Skip to content

EAST

Germany

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.

In-person record (2024)
902
Minimum Age
18
Website

Edition by edition

  1. East 2026

    Edition #14
    EastCelestial Festival15–19 September 2026
    East 2026 · Details

    Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Praesent dapibus, neque id cursus faucibus, tortor neque egestas augue, eu vulputate magna eros eu erat. Integer in mauris eu nibh euismod gravida. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Nullam varius, turpis et commodo pharetra, est eros bibendum elit, nec luctus magna felis sollicitudin mauris. Praesent dapibus, neque id cursus faucibus, tortor neque egestas augue, eu vulputate magna eros eu erat. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aliquam erat volutpat, nam dui mi, tincidunt quis, accumsan porttitor, facilisis luctus, metus. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.

    Edition page
  2. East 2025

    Edition #13
    Different month
    EastEAST THE 13TH17–21 September 2025

    Its 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.

    Edition page
  3. East 2024

    Edition #12
    Attendance peak · Charity record
    EastThe 90s and Beyond14–18 August 2024
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  4. East 2023

    Edition #11
    Different month
    EastCYBERPUNK13–17 September 2023
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  5. East 2022

    Edition #10
    EastDreamfactory Hollywood20–24 July 2022
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  6. Cancelled
    East14–18 July 2021
  7. Cancelled
    East15–19 July 2020
  8. 2010s9 editions
  9. East 2019

    Edition #9
    EastThe Fellowship of the Ringberg24–28 July 2019
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  10. East 2018

    Edition #8
    East8-Bit Kingdom4–8 July 2018
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  11. East 2017

    Edition #7
    EastThe luck 712–16 July 2017
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  12. East 2016

    Edition #6
    EastPirates12–16 July 2016
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  13. East 2015

    Edition #5
    EastHospital22–26 July 2015
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  14. East 2014

    Edition #4
    Different month
    EastFurs in Space24–27 July 2014
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  15. East 2013

    Edition #3
    EastThe kingdom far far away19–22 September 2013
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  16. East 2012

    Edition #2
    EastFurverence27–30 September 2012
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  17. East 2011

    Edition #1
    First edition
    East8–11 September 2011
    Attendees: 36

    36 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.

    Edition page
Download as CSVThis data is open. When reusing, make sure to credit Consurf.net

Charity over the years

Charity raised by year (EUR)

  • 2026Not reported
  • 2025Not reported
  • 2024€8,000
  • 2023€6,000
  • 2022€4,000
  • 2019€4,000
  • 2018€3,500
  • 2017€3,100
  • 2016€1,900
  • 2015€750
  • 2014€700
  • 2013€303
  • 2012€107
  • 2011Not reported
€32,360 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 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.

Sources

Last updated