AnthrOhio is an Ohio furry convention held at the Hilton Columbus Downtown, tracing its origins to a 40-person picnic event in 2003 under the name Morphicon. It drew 2,536 attendees in 2025, raised $8,251 for Ohio Nature Education, and set a record with roughly 3,902 attendees in 2026.
Held May 22-24, 2026, AnthrOhio ran a rock music theme: "Rock You Like A Furricane". The edition drew a record crowd of around 3,902 attendees, up roughly 53% over 2025, with W.A.G.S. 4 Kids as the weekend charity.
Programming includes rock-themed decor, nightly dances, and a curated Dealers Den. AnthrOhio maintains a full panel schedule with creative workshops, fursuit games, and interactive community events running from morning through the late-night room parties.
Curated stays near Hilton Columbus Downtown, Columbus, United States.
Columbus is centrally located in the Midwest:
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AnthrOhio 2025 drew 2,536 attendees to Columbus for its fairy-themed weekend. The convention raised $8,251 for Ohio Nature Education and featured Houndsaint as Guest of Honor.
AnthrOhio 2024 hosted 1,950 attendees at its Columbus venue, marking steady growth for the long-running Ohio convention.
Historical data and growth track record
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| Year | Dates | Theme | Attendance | Charity Raised | Guest(s) of Honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2027 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | None Announced |
2026 | May 22-24 | Rock You Like A Furricane | 3,902 | (W.A.G.S. 4 Kids) | Manick, Cosmik, Rhubarb |
2025 | Apr 18-20 | Of Fae and Fur | 2,536 | $8,251(Ohio Nature Education) | Houndsaint |
2024 | May 24-26 | TBA | 1,950 | TBA | None Announced |
2023 | TBA | TBA | 1,255 | TBA | None Announced |
2022 | TBA | TBA | 1,134 | TBA | None Announced |
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