Denfur (DF) 2026 is scheduled for Aug 28-30, 2026 in Denver, United States. The announced theme is Carnival Nocturne!.
Because Denver sits one mile above sea level (5,280 feet), standard convention pacing should be adjusted:
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Denfur 2025 reached a record 4,428 attendees in Denver. The convention raised over $22,000 for Almost Home Adoptions, celebrating its successful continued growth.
Historical data and growth track record
See how this convention grew over time.
| Year | Dates | Theme | Attendance | Charity Raised | Guest(s) of Honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2027 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | None Announced |
2026 | Aug 28-30 | Carnival Nocturne! | TBA | TBA | None Announced |
2025 | Aug 29-31 | Home | 4,428 | $22,357(Almost Home Adoptions) | Dae, Kacey Miyagami, The Fuzz Factory by Rain |
2024 | Aug 23-25 | Adventures in the Chocolate Factory | 3,623 | $15,681(Almost Home (cat rescue & adoption)) | Jacato, Sova, Taya Bat, Waggery Costumes by Wild Acai |
2023 | Aug 18-20 | The Wild West Rocky Mountain Gold Rush | 4,232 | $25,000(Horseback Miracles) | Atlas, Sparkle Kreations, TiggerPup, Foxes in Love |
2022 | Aug 19-21 | Alice in Wonderland | 2,961 | $21,827(Horseback Miracles) | None Announced |
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The 5,280-ft altitude warning DenFur publishes
Few furry conventions issue a formal altitude advisory. DenFur is one of them. The Sheraton Denver Downtown sits at the city's namesake mile-high elevation (5,280 ft / 1,609 m), and DenFur's own programming pages flag three concrete adjustments attendees should make.
Almost Home Adoptions, the recurring DenFur charity partner
Many large cons rotate charity partners every year. DenFur instead built a multi-year relationship with Almost Home (cat rescue & adoption): the 2024 con raised $15,681 for them, and the 2025 record-attendance edition raised $22,357, a +43% YoY charity gain that tracked the 4,232 → 4,428 attendance jump.
A 501(c)(3) parent org that runs four US conventions on one WordPress build
DenFur is not a standalone LLC. It's one of four conventions operated by Anthro Events Inc (AEI), a Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofit, alongside AquatiFur, Golden State Fur Con, and Painted Desert Fur Con. All four sites are built on AEI's shared `con-aeicon` WordPress theme, so layout, registration flow, and policy pages stay consistent across the portfolio.
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