Furpocalypse 2026 runs October 29 to November 1 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Stamford. The guests of honor are the artist Gentlemonster, the animator Fallen Rockstars, and Paws and Effect, a trio that performs furry-themed parodies of popular songs. The full schedule of panels, shows and Dealers' Den hours is published at fp2026.sched.com. Charity fundraising again supports Q Plus, a Connecticut nonprofit for queer youth.
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An event badge for the whole weekend
Adds a lanyard, event T-shirt, annual patch, and charity raffle ticket
Adds one Super Sponsor Dinner invitation and 15 minutes of early entry to the Dealers Den
Two Super Sponsor Dinner invitations, an invitation to the Chairman's Social, and the same early Dealers Den entry
A hotel suite with adjoining rooms is included in the price, plus two dinner invitations. The price varies by suite.
Attendee is USD 100; Super Sponsor, Gold Sponsor and VIP are sold out. VIP prices ranged from USD 3,200 to USD 4,800 with a suite included. Sponsor dinner invitations were not guaranteed after September 25, 2026. Day passes are sold on site only. Government photo ID is required; student IDs and pay stubs are not accepted. Ages 16-17 need notarized parental consent unless a parent attends registration. Under-16s need a guardian staying at the hotel all weekend; ages 13 and under must be accompanied throughout.
Earlier prices
Early bird, until 7 Aug 2026
Early-bird pricing ended at midnight on August 7, 2026, when the Attendee rate rose from USD 85 to USD 100. The sponsor tiers kept their prices.
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Earlier prices
Early bird, until 7 Aug 2026
Early-bird pricing ended at midnight on August 7, 2026, when the Attendee rate rose from USD 85 to USD 100. The sponsor tiers kept their prices.
Furpocalypse 2025 drew a record 3,150 attendees to its 'Twilight Zone' inspired event, up from 2,845 the year before, with 970 of them in fursuit. Featuring artists Hoosier Steyn and Clyde K, the convention raised $18,500 for the LGBTQ+ youth charity Q Plus.
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2027
Dates TBA
2026
Oct 29 - Nov 1
Theme
Rock N' Roll Nightmare
2025
Oct 30 - Nov 2
Theme
The Midnight Dimension
2024
Oct 31 - Nov 4
2023
Oct 26-29
2022
Oct 27-30
Theme
Horror in Paradise
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Three venues, two cities, and the FurFright torch-pass lineage
Furpocalypse has run through 4 successive venues across 2 cities in 12 years, Crowne Plaza Cromwell → Red Lion Cromwell → Armon Hotel Stamford (2022-2023) → Hilton Stamford / DoubleTree by Hilton Stamford (2024+, same property at 1 First Stamford Place, Hilton rebranded to DoubleTree mid-cycle).
Car Show in the parking garage + PowerPoint Time as side programming
Furpoc runs an actual vehicle Car Show in the hotel parking garage Saturday 4-6pm, with formal categories (Best Domestic / European / Asian / Best in Show / Organizer''s Choice) and explicit rules, "no burnouts, loud music, revving, two-stepping, or speeding."
Three-era charity continuity, each with named-org multi-year commits
Furpoc''s 12-year charity history splits into three cleanly-named eras, each with stated supported-year ranges on the Charities page: US War Dogs Association (2014-2017, ~$19.6K total), True Colors LGBTQ youth nonprofit (2018-2019, ~$17.5K total), and Q Plus CT (2022-present, $18.5K in 2025 alone).
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