Furcationland (FCL) is a 501(c)(3) furry convention in Portland, Maine, established in 2021. It grew from 1,210 attendees in 2024 to 1,677 in 2025, then 1,903 at the 2026 "Harbor Howl" edition, which raised $10,584.81 for Short Folks For Hope. The convention is held at the Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay.
Held in early spring at the Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay, Furcationland offers a family-friendly atmosphere that is more intimate than larger conventions. Guided by their mascot, Scout, the convention focuses on art, literature, and Maine's coastal culture.
Furcationland 2027 has not yet been announced. The convention has run yearly at the Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay in early-to-mid April. Watch furcationland.org and the official Bluesky for the next round of date, theme, Guest of Honor, and charity announcements.
FCL takes its 501(c)(3) status seriously, consistently partnering with local organizations. Across the 2024, 2025, and 2026 editions, the convention has raised over $31,000 for Short Folks For Hope, giving back to the state of Maine.
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The nearest airport is Portland International Jetport (PWM), located just 3 miles from downtown Portland with nonstop flights from cities including New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. The Amtrak Downeaster runs five daily roundtrips between Boston's North Station and Portland's Transportation Center, taking about 2.5 hours. From the Portland Transportation Center, the venue is a short taxi or rideshare away. Drivers reach Portland via I-95 from the south (Boston is about 2 hours) or from the north.
Curated stays near Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay, Portland, United States.
The convention is held at the Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay, located on Spring Street in Portland's West End, a few blocks from the waterfront. Convention-rate rooms fill quickly given the event's rapid growth. The Holiday Inn serves as the central gathering point. Portland's Old Port district, packed with restaurants, breweries, and lobster shacks, is a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
Furcationland 2026 ran April 9-12 at the Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay under a coastal Maine theme. The edition drew 1,903 attendees (including 523 fursuiters) and raised $10,584.81 for Short Folks For Hope, with Nepeteaa and Bearic as Guests of Honor. The weekend also ran the off-site Car Show and Monument Square Menagerie in downtown Portland.
Furcationland 2025 drew 1,677 attendees to Portland for its county-fair-themed weekend and raised $11,097.81 for Short Folks For Hope. Kilo and Gojii headlined as Guests of Honor.
Furcationland's second year drew 1,210 attendees to Portland and raised $9,610 for charity, more than doubling the turnout from the convention's surprise 882-person debut.
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 | Apr 9-12 | Harbor Howl | 1,903 | $10,584.81(Short Folks For Hope) | Nepeteaa, Bearic |
2025 | Apr 10-13 | Fuzzytown Fair | 1,677 | $11,097.81(Short Folks For Hope) | Kilo, Gojii |
2024 | Apr 11-14 | Fireside Tails | 1,210 | $9,610 | None Announced |
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Monument Square Menagerie: a city-permitted public fursuit meetup
Furcationland runs the Monument Square Menagerie, a Sunday-afternoon city-permitted public meetup at Monument Square in downtown Portland, a quarter-mile from the hotel. The permit window is 1:30-4:00 pm, with a portable Headless Lounge + Information Desk assembled at 1:00 pm and dismantled at 3:45 pm, plus a roving photography team.
Holiday Inn is across the street from the Portland Museum of Art
The hotel page opens with "The hotel is across the street from the Portland Museum of Art", the 88 Spring Street address sits on the western edge of Portland''s downtown arts-district block. The con block bundles $174 standard / $194 corner-premium nightly rates plus an underground brick-driveway garage ($15/night, parking added automatically to room bill, limited to Holiday Inn guests).
Dress code written to comply with the Maine Municipal Code
Furcationland''s Code of Conduct and dress policy explicitly anchor the dress code to "the Maine Municipal Code regarding public nudity and safety requirements," stating "Nudity is strictly forbidden by local and state laws of Maine" and enumerating concrete coverage rules (butt, genitals, nipples, bottom/sides/front of breast tissue, underwear, bottoms of feet) plus a ban on skin-coloured fabric or non-opaque clothing that gives "an illusion of nudity."
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