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.
At FWA 2026's closing ceremonies in May 2026, the organization announced its first brand-extension event: New Year's Furry Festival (NYFF), a 21+ party-first weekender running December 30, 2026 - January 1, 2027 at the Courtland Grand Hotel in Atlanta. NYFF is built around a main stage and live entertainment rather than tracked programming, and is FWA's first adults-only event. Registration was announced as "opening soon." Official site: newyearsfurryfestival.com.
Curated stays near Marriott Marquis Atlanta & Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, United States.
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FWA spans multiple hotels across downtown Atlanta:
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.
Read the full recap: Furry Weekend Atlanta 2026: Nowhere Inn Between.
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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.
The 2024 edition drew 15,021 attendees under "The VHS Store" theme. FWA raised $100,000 for Lost-n-Found Youth, with Wicked Insigna as Guest of Honor.
Historical data and growth track record
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| Year | Dates | Theme | Attendance | Charity Raised | Guest(s) of Honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2027 | May 6-9 | Grand Prix | TBA | TBA | Faru of Big Lion's Den |
2026Read recap | May 7-10 | Nowhere Inn Between | 17,301 | $150,000(Lost-n-Found Youth) | Kipper, IvyComb |
2025 | May 8-11 | Futurepunk | 17,736 | $150,000(Lost-n-Found Youth) | Red Means Recording, Sasha R. Jones, Jonathan Vair Duncan |
2024 | May 9-12 | Furry University 2 | 15,021 | $100,000(Lost-n-Found Youth) | WickedInsignia |
2023 | May 11-14 | The Lost City | 10,328 | $75,000(Lost-n-Found Youth) | None Announced |
2022 | May 5-8 | The Enchanted Forest | 7,212 | $45,000(Conservator's Center) | None Announced |
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