Furrest Con 2026 is scheduled for Jul 24-26, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The announced theme is Wild West. Guest of honor information lists Uncle Kage. The charity partner is Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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.
Registration for 2026 closes on July 22. A standard ticket is 3,000 UAH, with single-day guest tickets from 850 to 1,200 UAH and sponsor tiers at 6,000 and 8,000 UAH (lodging is booked separately). Uncle Kage brings his Story Hour 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. For 2026 it has 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.
Curated stays near Countryside hotel near Kyiv (address withheld), Kyiv, Ukraine.
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.
Furrest Con's first official edition ran June 14-15, 2025, drawing more than 50 attendees. 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.
The convention began in 2024 as a small unofficial gathering organized by Hask, with up to about 20 attendees at a forest-area hotel. That two-day getaway with a barbecue picnic grew into the official event the following year.
Historical data and growth track record
| Year | Dates | Theme | Attendance | Charity Raised | Guest(s) of Honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2027 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | None Announced |
2026 | Jul 24-26 | Wild West | TBA | (Armed Forces of Ukraine) | Uncle Kage |
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