New Year's Furry Festival 2026 | Atlanta NYFF Furry Convention Guide (NYFF) 2026 is scheduled for Dec 30, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 in Atlanta, United States.
New Year's Furry Festival (NYFF) is a 21+ furry celebration held in Atlanta, Georgia, presented by Furry Weekend Atlanta. The inaugural edition runs December 30, 2026 through January 1, 2027 at the Courtland Grand Hotel.
NYFF is FWA's first brand-extension event - a party-first weekend built around a main stage and live entertainment rather than a traditional multi-track convention. The official site describes it as "a high-energy space for those who want to spend their New Year's celebrating with the furry community."
The first New Year's Furry Festival runs Friday, December 30, 2026 through Sunday, January 1, 2027 at the Courtland Grand Hotel in downtown Atlanta. The event is 21+ only - the first adults-only convention from the FWA organization.
Registration was announced as "opening soon" when FWA unveiled the new event in May 2026. Theme, guests of honor, pricing tiers, and charity partner had not been announced as of 2026-05-19.
NYFF fills a gap that no major North American furry convention currently covers: a hotel-based New Year's Eve celebration aimed at adult attendees. Most existing winter cons (FurDU, JMoF, Anthro Northwest) happen earlier in the season; NYFF is positioned as a destination party for furs who want to ring in the new year with the community without flying internationally.
Because the event is built around a main stage rather than a parallel-tracks schedule, expect a music- and performance-heavy weekend closer in spirit to a furdance weekender than to a traditional convention.
By air: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the world's busiest passenger airport and the obvious choice - roughly 15-25 minutes from downtown Atlanta by MARTA rail or rideshare.
By car: The Courtland Grand Hotel sits in downtown Atlanta with direct access from I-75/I-85 (the Downtown Connector) and I-20.
By transit: MARTA's Peachtree Center station is the nearest rail stop to the Courtland Grand, with a short walk to the hotel.
NYFF is hosted at the Courtland Grand Hotel in downtown Atlanta. The hotel is a multi-tower property with a long history of hosting Atlanta conventions and gatherings.
Watch the official site for hotel block opening dates - New Year's weekend in downtown Atlanta books up across the city, not just the convention block.
NYFF has not yet held its first edition. The inaugural event runs December 30, 2026 - January 1, 2027.
Historical data and growth track record
| Year | Dates | Theme | Attendance | Charity Raised | Guest(s) of Honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 | Dec 30 - Jan 1 | TBA | TBA | TBA | None Announced |
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