Megaplex

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$90,600 Charity vs 2024: +12%

Megaplex 2025 was held August 30 to September 1 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, themed "House of Pounce", with Charlie Adler and Dingoroo as Guests of Honor. It was the first held Saturday to Monday, taking in the Labor Day holiday.

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$81,000 Charity vs 2023: -8%

Megaplex 2024 was held August 30 to September 1 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, themed "Terror at Typhon's Keep", with Jonah Scott and Tom Fischbach as Guests of Honor. It had 7,202 attendees, with 912 in the main fursuit parade and 315 in the late-night parade, and raised $81,000 for the Street Dog Coalition.

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$88,000 Charity vs 2022: +26%

Megaplex 2023 was held September 15 to 17 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, its first year at the venue, themed "Be Anything, Do Anything!". Ash Coyote, Bemani and Whsprs were Guests of Honor. There were 900 in the main fursuit parade and a record 332 in the Sunday late-night parade, and $88,000 was raised for the Brevard County Street Dog Coalition.

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$70,000 Charity vs 2021: +40%

Megaplex 2022 was held August 5 to 7 at the Caribe Royale, its last year at the venue, themed "Electric AvUwU". Illumi-Nation Cyberwear and Lofi were Guests of Honor. A record 1,024 attendees took part in the main fursuit parade, with 160 in the Sunday night parade, and $70,000 was raised for the C.A.R.E. Foundation.

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$50,000 Charity vs 2020: +396%

Megaplex 2021 was held August 5 to 8 at the Caribe Royale, themed "All Aboard!", with Hyena Agenda and Kyell Gold as Guests of Honor. It was a hybrid event with an online part on Hopin, with panels streamed to virtual attendees. It had 3,185 registered attendees, 2,889 onsite and 296 virtual, with 669 fursuiters in the Saturday parade, and raised over $50,000 for the C.A.R.E. Foundation.

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$10,080 Charity vs 2019: -75%

Megaplex Online was held August 21 to 23, 2020, on the Hopin platform, replacing the in-person convention planned for the same dates. It had 571 registered attendees, a virtual fursuit parade with 101 fursuiters from around the world, and raised $10,079.73 for the C.A.R.E. Foundation.

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$40,000 Charity vs 2018: +269%

Megaplex XVIII was held August 9 to 11, 2019, at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, themed "The Greatest Escape", with J.D. Puppy and SonicFox as Guests of Honor. It had 3,618 attendees, with 338 in the fursuit parade and 138 in the night parade, and raised $40,000 for the C.A.R.E. Foundation.

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$10,850 Charity vs 2017: -12%

Megaplex XVII was held August 3 to 5, 2018, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, themed "The Furnesian Islands". NIIC the Singing Dog was the musical Guest of Honor and Paco Panda the artist Guest of Honor.

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$12,395 Charity vs 2016: +46%

Megaplex XVI was held August 4 to 6, 2017, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, themed "Mega Quest: The Wrath of Con", with Kodi and Rick Griffin as Guests of Honor. It had 2,430 attendees, and rain turned the fursuit parade into a mingle with 338 fursuiters, followed by a second parade with 160. It raised $12,394.89 for the C.A.R.E. Foundation.

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$8,468 Charity vs 2015: +3%

Megaplex XV was held August 5 to 7, 2016, at the Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista South in Kissimmee, themed "British Invasion", with CosmicWuffy and Kenket as Guests of Honor. It had 1,860 attendees, with 449 in the fursuit parade, and raised $8,467.86 for the C.A.R.E. Foundation.

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$8,260 Charity vs 2014: -23%

Megaplex XIV was held July 31 to August 2, 2015, at the Orlando Airport Marriott, themed "Cops & Robbers", with Fizz Otter as Tech Guest of Honor. It had 1,472 attendees from 35 US states and five other countries, with 359 in the fursuit parade, and raised $8,260.23 for the C.A.R.E. Foundation.

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$10,697 Charity vs 2013: +165%

Megaplex XIII was held July 25 to 27, 2014, themed "The Candy Factory", with Mary Minch (Mary Mouse) and TaniDaReal as Guests of Honor. It had 1,281 attendees, with 320 in the Saturday fursuit parade, and raised $10,696.98 for the C.A.R.E. Foundation.

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$4,038 Charity vs 2012: -5%

Megaplex XII was held July 26 to 28, 2013, themed "Rocking at the Hop" with a sock hop feel. Musician Fox Amoore and animator Tirrel were Guests of Honor, and Fox Amoore hosted a live rock concert. Highlights included a bowling lane rented exclusively for attendees, the musical Fosgate: Ferret Loan Officer, and a live animal presentation by the C.A.R.E. Foundation. It had 821 attendees, 185 of them in the fursuit parade, and the charity auction raised $4,038.

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$4,257 Charity vs 2011: +211%

Megaplex XI was held July 27 to 29, 2012, themed "Turn Back the Gears!" in a furry steampunk style. Ron Schneider, known as EPCOT Center's Dreamfinder, and puppeteer Noel MacNeal were Guests of Honor, and the conbook cover was by Crashheart. It had 625 attendees, with 142 in the fursuit parade, and raised $4,257 for the C.A.R.E. Foundation.

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$1,368 Charity vs 2010: -53%

Megaplex 10 was held July 29 to 31, 2011, at the WorldGate Resort, themed "Retro Arcade", with artist and cartoonist Chad Krueger as Guest of Honor. It had 553 attendees, with 86 fursuiters in the first fursuit parade and 64 in the late-night parade, and raised $1,368 for the C.A.R.E. Foundation.

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$2,928 Charity vs 2009: +95%

Megaplex 9 was held July 23 to 25, 2010, at the Radisson WorldGate Hotel in Kissimmee, themed "Mad, Mad Science!". Paul Zaloom, known as Beakman on Beakman's World, was Guest of Honor. It had 410 attendees, 80 of them in the fursuit parade, and raised $2,928 for the C.A.R.E. Foundation.

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$1,500 Charity vs 2008: +27%

Megaplex 8 was held July 24 to 26, 2009, at the Radisson WorldGate Resort in West Kissimmee, returning to the Orlando area and moving to July. It was themed "Toyland: Christmas in July", with BigBlueFox as Guest of Honor, hosting an all-night DJ rave. It had 425 attendees and raised $1,500 for the C.A.R.E. Foundation.

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$1,185 Charity vs 2007: -58%

Megaplex 7 was held March 28 to 30, 2008, at the Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk, themed "Comic Books: Heroes & Villains". Adam Wan was Guest of Honor and Hali the musical guest, and the convention introduced its mascot, MegaPanther. It had 255 attendees, 45 of them in the fursuit parade, and raised $1,185 for the C.A.R.E. Foundation.

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$2,825 Charity vs 2006: -9%

Megaplex 6 was held March 2 to 4, 2007, at the Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk in Jacksonville, after a move for cost reasons. It was themed around game shows, with animator and comic artist Mike Kazaleh as Guest of Honor. It had 185 attendees and raised $2,825 for the C.A.R.E. Foundation.

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$3,100 Charity vs 2005: +40%

Megaplex 5 was held March 17 to 19, 2006, at the Sheraton World Resort, themed "The Horror!" in tribute to B-movies and horror films. Brian Reynolds was Guest of Honor, with 4:2:Five as the musical guest. It had 257 attendees and raised $3,100.40 for the C.A.R.E. Foundation.

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$2,210 Charity vs 2004: -12%

Megaplex 4 was held March 11 to 16, 2005, at the Sheraton World Resort next to SeaWorld Orlando, themed "Road Trip". Puppeteer John Kennedy was Guest of Honor, and Orlando's Potpourri of Puppets was hosted on Sunday night. It had 387 attendees and raised $2,210 for the C.A.R.E. Foundation.

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$2,500 Charity vs 2002: +81%

Megaplex 3 was held March 19 to 21, 2004, at the Sheraton Studio City Hotel, with "MP3" as its theme after the convention's abbreviation. Trace Beaulieu of Mystery Science Theater 3000 was Guest of Honor. It had 357 attendees and was the first to drop "Pawpet" from its name.

Pawpet Megaplex 2 was held March 21 to 23, 2003, at the Sheraton Studio City Hotel in Orlando, themed "Hollywood". Artist SueDeer was the first Guest of Honor, and the a cappella group Toxic Audio appeared for the first time. It had 197 attendees and was the last to use the Pawpet name.

Charity

$1,378

Pawpet Megaplex 1 was held March 8 to 10, 2002, at the Ramada Resort & Conference Center in Orlando, Florida. It was created on short notice as a replacement for Furry Spring Break, and had 126 attendees and a live animal presentation by the C.A.R.E. Foundation.