2026 is a packed year for the furry convention scene. Between scheduling clashes, a landmark 30th anniversary, and some genuinely interesting theme choices, there is a lot to keep track of. Here is a breakdown of every major event on the global calendar, what is worth paying attention to, and a few things to know before you start booking. For deeper dives by region, see our guides to North American cons, European cons, and Asia-Pacific cons.
Last updated May 19, 2026. Events through early May (including FWA, which drew 17,301 attendees May 7-10) have concluded; attendance and results have been updated where data is available. Events from late May onward are still upcoming. For a seasonal breakdown of upcoming events, see our Summer & Fall 2026 guide. Planning for next year? Check the 2027 convention calendar.
The weekend of April 2-5 had Las Vegas Fur Con and Bewhiskered (Durham, NC) running at the same time, splitting vendors between the West Coast and East Coast.
Spreading out across the full month, April 2026 looked like this:
| Convention | Dates | Location | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Fur Con | Apr 2-5 | Las Vegas, NV | Medieval Chivalry |
| Bewhiskered | Apr 2-5 | Durham, NC | Whisker World Arcade |
| Furcationland | Apr 9-12 | Portland, ME | Harbor Howl |
| Ainmhícon | Apr 11-12 | Dublin, IE | (Debut) |
| Furry Down Under | Apr 17-19 | Surfers Paradise, AU | Beyond the Beach |
| Furgeddaboutit | Apr 23-26 | Fairfield, NJ | Don't You Furgeddabout Me! |
| Wild Nights | Apr 23-28 | Wilburton, OK | Punk Theme |
If you were a vendor considering that first April weekend, there was no clean option. The split forced people to pick one event, staff it properly, and accept that they could not cover everything. With Furgeddaboutit and Wild Nights still ahead later this month, April is not done yet.
Eurofurence 30 runs August 19-23 in Hamburg. Megaplex runs August 21-23 in Orlando. Their core days overlap directly.
For most attendees this is not an issue since you are picking one continent anyway. The conflict matters more for international vendors who travel between continents and for the handful of people who try to hit both. The 30th anniversary tips the scales toward EF for anyone on the fence: Hamburg hotels will book up well before the standard window. If EF30 is on your list, sort accommodation early.
August 19-23, 2026 | Hamburg, Germany | CCH Congress Center Theme: "Fantastic Furry Festival" Status: Confirmed
EF's 30th anniversary is the story of the year in European furry conventions. The "Fantastic Furry Festival" theme is a meta-celebration of the convention's own history rather than a specific genre, which is a smart move for a milestone year. Expect a surge of older community members returning for the nostalgia, and expect the dealers room to be stocked accordingly. The CCH is one of the few European venues large enough to handle EF's scale. Previous attendance (6,712 in 2025) will likely be surpassed.
December 3-6, 2026 | Rosemont, IL | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Status: Confirmed
MFF is the traditional cap on the con year, holding the first full weekend of December. It has the month largely to itself: the only other December events on our calendar are much smaller, like Winter Furry Fusion in Shanghai and the New Years Furry Ball in Wilmington. At 16,925 attendees in 2025, MFF sits in the same tier as Anthrocon (18,357) and Furry Weekend Atlanta (17,736), and the order among the three has shuffled from year to year.
May 7-10, 2026 | Atlanta, GA | Atlanta Marriott Marquis Theme: "Nowhere Inn Between" Status: Concluded. 17,301 attendees and $150,000 raised for Lost-n-Found Youth
FWA's liminal-space theme played well with the Marriott Marquis's distinctive atrium architecture. The convention drew 17,301 attendees, slightly below 2025's 17,736 record but still placing it among the world's three largest furry cons. See our FWA 2026 recap for the full breakdown.
March 26-29, 2026 | Dallas, TX | Sheraton Dallas Hotel Theme: "Star Peet" Status: Completed
TFF opened the North American spring season in late March. The Star Trek-inspired "Star Peet" theme delivered sci-fi heavy programming: bridge simulators, space panels, and futuristic suit designs from the protogen and synth community.
August 21-23, 2026 | Orlando, FL | Hyatt Regency Orlando Status: Confirmed
Megaplex has grown into a top-five North American convention. Orlando's tourism infrastructure handles large events well, and their headless lounges are consistently rated among the best in the fandom. The EF30 conflict may reduce international vendor attendance, opening more space for regional makers.
May 22-26, 2026 | Birmingham, UK | Hilton Birmingham Metropole Theme: "The Musical" Status: Confirmed
ConFuzzled is the biggest UK furry convention and a central hub for the European community outside of Eurofurence. The The Musical theme plays to CFz's strengths: strong stage programming, a well-regarded Pawpet show, and an enthusiastic dance competition crowd. Hotel rooms go through a lottery system. Register for that as soon as it opens.
February 18-22, 2026 | Malmö, Sweden | Clarion Hotel & Congress Malmö Live Status: Completed (5,957 attendees)
NFC anchored the European winter season once again. The Clarion Hotel & Congress Malmö Live proved modern and well-located, and Copenhagen Airport (CPH) made international travel straightforward, about 20 minutes from the venue. The "Cirque du Nord" theme brought circus-inspired performances and a record-setting 5,957 attendees. NFC's parade through central Malmö, with public crowds turning out to watch, remained one of the more distinctive convention experiences in Europe.
July 2-5, 2026 | Pittsburgh, PA | David L. Lawrence Convention Center Status: Confirmed
Anthrocon's outdoor fursuit parade through downtown Pittsburgh remains one of the most distinctive events in the fandom. No other convention marches suiters through a major city with residents actively cheering from the sidewalks.
July 31-August 2, 2026 | Layton, UT | Davis Conference Center Theme: "PAWsific Rim"
The Pacific Rim-inspired theme (mechs and kaiju) targets the Protogen, synth, and macro/micro communities. AWU sits in the gap between Anthrocon and the late August block, giving it a clean spot in the calendar.
October 29-November 1, 2026 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Expo Guadalajara Theme: "Sombras del Oeste" (Shadows of the West)
Latin America's premier convention lines up its Western theme with Día de los Muertos timing. The cultural layer on top of the convention experience is a genuine draw for international guests making the trip.
September 11-13, 2026 | Minneapolis, MN | Hyatt Regency Theme: "Be Kind Rewind"
The VHS and 90s nostalgia theme will resonate. Expect CRT filters in promotional art, arcade setups in the gaming room, and vendors leaning hard into the aesthetic. September in Minneapolis is a good time of year for the event.
May 22-24, 2026 | Portland, OR | Hyatt Regency Portland Theme: "Wild Wild Furry West"
Part of the Western theme trend this year, running the same weekend as ConFuzzled in the UK. No real scheduling conflict in practice since they serve entirely different crowds.
June 19-21, 2026 | Dallas, TX | Hyatt Regency Reunion Tower Theme: "Beacons of Pride"
The June timing and Pride theme position this as a deliberately LGBTQ+ welcoming event, broadening its appeal beyond the core furry audience in the Dallas area.
August 6-9, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA | Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia Theme: "Spirit Howl-O-Ween"
Sits about a month after Anthrocon and a few weeks before Megaplex, covering the Northeast corridor for late summer. Budget recovery from Anthrocon may affect how much people spend, but Furrydelphia has strong regional loyalty.
November 6-8, 2026 | San Jose, CA | DoubleTree San Jose Theme: "Experiments Gone Fuzzy"
PAWCon continues its run as the Bay Area's fall relax-a-con. The "Experiments Gone Fuzzy" theme leans into a mad-scientist aesthetic, and the convention's focus on socializing over packed schedules gives it a distinct identity in the West Coast lineup.
October 1-4, 2026 | San Marcos, TX | Embassy Suites & Convention Center Theme: "ACFI 500"
ACFI holds the South Central US in October, sitting between Furry Migration in September and Confuror in late October without much direct competition.
April 9-12, 2026 | Portland, ME | Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay
Located well away from the Las Vegas/NC April conflict by geography, Furcationland served the New England community that prefers a smaller, more personal convention experience. The "Harbor Howl" theme leaned into Portland's coastal character.
January 9-11, 2026 | Toyohashi, Japan | Loisir Hotel Toyohashi Theme: "Ocean's Furteen" Status: Completed (2,524 attendees)
JMoF kicked off the global 2026 season in January with a record 2,524 attendees. The casino and heist theme ("Ocean's Furteen," a play on Ocean's Eleven) delivered formal wear events, casino nights, and high-production stage shows. The Shinkansen from Tokyo to Toyohashi takes about 90 minutes.
FurMIT (Furry Meeting in Taiwan) has been discontinued and replaced by UTFG (Unfurgettable Taiwan Furry Gathering). This appears to be an organizational restructuring rather than a community collapse. The Taiwanese furry scene remains active under the new name.
February 2026 (Tentative) | South Korea
Details for 2026 are still finalizing. Treat this as tentative until official dates are confirmed.
November 6-8, 2026 | Gotemba, Japan | Toki no Sumika Theme: "GAME ON!"
Kemocon has grown quickly, reporting 4,286 cumulative attendees across three days in 2025. It has a resort setting at the foot of Mount Fuji and a focus on suit performance and craftsmanship. The year-end bookend for the Japanese convention circuit.
Three distinct trends show up across this year's announced themes.
Western and Frontier: Furlandia ("Wild Wild Furry West") and Confuror ("Sombras del Oeste") independently landed on cowboy and frontier aesthetics from opposite sides of the continent. Leatherwork, western wear, and rustic art have a rare dual-market year.
High-Concept Sci-Fi: TFF's "Star Peet" (Space Opera) already delivered on this front in March, and AWU's "PAWsific Rim" (Mecha and Kaiju) and Furry Takeover's "Space Cadets" continue the trend later this year. All three lean into specific sci-fi subgenres rather than generic space settings. AWU's Kaiju focus in particular serves the Protogen and synthetic character community well.
Retro and Nostalgia: Furry Migration's "Be Kind Rewind" (VHS and 90s) and Furgeddaboutit's "Don't You Furgeddabout Me!" (a nod to the Simple Minds track from The Breakfast Club) confirm the nostalgia cycle has landed firmly in the late-80s and 90s. Vaporwave aesthetics, CRT filters, and vintage gaming setups will appear across both events.
| Dates | Convention | Location | Theme | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9-11 | JMoF | Toyohashi, JP | Ocean's Furteen | Completed (2,524) |
| Feb (TBA) | FurryJoA | South Korea | TBA | Tentative |
| Feb 18-22 | NordicFuzzCon | Malmö, SE | Cirque du Nord | Completed (5,957) |
| Mar 26-29 | Texas Furry Fiesta | Dallas, TX | Star Peet | Completed |
| Apr 2-5 | Las Vegas Fur Con | Las Vegas, NV | Medieval Chivalry | Completed |
| Apr 2-5 | Bewhiskered | Durham, NC | Whisker World Arcade | Completed |
| Apr 9-12 | Furcationland | Portland, ME | Harbor Howl | Completed |
| Apr 11-12 | Ainmhícon | Dublin, IE | Debut | Completed |
| Apr 17-19 | Furry Down Under | Surfers Paradise, AU | Beyond the Beach | Confirmed |
| Apr 23-26 | Furgeddaboutit | Fairfield, NJ | Don't You Furgeddabout Me! | Confirmed |
| Apr 23-28 | Wild Nights | Wilburton, OK | Punk Theme | Confirmed |
| May 7-10 | Furry Weekend Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Nowhere Inn Between | Confirmed |
| May 22-24 | Furlandia | Portland, OR | Wild Wild West | Confirmed |
| May 22-26 | ConFuzzled | Birmingham, UK | The Musical | Confirmed |
| Jun 19-21 | Furry Siesta | Dallas, TX | Beacons of Pride | Confirmed |
| Jul 2-5 | Anthrocon | Pittsburgh, PA | Critters, Cryptids & Curses | Confirmed |
| Jul 31-Aug 2 | Anthro Weekend Utah | Layton, UT | PAWsific Rim | Confirmed |
| Aug 6-9 | Furrydelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Spirit Howl-O-Ween | Confirmed |
| Aug 19-23 | Eurofurence 30 | Hamburg, DE | Fantastic Furry Festival | Confirmed |
| Aug 21-23 | Megaplex | Orlando, FL | Furries, Uh, Find A Way | Confirmed |
| Sep 11-13 | Furry Migration | Minneapolis, MN | Be Kind Rewind | Confirmed |
| Oct 1-4 | ACFI | San Marcos, TX | ACFI 500 | Confirmed |
| Oct 29-Nov 1 | Confuror | Guadalajara, MX | Sombras del Oeste | Confirmed |
| Nov 6-8 | PAWCon | San Jose, CA | Experiments Gone Fuzzy | Confirmed |
| Nov 6-8 | Kemocon | Gotemba, JP | GAME ON! | Confirmed |
| Dec 3-6 | Midwest FurFest | Rosemont, IL | Bark to the Future | Confirmed |
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