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Mephit Fur Meet is a furry convention held since 1997. It has been held 30 times, most often in September.

Mephit Fur Meet 2026 at a glance

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Dates
25–27 August 2026
Theme
Cosmic Circus
Status
EndedThe next edition hasn't been announced yet.

About Mephit Fur Meet

Mephit Furmeet (MFM) is an annual furry convention in the Memphis, Tennessee, area, held over the American Labor Day holiday weekend, with the motto "Welcome home". It was started in 1997 by Memphis furry GrowlTiger, growing out of a small pizza party at a local Howard Johnson's Inn. It is organized by the Mid-South and Tennessee Anthropomorphic Arts Association, and since Mephit Furmeet 16 it has been led by a team of five co-directors. After years at Memphis hotels, it was held at the Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center in Olive Branch, Mississippi, from 2010 to 2024, and then moved back to Memphis in 2025. Its charity is Tiger Haven, a big cat sanctuary, and the convention has been hosted online during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In-person record (2025)
791

Edition by edition

  1. Cosmic Circus25–27 August 2026
    Mephit Fur Meet 2026 · Details

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  2. In-person peak
    RenFur29–31 August 2025
    Attendees: 791Attendance vs 2024: +2%

    The biggest in-person edition so far.

    Mephit Fur Meet 2025 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet 2025, the twenty-ninth, was themed "RenFur" and was the first held back in Memphis, at the Memphis Vitality Hotel, with 791 attendees. Tiger Haven was the charity partner.

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  3. The Rawring 20s30 Aug – 01 Sep 2024
    Attendees: 774Attendance vs 2023: +31%
    Mephit Fur Meet 2024 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet 2024, the twenty-eighth, was held August 30 to September 1 at the Whispering Woods Hotel, themed "The Rawring 20s" after the 1920s, with 774 attendees. It was the last year at that venue.

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  4. Tropical Paradise1–3 September 2023
    Attendees: 591Attendance vs 2022: +1%
    Mephit Fur Meet 2023 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet 2023, the twenty-seventh, was held September 1 to 3 at the Whispering Woods Hotel, themed "Tropical Paradise". It had 591 attendees, with 133 in the fursuit parade, and raised $11,000.63 for Tiger Haven.

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  5. Trick or Treat2–4 September 2022
    Attendees: 588Attendance vs 2019: +7%
    Mephit Fur Meet 2022 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet 2022, the twenty-sixth, was held September 2 to 4, themed "Trick or Treat". It had 588 attendees, with 163 in the fursuit parade, and raised $10,621.93 for Tiger Haven.

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  6. 3–5 September 2021
    Mephit Fur Meet 2021 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet 2021 was held online on September 3 to 5, themed "Celebrating Camp Mephit", a theme carried over from the planned 2020 convention. It had around 480 online attendees and raised $7,240 for Tiger Haven.

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  7. Held online
    Online · 4–6 September 2020
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  8. 2010s10 editions
  9. American Folklore: Myths and Legends30 Aug – 01 Sep 2019
    Attendees: 550Attendance vs 2018: +1%
    Mephit Fur Meet 2019 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet 2019, the twenty-third, was held August 30 to September 1 at the Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center, themed "American Folklore: Myths and Legends". It had 550 attendees, with 106 in the fursuit parade.

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  10. Home for the Holidays / Five Nights at Furries31 Aug – 02 Sep 2018
    Attendees: 544Attendance vs 2017: +18%
    Mephit Fur Meet 2018 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet 2018, the twenty-second, was held August 31 to September 2 at the Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center, themed "Home for the Holidays". It had 544 attendees, with 107 in the fursuit parade.

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  11. True Colors1–3 September 2017
    Attendees: 461Attendance vs 2016: +2%
    Mephit Fur Meet 2017 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet 2017, the twenty-first, was held September 1 to 3 at the Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center, themed "True Colors" with a secondary theme of "Five Nights at Furries". Mike and Carole Curtis were Guests of Honor.

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  12. All Aboard2–4 September 2016
    Attendees: 453Attendance vs 2015: +5%
    Mephit Fur Meet 2016 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet 2016, the twentieth, was held September 2 to 4 at the Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center, themed "All Aboard". It had two Guests of Honor for the first time, Noxychu as the "conductor" and Tavi Munk.

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  13. Steampunk Skunk4–6 September 2015
    Attendees: 432Attendance vs 2014: -5%
    Mephit Fur Meet 2015 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet 2015, the nineteenth, was held September 4 to 6 at the Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center, themed "Steampunk Skunk", with Doc Bolt as Guest of Honor.

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  14. A Night at the B-Movies28–31 August 2014
    Attendees: 455Attendance vs 2013: -5%
    Mephit Fur Meet 2014 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet 2014, the eighteenth, was held August 28 to 31 in Olive Branch, Mississippi, themed "A Night at the B-Movies", with Floe as Guest of Honor.

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  15. A Trip to the Zoo30 Aug – 03 Sep 2013
    Attendees: 478Attendance vs 2012: -13%
    Mephit Fur Meet 2013 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet 17 was held August 30 to September 1, 2013, at the Whispering Woods Hotel & Conference Center, themed "A Trip to the Zoo", with Wolf Pup Wielder as Guest of Honor. It had 478 attendees.

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  16. Year of the Skunk31 Aug – 02 Sep 2012
    Attendees: 548
    Mephit Fur Meet 2012 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet 16 was held August 31 to September 2, 2012, at the Whispering Woods Hotel & Conference Center, themed "Year of the Skunk" after the Chinese zodiac. The guests of honor were the convention's charity, Tiger Haven.

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  17. Under Construction2–4 September 2011
    Attendees: 546Attendance vs 2010: -9%
    Mephit Fur Meet 2011 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet 15 was held September 2 to 4, 2011, at the Whispering Woods Hotel & Conference Center, themed "Under Construction", with Bucktown Tiger as Guest of Honor.

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  18. 3–5 September 2010
    Attendees: 600Attendance vs 2009: +9%
    Mephit Fur Meet 2010 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet 14 was held September 3 to 5, 2010, at the Whispering Woods Hotel & Conference Center in Olive Branch, Mississippi, its first year there, at a private hotel used only by the convention. Razzek was Guest of Honor.

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  19. 2000s10 editions
  20. Murder Mystery4–6 September 2009
    Attendees: 550Attendance vs 2008: -15%
    Mephit Fur Meet 2009 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet 13 was held September 4 to 6, 2009, at the Holiday Inn Select at Memphis International Airport, themed "Murder Mystery", with Isfacat as Guest of Honor. At the closing ceremony it was announced that the convention would move to a new location the following year.

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  21. Office Space29–31 August 2008
    Attendees: 650Attendance vs 2007: +3%
    Mephit Fur Meet 2008 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet 12 was held August 29 to 31, 2008, at the Holiday Inn Select at Memphis International Airport, themed "Office Space", with PandaGuy as Guest of Honor. It had about 650 attendees, with 96 in the fursuit parade.

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  22. In 2007 comes 1131 Aug – 02 Sep 2007
    Attendees: 630
    Mephit Fur Meet 2007 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet 11 was held August 31 to September 2, 2007, at the Holiday Inn Select at Memphis International Airport, themed "In 2007 comes 11" after the game of Craps and Las Vegas, with Jim Lane as Guest of Honor.

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  23. 1–3 September 2006
    Attendees: 630Attendance vs 2005: +5%
    Mephit Fur Meet 2006 · Details

    Mephit Fur Meet X, the tenth, was held September 1 to 3, 2006, at the Holiday Inn Select at Memphis International Airport, with Jodi "J3T" Tong as Guest of Honor. It had 630 attendees not counting convention staff.

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  24. Mephit Furmeet2–4 September 2005
    Attendees: 601Attendance vs 2004: +5%
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  25. Mephit FurmeetEarn your Stripes!3–6 September 2004
    Attendees: 570Attendance vs 2003: +36%
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  26. Mephit FurmeetSeventh Silly Skunkie Symposium29 Aug – 01 Sep 2003
    Attendees: 420Attendance vs 2002: +7%
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  27. Mephit Furmeet30 Aug – 02 Sep 2002
    Attendees: 392Attendance vs 2001: +8%
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  28. Mephit Furmeet31 Aug – 03 Sep 2001
    Attendees: 362Attendance vs 2000: -11%
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  29. Mephit Furmeet1–4 September 2000
    Attendees: 405Attendance vs 1999: +41%
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  30. 1990s3 editions
  31. Mephit Furmeet3–6 September 1999
    Attendees: 288Attendance vs 1998: +71%
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  32. Different month
    Mephit Furmeet4–7 September 1998
    Attendees: 168Attendance vs 1997: +147%

    Its dates moved from July to September compared with 1997.

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  33. First edition
    Mephit Furmeet28 Jul – 03 Aug 1997
    Attendees: 68

    68 attendees over 7 days.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the next Mephit Fur Meet?

The next edition has not been announced yet. The most recent one, Mephit Fur Meet 2026, ran on 25–27 August 2026.

How many people attend Mephit Fur Meet?

Mephit Fur Meet 2025 reported 791 attendees.

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