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.
Every convention below with dates before September has already run, and its section gives the attendance it reported, or says the figure has not been published. Furry Migration runs September 11-13, and ACFI, Confuror, PAWCon, Kemocon and Midwest FurFest are still to come. For a seasonal breakdown, see our Summer & Fall 2026 guide. Planning for next year? The 2027 convention calendar lists every 2027 date announced so far.
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.
Eurofurence 30 ran August 19-23 in Hamburg. Megaplex ran August 21-23 in Orlando. Their core days overlapped directly.
For most attendees it was not an issue, since they were picking one continent anyway. The conflict mattered more for international vendors who travel between continents. Neither con seems to have suffered: both set new attendance highs. For 2027, Eurofurence has announced August 18-22, while Megaplex has not published dates yet.
August 19-23, 2026 | Hamburg, Germany | CCH Congress Center Theme: "Fantastic Furry Festival" Status: Concluded (9,139 attendees)
EF's 30th anniversary was the story of the year in European furry conventions. The "Fantastic Furry Festival" theme celebrated the convention's own history instead of a specific genre, and attendance rose from 6,455 in 2025 to 9,139. The CCH is one of the few European venues large enough to handle EF at that scale.
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 New Years Furry Ball in Wilmington starts on December 30 and is much smaller. At 16,925 attendees in 2025, MFF sits in the same tier as Anthrocon (20,618 in 2026) and Furry Weekend Atlanta (17,301 in 2026).
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 (9,135 attendees)
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 Theme: "Furries, Uh, Find A Way" Status: Concluded. 12,542 attendees and $100,000 raised for the Florida Wildlife Federation
Megaplex has grown into one of North America's largest conventions, from 10,038 attendees in 2025 to 12,542 in 2026, even with Eurofurence on the same weekend. Orlando's tourism infrastructure handles large events well.
May 22-26, 2026 | Birmingham, UK | Hilton Birmingham Metropole Theme: "The Musical" Status: Concluded (2026 attendance not yet published; 3,179 in 2025)
ConFuzzled is the biggest UK furry convention and a central hub for the European community outside of Eurofurence. "The Musical" played to CFz's strengths: strong stage programming and an enthusiastic dance competition crowd. ConFuzzled has already announced May 28 to June 1 for 2027. Most attendees come in through a residential package that bundles the badge with a Hilton room for the four nights, allocated by a lottery you enter during registration, so register 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: Concluded (20,618 attendees)
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" Status: Concluded (2,884 attendees)
The Pacific Rim-inspired theme (mechs and kaiju) played to the Protogen and synth communities, in a quiet slot between the July 4th weekend and the late August block. AWU grew from 2,601 attendees in 2025 to 2,884, and has already set July 30 to August 1 for 2027.
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"
A VHS and 90s nostalgia theme for a con that drew 2,431 attendees in 2025. September in Minneapolis is a good time of year for the event, and the 2027 edition is already set for September 10-12.
May 22-24, 2026 | Portland, OR | Hyatt Regency Portland Theme: "Wild Wild Furry West" Status: Concluded (4,395 attendees, a record)
Part of the Western theme trend this year, running the same weekend as ConFuzzled in the UK. There was no real scheduling conflict in practice, since the two serve different crowds.
June 19-21, 2026 | Dallas, TX | Hyatt Regency Reunion Tower Theme: "Beacons of Pride" Status: Concluded (2,880 attendees)
The June timing and Pride theme made this a deliberately LGBTQ+ welcoming event for the Dallas area.
August 6-9, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA | Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia Theme: "Spirit Howl-O-Ween" Status: Concluded (4,610 attendees)
Furrydelphia sat about a month after Anthrocon and two weeks before Megaplex, covering the Northeast corridor for late summer, and grew from 3,777 attendees in 2025 to 4,610. The 2027 edition is set for August 5-8.
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 Status: Completed (1,903 attendees)
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 21-22, 2026 | Goyang, South Korea | YMCA International Youth Cultural Center Theme: "Magic and Fantasy" Status: Completed (2,193 attendees)
FurryJoA ran over a February weekend in Goyang, just outside Seoul. It drew 2,372 attendees the year before. Its next edition is still unscheduled.
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 showed up across this year's 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) opened this in March, AWU's "PAWsific Rim" (Mecha and Kaiju) followed in July, and Furry Takeover's "Space Cadets" (September 25-27) closes it out. 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. Furgeddaboutit's April edition drew 1,101 attendees, up from 638 in 2025.
| Dates | Convention | Location | Theme | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9-11 | JMoF | Toyohashi, JP | Ocean's Furteen | Completed (2,524) |
| Feb 21-22 | FurryJoA | Goyang, KR | Magic and Fantasy | Completed (2,193) |
| Feb 18-22 | NordicFuzzCon | Malmö, SE | Cirque du Nord | Completed (5,957) |
| Mar 26-29 | Texas Furry Fiesta | Dallas, TX | Star Peet | Completed (9,135) |
| Apr 2-5 | Las Vegas Fur Con | Las Vegas, NV | Medieval Chivalry | Completed (4,609) |
| Apr 2-5 | Bewhiskered | Durham, NC | Whisker World Arcade | Completed (2,138) |
| Apr 9-12 | Furcationland | Portland, ME | Harbor Howl | Completed (1,903) |
| Apr 11-12 | Ainmhícon | Dublin, IE | Debut | Completed |
| Apr 17-19 | Furry Down Under | Surfers Paradise, AU | Beyond the Beach | Completed |
| Apr 23-26 | Furgeddaboutit | Fairfield, NJ | Don't You Furgeddabout Me! | Completed (1,101) |
| Apr 23-28 | Wild Nights | Wilburton, OK | Punk Theme | Completed |
| May 7-10 | Furry Weekend Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Nowhere Inn Between | Completed (17,301) |
| May 22-24 | Furlandia | Portland, OR | Wild Wild Furry West | Completed (4,395) |
| May 22-26 | ConFuzzled | Birmingham, UK | The Musical | Completed |
| Jun 19-21 | Furry Siesta | Dallas, TX | Beacons of Pride | Completed (2,880) |
| Jul 2-5 | Anthrocon | Pittsburgh, PA | Critters, Cryptids & Curses | Completed (20,618) |
| Jul 31-Aug 2 | Anthro Weekend Utah | Layton, UT | PAWsific Rim | Completed (2,884) |
| Aug 6-9 | Furrydelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Spirit Howl-O-Ween | Completed (4,610) |
| Aug 19-23 | Eurofurence 30 | Hamburg, DE | Fantastic Furry Festival | Completed (9,139) |
| Aug 21-23 | Megaplex | Orlando, FL | Furries, Uh, Find A Way | Completed (12,542) |
| 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 |
Browse our complete calendar with dates, locations, and details for every upcoming furry convention.
View Full CalendarFirst compiled in December 2025 and revised as each edition reported its results. Attendance figures are the ones each convention published; a blank means none has been published yet. Dates and themes for upcoming editions can still change, so check each convention's official channels before booking.
Convention dates, attendance, charity totals, themes, and venues in this post come from each convention's own site and announcements. Our per-convention pages record the per-year figures.
Every furry convention that has announced 2027 dates, month by month, with themes, the weekends that clash, and which of the major conventions are still TBA.
Summer and fall 2026 furry cons: results from Anthrocon, EF30 and Megaplex, plus dates for Furry Migration, BLFC, Furpocalypse and MFF in December.
Anthro New England 2026 recap: a record 7,284 attendees, $50,000 split between Wings Wildlife and Queer Scouts, and a 2027 venue expansion.