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Conifur Northwest was a furry convention held from 1998 to 2005. It was held 8 times.

Conifur Northwest at a glance

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Last edition
Conifur Northwest 2005 (21–23 November 2005)
Its dates moved from September to November compared with 2004.
Status
DiscontinuedNo edition has been held in more than three years.

About Conifur Northwest

Conifur Northwest was an annual furry convention in the Seattle-Tacoma (SeaTac) area of Washington state, founded in 1998 by James "Tibo" Birdsall and chaired by Dan "Flinthoof" Canaan. It was a convention for fans and creators of anthropomorphic comics, books, movies and related media, aiming for an entertaining, informative, relaxing and inspirational weekend, and each year it chose one or two creative guests of honor. It ran from 1998 to 2005, held each fall in SeaTac, Fife and Tacoma, with attendance growing from 275 to over 520. From 2001 its charity auction supported the Washington State Ferret Rescue and Shelter. The convention was operated by a 501(c)(7) club of the same name, and its supplies were donated to All Fur Fun in 2007.

In-person record (2005)
525

Edition by edition

  1. Conifur Northwest 2005

    Edition #8
    Different month · Attendance peak · Last edition
    21–23 November 2005
    Attendees: 525Attendance vs 2004: +10%

    The biggest edition of the series.

    Conifur Northwest 2005 · Details

    Conifur Northwest 2005, the eighth and final edition, was held October 21 to 23 at the Sea-Tac Radisson Airport Hotel, with David Hopkins as Guest of Honor. Attendance was 525.

    Edition page

  2. Conifur Northwest 2004

    Edition #7
    24–26 September 2004
    Attendees: 478Attendance vs 2003: +6%
    Conifur Northwest 2004 · Details
    Charity
    $2,000 Charity vs 2003: -34%

    Conifur Northwest 2004 was held September 24 to 26 at the Sheraton Tacoma Hotel and Convention Center, with Chad Krueger and Edd Vick as Guests of Honor. Attendance was 436.

    Edition page

  3. Conifur Northwest 2003

    Edition #6
    26–28 September 2003
    Attendees: 450Attendance vs 2002: -2%
    Conifur Northwest 2003 · Details
    Charity
    $3,011

    Conifur Northwest 2003 was held September 26 to 28 at the Sheraton Tacoma Convention Center, with Grrrwolf and Chuck Melville as Guests of Honor, the first year with two. Attendance was 523, the charity auction raised $3,011 and the art auction sold $11,000. A fursuit challenge built a ferret mascot for the convention's charity.

    Edition page

  4. Conifur Northwest 2002

    Edition #5
    4–6 October 2002
    Attendees: 460Attendance vs 2001: +12%
    Conifur Northwest 2002 · Details

    Conifur Northwest 2002 was held at the Sheraton Tacoma Convention Center, with Marci McAdam as Guest of Honor. Attendance was 460. The convention moved to Tacoma, which offered more space and nicer facilities.

    Edition page

  5. Conifur Northwest 2001

    Edition #4
    26–28 October 2001
    Attendees: 412Attendance vs 2000: +33%
    Conifur Northwest 2001 · Details

    Conifur Northwest 2001 was held at the Best Western Executive Inn in Fife, with Max Black Rabbit as Guest of Honor. Attendance was 412. The first charity auction raised $1,550 for the Washington State Ferret Rescue and Shelter, and the Daily Howl newsletter was first published.

    Edition page

  6. Conifur Northwest 2000

    Edition #3
    Different month
    3–5 November 2000
    Attendees: 310Attendance vs 1999: -6%

    Its dates moved from October to November compared with 1999.

    Conifur Northwest 2000 · Details

    Conifur Northwest 2000 was held at the Best Western Executive Inn in Fife, with Roy D. Pounds II as Guest of Honor. Attendance was 310, and the first Ice Cream Social was held.

    Edition page
  7. 1990s2 editions

  8. Conifur Northwest 1999

    Edition #2
    1–3 October 1999
    Attendees: 330Attendance vs 1998: +20%
    Conifur Northwest 1999 · Details

    Conifur Northwest 1999 was held at the Best Western Executive Inn in Fife, Washington, with Jimmy Chin as Guest of Honor. Attendance was 330, with two clinic rooms, a larger Dealers' Den and a separate Artists' Alley.

    Edition page

  9. Conifur Northwest 1998

    Edition #1
    First edition
    4–6 September 1998
    Attendees: 275

    275 attendees over 3 days.

    Conifur Northwest 1998 · Details

    The first Conifur Northwest was held in 1998 at the SeaTac Clarion in SeaTac, Washington, with Diana Vick as Guest of Honor. Attendance was 275.

    Edition page
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Charity over the years

Charity raised by year (USD)

  • 2005Not reported
  • 2004$2,000
  • 2003$3,011
  • 2002Not reported
  • 2001Not reported
  • 2000Not reported
  • 1999Not reported
  • 1998Not reported
$5,011 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 Conifur Northwest still running?

No edition has been held since Conifur Northwest 2005, which ran on 21–23 November 2005. If the convention is back, any contributor can add the new edition.

How many people attended Conifur Northwest?

Conifur Northwest 2005 reported 525 attendees.

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