Midwest FurFest

Midwest FurFest An annual convention in Rosemont, Illinois that celebrates furry fandom (art, literature, and perform We hope to see you there!
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Midwest FurFest is an annual convention that takes place in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. We come together to celebrate furry fandom, that is, art, literature, and performance based around anthropomorphic animals. The roots of Midwest FurFest lie in the furry programming track of Duckon, an annual science fiction convention. Eventually, the furry track became large enough to support its own convention and in 1999 Midwest Furry Fandom, Inc., our parent 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, was created. Midwest FurFest was born shortly thereafter, to take place in November of 2000, on the weekend before Thanksgiving (a date that was to become traditional, until 2014). Since then, the convention has grown from 388 attendees in 2000 to nearly 12k at our last event, making it the event of its' type in the world. Midwest FurFest is proud that we have raised over $360,000 for various wildlife and animal-related charities since our inception. Our Art Show, through silent and voice auctions, routinely generates over $20,000 each year for the talented artists of furry fandom. We look forward to bringing you an exciting weekend spent with some of the best authors, costumers, and artists in furry fandom.

‼️TODAY'S THE DAY. ‼️The 2026 Midwest FurFest Room Lottery ends TONIGHT at 11:59 PM CDT!Be sure to register and get your...
09/03/2026

‼️TODAY'S THE DAY. ‼️
The 2026 Midwest FurFest Room Lottery ends TONIGHT at 11:59 PM CDT!
Be sure to register and get your entry in if you'd like a room in Midwest FurFest's room blocks. Results will be sent out no later than 11:59 PM CDT Sept 14.

Room LotteryMidwest FurFest is using a room lottery to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of hotel rooms. This year’s lottery again includes standard rooms, suites and ADA compliant rooms. The 2026 MFF Room Lottery is open until11:59 PM on September 3, 2026. Enter Room Lottery General Inform...

Interested in bringing YOUR talents to FurFest staff? We're always interested in YOU 🫵 being in a staff role! FurFest is...
09/01/2026

Interested in bringing YOUR talents to FurFest staff? We're always interested in YOU 🫵 being in a staff role!
FurFest is looking to expand the team for our DJs and Dances. Want to lend a paw with AV troubleshooting and DJ changeovers? Submit a staff application and note your interest in working with the dance team!

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DEALERS 👀It's the FINAL DAY to get in your application for our Dealers Den!!! Submissions close at 11:59pm CDT. GO GO GO...
08/29/2026

DEALERS 👀
It's the FINAL DAY to get in your application for our Dealers Den!!!
Submissions close at 11:59pm CDT.
GO GO GO GO

Dealer InformationSelling at Midwest FurFest is restricted to individuals registered with the convention to sell in the Dealers Den, the Art Show, the Artists Alley, and the Artist Marketplace. Dealers Den applications are open until 11:59 PM on August 29, 2026. Apply Now General InformationThe Deal...

The Midwest FurFest 2026 Room Lottery is now open!You have until 11:59 PM CDT on Thursday, September 3 to submit your en...
08/27/2026

The Midwest FurFest 2026 Room Lottery is now open!
You have until 11:59 PM CDT on Thursday, September 3 to submit your entry.
Remember, you must be registered to participate in the lottery!

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08/24/2026

Looking to bring your sound to the FurFest Stage?
DJ Submissions are now OPEN!

Submissions close October 9th!
https://ow.ly/7Kjg50ZESxF

Fur con FOMO? Feeling the PCD on your way home from the weekend?? The Midwest FurFest 2026 Room Lottery will open at 7 P...
08/24/2026

Fur con FOMO? Feeling the PCD on your way home from the weekend??
The Midwest FurFest 2026 Room Lottery will open at 7 PM CDT on Wednesday, August 26!

The lottery will remain open until Thursday, September 3.
Register to enter the lottery:

RegistrationYour journey starts here! By registering for Midwest FurFest you not only help support the convention and its charitable mission, but also receive access to all of our event spaces and amazing programming. Register Now Location & Hours All attendees, both those with purchased preregistra...

Pre-registration for Midwest FurFest 2026 is now open- and where we're going, we don't need roads!
08/21/2026

Pre-registration for Midwest FurFest 2026 is now open-
and where we're going, we don't need roads!

RegistrationYour journey starts here! By registering for Midwest FurFest you not only help support the convention and its charitable mission, but also receive access to all of our event spaces and amazing programming. Register Now Location & Hours All attendees, both those with purchased preregistra...

DEALERS 📣!!!Applications for our Dealers Den open TODAY at 7pm CDT!Please submit your application by 11:59pm August 29th...
08/20/2026

DEALERS 📣!!!
Applications for our Dealers Den open TODAY at 7pm CDT!
Please submit your application by 11:59pm August 29th.
We're looking forward to hearing from you all~

Dealer InformationSelling at Midwest FurFest is restricted to individuals registered with the convention to sell in the Dealers Den, the Art Show, the Artists Alley, and the Artist Marketplace. Dealers Den applications will be open from 7 PM CT on August 20 to 11:59 PM CT on August 29, 2026. General...

Good Morning! Pre-registration for Midwest FurFest 2026 will be opening TONIGHT at 7pm CDT.Now go face the day, love u.
08/20/2026

Good Morning!
Pre-registration for Midwest FurFest 2026 will be opening TONIGHT at 7pm CDT.
Now go face the day, love u.

RegistrationYour journey starts here! By registering for Midwest FurFest you not only help support the convention and its charitable mission, but also receive access to all of our event spaces and amazing programming. Registration will open on August 20, 2026. Location & Hours All attendees, both th...

Pre-registration opens TOMORROW at 7pm CDT! Hop by our Registration page to learn more- See U There 👀
08/19/2026

Pre-registration opens TOMORROW at 7pm CDT!
Hop by our Registration page to learn more- See U There 👀

RegistrationYour journey starts here! By registering for Midwest FurFest you not only help support the convention and its charitable mission, but also receive access to all of our event spaces and amazing programming. Registration will open on August 20, 2026. Location & Hours All attendees, both th...

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