Furry Weekend Atlanta (FWA)

Established at some uncertain point between 1800 and yesterday, our adventuring founder, only recorded as “N.W.”, started this hotel in hopes of attracting high-end clientele. This did not work. With the Inn’s location near our town’s famous tourist trap Scylla’s Diner and infamous literal tourist trap Charybdis’ Cavern Experience, the Inn instead attracted a different type of clientele. An odder, more adventurous kind.

Charity

$150,000 Charity vs 2024: +50%

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2025, the twentieth, was held May 8 to 11, themed "Futurepunk" in a cyberpunk style designed by Guest of Honor Jonathan Duncan. Red Means Recording and Sasha R. Jones were also Guests of Honor. It had 17,736 attendees, hosted the 2024 Ursa Major Awards, and raised $150,000 for Lost-n-Found Youth.

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$100,000

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2024 was held May 9 to 13 at the Marriott Marquis and the Hilton Atlanta, themed "Furry University 2". It had just over 15,000 attendees, making it the second-largest convention of 2024, and raised $100,000 for Lost-n-Found Youth.

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$100,000 Charity vs 2022: +100%

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2023 was held May 11 to 14 at the Marriott Marquis and the Hilton Atlanta, themed "The Lost City" with jungle artwork. Jacato was Guest of Honor. It had 10,328 attendees and raised $100,000 for the Conservators Center, with an additional $8,369 donated by Fastest Furs and a $10,000 match from FWA for the HRT Access Fund.

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$50,000

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2022, the seventeenth, was held in May at the Marriott Marquis Atlanta and the Hilton Atlanta, themed "The Enchanted Forest", with artist El Ranno as Guest of Honor. It had 7,212 attendees and raised $50,000 for the Conservators Center.

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$50,000

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2019 was held May 9 to 13 at the Marriott Marquis, themed "Pirates". Caraid and Sean Chiplock were Guests of Honor. It had 5,645 attendees and raised $50,000 for the Conservators Center.

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$50,000 Charity vs 2017: +43%

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2018 was held April 5 to 8 at the Marriott Marquis, themed "Galactic Gunslingers". Strype and Kazul were Guests of Honor. It had 5,193 attendees and raised $50,000 for the Conservators Center.

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$35,000 Charity vs 2016: +21%

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2017 was held April 6 to 9, themed "Game On" after video games, with Chibi-Marrow as Guest of Honor. It had 4,274 attendees and raised $35,000 for the Conservators Center.

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$28,922 Charity vs 2015: +3%

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2016 was held March 31 to April 3, themed "Camp Furry Weekend", with Demicoeur as Guest of Honor. It had 3,431 attendees and raised $28,922 for the Conservators Center.

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$28,000 Charity vs 2014: +40%

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2015 was held April 9 to 12 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, themed "Shangri La: Fur-gotten Orient". Princess Rei and Silverfox5213 were Guests of Honor. It had 3,252 attendees and raised $28,000 for the Conservators Center.

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$20,000

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2014 was held March 20 to 23 at the Westin Peachtree Plaza, themed "Furry University", with Louvelex as Guest of Honor. It had 2,488 attendees, with about 415 fursuiters, and raised $20,000 for the Conservators Center.

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$20,000 Charity vs 2012: +9%

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2013 was held March 14 to 17, moving to the Westin Peachtree Plaza, themed "Still in Love". Jimmy Chin and Hibbary were Guests of Honor. It had 2,396 attendees and raised $20,000 for the Conservators Center.

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$18,400 Charity vs 2011: +2%

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2012 was held March 15 to 19 at the Sheraton Atlanta, themed "Furries at the Moulin Rouge". Kyell Gold and Rukis were Guests of Honor. It had 1,902 attendees, with 366 fursuiters in the parade, and raised just over $18,000 for the Conservators Center.

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$18,000 Charity vs 2010: +291%

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2011 was held March 17 to 21 at the Sheraton Downtown Atlanta, themed "Furries in Wonderland". Fursuit builders Lacy and CloudPouncer and artist Zhivago were Guests of Honor. It had 1,621 attendees and raised over $18,000 for the Conservators Center.

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$4,600 Charity vs 2009: -9%

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2010, "Carnaval", was held March 25 to 28 at the Hilton Atlanta Hotel in downtown Atlanta, with Kami Cheetah as Guest of Honor. It had 1,564 attendees, 191 of them in the fursuit parade, and raised over $4,600 for the Conservators Center.

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$5,054 Charity vs 2008: +1%

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2009, "Safari!", was held March 19 to 22, the first at a new hotel and the first in March. Matthew Ebel and Lizardbeth were Guests of Honor. It had 1,371 attendees, a 31% increase, with 201 fursuiters in the parade, and raised $5,054 for the Conservators Center.

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$5,001 Charity vs 2007: +25%

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2008 was held February 15 to 17 at the Sheraton Gateway, with Tilt Longtail and Bonk as Guests of Honor. It had 1,046 attendees and raised $5,001 for the Conservators Center.

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$4,000

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2007 was held February 16 to 18, its first year at the Sheraton Gateway Atlanta Airport in College Park, with Strider Orion and Daria McGrain as Guests of Honor. It had 762 attendees and raised $4,000 for the Animal Park at the Conservators Center.

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$4,000 Charity vs 2005: +33%

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2006 was held February 17 to 19, its third and last year at the Holiday Inn Atlanta Airport, with Bill Holbrook and Matt Burt as Guests of Honor. It had 557 attendees and raised $4,000 for the Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary.

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$3,000 Charity vs 2004: +50%

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2005 was held February 11 to 13 at the Holiday Inn Atlanta Airport, with Jessie T. Wolf and Fel as Guests of Honor. It had 500 attendees, an 85% increase, and raised $3,000 for the Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary.

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$2,000

The first Furry Weekend Atlanta was held February 13 to 15, 2004, at the Holiday Inn Atlanta Airport, with Latin Vixen as Guest of Honor. It had 270 paid attendees and raised $2,000 for charity.