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FursonaCon is a furry convention held since 2017. It has been held 11 times, most often in September.

FursonaCon 2026 at a glance

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Dates
19–22 August 2026
Theme
Electric Jungle
Status
EndedThe next edition hasn't been announced yet.

About FursonaCon

FursonaCon (FSC) is a furry convention in southeastern Virginia, run by ESSI, the organization behind the Nekocon anime convention in Hampton. The idea was presented to the local furry community in 2014, and it began as part of Ring of Fire Con in March 2016 before the first full FursonaCon, held October 12 to 15, 2017, at the Holiday Inn Virginia Beach/Norfolk. In 2024 it moved to the Newport News Marriott. Its charity partner is Second Chance Wildlife. Attendance has grown from 297 in 2017 to about 1,500 in 2026.

In-person record (2024)
1,285

Edition by edition

  1. FursonaCon 2026

    Edition #11
    Electric Jungle19–22 August 2026
    FursonaCon 2026 · Details

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  2. FursonaCon 2025

    Edition #10
    FursonaConMurder on the Fursonacon Express3–6 September 2025
    FursonaCon 2025 · Details

    FursonaCon 2026 had about 1,500 attendees and raised over $20,000 for charity.

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  3. FursonaCon 2025

    Edition #9
    FursonaConOn the Seven Seas!28–31 August 2025
    Attendees: 1,266Attendance vs 2024: -1%
    FursonaCon 2025 · Details

    FursonaCon 2025 had 1,266 attendees.

    Edition page
  4. FursonaCon 2024

    Edition #8
    In-person peak · Charity record
    Dungeon Delvers29 Aug – 01 Sep 2024
    Attendees: 1,285Attendance vs 2023: +34%

    The biggest in-person edition so far. $23,000 raised for charity, 64% more than in 2023.

    FursonaCon 2024 · Details
    Charity
    $23,000 Charity vs 2023: +64%

    FursonaCon 2024 was held August 29 to September 2 at the Newport News Marriott, themed "Dungeon Delvers" in partnership with Heartleaf Games. It had 1,285 attendees and raised $23,000 for charity.

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  5. FursonaCon 2023

    Edition #7
    Dino Safari14–17 September 2023
    Attendees: 957Attendance vs 2022: +31%
    FursonaCon 2023 · Details
    Charity
    $14,000 Charity vs 2022: -30%

    FursonaCon 2023, "Dino Safari", was held September 14 to 17 at the Holiday Inn Virginia Beach, with its first official mascot, a suit made by Guest of Honor HeckGeck. BusinessWolf was also a Guest of Honor. It had 957 attendees, with 420 fursuiters in the parade, and raised $14,000 for Second Chance Wildlife and the Maui Humane Society.

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  6. FursonaCon 2022

    Edition #6
    Academy of Magic8–11 September 2022
    Attendees: 731Attendance vs 2019: +49%
    FursonaCon 2022 · Details
    Charity
    $20,000 Charity vs 2019: +233%

    FursonaCon 2022 was held September 8 to 10 at the Holiday Inn Virginia Beach, themed "Academy of Magic", the first in-person edition since the pandemic began. ViceKillX and Moss Possum were Guests of Honor. It had 731 attendees, 397 of them fursuiters, and raised $20,000 for Second Chance Wildlife.

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  7. FursonaCon 2021

    Edition #5
    Held online
    Online · 9–12 September 2021
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  8. FursonaCon 2020

    Edition #4
    Held online
    Cyberspace OnlineOnline · 27–30 August 2020
    FursonaCon 2020 · Details

    FursonaCon 2020, "Cyberspace Online", was held August 29 to 30 as an online convention because the in-person venue was cancelled.

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  9. 2010s3 editions
  10. FursonaCon 2019

    Edition #3
    80’s Retro Futurism5–8 September 2019
    Attendees: 489Attendance vs 2018: +15%
    FursonaCon 2019 · Details
    Charity
    $6,000 Charity vs 2018: +44%

    FursonaCon 2019 was held September 5 to 8 at the Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Norfolk, themed "80's Retro Futurism". It had 489 attendees, with 155 fursuiters in the parade, and raised $6,000 for Second Chance Wildlife.

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  11. FursonaCon 2018

    Edition #2
    Different month
    Ancient Rome6–9 September 2018
    Attendees: 424Attendance vs 2017: +43%

    Its dates moved from October to September compared with 2017.

    FursonaCon 2018 · Details
    Charity
    $4,177 Charity vs 2017: +11%

    FursonaCon 2018 was held September 6 to 9, themed "Ancient Rome". It had 424 attendees, including 116 fursuiters, and raised $4,177 for Second Chance Wildlife.

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  12. FursonaCon 2017

    Edition #1
    First edition
    12–15 October 2017
    Attendees: 297

    297 attendees over 4 days.

    FursonaCon 2017 · Details
    Charity
    $3,750

    The first FursonaCon was held October 12 to 15, 2017, at the Holiday Inn Virginia Beach/Norfolk. Princess Rei, Casey, Patto and Matthew Ebel were Guests of Honor, with ConLG as special guest. It had 297 attendees and raised $3,750 for Second Chance Wildlife.

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Charity over the years

Charity raised by year (USD)

  • 2026Not reported
  • 2025-09Not reported
  • 2025-08Not reported
  • 2024$23,000
  • 2023$14,000
  • 2022$20,000
  • 2021Not reported
  • 2020Not reported
  • 2019$6,000
  • 2018$4,177
  • 2017$3,750
$70,927 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 FursonaCon?

The next edition has not been announced yet. The most recent one, FursonaCon 2026, ran on 19–22 August 2026.

How many people attend FursonaCon?

FursonaCon 2025 reported 1,266 attendees. The highest in-person figure so far is 1,285, in 2024.

Sources

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