Gateway Furmeet
Gateway Furmeet is a furry convention held since 2014. It has been held 11 times, most often in March.
Gateway FurMeet 2026 at a glance
See details- Dates
- 5–7 October 2026
- Theme
- Lost Festival
- Status
- EndedThe next edition hasn't been announced yet.
About Gateway Furmeet
Gateway FurMeet is an annual furry convention in St. Louis, Missouri, organized by Kiara Shiba, with a Clydesdale named Clyde as its mascot. The first was held April 18 to 20, 2014, at the Hampton Inn near the Gateway Arch, and it later moved to the Hotel Lumiere. A planned 2017 edition was moved and not held, and the convention returned in 2018. Each year supports a local animal charity, and attendance has grown from 211 in 2014 to nearly 1,300 in 2025.
Edition by edition
Gateway FurMeet 2026
Edition #11Gateway FurMeetLost Festival5–7 October 2026Gateway FurMeet 2026 · Details
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Gateway FurMeet 2025
Edition #10Different month · Attendance peak · Charity recordGateway FurMeetMagical Menagerie3–5 October 2025Attendees: 1,288Attendance vs 2024: +32%Its dates moved from March to October compared with 2024. The biggest edition so far. $19,255 raised for charity, 5% more than in 2024.
Gateway FurMeet 2025 · Details
- Charity
- $19,255 Charity vs 2024: +5%
Gateway FurMeet 2025 was themed "Magical Menagerie", with Savaj as Guest of Honor. It had 1,288 attendees and raised $19,254.74 for the Friends of the Pet Adoption Center.
Gateway FurMeet 2024
Edition #9Gateway FurMeetMurder Mystery Party15–17 March 2024Attendees: 978Attendance vs 2023: +31%Gateway FurMeet 2024 · Details
- Charity
- $18,322 Charity vs 2023: +53%
Gateway FurMeet 2024 was themed "Murder Mystery Party", with MattsyKun as Guest of Honor. It had 978 attendees and raised $18,322 for Saint Louis Pet Rescue.
Gateway FurMeet 2023
Edition #8Gateway FurMeetBreaking Free10–12 March 2023Attendees: 744Attendance vs 2022: +114%Gateway FurMeet 2023 · Details
- Charity
- $12,000 Charity vs 2022: +140%
Gateway FurMeet 2023 was themed "Breaking Free", with FeretStudios as Guest of Honor. It had 744 attendees and raised over $12,000 for Got Your Six Dogs.
Gateway FurMeet 2022
Edition #7Gateway FurMeetBack to the Con11–13 March 2022Attendees: 348Attendance vs 2019: -28%Gateway FurMeet 2022 · Details
- Charity
- $5,000 Charity vs 2019: -38%
Gateway FurMeet 2022 was themed "Back to the Con", with Trevor Phillips as Guest of Honor. It had 348 attendees and raised over $5,000 for Gateway Pet Guardians.
- 2010s6 editions
Gateway FurMeet 2019
Edition #6Gateway FurMeet1–3 March 2019Attendees: 484Attendance vs 2018: +5%Gateway FurMeet 2019 · Details
- Charity
- $8,011 Charity vs 2018: +34%
Gateway FurMeet 2019 was themed "Furries Down Under", with Karen as Guest of Honor. It had 484 attendees and raised $8,011.22 for Pets Are Wonderful Support.
Gateway FurMeet 2018
Edition #5Different monthGateway FurMeet9–11 March 2018Attendees: 463Attendance vs 2016: +123%Its dates moved from August to March compared with 2016.
Gateway FurMeet 2018 · Details
- Charity
- $5,960 Charity vs 2016: +450%
Gateway FurMeet 2018 had 463 attendees, with Boneitis as Guest of Honor, and raised $5,960.19 for the Open Door Animal Sanctuary.
Gateway FurMeet 2016
Edition #4Gateway FurMeet 2016
Edition #3Gateway FurMeet40s Swing13–15 May 2016Attendees: 208Attendance vs 2015: -7%Gateway FurMeet 2016 · Details
- Charity
- $1,083 Charity vs 2015: -47%
Gateway FurMeet 2016 was held May 13 to 15 at the Hotel Lumiere, themed "'40s Swing", with Rachael Bock as Guest of Honor. It had 208 attendees and raised $1,083.20 for Five Acres Animal Shelter.
Gateway FurMeet 2015
Edition #2Gateway FurMeetClydezilla8–10 May 2015Attendees: 223Attendance vs 2014: +6%Gateway FurMeet 2015 · Details
- Charity
- $2,051 Charity vs 2014: +41%
Gateway FurMeet 2015 was held May 8 to 10 at the Hotel Lumiere, themed "Clydezilla", a cross between Godzilla and the mascot Clyde. Artist and animator Clawshawt was Guest of Honor. It had 223 attendees, 50 of them in the fursuit parade, and raised $2,051 for Five Acres Animal Shelter.
Gateway FurMeet 2014
Edition #1First editionGateway FurMeetWild Wild West (Gateway to the West)18–20 April 2014Attendees: 211211 attendees over 3 days.
Gateway FurMeet 2014 · Details
- Charity
- $1,455
The first Gateway FurMeet was held April 18 to 20, 2014, at the Hampton Inn - Gateway Arch, themed "Wild Wild West (Gateway to the West)", with PeacePaw Yote as Guest of Honor. It had 211 registered attendees, 62 of them in the fursuit parade, and raised $1,455 for Stray Rescue of St. Louis.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Gateway Furmeet?
The next edition has not been announced yet. The most recent one, Gateway FurMeet 2026, ran on 5–7 October 2026.
How many people attend Gateway Furmeet?
Gateway FurMeet 2025 reported 1,288 attendees.


