EAST
EAST is a furry convention held since 2011. It has been held 14 times, most often in July.
East 2026 at a glance
See details- Dates
- 15–19 September 2026
- Theme
- Celestial Festival
- Status
- EndedThe next edition hasn't been announced yet.
About EAST
EAST, or EAST-CON, is an annual furry convention in Eastern Germany organized by Sachsen Furs e.V. It was created after the nature-preserve site of the camping event Tropicon was permanently closed, when several East German events agreed to combine into one convention. The name is an acronym for "Episches Abfeiern Streunender Tiere", or "Epic Partying of Straying Animals". The first EAST was held September 8 to 11, 2011, at the Youth Hostel Nebra, and it later moved to Falkenstein in the Harz Mountains, the Hostel Dessau-Rosslau and, from 2017, the Ringberg Hotel in Suhl. Attendance grew from 36 to 948 in 2025, and each edition has a theme and a local charity.
Edition by edition
East 2026
Edition #14EastCelestial Festival15–19 September 2026East 2026 · Details
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East 2025
Edition #13Different monthEastEAST THE 13TH17–21 September 2025Its dates moved from August to September compared with 2024.
East 2025 · Details
EAST 13 was held September 17 to 21, 2025, themed "EAST THE 13TH" after the Friday the 13th horror franchise. It had 948 attendees, and the charity was the Förderverein Tierpark Suhl e.V.
East 2024
Edition #12Attendance peak · Charity recordEastThe 90s and Beyond14–18 August 2024Attendees: 902Attendance vs 2023: +20%The biggest edition so far. €8,000 raised for charity, 33% more than in 2023.
East 2024 · Details
- Charity
- €8,000 Charity vs 2023: +33%
EAST 12 was held August 14 to 18, 2024, at the Ringberg Hotel, themed "The 90s and Beyond", with artist Nygault as Guest of Honor. It had 902 attendees, and the charity was TSV Tierisch Grenzenlos e.V.
East 2023
Edition #11Different monthEastCYBERPUNK13–17 September 2023Attendees: 751Attendance vs 2022: +17%Its dates moved from July to September compared with 2022.
East 2023 · Details
- Charity
- €6,000 Charity vs 2022: +50%
EAST 11 was held September 13 to 17, 2023, at the Ringberg Hotel, themed "CYBERPUNK", with LEMURR as Guest of Honor. It had 751 attendees, and the charity was TSV Tierisch Grenzenlos e.V.
East 2022
Edition #10EastDreamfactory Hollywood20–24 July 2022Attendees: 644Attendance vs 2019: +8%East 2022 · Details
- Charity
- €4,000
EAST 10 was held July 20 to 24, 2022, at the Ringberg Hotel, after postponement, themed "Dreamfactory Hollywood", with Cheetah and BigBlueFox as Guests of Honor. It had 644 attendees, and the charity was TSV Tierisch Grenzenlos e.V.
- 2010s9 editions
East 2019
Edition #9EastThe Fellowship of the Ringberg24–28 July 2019Attendees: 595Attendance vs 2018: +18%East 2019 · Details
- Charity
- €4,000 Charity vs 2018: +14%
EAST 9, "The Fellowship of the Ringberg", was held July 24 to 28, 2019, at the Ringberg Hotel, with Motomo Wahots as Guest of Honor. It had 595 attendees, and the charity was TSV Tierisch Grenzenlos e.V.
East 2018
Edition #8East8-Bit Kingdom4–8 July 2018Attendees: 503Attendance vs 2017: +48%East 2018 · Details
- Charity
- €3,500 Charity vs 2017: +13%
EAST 8 was held July 4 to 8, 2018, at the Ringberg Hotel, with the fitting theme "8-Bit Kingdom" and Sethaa as Guest of Honor. It had 503 attendees, and the charity was TSV Tierisch Grenzenlos e.V.
East 2017
Edition #7EastThe luck 712–16 July 2017Attendees: 339Attendance vs 2016: +125%East 2017 · Details
- Charity
- €3,100 Charity vs 2016: +63%
EAST 7 was held July 12 to 16, 2017, at the Ringberg Hotel in Suhl, the same hotel as Eurofurence 13. The theme, "The lucky number 7", referenced Eurofurence 13's "The unlucky 13". Karpour and Henrieke were Guests of Honor. It had 339 attendees, and the charity was TSV Tierisch Grenzenlos e.V.
East 2016
Edition #6EastPirates12–16 July 2016Attendees: 151Attendance vs 2015: +15%East 2016 · Details
- Charity
- €1,900 Charity vs 2015: +153%
EAST 6 was held July 13 to 17, 2016, at the Hostel Dessau-Rosslau, with a pirate theme and 3D animator H0rs3 as Guest of Honor. It had 151 attendees, and the charity was the Storchenhof Vogelschutzwarte Loburg e.V.
East 2015
Edition #5EastHospital22–26 July 2015Attendees: 131Attendance vs 2014: +14%East 2015 · Details
- Charity
- €750 Charity vs 2014: +7%
EAST 5 was held July 22 to 26, 2015, at the Hostel Dessau-Rosslau, themed "Hospital", with Lizardlars as Guest of Honor. It had 131 attendees, and the charity was the Tierschutzverein Dessau und Umgebung e.V.
East 2014
Edition #4Different monthEastFurs in Space24–27 July 2014Attendees: 115Attendance vs 2013: +20%Its dates moved from September to July compared with 2013.
East 2014 · Details
- Charity
- €700 Charity vs 2013: +131%
EAST 4 was held July 24 to 27, 2014, at the Hostel Dessau-Rosslau, after the previous venue was fully booked, themed "Furs in Space". It had 115 attendees, and the charity was the Pfötchenverein Dessau-Roßlau.
East 2013
Edition #3EastThe kingdom far far away19–22 September 2013Attendees: 96Attendance vs 2012: +41%East 2013 · Details
- Charity
- €303 Charity vs 2012: +184%
EAST 3 was held September 19 to 22, 2013, at the Youth Hostel Falkenstein, with a fairytale theme, "The kingdom far far away". It had 96 attendees, and €303.43 was donated to the Förderverein of the Aschersleben zoo.
East 2012
Edition #2EastFurverence27–30 September 2012Attendees: 68Attendance vs 2011: +89%East 2012 · Details
- Charity
- €107
EAST 2 was held September 27 to 30, 2012, at the Youth Hostel Falkenstein in the Harz Mountains, themed "Furverence", with Changer the Elder as Guest of Honor. It had 68 attendees, and €107 was donated to Luchsprojekt Harz.
East 2011
Edition #1First editionEast8–11 September 2011Attendees: 3636 attendees over 4 days.
East 2011 · Details
The first EAST was held September 8 to 11, 2011, at the Youth Hostel Nebra, with Asgra as Guest of Honor and 36 attendees.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next EAST?
The next edition has not been announced yet. The most recent one, East 2026, ran on 15–19 September 2026.
How many people attend EAST?
East 2024 reported 902 attendees.
What is the minimum age for EAST?
You must be at least 18 to attend EAST.

