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Golden State Fur Con

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Golden State Fur Con is a furry convention held since 2019. It has been held 6 times, most often in April.

Golden State Fur Con 2026 at a glance

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Dates
13–15 March 2026
Theme
Airplane
Status
EndedThe next edition hasn't been announced yet.

About Golden State Fur Con

Golden State Fur Con (GSFC) is an annual furry convention in Southern California, organized by Anthropomorphic Events Incorporated, a 501(c)(3) organization. The first was held April 19 to 21, 2019, at the Hilton Irvine Orange County Airport Hotel, and since 2023 it has been held at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport. Attendance has grown from 1,230 in 2019 to nearly 1,950, and each year supports an animal charity. In 2025 the programming added a night market and a drag show and dropped the artist alley, pool toy party and fursuit parade.

In-person record (2025)
1,942

Edition by edition

  1. Airplane13–15 March 2026
    Golden State Fur Con 2026 · Details

    Golden State Fur Con 2026 was held March 13 to 15 at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, themed "Airplane". Chompthreads and the Scribbles Art Collective were Guests of Honor. It had 1,892 attendees and raised $6,205 for Wonky Hearts Animal Haven.

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  2. Attendance peak
    Urban LA28–30 March 2025
    Attendees: 1,942Attendance vs 2024: +1%

    The biggest edition so far.

    Golden State Fur Con 2025 · Details
    Charity
    $10,140 Charity vs 2024: +1%

    Golden State Fur Con 2025 was held March 28 to 30 at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, themed "Urban LA". Jackaloo, Spottacus and Poe Productions were Guests of Honor. It had 1,942 attendees, raised $10,140 for Wonky Hearts Animal Haven and $2,013 for Eaton Wildfire Relief.

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  3. Back to the 80’s5–7 April 2024
    Attendees: 1,929Attendance vs 2023: +6%
    Golden State Fur Con 2024 · Details
    Charity
    $10,000 Charity vs 2023: -10%

    Golden State Fur Con 2024 was held April 5 to 7 at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, themed "Back to the 80's". Arden Wolfsky, Delicious Disguises and Kosperry were Guests of Honor, and the 2023 Ursa Major Awards were presented. It had 1,929 attendees and raised $10,000 for the Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary.

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  4. Tropical Getaways7–9 April 2023
    Attendees: 1,815Attendance vs 2022: +3%
    Golden State Fur Con 2023 · Details
    Charity
    $11,073 Charity vs 2022: -26%
    Fursuit parade
    299

    Golden State Fur Con 2023 was held April 7 to 9 at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, themed "Tropical Getaways", with Fursnickety Costumes and HuskyCo Costumes as Guests of Honor. It had 1,815 attendees, 299 of them in the fursuit parade, and raised $11,073 for the Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary.

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  5. Charity record
    Studio 50-Fur8–10 April 2022
    Attendees: 1,758Attendance vs 2019: +43%

    $15,000 raised for charity, 33% more than in 2019.

    Golden State Fur Con 2022 · Details
    Charity
    $15,000 Charity vs 2019: +33%
    Fursuit parade
    256

    Golden State Fur Con 2022 was themed "Studio 50-Fur", with Vito Fox and Mystic Fox Draws as Guests of Honor. It had 1,758 attendees and raised $15,000 for the Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary.

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  6. Cancelled
    9–11 April 2021
  7. Cancelled
    Golden State Fur Con28–30 August 2020
  8. Cancelled
    Golden State Fur Con3–6 April 2020
  9. 2010s1 edition
  10. First edition
    The Roaring Twenties19–21 April 2019
    Attendees: 1,230

    1,230 attendees over 3 days.

    Golden State Fur Con 2019 · Details
    Charity
    $11,242
    Fursuit parade
    232

    The first Golden State Fur Con was held April 19 to 21, 2019, at the Hilton Irvine Orange County Airport Hotel, themed "The Roaring Twenties". Artist Pulex, musicians Fox Amoore and Pepper Coyote, and fursuit studio Mischief Makers were Guests of Honor. It had 1,230 attendees, with 232 in the fursuit parade, and raised $11,242 for the Judith A Bassett Canid Education and Conservation Center.

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Charity over the years

Charity raised by year (USD)

  • 2026Not reported
  • 2025$10,140
  • 2024$10,000
  • 2023$11,073
  • 2022$15,000
  • 2019$11,242
$57,455 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 Golden State Fur Con?

The next edition has not been announced yet. The most recent one, Golden State Fur Con 2026, ran on 13–15 March 2026.

How many people attend Golden State Fur Con?

Golden State Fur Con 2025 reported 1,942 attendees.

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