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Fangcon was a furry convention held from 2012 to 2020. It was held 8 times, most often in October.

Fangcon at a glance

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Last edition
Fangcon 2020 (5–10 February 2020)
It lasted 6 days, up from 5.
Status
DiscontinuedNo edition has been held in more than three years.

About Fangcon

Fangcon was an annual furry convention organized by Keefur, first held October 26 to 28, 2012, in Tennessee. It stayed in Tennessee through 2015, in Nashville and Knoxville, and moved to the Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park in Birmingham, Alabama, for 2016 and 2017. After a year without a convention it returned in January 2019, and the last edition was held in February 2020 at the Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport. Each edition had a different theme, from "Musicals" in 2012 to "Fangtropolis: Howlywood" in 2020. The early editions supported the Tiger Haven animal sanctuary.

In-person record (2015)
427

Edition by edition

  1. Fangcon 2020

    Edition #8
    Last edition
    Fangtropolis: Howlywood5–10 February 2020
    Fangcon 2020 · Details

    Fangcon 2020, the eighth and final edition, was held February 5 to 9 at the Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport, themed "Fangtropolis: Howlywood". Max DeGroot, Exit Mouse and Exindiv were Guests of Honor.

    Edition page
  2. 2010s7 editions

  3. Fangcon 2019

    Edition #7
    Different month
    Fangtropolis: Disco InFURno!9–13 January 2019

    Its dates moved from October to January compared with 2017.

    Fangcon 2019 · Details

    Fangcon 2019 returned after a year off, held January 9 to 13 at the Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park, themed "Fangtropolis: Disco InFURno!". DJ Blondi, Tavi Munk, Gary Atkins and Cosmik were Guests of Honor, with Agents of Mirth as special guests.

    Edition page

  4. Fangcon 2017

    Edition #6
    Fangtropolis19–23 October 2017
    Attendees: 289Attendance vs 2016: -9%
    Fangcon 2017 · Details
    Fursuit parade
    69

    Fangcon 2017 was held October 19 to 23 at the Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park, themed "Fangtropolis". Musician Corsi Husky, fursuiter Eddie Bear and airbrush artist Nash the Red Panda were Guests of Honor. It had 289 attendees.

    Edition page

  5. Fangcon 2016

    Edition #5
    Furballs: The Web Page27–31 October 2016
    Attendees: 316Attendance vs 2015: -26%
    Fangcon 2016 · Details

    Fangcon 2016 was held October 27 to 31 at the Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park in Birmingham, Alabama, themed "Furballs: The Web Page". Performer Wolf Pup Wielder and artist Wildlion were Guests of Honor, joined by DJ Jayce BlackWolf.

    Edition page

  6. Fangcon 2015

    Edition #4
    Attendance peak
    Never, Nevfur Land30 Oct – 01 Nov 2015
    Attendees: 427Attendance vs 2014: +41%

    The biggest edition of the series.

    Fangcon 2015 · Details
    Fursuit parade
    137

    Fangcon 2015 was held October 30 to November 1 at the Holiday Inn Knoxville Downtown, themed "Never Nevfur Land". Tzologist, Gre7g, Potoroo and Jase Husky were Guests of Honor. It had 427 attendees.

    Edition page

  7. Fangcon 2014

    Edition #3
    Charity record
    The 60s
    Attendees: 302Attendance vs 2013: +31%

    $3,600 raised for charity, 99% more than in 2013.

    Fangcon 2014 · Details
    Charity
    $3,600 Charity vs 2013: +99%
    Fursuit parade
    93

    Fangcon 2014 was held November 7 to 9 at the Holiday Inn in Knoxville, themed "The 60s", with GalaxyOwls and The Frozen Oasis as Guests of Honor. It had 302 attendees, with 93 fursuiters in the parade, and raised over $3,600 for Tiger Haven.

    Edition page

  8. Fangcon 2013

    Edition #2
    Carnival/circus1–3 November 2013
    Attendees: 231Attendance vs 2012: +15%
    Fangcon 2013 · Details
    Charity
    $1,806 Charity vs 2012: +6%
    Fursuit parade
    56

    Fangcon 2013 was held November 1 to 3 at the Holiday Inn Knoxville West in Tennessee, themed "Carnival/Circus", with Kyoht as Guest of Honor. It had 231 attendees, with 56 fursuiters in the parade, and raised $1,806 for Tiger Haven.

    Edition page

  9. Fangcon 2012

    Edition #1
    First edition
    Musicals26–28 October 2012
    Attendees: 201

    201 attendees over 3 days.

    Fangcon 2012 · Details
    Charity
    $1,700
    Fursuit parade
    40

    The first Fangcon was held October 26 to 28, 2012, at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, themed "Musicals". Draconis (Calamity Cougar), Rhubarb the Bear and Jugular Jaguar were Guests of Honor. It had 201 attendees, with 40 fursuiters in the parade, and raised more than $1,700 for Tiger Haven.

    Edition page
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Charity over the years

Charity raised by year (USD)

  • 2020Not reported
  • 2019Not reported
  • 2017Not reported
  • 2016Not reported
  • 2015Not reported
  • 2014$3,600
  • 2013$1,806
  • 2012$1,700
$7,106 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 Fangcon still running?

No edition has been held since Fangcon 2020, which ran on 5–10 February 2020. If the convention is back, any contributor can add the new edition.

How many people attended Fangcon?

Fangcon 2017 reported 289 attendees. The highest in-person figure so far is 427, in 2015.

Sources

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