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ConFurence East

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ConFurence East was a furry convention held from 1994 to 1996. It was held 3 times, most often in November.

ConFurence East at a glance

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Last edition
ConFurence East 1996 (15–17 November 1996)
Its dates moved from October to November compared with 1995.
Status
DiscontinuedNo edition has been held in more than three years.

About ConFurence East

ConFurence East (CF East or CFE) was one of the first major attempts at a full-fledged furry convention on the U.S. East Coast. It was chaired by Trish Ny, who had earlier organized a prototype furry convention in Philadelphia in 1994 called Furtasticon. The first ConFurence East was held in October 1995 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and the second in November 1996 near Cleveland, Ohio. A third edition, renamed MoreFurCon, was planned for 1997 but did not take place.

In-person record (1996)
500

Edition by edition

  1. ConFurence East 1996

    Edition #3
    Different month · Attendance peak · Charity record · Last edition
    15–17 November 1996
    Attendees: 500Attendance vs 1995: +11%

    The biggest edition of the series. $3,000 raised for charity, 200% more than in 1995.

    ConFurence East 1996 · Details
    Charity
    $3,000 Charity vs 1995: +200%

    ConFurence East 1996 was held November 15 to 17 at the Holiday Inn Independence in Independence, Ohio, near Cleveland, again chaired by Trish Ny. Susan Van Camp, Paul Kidd and Andrew Bates of White Wolf Game Studios were guests of honor. Art show sales rose to $12,400 from 596 pieces, and $3,000 was raised for charity.

    Edition page

  2. ConFurence East 1995

    Edition #2
    Different month
    13–15 October 1995
    Attendees: 449Attendance vs 1994: +95%

    Its dates moved from November to October compared with 1994.

    ConFurence East 1995 · Details
    Charity
    $1,000

    The first ConFurence East was held October 13 to 15, 1995, at the Holiday Inn Jetport in Elizabeth, New Jersey, near Newark airport, with Vicky Wyman and S. Andrew Swann as guests of honor. It had 449 attendees, and 795 pieces in the art show brought nearly $11,000 in sales. Almost $1,000 was raised for Wolf Park, a nature study preserve in Indiana.

    Edition page

  3. Furtasticon 1994

    Edition #1
    First edition
    Furtasticon18–20 November 1994
    Attendees: 230

    230 attendees over 3 days.

    Furtasticon 1994 · Details

    Furtasticon, a prototype furry convention, was held November 18 to 20, 1994, at the Holiday Inn in Philadelphia, organized on a few months' notice by Trish Ny. It grew out of a need for a separate event from the Philcon science fiction convention and helped establish a furry presence on the East Coast. Attendance was 230.

    Edition page
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Charity over the years

Charity raised by year (USD)

  • 1996$3,000
  • 1995$1,000
  • 1994Not reported
$4,000 raised across all reported editions.

Figures as published by the convention, collected on Consurf. Years without a bar did not report a number.

Frequently asked questions

Is ConFurence East still running?

No edition has been held since ConFurence East 1996, which ran on 15–17 November 1996. If the convention is back, any contributor can add the new edition.

How many people attended ConFurence East?

ConFurence East 1996 reported 500 attendees.

Sources

  • Edition data contributed by the Consurf community

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