Anthro Weekend Utah (AWU) 2026 is scheduled for Jul 31-Aug 2, 2026 in Layton, United States. The announced theme is PAWsific Rim. Guest of honor information lists Sean Chiplock, Tokyozilla. The charity partner is Nuzzles & Co..
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Layton is accessible via Utah's transit network:
Curated stays near Davis Conference Center, Layton, United States.
The venue area is walkable and compact:
AWU 2025 reached 2,601 attendees in Layton. The nautical-themed convention raised $36,830 for Nuzzles & Co., with Aycee and Shoom'lah as Guests of Honor.
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| Year | Dates | Theme | Attendance | Charity Raised | Guest(s) of Honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2027 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | None Announced |
2026 | Jul 31 - Aug 2 | PAWsific Rim | TBA | (Nuzzles & Co.) | Sean Chiplock, Tokyozilla |
2025 | Aug 1-3 | Anchors AWU: Battle of the Barkaneers | 2,601 | $36,830(Nuzzles & Co.) | Aycee, Shoom'lah |
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Davis Conference Center: 70,000 sq ft with the Hilton connected
AWU runs out of the Davis Conference Center in Layton, Utah: over 70,000 square feet of conference space, with the Hilton Garden Inn physically connected to the building (an unusually direct hotel-to-venue link for a regional furry con).
Where Nuzzles & Co. actually spends the AWU charity money
Charity partner Nuzzles & Co. is a no-kill animal rescue in Park City, founded 1990, that has saved over 27,000 animals and rehomes around 1,200 per year. Funds raised at AWU ($36,830 in 2025) feed three programs most attendees don''t hear about elsewhere: the Purple Paw Program, which shelters pets of domestic violence victims so survivors don''t have to leave animals behind when fleeing; the Reservation Rescue Program with Native American reservations; and Pop-Up Pet Food Pantries for community members in financial hardship.
The 3-leg car-free route from SLC airport to the badge desk
AWU publishes one of the most detailed car-free transit routes on the North American calendar: TRAX 704 from Salt Lake City International, transfer to the FrontRunner commuter train to Layton Station, then catch the free Midtown Trolley bus 628 (often painted to look like a vintage streetcar) to the Davis Conference Center. The route is fare-light enough that a rental car is genuinely optional, not a fallback.
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