Furrest Con (Фурест Кон) is a small countryside furry convention held outside Kyiv, Ukraine. Running even through the war, it gathers the local fandom for a daytime weekend at a hotel in the countryside, complete with a guest of honor, an artist alley, and outdoor programming.
The 2026 edition used a standard ticket of 3,000 UAH, single-day guest tickets from 850 to 1,200 UAH, and sponsor tiers at 6,000 and 8,000 UAH. Uncle Kage appeared as guest of honor, and the convention's mascot is a deer named Oliver, introduced in 2025.
Furrest Con shows that the Ukrainian fandom has kept gathering through the war. It is a small countryside convention built around a pool, a beach, campfire-style socials, lectures, a game zone, and outdoor games rather than a large expo. The 2026 edition booked Anthrocon's Uncle Kage as guest of honor, a notable draw for an event its size. Attending also supports the war effort: setting up in the artist alley requires a donation to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. For visitors, you get a close-knit local scene rather than a big international one.
By air: International travel into Ukraine is heavily disrupted by the war; most arrivals come overland. Confirm current border and travel advisories before planning any trip.
By rail: Ukraine's railways remain the backbone of wartime travel, with Kyiv as the national hub. Attendees typically reach Kyiv by train and continue to the countryside venue from there.
By road: The venue is at a hotel outside Kyiv; the organizers provide detailed directions to registered attendees separately rather than publishing the address. Coordinate transport through the official Telegram channel.
Furrest Con is hosted at a countryside hotel outside Kyiv with a pool, a beach, and an on-site restaurant. Because the convention runs in daylight only, with no overnight stays and all guests leaving by the 11 PM curfew, lodging is handled separately from the convention ticket, and many attendees base themselves in Kyiv.
The venue keeps a basement bomb shelter (with multiple exits, restrooms, and water) as a wartime safety measure, a detail the organizers are transparent about in their FAQ.
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Furrest Con 2026 ran July 24-26 at a countryside hotel outside Kyiv under the Wild West theme. The edition featured Uncle Kage as guest of honor, a daytime-only schedule, an 11 PM curfew, and a basement bomb shelter. The organisers have not published a final attendance figure, and the charity result remains unresolved.
Furrest Con's first official edition ran June 14-15, 2025. The organizers say on their own site that it gathered 50 attendees, put together from scratch in four months. It introduced the convention's deer mascot, Oliver, and established the format of lectures, a game zone, a movie night, outdoor games, and a barbecue.
No dated record is held for this year. The write-up below is what the page says about it.
The convention began in 2024 as a small unofficial gathering organized by Hask at a forest-area hotel. The organizers describe it as a group of up to 20 people; no final headcount was ever published. That two-day getaway with a barbecue picnic grew into the official event the following year.
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2027
Dates TBA
2026
Jul 24-26
Theme
Wild West
2025
Jun 14-15
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