Anthro New England (ANE)

Anthro New England 2026 was themed "It's a Western!", with YouTuber and lyricist The Stupendium, animator RitoBandito and fursuit maker Sleepy Stag Suits as Guests of Honor. The convention recorded 7,284 attendees and raised about $50,000 for Queer Scouts and WINGS Wildlife.

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$40,000 Charity vs 2024: +33%

Anthro New England 2025 took place January 16 to 19 at the Westin Boston Seaport Hotel under the theme "A Staggering Case!". The year's story followed the mascot Copley the deer, with an alternate reality game whose clues traced Copley's visits to other conventions. Jaystor, NONSTOPPUP and GODBIRDART were Guests of Honor. The convention had 5,761 attendees and raised about $40,000 for Queer Scouts and WINGS Wildlife.

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$30,000 Charity vs 2023: +43%

Anthro New England 2024 was held January 18 to 21 at the Westin Boston Seaport Hotel, themed "It's a Nor'Eastah!" after New England's stormy winters. DJ Woozie, HOWLOUT and Declan Mouse were Guests of Honor. Attendance grew by over a thousand for the second year running, to 4,482, and about $30,000 was raised for Youth on Fire and WINGS Wildlife.

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$21,000 Charity vs 2022: -24%

Anthro New England 2023 moved to the Westin Boston Seaport Hotel and was held January 20 to 22 with the theme "Trains!". Braeburned, Tanya Song and Hearthfox were Guests of Honor. The convention had 3,548 attendees and raised about $21,000 for NEADS World Class Service Dogs and Youth on Fire.

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$27,500 Charity vs 2020: +7%

Anthro New England returned in person February 17 to 20, 2022, at the Boston Park Plaza, with the 1990s theme "Back to the 90's!" carried over from 2021. Guests of Honor were the creators of the comic Circles (Steve Domanski, Andrew French and Scott Fabianek) and artist NightlineZ, with Chise as special guest. The convention drew 2,353 attendees, including 494 fursuiters in the parade, and raised $27,000 for NEADS World Class Service Dogs and Youth on Fire.

In 2021 the convention was held online as "Anthro New England: Online!", from February 19 to 21. Built around a Minecraft server with a staff-made recreation of Boston's Back Bay, including the Boston Park Plaza and Public Garden, it offered achievements, mini-games and other events, and 688 unique players visited over the weekend. The event took elements from the planned "Back to the 90's!" theme.

Charity

$25,700 Charity vs 2019: +14%

Anthro New England 2020 took place February 20 to 23 at the Boston Park Plaza, themed "The Roaring Twenties!", with artists BooBun and Pulex as Guests of Honor. Attendance was 2,570, and $25,700 was raised and split between NEADS World Class Service Dogs and the Massachusetts ALS Society.

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$22,500 Charity vs 2018: +7%

Anthro New England 2019 was held February 22 to 24 at the Boston Park Plaza under the theme "Attack of the Were-con!". Meesh and Enro the Mutt were Guests of Honor. It drew 2,251 attendees and raised $22,500 for Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog.

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$21,000 Charity vs 2017: +40%

Anthro New England 2018 moved to the Boston Park Plaza and was held February 23 to 25 with the theme "To The Sea!". Rabbit Valley Comics and NowAndLater were Guests of Honor. The convention had 2,050 attendees and raised $21,000 for Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog.

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$15,000 Charity vs 2016: +36%

Anthro New England 2017 took place January 19 to 22 at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge, themed "For Science!", with WinterSnoWolf and Riley as Guests of Honor. It welcomed 1,384 attendees from 41 states and 7 countries and raised $15,000 for Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog.

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$11,000 Charity vs 2015: +10%

Anthro New England 2016 was held January 21 to 24 at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge under the theme "Sportsball!". Artists Kittiara and Jennifer Rodriguez (Pac Rat) were Guests of Honor. The convention had 965 attendees and raised $11,000 for Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog.

Charity

$10,000

The first Anthro New England took place February 27 to March 1, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge, with the theme "The American Revolution: Boston Strong!". Artists Vallhund and Fivel were Guests of Honor. It drew 757 attendees, with 165 fursuiters in the parade, and raised $10,000 for Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog.