Stars who defined a generation: '90s Con unites fans with their favorite celebs

DAYTONA BEACH — Fans stepped back in time at the Ocean Center this weekend and met some of their favorite stars as '90s Con paid tribute to one of the best decades.

Guests had the chance to meet more than 50 celebrities who made the '90s the magical time we remember today. Whether you watched TGIF and laughed along with "Full House" and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" or you were a fan of dramas like "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Melrose Place," these are the shows that defined a generation.

Celebrities included the Lawrence brothers; Jennie Garth, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering and Gabrielle Carteris from "Beverly Hills, 90210;" cast members from "Charmed," "Full House," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," and many more.

Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson, Catherine Hicks, David Gallagher and Mackenzie Rosman, the stars of "7th Heaven," were just a few of the celebs on the pink carpet Friday afternoon.

The family drama ran from 1996 to 2007, and Hicks, who played mom Annie Camden, said reuniting after all this time and meeting up with fans "is really sweet."

"It warms our hearts," she said.

Watson said the group always has fun catching up.

"It's a like a family reunion."

'Charmed' cast honored Shannen Doherty with 'House of Halliwell' event

For the cast of "Charmed," this year's reunion was bittersweet. Shannen Doherty, who played Prue Halliwell in the fantasy drama, died from cancer July 13. She was 53.

Cast members Holly Marie Combs, Brian Krause and Drew Fuller host "The House of Halliwell / a Charmed Rewatch Podcast," and they held a special event Saturday night in Doherty's honor.

Doherty was scheduled to participate in the event, Fuller said Friday.

"It turned into a tribute to shower her with love," he said.

Krause said the event was an opportunity to show what Doherty, who also starred as Brenda on "90210," meant to the '90s.

Fan travels from Australia to meet the cast of 'Charmed' in Daytona Beach

Fans traveled far and wide for a chance to meet the stars they grew up with.

Troy Kellahan, from Queensland, Australia, knew the minute he heard about '90s Con in Daytona Beach, that he'd be booking a flight.

The "Charmed" fan and his friends always wanted to do a con with the entire cast, and Daytona was the perfect spot.

"To be completely honest with you, our thoughts were to see Shannen before something terrible happened," he said, but unfortunately, it wasn't to be.

Kellahan's legs are covered in tattoos of the cast members and as he walked away from Rose McGowan's booth, he wiped a tear from his eye.

"It was very emotional," he said of his visit. "I saw Holly (Marie Combs) first. Holly's my number one."

Kellahan said the show is very family-oriented.

"It brings a lot of happiness ... and now it's more of friendship, fanship, as Holly calls it."

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Jennie Garth, Brian Austin Green, Rose McGowan, more, head up '90s Con