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DenFur

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DenFur is a furry convention held since 2018. It has been held 8 times, most often in August.

DenFur 2026 at a glance

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Dates
28–30 August 2026
Theme
Carnival Nocturne
Status
EndedThe next edition hasn't been announced yet.

About DenFur

DenFur is an annual furry convention in Denver, Colorado, created to replace the former Rocky Mountain Fur Con and briefly known as Mile High Fur Con. It is organized by Anthropomorphic Events Incorporated, a 501(c)(3) organization. The first DenFur was held August 24 to 26, 2018, at the Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center, and since 2021 it has been held at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. Attendance has grown from 2,086 in 2018 to over 6,000 in 2026. Each year has a theme and a local charity, and the 2019 edition appeared in scenes of the documentary The Fandom.

In-person record (2025)
4,400
Website
denfur.org

Edition by edition

  1. DenFur 2026

    Edition #8
    Carnival Nocturne28–30 August 2026
    DenFur 2026 · Details

    DenFur 2026 was held in August at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, themed "Carnival Nocturne". Content creator Anthro Aesthetic and illustrator Laura Garabedian were Guests of Honor. It had 6,239 attendees.

    Edition page

  2. DenFur 2025

    Edition #7
    Attendance peak
    Home29–31 August 2025
    Attendees: 4,400Attendance vs 2024: +21%

    The biggest edition so far.

    DenFur 2025 · Details
    Charity
    $22,357 Charity vs 2024: +43%

    DenFur 2025 was held in August at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, themed "Home". DaeCoon, Kacey Miyagami and The Fuzz Factory were Guests of Honor. It had over 4,400 attendees and raised $22,357 for Almost Home.

    Edition page

  3. DenFur 2024

    Edition #6
    Adventures in the Chocolate Factory23–25 August 2024
    Attendees: 3,623Attendance vs 2023: -14%
    DenFur 2024 · Details
    Charity
    $15,681 Charity vs 2023: -37%

    DenFur 2024 was held August 23 to 25 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, themed "Adventures in the Chocolate Factory". Jacato, Sova and Waggery Costumes were Guests of Honor. Registration was lowered to $5 for the latter half of the convention. It had 3,623 attendees and raised $15,681 for Almost Home.

    Edition page

  4. DenFur 2023

    Edition #5
    Charity record
    Wild West Rocky Mountain Gold Rush18–20 August 2023
    Attendees: 4,232Attendance vs 2022: +43%

    $25,000 raised for charity, 15% more than in 2022.

    DenFur 2023 · Details
    Charity
    $25,000 Charity vs 2022: +15%

    DenFur 2023 was held August 18 to 20 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, themed "Wild West Rocky Mountain Gold Rush". Atlas, Sparkle Kreations LLC and TiggerPup were Guests of Honor. It had 4,232 attendees, with 769 fursuiters in the parade, and raised $25,000 for Horseback Miracles.

    Edition page

  5. DenFur 2022

    Edition #4
    19–21 August 2022
    Attendees: 2,961Attendance vs 2021: +15%
    DenFur 2022 · Details
    Charity
    $21,828 Charity vs 2018: +46%

    DenFur 2022 was held August 19 to 21 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, themed "Alice in Wonderland". AC Stuart, Spainimation and Fortuna were Guests of Honor. It had 2,961 attendees, 522 of them fursuiters, and raised $21,827.65 for Horseback Miracles.

    Edition page

  6. DenFur 2021

    Edition #3
    20–22 August 2021
    Attendees: 2,566Attendance vs 2019: -6%
    DenFur 2021 · Details

    DenFur 2021 was held August 20 to 22 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, themed "Quest for the Holy Grail" after Monty Python's film, with proof of vaccination required. Filmmaker Ash Coyote, artist Ritz Bitz and tattoo artist Foxene Starr were Guests of Honor. It had 2,566 attendees, and its charity was the Tenacious Unicorn Ranch.

    Edition page

  7. DenFur 2020

    Cancelled
    14–16 August 2020
    Edition page
  8. 2010s2 editions

  9. DenFur 2019

    Edition #2
    Space Exploration2–4 August 2019
    Attendees: 2,736Attendance vs 2018: +31%
    DenFur 2019 · Details

    DenFur 2019 was held August 2 to 4 at the Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center, themed "Space Exploration". It had 2,736 attendees, 334 of them fursuiters, and raised $15,000 for Freedom Service Dogs. It was featured in scenes of the documentary The Fandom.

    Edition page

  10. DenFur 2018

    Edition #1
    First edition
    Rebuild24–26 August 2018
    Attendees: 2,086

    2,086 attendees over 3 days.

    DenFur 2018 · Details
    Charity
    $15,000

    The first DenFur was held August 24 to 26, 2018, at the Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center, themed "Rebuild". Guests of Honor included Kenket, Mischief Makers, Strobes, Majira Strawberry, 22mg and Sunny Dingo. It had 2,086 attendees and raised $15,000 for Freedom Service Dogs.

    Edition page
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Charity over the years

Charity raised by year (USD)

  • 2026Not reported
  • 2025$22,357
  • 2024$15,681
  • 2023$25,000
  • 2022$21,828
  • 2021Not reported
  • 2019Not reported
  • 2018$15,000
$99,866 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

When is the next DenFur?

The next edition has not been announced yet. The most recent one, DenFur 2026, ran on 28–30 August 2026.

How many people attend DenFur?

DenFur 2025 reported 4,400 attendees.

Sources

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