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Anthro Northwest (ANW) 2027 is scheduled for Jan 7-10, 2027 in Seattle, United States. The announced theme is Beauty.
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2027
Jan 7-10
Theme
Beauty
2026
Dec 31 - Jan 4
Theme
Nature
2025
Jan 2-5
Theme
Remembrance
2024
Jan 4-7
Theme
Family
2023
Jan 5-8
2022
Dates TBA
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ANW 8 drew a record 3,466 attendees to the Hyatt Regency Seattle across New Year's Eve under the "Nature" theme, raising $30,040 for Sarvey Wildlife Care Center. That charity total was a 63% increase over the previous year.
ANW 7 drew 3,112 attendees to Seattle, featuring the convention's beloved five mascots. The event raised over $18,000 for Sarvey Wildlife Care Center.
ANW 2024 brought 2,402 attendees to the Hyatt Regency Seattle under the "Family" theme. The convention raised over $15,000 for Sarvey Wildlife Care Center, continuing its strong partnership with the local wildlife charity.
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Sarvey Wildlife Care Center, the +63% charity jump
ANW 8''s featured charity is the Sarvey Wildlife Care Center, a Washington-state nonprofit that treats over 2,000 sick, injured, orphaned, or displaced wild animals every year, with the explicit promise that no animal is ever turned away for lack of funds.
Andy the wolf and ANW's Pacific Northwest design language
ANW''s mascot Andy the wolf was designed by Golden Druid and Crystal Grant and built by Laurie Jacobs and Miander at Dandylions, a local Pacific Northwest fursuit maker. Andy is the design embodiment of the region: his back features a waterfall, and his muted color palette tracks the greys, greens, and browns of the Pacific Northwest.
New Year's Eve weekend, the Winter Feast, and Formal Masquerade
ANW is one of the rare mainstream furry conventions deliberately scheduled across New Year''s Eve weekend: ANW 8 ran December 31, 2025 to January 4, 2026, and ANW 9 shifts to January 7-10, 2027.
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