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Furry Weekend Atlanta (FWA)

Atlanta, United States
May 2027
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Quick Facts 2027

When
May 6-9, 2027
Where
Atlanta, United States
Theme
Grand Prix
Status
Confirmed
Attendance 2026
17,301 attendees
Age
All ages
  • Under 13: must attend with a chaperone
  • Ages 13-17: must have a parent or legal guardian with them at all times, or a signed and notarized parental permission form

Did You Know?

  • *The host hotel's 469-foot atrium was the tallest in the world when John Portman built it in 1985
  • *Cars & Collars became an official FWA Special Event in 2026 after growing from a 2023 rooftop meetup

2027: Grand Prix

Furry Weekend Atlanta (FWA) 2027 is scheduled for May 6-9, 2027 in Atlanta, United States. The announced theme is Grand Prix. Guest of honor information lists Faru of Big Lion's Den. The charity partner is Lost-n-Found Youth.

What Are the Highlights of Furry Weekend Atlanta?

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One of North America's largest furry conventions
FWA closed 2026 at 17,301 attendees, just below 2025's 17,736 record and within striking distance of Anthrocon and Midwest FurFest.
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Early-May calendar slot
FWA owns the first full weekend of May on the North American convention calendar (May 6-9 in 2027), staking out a window before AC/MFF and well after the FC/TFF winter run.
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Twin-tower Marriott Marquis venue
The Marquis atrium architecture and connected Hyatt Regency overflow give FWA a self-contained downtown footprint. You can move between hotel, dealers, and panels without leaving the building.
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$150,000+ to Lost-n-Found Youth
FWA has partnered with Lost-n-Found Youth (an Atlanta LGBTQ youth homelessness charity) for multiple years and crossed $150,000 in both 2025 and 2026, with a strong multi-year track record.
•
NYFF brand extension launched 2026
At FWA 2026's closing ceremonies the org announced New Year's Furry Festival (NYFF), a 21+ party-first NYE weekend at the Courtland Grand Hotel. FWA's first adults-only spinoff.
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Atlanta downtown transit
Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is 20 minutes from the venue on MARTA, with stops walking distance from the Marriott Marquis.

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Tickets & Pricing 2027

  • Standard$100

    A four-day pass, member event discounts, and 5 dollars donated to Lost-n-Found Youth

  • Sponsor$180

    Adds con-store discounts and the 2027 T-shirt. Mailing the wristband costs 12 more

  • Silver$350

    Adds a priority registration line, priority event access, a gift, and free wristband mailing

  • Gold$600

    Adds the Gold Sponsor lounge, Gold Sponsor experiences and a Gold gift

  • Platinum$4,250

    Adds a standard room at the host hotel plus two VIP tickets each to the Aquarium Takeover and Hoppy Hour

Early bird −$20 until 1 Mar 2027

Standard and Sponsor early-bird rates are USD 100 and USD 180 through February 28, 2027, rising to USD 120 and USD 200 on March 1. Silver, Gold and Platinum keep the same prices throughout registration. Under-18s need consent signed in person or notarized. Under-13s also need a chaperone throughout convention space.

Earlier prices

Presale, until 31 Jul 2026

  • Standard$90
  • Sponsor$170
  • Silver$350
  • Gold$600
  • Platinum$4,250

Presale prices for FWA 2027, on sale from 1 July to 31 July 2026. Silver, Gold and Platinum kept the same price afterwards.

How Do I Get to Furry Weekend Atlanta?

Atlanta is well-connected for travel:

  • Flying: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) consistently ranks among the busiest airports globally, with nonstop flights from most major cities.
  • The MARTA Rail: Attendees can take the MARTA rail directly from baggage claim to the Peachtree Center stop, which connects to the convention hotels.
Where is Furry Weekend Atlanta (FWA)?
Atlanta, United States
Marriott Marquis Atlanta, Hyatt Regency Atlanta & AmericasMart Building 3
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Where Should I Stay for Furry Weekend Atlanta?

FWA spans multiple hotels across downtown Atlanta:

  • The Headquarters (Marriott Marquis & Hyatt Regency): Booking a room at the Marriott Marquis or the connected Hyatt Regency places attendees at the center of convention activity.
  • The Skybridge Network: Overflow hotels, including the Hilton Atlanta and the Courtland Grand, are connected by Atlanta's system of indoor elevated skybridges, allowing travel between venues without going outside.

The FWA 2027 room block opens on October 30, 2026. The block lists six hotels, from $198 a night at the Courtland Grand to $229 at the Marriott Marquis, and each booking takes a one-night non-refundable deposit. Booking inside the block is cheaper than booking with the hotel directly. Suites were awarded by a separate lottery in October 2026, open only to people already registered for FWA 2027.

Convention history

A year-by-year record of this convention

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2027Current editionMay 6-9 · Grand PrixPricing preservedDetails
Dates
May 6-9
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Grand Prix
Guest of honor
Faru of Big Lion's Den
Charity
Lost-n-Found Youth

Tickets & Pricing 2027

Earlier prices

Presale, until 31 Jul 2026

  • Standard$90
  • Sponsor$170
  • Silver$350
  • Gold$600
  • Platinum$4,250

Presale prices for FWA 2027, on sale from 1 July to 31 July 2026. Silver, Gold and Platinum kept the same price afterwards.

2026Past editionMay 7-10 · Nowhere Inn Between
17,301 attendees
Recap
Details
Dates
May 7-10
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Nowhere Inn Between
Attendance
17,301
Guest of honor
Kipper, IvyComb
Charity
Lost-n-Found Youth
Charity raised
$150,000
Read recap

2026: Nowhere Inn Between

FWA 2026 drew 17,301 attendees to the Marriott Marquis and Hyatt Regency on May 7 to 10, a 2.45% dip from 2025's 17,736 record. Guests of Honor: Kipper and IvyComb. Charity total: $150,000 to Lost-n-Found Youth, matching 2025. Theme: a surreal liminal-space concept that fit the Marquis's atrium architecture. Notable cultural moment of the weekend: the IEM Atlanta 2026 CS2 tournament moving into the Georgia World Congress Center on May 11, with CS2 pros sharing downtown hotels and MARTA stops with fursuiters.

Recap2026Furry Weekend Atlanta 2026 Recap: Nowhere Inn BetweenFWA 2026 recap: 17,301 attendees, $150K to Lost-n-Found Youth, Kipper & IvyComb as GoH, plus the IEM Atlanta weekend crossover with CS2 pro broky.→
2025Past editionMay 8-11 · Futurepunk
17,736 attendees
Details
Dates
May 8-11
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Futurepunk
Attendance
17,736
Guest of honor
Red Means Recording, Sasha R. Jones, Jonathan Vair Duncan
Charity
Lost-n-Found Youth
Charity raised
$150,000

2025: Futurepunk

FWA 2025 set a record with 17,736 attendees at the Marriott Marquis and Hyatt Regency in Atlanta. The convention raised $150,000 for Lost-n-Found Youth, with Red Means Recording, Sasha R. Jones, and Jonathan Vair Duncan as Guests of Honor.

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2024Past editionMay 9-12 · Furry University 2
15,021 attendees
Details
Dates
May 9-12
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Furry University 2
Attendance
15,021
Guest of honor
WickedInsignia
Charity
Lost-n-Found Youth
Charity raised
$100,000

2024: Furry University 2

The 2024 edition drew 15,021 attendees under the "Furry University 2" theme, a sequel to the 2014 campus theme. FWA raised $100,000 for Lost-n-Found Youth, with WickedInsignia as Guest of Honor.

2023Past editionMay 11-14 · The Lost City
10,328 attendees
Details
Dates
May 11-14
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
The Lost City
Attendance
10,328
Guest of honor
Jacato
Charity
Lost-n-Found Youth
Charity raised
$75,000

2023: The Lost City

FWA 2023 drew 10,328 attendees and marked the first year partnering with Lost-n-Found Youth, raising $75,000. Jacato served as Guest of Honor under the "The Lost City" theme.

2022Past editionMay 5-8 · The Enchanted Forest
7,212 attendees
Details
Dates
May 5-8
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
The Enchanted Forest
Attendance
7,212
Guest of honor
El Ranno
Charity
Conservator's Center
Charity raised
$45,000

2022: The Enchanted Forest

FWA returned to in-person after the pandemic with 7,212 attendees and El Ranno as Guest of Honor. The "The Enchanted Forest" theme had been planned for the cancelled 2020 edition and the online-only 2021 event, then finally ran in full. The convention raised $45,000 for Conservator's Center.

2019Past editionMay 9-13 · Pirates!
5,645 attendees
Details
Dates
May 9-13
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Pirates!
Attendance
5,645
Guest of honor
Caraid, Sean Chiplock
Charity
Conservator's Center
Charity raised
$50,000
2018Past editionApr 4-8 · Galactic Gunslingers
5,193 attendees
Details
Dates
Apr 4-8
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Galactic Gunslingers
Attendance
5,193
Guest of honor
Strype, Kazul
Charity
Conservator's Center
Charity raised
$50,000
2017Past editionApr 6-9 · Game On!
4,274 attendees
Details
Dates
Apr 6-9
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Game On!
Attendance
4,274
Guest of honor
Chibi-Marrow, Syber
Charity
Conservator's Center
Charity raised
$35,000
2016Past editionMar 31 - Apr 3 · Camp Furry Weekend
3,431 attendees
Details
Dates
Mar 31 - Apr 3
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Camp Furry Weekend
Attendance
3,431
Guest of honor
Demicoeur
2015Past editionApr 9-12 · Shangri La: The Furgotten Orient
3,252 attendees
Details
Dates
Apr 9-12
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Shangri La: The Furgotten Orient
Attendance
3,252
Guest of honor
Princess Rei, Silverfox
2014Past editionMar 20-23 · Furry University
2,488 attendees
Details
Dates
Mar 20-23
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Furry University
Attendance
2,488
Guest of honor
Louvelex
2013Past editionMar 14-17 · Still in Love
2,396 attendees
Details
Dates
Mar 14-17
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Still in Love
Attendance
2,396
Guest of honor
Jimmy Chin, Hibbary
2012Past editionMar 15-19 · Furries at the Moulin Rouge
1,902 attendees
Details
Dates
Mar 15-19
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Furries at the Moulin Rouge
Attendance
1,902
Guest of honor
Kyell Gold, Rukis
2011Past editionMar 17-21 · Furries in Wonderland
1,621 attendees
Details
Dates
Mar 17-21
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Furries in Wonderland
Attendance
1,621
Guest of honor
Zhivago, Lacy, CloudPouncer
2010Past editionMar 25-28 · Carnaval!
1,564 attendees
Details
Dates
Mar 25-28
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Carnaval!
Attendance
1,564
Guest of honor
Kami Cheetah
2009Past editionMar 19-22 · On Safari
1,371 attendees
Details
Dates
Mar 19-22
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
On Safari
Attendance
1,371
Guest of honor
Matthew Ebel, Lizardbeth
2008Past editionFeb 15-17
1,046 attendees
Details
Dates
Feb 15-17
Date status
Confirmed
Attendance
1,046
Guest of honor
Tilt Longtail, Bonk
2007Past editionFeb 16-18
762 attendees
Details
Dates
Feb 16-18
Date status
Confirmed
Attendance
762
Guest of honor
Strider Orion, Daria McGrain
2006Past editionFeb 17-19
563 attendees
Details
Dates
Feb 17-19
Date status
Confirmed
Attendance
563
Guest of honor
Bill Holbrook, Matt Burt
2005Past editionFeb 11-13
500 attendees
Details
Dates
Feb 11-13
Date status
Confirmed
Attendance
500
Guest of honor
Jessie T. Wolf, Fel
2004Past editionFeb 13-15
270 attendees
Details
Dates
Feb 13-15
Date status
Confirmed
Attendance
270
Guest of honor
Latin Vixen

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Furry Weekend Atlanta (FWA) attendance over time includes 21 reported years.
  1. 2027

    May 6-9

    Theme

    Grand Prix

    Attendance
    TBA
    Charity raised
    TBA
    Guest of honor
    Faru of Big Lion's Den
    Charity
    Lost-n-Found Youth
  2. 2026

    May 7-10

    Read recap

    Theme

    Nowhere Inn Between

    Attendance
    17,301
    Charity raised
    $150,000
    Guest of honor
    Kipper, IvyComb
    Charity
    Lost-n-Found Youth
  3. 2025

    May 8-11

    Theme

    Futurepunk

    Attendance
    17,736
    Charity raised
    $150,000
    Guest of honor
    Red Means Recording, Sasha R. Jones, Jonathan Vair Duncan
    Charity
    Lost-n-Found Youth
  4. 2024

    May 9-12

    Theme

    Furry University 2

    Attendance
    15,021
    Charity raised
    $100,000
    Guest of honor
    WickedInsignia
    Charity
    Lost-n-Found Youth
  5. 2023

    May 11-14

    Theme

    The Lost City

    Attendance
    10,328
    Charity raised
    $75,000
    Guest of honor
    Jacato
    Charity
    Lost-n-Found Youth
  6. 2022

    May 5-8

    Theme

    The Enchanted Forest

    Attendance
    7,212
    Charity raised
    $45,000
    Guest of honor
    El Ranno
    Charity
    Conservator's Center
Year
Dates
Theme
Attendance
Charity Raised
Guest(s) of Honor
2027
May 6-9Grand PrixTBA
(Lost-n-Found Youth)
Faru of Big Lion's Den
2026Read recap
May 7-10Nowhere Inn Between17,301
$150,000(Lost-n-Found Youth)
KipperIvyComb
2025
May 8-11Futurepunk17,736
$150,000(Lost-n-Found Youth)
Red Means RecordingSasha R. JonesJonathan Vair Duncan
2024
May 9-12Furry University 215,021
$100,000(Lost-n-Found Youth)
WickedInsignia
2023
May 11-14The Lost City10,328
$75,000(Lost-n-Found Youth)
Jacato
2022
May 5-8The Enchanted Forest7,212
$45,000(Conservator's Center)
El Ranno

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Furry Weekend Atlanta FAQ

When is Furry Weekend Atlanta 2027?
Furry Weekend Atlanta 2027 is scheduled for May 6-9, 2027 (confirmed).
Where is Furry Weekend Atlanta held?
Furry Weekend Atlanta takes place in Atlanta, United States at Marriott Marquis Atlanta, Hyatt Regency Atlanta & AmericasMart Building 3.
How many people attend Furry Weekend Atlanta?
Furry Weekend Atlanta had 17,301 attendees in 2026.
How much are tickets for Furry Weekend Atlanta?
Registration for Furry Weekend Atlanta starts at 100 USD.

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Notes on Furry Weekend Atlanta

3 quirks & policies that don't fit the highlights grid.

  • AmericasMart Building 3 joins the footprint in 2026

    Starting in 2026 the Vendor Hall moved out of the Hyatt and into AmericasMart Building 3 (250 Spring St NW), the same trade-mart infrastructure Dragoncon uses each Labor Day. The move grew general vendor space ~50% (~400 vendors) and adult vendor space ~400% (~40 vendors), with sleeping rooms still entirely in hotel towers.

  • Charity dollars never touch FWA finances

    At the Lost-n-Found Youth charity auction, bidders use their MyFWA registration number and pay directly at LNFY's on-floor cashier table, the funds never pool through FWA accounts first. Unusual mechanic among US furry-con auctions and a reason the multi-year $150k+ totals are credible.

  • Peace Tie prop-weapon process

    Prop weapons require pre-approval at registration and receive a physical Peace Tie, a bonded marker so floor security can tell at a glance which props have already cleared inspection. The same policy section bans drones, selfie sticks and undercover recording devices on the convention floor.

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  1. AmericasMart Building 3 joins the footprint in 2026 ↗
  2. Charity dollars never touch FWA finances ↗
  3. Peace Tie prop-weapon process ↗
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Last Updated: October 13, 2026

Sources: Official website, official FWA history page, official 2027 registration and hotel pages (checked 2026-10-13), official Bluesky and Telegram, FWA blog posts (Nov 2025 to Jul 2026)

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