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Eurofurence is a furry convention held since 1995. It has been held 30 times, most often in August.

Eurofurence 2026 at a glance

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Dates
19–23 August 2026
It lasted 5 days, up from 4.
Theme
Fantastic Furry Festival
Status
EndedThe next edition hasn't been announced yet.

About Eurofurence

Eurofurence (EF) is an annual European furry convention and the longest-running furry convention in the world, established in 1995. It is organized by Eurofurence e.V. and is the largest furry convention outside the United States, ranking among the ten largest worldwide, with 9,139 attendees in 2026. The first edition was held June 30 to July 3, 1995, on a vacation farm at Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog in Germany with 19 participants. Early editions moved between youth hostels and camps in Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic, followed by Nuremberg Castle, the Ringberg Hotel in Suhl (2007 to 2009), the Maritim Hotel in Magdeburg (2010 to 2013), the Estrel Hotel in Berlin (2014 to 2022) and the Congress Center Hamburg since 2023. Eurofurence has a guest of honour almost every year since 1999, and each edition has a theme. It also produces EF Prime, an on-site TV channel launched in 2007, and the Daily Eurofurence newspaper.

In-person record (2025)
6,455
Minimum Age
18

Edition by edition

  1. Eurofurence 2026

    Edition #30
    Fantastic Furry Festival19–23 August 2026
    Eurofurence 2026 · Details

    Eurofurence 30 was held August 19 to 23, 2026, at the Congress Center Hamburg, with 9,139 attendees, its largest so far.

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  2. Eurofurence 2025

    Edition #29
    Attendance peak · Charity record
    Space Expedition - Outer Space Adventures3–6 September 2025
    Attendees: 6,455Attendance vs 2024: +23%

    The biggest edition so far. €51,082 raised for charity, 10% more than in 2024.

    Eurofurence 2025 · Details
    Charity
    €51,082 Charity vs 2024: +10%

    Eurofurence 29 was held September 3 to 6, 2025, at the Congress Center Hamburg, with 6,455 attendees.

    Edition page
  3. Eurofurence 2024

    Edition #28
    Cyberpunk18–21 September 2024
    Attendees: 5,241Attendance vs 2023: +54%
    Eurofurence 2024 · Details
    Charity
    €46,461 Charity vs 2023: +16%

    Eurofurence 28 was held September 18 to 21, 2024, at the Congress Center Hamburg, with 5,241 attendees.

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  4. Eurofurence 2023

    Edition #27
    Black Magic3–7 September 2023
    Attendees: 3,408Attendance vs 2022: -2%
    Eurofurence 2023 · Details
    Charity
    €40,005 Charity vs 2022: +20%

    Eurofurence 27, "Black Magic", was held September 3 to 7, 2023, at the Congress Center Hamburg, after a change of venue and date announced in December 2022. Ulisses Spiele and Pechschwinge were Guests of Honour. It had 3,408 attendees.

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  5. Eurofurence 2022

    Edition #26
    Welcome to Tortuga - On the High Seas24–28 August 2022
    Attendees: 3,495Attendance vs 2019: +2%
    Eurofurence 2022 · Details
    Charity
    €33,251 Charity vs 2019: -21%
    On Consurf
    1 attended

    Eurofurence 26, "Welcome to Tortuga - On the High Seas", was held August 24 to 28, 2022, at the Estrel Hotel in Berlin, after being postponed from 2020. It had 3,495 attendees.

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  6. Cancelled
    28 Jul – 01 Aug 2021
  7. Cancelled
    19–23 August 2020
  8. 2010s10 editions
  9. Eurofurence 2019

    Edition #25
    Fractures in Time14–18 August 2019
    Attendees: 3,412Attendance vs 2018: +17%
    Eurofurence 2019 · Details
    Charity
    €42,105 Charity vs 2018: +3%

    Eurofurence 25 was held August 13 to 18, 2019, with 3,579 attendees. It raised €42,105.37 for the Lutreola Foundation.

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  10. Eurofurence 2018

    Edition #24
    Aviators - Conquer the Sky!22–26 August 2018
    Attendees: 2,911Attendance vs 2017: +4%
    Eurofurence 2018 · Details
    Charity
    €41,000 Charity vs 2017: +2%

    Eurofurence 24, "Aviators - Conquer the Sky!", was held August 22 to 26, 2018, at the Estrel Hotel in Berlin. It had 2,911 attendees.

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  11. Eurofurence 2017

    Edition #23
    Ancient Egypt16–20 August 2017
    Attendees: 2,804Attendance vs 2016: +9%
    Eurofurence 2017 · Details
    Charity
    €40,089 Charity vs 2016: -7%

    Eurofurence 23, "Ancient Egypt", was held August 16 to 20, 2017, at the Estrel Hotel in Berlin. Pepper Coyote and Clockwork Creature Studio were Guests of Honour. It had 2,804 attendees.

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  12. Eurofurence 2016

    Edition #22
    Back to the 80s17–21 August 2016
    Attendees: 2,573Attendance vs 2015: +23%
    Eurofurence 2016 · Details
    Charity
    €43,045 Charity vs 2015: +35%

    Eurofurence 22, "Back to the 80s", was held August 17 to 21, 2016, at the Estrel Hotel in Berlin. Author Dorothy Hearst was Guest of Honour. It had 2,573 attendees and raised €43,045 for Painted Dog Conservation in Zimbabwe.

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  13. Eurofurence 2015

    Edition #21
    Greenhouse World19–23 August 2015
    Attendees: 2,095Attendance vs 2014: +4%
    Eurofurence 2015 · Details
    Charity
    €32,000 Charity vs 2014: +52%

    Eurofurence 21, "Greenhouse World", was held August 19 to 23, 2015, at the Estrel Hotel in Berlin. Rhubarb the Bear and Cosmik were Guests of Honour. It had 2,095 attendees, and the charity was Wildtierhilfe Fiel e.V.

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  14. Eurofurence 2014

    Edition #20
    CSI Berlin20–24 August 2014
    Attendees: 2,015Attendance vs 2013: +46%
    Eurofurence 2014 · Details
    Charity
    €21,081 Charity vs 2013: +9%

    Eurofurence 20, "Crime Scene Berlin", was held August 20 to 24, 2014, at the Estrel Hotel in Berlin. Kyell Gold, Ursula Vernon, Sardyuon and the Sofawolf Press crew were Guests of Honour. A record 2,015 people attended, about 45% growth, and the bat conservation foundation Stiftung Fledermaus was the charity.

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  15. Eurofurence 2013

    Edition #19
    Aloha Hawaii21–25 August 2013
    Attendees: 1,376Attendance vs 2012: +12%
    Eurofurence 2013 · Details
    Charity
    €19,307 Charity vs 2012: +46%

    Eurofurence 19, "Aloha Hawaii", was held August 21 to 25, 2013, in Magdeburg. The Guests of Honour were Warrick Brownlow-Pike, Andy Heath and Iestyn Evans, puppeteers from Mongrels. It had 1,376 attendees and raised €19,307 for Wildtierhilfe Fiel e.V.

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  16. Eurofurence 2012

    Edition #18
    Animalia Romana29 Aug – 02 Sep 2012
    Attendees: 1,232Attendance vs 2011: +16%
    Eurofurence 2012 · Details
    Charity
    €13,253 Charity vs 2011: +52%

    Eurofurence 18 was held August 29 to September 2, 2012, at the Maritim Hotel in Magdeburg, themed "Animalia Romana", with furries of the Roman Empire. Peter S. Beagle was Guest of Honour. It had 1,232 attendees, including 335 fursuiters, and its charity was Far from Fear e.V.

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  17. Eurofurence 2011

    Edition #17
    Kung Fur Hustle17–21 August 2011
    Attendees: 1,066Attendance vs 2010: +10%
    Eurofurence 2011 · Details
    Charity
    €8,721 Charity vs 2010: +51%

    Eurofurence 17, "Kung Fur Hustle", was held August 17 to 21, 2011, at the Maritim Hotel in Magdeburg, with a China-centered theme. It had 1,066 attendees, which booked the hotel out, and raised €8,720.55 for charity.

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  18. Eurofurence 2010

    Edition #16
    Serengeti1–5 September 2010
    Attendees: 973Attendance vs 2009: -2%
    Eurofurence 2010 · Details
    Charity
    €5,771 Charity vs 2009: +96%

    Eurofurence 16, "Serengeti", was held September 1 to 5, 2010, at the Maritim Hotel in Magdeburg. It had 973 attendees, 251 of them with fursuit badges, and raised €5,771.15 for the Gnadenhof Emmrich animal sanctuary. It made Eurofurence the longest-running furry convention.

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  19. 2000s10 editions
  20. Eurofurence 2009

    Edition #15
    1001 Arabian Nights26–30 August 2009
    Attendees: 991Attendance vs 2008: +28%
    Eurofurence 2009 · Details
    Charity
    €2,939 Charity vs 2008: -16%

    Eurofurence 15, "1001 Arabian Nights", was held August 26 to 30, 2009, at the Ringberg Resort Hotel for the third and final year. About 911 people attended, and the Daily Eurofurence newspaper was introduced.

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  21. Eurofurence 2008

    Edition #14
    Horrorfurence: From Dusk till Dawn27–31 August 2008
    Attendees: 777Attendance vs 2007: +33%
    Eurofurence 2008 · Details
    Charity
    €3,510 Charity vs 2007: +93%

    Eurofurence 14, "From Dusk Till Dawn - Horrorfurence 14", was held August 27 to 31, 2008, again at the Ringberg Resort Hotel. Registration filled quickly, and 777 people attended.

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  22. Eurofurence 2007

    Edition #13
    The Unlucky Thirteen5–9 September 2007
    Attendees: 585Attendance vs 2006: +44%
    Eurofurence 2007 · Details
    Charity
    €1,814

    Eurofurence 13, "The Unlucky Thirteen", was held September 5 to 9, 2007, at the Ringberg Resort Hotel in Suhl, Thuringia. Lance Ikegawa and Steve Gallacci were Guests of Honour. It had 585 attendees, and EF Prime, the on-site TV channel, was launched.

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  23. Eurofurence 2006

    Edition #12
    Different month
    The Hounds of Blackwhite Castle23–26 August 2006
    Attendees: 405Attendance vs 2005: +7%

    Its dates moved from July to August compared with 2005.

    Eurofurence 2006 · Details

    Eurofurence 12 was held August 23 to 27, 2006, again at Nuremberg Castle, themed "The Hounds of Blackwhite Castle". Artist Dark Natasha was Guest of Honour. A record 405 participants attended.

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  24. Eurofurence 2005

    Edition #11
    Different month
    21–24 July 2005
    Attendees: 380Attendance vs 2004: +29%

    Its dates moved from August to July compared with 2004.

    Eurofurence 2005 · Details

    Eurofurence 11 was held July 21 to 24, 2005, at Nuremberg Castle, themed "Songs of the Old Ages". Celtic folk musician Heather Alexander was Guest of Honour. A record 380 participants attended.

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  25. Eurofurence 2004

    Edition #10
    EFX: The Movie26–29 August 2004
    Attendees: 295Attendance vs 2003: +79%
    Eurofurence 2004 · Details

    Eurofurence 10, also called EFX, was held August 26 to 29, 2004, at the Jugendherberge Biggesee in Olpe, North Rhine-Westphalia, themed "EFX: The Movie". Timothy Albee was Guest of Honour, and about 295 participants attended.

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  26. Cunning Little Vixens21–24 August 2003
    Attendees: 165Attendance vs 2002: -37%
    Eurofurence 2003 · Details

    Eurofurence 9 was held August 21 to 24, 2003, at the Sportareál Samopše sports center in the Czech Republic, themed "Cunning Little Vixens", with about 165 participants.

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  27. Furry Intelligence Agency15–18 August 2002
    Attendees: 260Attendance vs 2001: +13%
    Eurofurence 2002 · Details

    Eurofurence 8 was held August 15 to 18, 2002, at the Jugendherberge Oberbernhards in Hesse, themed "Furry Intelligence Agency". Uncle Kage of Anthrocon was Guest of Honour, and about 260 participants attended.

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  28. 22–25 July 2001
    Attendees: 230Attendance vs 2000: +54%
    Eurofurence 2001 · Details

    Eurofurence 7 was held July 22 to 25, 2001, at the Jugendherberge Freusburg, a castle youth hostel in Kirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, with about 230 participants. Guests of Honour included Lisanne Norman, Lee "Chairo" Strom and Mark Merlino, and the Pawpet Show was "Medieval Madness".

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  29. 10–13 August 2000
    Attendees: 149Attendance vs 1999: +27%
    Eurofurence 2000 · Details

    Eurofurence 6 was held August 10 to 13, 2000, at the Göttingen youth hostel, with 149 participants. A Pawpet Show titled "Lionel Scritchie's Dormitory" was staged.

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  30. 1990s5 editions
  31. 22–25 July 1999
    Attendees: 117Attendance vs 1998: +46%
    Eurofurence 1999 · Details

    Eurofurence 5 was held July 22 to 25, 1999, at the Jugenddorf am Müggelsee youth camp in Berlin, with 117 participants. Lisanne Norman, author of the Sholan Alliance series, was the first Guest of Honour.

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  32. 1–5 August 1998
    Attendees: 80Attendance vs 1997: +36%
    Eurofurence 1998 · Details

    Eurofurence 4 was held August 1 to 5, 1998, at the Ferme de Jean holiday camp in Heeze, near Eindhoven in the Netherlands, with about 80 participants. Programming included music, workshops and fursuiting.

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  33. 21–24 July 1997
    Attendees: 59Attendance vs 1996: +69%
    Eurofurence 1997 · Details

    Eurofurence 3 was held August 21 to 24, 1997, at Bodstedt in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in a former youth camp. It was the first Eurofurence organized by Cheetah, and 59 participants attended.

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  34. 18–22 July 1996
    Attendees: 35Attendance vs 1995: +84%
    Eurofurence 1996 · Details

    Eurofurence 2 was held July 18 to 22, 1996, at Ryd, a residential area of Linköping, Sweden, organized by DivineVixen and Snout. It had 35 participants.

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  35. First edition
    30 Jun – 03 Jul 1995
    Attendees: 19

    19 attendees over 4 days.

    Eurofurence 1995 · Details

    Eurofurence 1 was held June 30 to July 3, 1995, at Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog in Schleswig-Holstein, on the vacation farm of the parents of Tes-Tui-H'ar. It was organized by Tes-Tui-H'ar and unci, and 19 participants attended.

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Charity over the years

Charity raised by year (EUR)

  • 2026Not reported
  • 2025€51,082
  • 2024€46,461
  • 2023€40,005
  • 2022€33,251
  • 2019€42,105
  • 2018€41,000
  • 2017€40,089
  • 2016€43,045
  • 2015€32,000
  • 2014€21,081
  • 2013€19,307
  • 2012€13,253
  • 2011€8,721
  • 2010€5,771
  • 2009€2,939
  • 2008€3,510
  • 2007€1,814
  • 2006Not reported
  • 2005Not reported
  • 2004Not reported
  • 2003Not reported
  • 2002Not reported
  • 2001Not reported
  • 2000Not reported
  • 1999Not reported
  • 1998Not reported
  • 1997Not reported
  • 1996Not reported
  • 1995Not reported
€445,434 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 Eurofurence?

The next edition has not been announced yet. The most recent one, Eurofurence 2026, ran on 19–23 August 2026.

How many people attend Eurofurence?

Eurofurence 2025 reported 6,455 attendees.

What is the minimum age for Eurofurence?

You must be at least 18 to attend Eurofurence.

Sources

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