Hi Furry runs twice yearly: a spring edition over China's May Day holiday and an autumn edition over the National Day Golden Week. Each edition has its own four-character Chinese theme:
| Edition | Dates | Theme (CN) | Theme (EN) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2023 | Apr 29-May 1 | 向阳而生 | Sun-Facing Growth | Wanfu Hilton, Guangzhou |
| Fall 2023 | Sep 30-Oct 2 | 星野绘梦 | Starfield Dreams | Wanfu Hilton, Guangzhou |
| Spring 2024 | May 1-4 | 林海觅径 | Forest Path | Foshan Hilton |
| Fall 2024 | Oct 1-4 | 糖果奇遇 | Candy Adventure | Foshan Hilton |
| Spring 2025 | May 1-4 | 古域织影 | Ancient Realm Weaving Shadows | Foshan Hilton |
| Fall 2025 | Oct 1-4 | 森野纪事 | Forest Wild Chronicles | Nansha Lingnan + IFF, Guangzhou |
| Spring 2026 | May 1-4 | 赤羽逐光 | Red Wings Chasing Light | Foshan Hilton |
Hi Furry, like most Chinese furry conventions, does not run a named guest-of-honor program or formal charity beneficiary model. Its programming model emphasizes themes, faction competitions, and stage performances over headlined guests. Operational announcements happen on Bilibili, Weibo, and QQ rather than Western platforms.
Curated stays near Hilton Foshan, Foshan, China.
Foshan is part of the Greater Bay Area in Guangdong Province:
Hi Furry returned to the Hilton Foshan on May 1-4, 2026 with the 赤羽逐光 (Red Wings Chasing Light) theme, a phoenix/flight-toward-radiance motif consistent with the convention's poetic four-character naming pattern. Programming included public lectures, rhythm-game night events, and cloud-viewing livestreams. The event falls in the "Large scale" (1,000-3,000 attendees) category tier per community calendar trackers, though Hi Furry publishes only category-level scale rather than precise numbers.
The spring 2025 edition (May 1-4) ran with theme 古域织影 (Ancient Realm Weaving Shadows) at the Foshan Hilton. The fall 2025 edition (Oct 1-4) introduced theme 森野纪事 (Forest Wild Chronicles) at Nansha Lingnan Oriental Hotel and IFF Conference Center in Guangzhou, the convention's first venue change beyond the Foshan and Wanfu Hiltons.
The spring 2024 edition (May 1-4) ran with theme 林海觅径 (Forest Path) at the Foshan Hilton. The fall 2024 edition (Oct 1-4) introduced theme 糖果奇遇 (Candy Adventure) at the same venue.
The inaugural Hi Furry editions launched at Wanfu Hilton, Guangzhou. Spring 2023 (Apr 29-May 1) carried theme 向阳而生 (Sun-Facing Growth); fall 2023 (Sep 30-Oct 2) ran with theme 星野绘梦 (Starfield Dreams) at the same venue.
Historical data and growth track record
| Year | Dates | Theme | Attendance | Charity Raised | Guest(s) of Honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2027 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | None Announced |
2026 | May 1-4 | 赤羽逐光 (Red Wings Chasing Light) | TBA | TBA | None Announced |
2025 | May 1-4 | 古域织影 (Ancient Realm Weaving Shadows) | TBA | TBA | None Announced |
2024 | May 1-4 | 林海觅径 (Forest Path) | TBA | TBA | None Announced |
2023 | Apr 29 - May 1 | 向阳而生 (Sun-Facing Growth) | TBA | TBA | None Announced |
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