities, artists, voice actors, cosplayers, creators, and so much more! Kids under nine years old can join in the fun for FREE! If you’re looking for a wacky and wonderful experience, get your tickets today! Head on over to the Galaxycon Animate! Orlando website to purchase your ticket now. We’re also offering up the Toon Enough Pass once again for the most Toontastic of fans! Attendees can buy the Toon Enough Pass, full to the brim with exclusive merchandise and a 3-day admission to GalaxyCon Animate! Orlando! Full Admission to GalaxyCon Animate! Orlando for all 3 days Exclusive "Toon Enough" Badge ToonFest Orlando Shirt ToonFest Orlando Pin ToonFest Orlando Lanyard Mystery Toontown Trading Card Pack with rare trading cards from past ToonFests! The Toon Enough Pass is completely optional and not required to participate in ToonFest events at GalaxyCon! Toontown Rewritten does not receive any proceeds from the sale of GalaxyCon tickets, including the Toon Enough Pass. As always, we'll have a treasure trove of free Toontown merch for all attendees to pick up at our booth, separate from the items included in the Toon Enough Pass!  Disclaimer Toontown Rewritten does not receive any proceeds from the sale of GalaxyCon tickets. 100% of proceeds from the Toon Enough Pass go to GalaxyCon to offset the cost of hosting ToonFest. ToonFest is funded privately out of pocket by fundraisers hosted by the Toontown Rewritten Team. Toontown Rewritten does not accept public donations or any other forms of revenue for ToonFest.  


•    Team Spotlight: Loud and Proud LGBTQ+ Toons!
  As Pride Month continues in its full rainbow glory, so do our celebrations! And, what better way to celebrate than to spotlight our very own LGBTQ+ Toontown Team members! They identify with a variety of labels, and tell personal stories of how Toontown has helped them discover their authentic selves and find acceptance.  Have we raised your queeriosity–er, curiousity yet? Keep reading to meet these fabulous Toons! Gay and Lesbian First up is Derrick – a Web Developer on the team! He is gay, which refers to men who are attracted to men. He is also known as his Toon, Breeze! Next is Swaginator (a.k.a. Loud Wacky Jinxtoon) – a Discord Moderator who is lesbian! She’s a woman who is attracted to other women. Swaginator reflects positively on Toontown’s queer community: “I'm happy to be part of a community that is so welcoming and accepting of LGBTQ+ folks that Toontown Rewritten has created, both within the community and the team. Thanks for everyone's hard work!” Also, there’s Hannah! One of our Concept Artists who is a butch lesbian. This refers to a lesbian whose gender expression and traits present as masculine. Pan and Bi To follow are our pan-tastic and bi-rilliant team members… Introducing… Cookie! A Community Engagement Coordinator and a Social Media Specialist who is pan! This means she is attracted to people regardless of their gender identity. We also have Glenn, a Support Representative on the team! They are bi! Bi refers to people who are attracted to more than one gender. Next to meet is… Julia! One of our Concept Artists. She is also bi! Here’s a fun story about queer culture in Toontown from Julia: “One of the first times I thought 'man, maybe im not straight' was when i was roleplaying Warrior Cats in Acorn Acres on Toontown Online and had a lesbian romance with the medicine cat, and if that isn't queer culture in Toontown, I dont know what is." Trans and Nonbinary And finally, let’s introduce some amazing, trans-formative Toons!... Brie is a Social Media Specialist and is trans! This means her gender identity is different from the one assigned at birth. She is pan too! Brie shares how Toontown has been key to shaping who she is today:  “I think that the real power of Toontown is and has always been bringing people together. It's this power that has brought me some of my greatest friendships. These people and their support are the reason I'm here today. I've spent a lot of time thinking about what exactly I am, and my conclusion is honestly that it doesn't matter.”  Next up is… Joey B! A Render Artist for the team who is also trans. He is bi too! Joey B. describes how Toontown has allowed him to express his authentic self: “As I grew up, my Toon did as well. Being able to change his style to better fit how I viewed myself made me so more comfortable with my self-expression. The Toontown community helped me discover who I am today, and I couldn't be more thankful!” To finish off… there’s Sav! They are a Social Media Specialist who is non-binary! This means that their gender does not fall into the binary of male and female. They are also lesbian! Whew, what a happy and gay time we've had meeting all these wonderful Toons! So long, Toontown, enjoy the rest of Pride month and keep flying those rainbow flags!


•    Booregard's Black Cats’ Curse Strikes... In Summer?
  BOO! Don’t adjust your eyes, don’t turn over your calendars – Toontown has been struck once again by the Black Cats’ Curse! Tomorrow, the denizens of Toontown will be transformed into frightening, ferocious felines! Mwahahaha!


•    Parade Your Colors With A Prismatic Pride Month!
  Have you been eyeing the calendar as much as I have?! Pride Month is HERE!


•    1,000 Toontastic Tales (And Counting!)
  That’s right: This is Toontown Blog Post number ONE. THOUSAND. That’s right—1-0-0-0! Four digits! Triple zeroes! More posts than I have pies! (Which is saying something, because I stockpile those. How can you pass up a pie for only one jellybean?)


•    Toontown Turns Twenty-Two With Terrific Technique!
  Wowie! With all the Plush-a-Palooza excitement over the last few weeks, time has been flying by. But we'd never forget a little someone's special day – today, Toontown turns twenty-two! On June 2nd, 2003, Toontown Online officially opened its doors to players across the Tooniverse, providing countless hours of fun, connecting thousands of people, and changing lives. Today, 22 years later, Toontown continues to inspire the imagination and whimsy of kids, teens, and adults across the globe! What a marvelous 22 years, too. Toontown lived its initial life at the cutting-edge of family-friendly online gaming at a time when such a concept seemed impossible. On September 19, 2013, that life came to an end merely paving way for a rebirth. The community-centered pathos Toontown is built upon crystalized with its dying breath, and the resulting burst of creativity and passion fuelled a new era of Toontown! Today, Toontown continues to thrive with copious fan art, videos, Content Packs, stories, games, and of course, Toons who continue to visit by the thousands every day! Who'd have thought, a virtual world thought lost only needed a smidgeon of advice to continue to prosper. It's difficult to put into words what Toontown means to us, which is why we're so lucky to be part of a community who shows that passion every day. By this point, Toontown Rewritten has been up and running longer than Toontown Online. That is a ludicrous feat which could only have been accomplished by YOU! To reign in the anniversary, the Toon Council has "borrowed" some celebratory bouncy beach balls from the All Fun and Games Shop (don't tell Lazy Hal)! Give them a good WHACK in the Playgrounds before Hal's alarm goes off on June 4th at 11:59PM (Toontown Time). And if you're feeling nostalgic, stop by the Toontown Preservation Project, our virtual museum for preserving the history of Toontown. Hosted at toontown.online, you'll find anything from concept sketches to design documents chronicling the fascinating development of the game right down to the most minute detail! If you have any material you'd like to contribute to this project, we'd love to hear from you by emailing support@toontownrewritten.com. No museum is ever fully complete, but never let it be said we didn't try! We'd also like to extend a very special thank-you to the Toontown Online developers for showing their support to the community over the years. We hope their "22" birthday cakes taste delicious! Thank you to anyone reading this for the past 22 years, it has been a wild ride. Keep your eyes peeled, the future remains bright and exciting in the Tooniverse! Happy Birthday, Toontown!


•    Gags ‘n Gears: A Cuddly Campaign Complete!
  Toontown raised over $21,000 for Child’s Play Charity with the Gags ‘n Gears for Good plushie campaign! Get the full recap, stretch goal rewards, and a sneak peek at new Toontown Trading Cards.