Anthrocon

The twenty-ninth Anthrocon was held July 2 to 5, 2026, with the theme "Cryptid Creatures & Critters". It marked the convention's twentieth year in Pittsburgh, and the city declared July 1 "Anthrocon Day". Attendance was 20,618, the largest in its history, and about $86,000 was raised for J & J Farms Animal Sanctuary.

Charity

$87,267 Charity vs 2024: -13%

On Consurf

1 attended

Anthrocon 2025 was held July 4 to 6 with the theme "Deep Sea Adventures". It drew 18,353 attendees and raised $87,267 for Nose 2 Tail Cat Rescue.

Charity

$100,000 Charity vs 2023: +92%

Fursuit parade

3,371

The twenty-eighth Anthrocon took place July 4 to 7, 2024, with the theme "AnthroCoaster!". It drew 17,639 attendees and raised over $100,000 for Gray Paws Sanctuary.

Charity

$52,000 Charity vs 2022: +25%

Fursuit parade

3,127

Anthrocon 2023 was held June 29 to July 2 with the theme "Anthropolis: We Built This City", and the Guest of Honor was the city of Pittsburgh itself. Attendance was 13,644, and $52,000 was raised for Rabbit Wranglers.

Charity

$41,553 Charity vs 2021: +108%

Fursuit parade

2,562

Anthrocon 2022 brought the convention back in person, June 30 to July 3, with the theme "Aesop's Fables" carried over from 2021. Writer SueDeer and animator Kékéflipnote were Guests of Honor. The first Block Party, a meet-up between the public and fursuiters after the fursuit parade, was held. Attendance was 9,700, and $41,553 was raised for Wildlife Works, Inc.

Charity

$20,000 Charity vs 2019: -57%

Anthrocon 2021 was again held as a virtual convention, with the in-person event and its "Aesop's Fables" theme carried over to 2022. The convention raised more than $20,000 for Wildlife Works, Inc.

Anthrocon 2020, planned for July 2 to 5 with the theme "Aesop's Fables", was held as a virtual convention, "Virtual Anthrocon", instead of in person. Wildlife Works, Inc. was the charity partner.

Charity

$46,440 Charity vs 2018: +10%

Fursuit parade

2,132

The twenty-third Anthrocon was held July 4 to 7, 2019, with the theme "Surf Pacific". Benjamin Diskin, Steve Gallacci and SonicFox5000 were Guests of Honor. It drew 9,358 attendees, including 2,132 fursuiters in the parade, and raised $46,440 for PEARL Parrot Rescue.

Charity

$42,051 Charity vs 2017: +12%

Fursuit parade

1,980

The twenty-second Anthrocon took place July 5 to 8, 2018, themed "Movie Monsters". Animator Len Simon and artist Ursula Vernon were Guests of Honor. There were 8,407 registered attendees and 1,980 fursuiters in the parade, and $42,051 was raised for South Hills Pet Rescue.

Charity

$37,598 Charity vs 2016: +22%

Fursuit parade

1,890

The twenty-first Anthrocon was held June 29 to July 2, 2017, themed "Take Me Out To The Ballgame", with voice actor Charlie Adler as Guest of Honor. It drew 7,544 attendees, including 1,890 fursuiters in the parade, and raised $37,598 for Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary.

Charity

$30,880 Charity vs 2015: -14%

Fursuit parade

2,100

The twentieth Anthrocon took place June 30 to July 3, 2016, and its theme, "Roaring Twenty", marked the anniversary. Animator Joaquin Baldwin, voice artist Trevor Devall and illustrator Tracy Butler were Guests of Honor. Attendance was 7,310, and $30,880 was raised for the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium.

Charity

$35,910 Charity vs 2014: +11%

Fursuit parade

1,460

The nineteenth Anthrocon was held July 9 to 12, 2015, with the theme "Viking Invasion!". Voice artist Kimlinh Tran and the sports mascot The San Diego Chicken were Guests of Honor. There were 6,389 attendees, the fursuit parade was held outdoors in public for the first time with 1,460 fursuiters, and $35,910 was raised for the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society.

Charity

$32,372 Charity vs 2013: +4%

Fursuit parade

1,326

The eighteenth Anthrocon took place July 3 to 6, 2014, with the theme "Secret Societies". Voice actors Jim Cummings and Lee Tockar were Guests of Honor. It drew 5,861 attendees, including 1,326 fursuiters in the parade, and raised $32,372 for the National Aviary.

Charity

$31,255 Charity vs 2012: +51%

Fursuit parade

1,300

The seventeenth Anthrocon was held July 4 to 7, 2013, themed "The Fast and the Furrious". Larry Dixon, Mercedes Lackey, Tom Minton and Sardyuon were Guests of Honor. Attendance was 5,577, with 1,300 fursuiters in the parade, about $31,000 was raised for Equine Angels Rescue, and the 2012 Ursa Major Awards were presented.

Charity

$20,656 Charity vs 2011: +79%

Fursuit parade

1,044

The sixteenth Anthrocon took place June 14 to 17, 2012, in Pittsburgh with the theme "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Dev Madan, Mike Kazaleh and Sardyuon were Guests of Honor. Attendance was 5,179, and $20,656 was raised for Hello Bully.

Charity

$11,522 Charity vs 2010: -10%

Fursuit parade

854

The fifteenth Anthrocon was held June 23 to 26, 2011, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, themed "The Anthropomorphic Institute of Magic". Andy Runton and Peter S. Beagle were Guests of Honor. It drew 4,400 attendees from 39 countries, with 854 fursuiters in the parade, and raised $11,522 for the ToonSeum, Pittsburgh's museum of cartoon art.

Charity

$12,849 Charity vs 2009: +43%

Fursuit parade

713

The fourteenth Anthrocon took place June 24 to 27, 2010, in Pittsburgh, themed "Modern Stone-Age Furries". Artist James Gurney and Sesame Street puppeteer Jim Martin were Guests of Honor. Attendance rose to 4,238, and $12,849 was raised for Fayette Friends of Animals, a no-kill shelter.

Charity

$8,992 Charity vs 2008: -32%

Fursuit parade

640

The thirteenth Anthrocon was held July 2 to 5, 2009, in Pittsburgh, with the science fiction theme "OMG Aliens!". Ben Balistreri and Joe Harris were Guests of Honor. A record 3,776 people registered, an 11% increase over 2008, and $8,992 was raised for the Animal Rescue League Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.

Charity

$13,154 Charity vs 2007: +73%

Fursuit parade

453

The twelfth Anthrocon took place June 26 to 29, 2008, in Pittsburgh with the theme "It's a Jungle Out There". Disney Legend Floyd Norman, one of Disney's first African-American animators, was Guest of Honor. Attendance was 2,958, and $13,154 was raised for Pittsburgh Parrot Rescue.

Charity

$7,608 Charity vs 2006: -10%

Fursuit parade

353

The eleventh Anthrocon was held July 5 to 8, 2007, at the Westin Hotel and the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, themed "Looking to the Future". Mark Evanier, Carolyn Kelly and Rob Paulsen were Guests of Honor. Attendance was 2,849, with the Omni William Penn Hotel providing overflow rooms, and $7,608 was raised for Animal Friends.

Charity

$8,407 Charity vs 2005: +30%

Fursuit parade

191

Anthrocon 2006 was the first held in Pittsburgh, June 15 to 18 at the Westin Hotel and the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, and the first held in June rather than July. The theme was "Making History", with Diane Duane, Scott Shaw! and Tom Smith as Guests of Honor. Attendance was 2,489, and $8,407 was raised for the Western Pennsylvania National Wild Animal Orphanage.

Charity

$6,470 Charity vs 2004: -10%

Fursuit parade

140

Anthrocon 2005 was held July 7 to 10 at the Wyndham Philadelphia, themed "Heroes" as a tribute to police officers, firefighters, EMTs and everyday people who help others. Peter Laird, co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Timothy Albee were Guests of Honor. About 2,370 people attended, $6,470 was raised for Greater Philadelphia Search and Rescue, and the 2004 Ursa Major Awards were announced.

Charity

$7,200 Charity vs 2003: -14%

Anthrocon 2004 was a three-day event from July 9 to 11 at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Philadelphia, its last year there. The theme was "Summer Games", with Stan Sakai, creator of Usagi Yojimbo, and illustrator Michel Gagné as Guests of Honor. Attendance was 2,404, and about $7,200 was raised for Forgotten Felines & Fidos.

Charity

$8,348 Charity vs 2002: -37%

Anthrocon 2003 was held July 17 to 20 at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Philadelphia, themed "Creatures of the Night". Guests of Honor were Guy Gilchrist, artist of Nancy and creator of Mudpie, and Mark E. Rogers, creator of Samurai Cat. There were 1,949 registered attendees, and $8,348 was raised for Support Our Shelters.

Charity

$13,280 Charity vs 2001: +83%

Anthrocon 2002 took place July 12 to 14 at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Philadelphia, themed "Inventions". Artist Heather Bruton and author Lisanne Norman were Guests of Honor, with Herbie Hamill and Josette DeCarlo as special guests. Attendance was 1,648, and $13,280 was raised for Canine Partners for Life.

Charity

$7,273 Charity vs 2000: +12%

Anthrocon 2001 was held July 27 to 29 at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Philadelphia, with the theme "Furries in Flight". Dan DeCarlo, creator of Josie and the Pussycats, and cartoonist Bill Holbrook were Guests of Honor. It was the largest furry convention held to that point, with 1,457 attendees, and raised $7,273 for Reins of Life.

Charity

$6,500 Charity vs 1999: +81%

Anthrocon 2000 was a four-day event from June 29 to July 2 at the Valley Forge Hilton in King of Prussia, themed "Furries of Myth and Legend". Artist Caribou (Sara Palmer) and author Pauli Kidd were Guests of Honor. Attendance was 1,128, and $6,500 was raised for the National Greyhound Adoption Program.

Charity

$3,600 Charity vs 1998: +16%

Anthrocon 1999 was the first held in the Philadelphia area, at the Valley Forge Hilton in King of Prussia, July 1 to 4, and the first with Dr. Samuel Conway as chairman. Themed "Join the Furry Revolution" in keeping with the historic setting, it welcomed S. Andrew Swann and Vicky Wyman as Guests of Honor. It drew 804 attendees and raised $3,600 for the Great Valley Nature Center.

Charity

$3,092 Charity vs 1997: +41%

Albany AnthroCon 1998, the last held in New York, took place July 3 to 5 at the Omni Albany Hotel with the theme "Here Be Dragons". Writer Jeffrey A. Carver and artist Jim Groat were Guests of Honor. Attendance rose to 600, and $3,092 was raised for Whiskers.

Charity

$2,200

The first Anthrocon, Albany AnthroCon 1997, was held July 3 to 6 at the Omni Albany Hotel in Albany, New York. Artists Daphne Lage and Watts Martin were Guests of Honor, and about 500 people attended. The convention raised $2,200 for Therapy Dogs.