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PAWCon

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PAWCon is a furry convention held since 2014. It has been held 12 times, most often in November.

PAWCon 2026 at a glance

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Dates
28–30 October 2026
Theme
Cyber Festival
Status
EndedThe next edition hasn't been announced yet.

About PAWCon

PAWCon is an annual furry convention in San Jose, California, organized by the Pacific Anthropomorphics League. It was first held November 14 to 16, 2014, as Pacific Anthropomorphics Weekend, also known as PacAnthro, and was renamed PAWCon in 2017. It began at the San Jose Airport Garden Hotel and moved the next year to the DoubleTree San Jose, where Further Confusion was held until 2009, and it has had a party floor since 2015. Each year has a theme and a different animal-related charity, and attendance has grown from 213 to about 1,700.

In-person record (2024)
1,578

Edition by edition

  1. PAWCon 2026

    Edition #12
    Cyber Festival28–30 October 2026
    PAWCon 2026 · Details

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    Edition page

  2. PAWCon 2025

    Edition #11
    Pirates of the PAWcific7–9 November 2025
    PAWCon 2025 · Details

    PAWCon 2025 was held November 7 to 9 at the DoubleTree San Jose, themed "Pirates of the PAWcific", with Rod O'Reily as Guest of Honor. It had 1,700 attendees and raised $8,233.40 for the Milo Foundation.

    Edition page

  3. PAWCon 2024

    Edition #10
    Attendance peak · Charity record
    The AF-TAUR Life8–10 November 2024
    Attendees: 1,578Attendance vs 2023: +8%

    The biggest edition so far. $8,400 raised for charity, 92% more than in 2017.

    PAWCon 2024 · Details
    Charity
    $8,400 Charity vs 2017: +92%

    PAWCon 2024 was held November 8 to 10 at the DoubleTree San Jose, themed "The AF-TAUR Life", with Corkie of Sour Citrus Suits as Guest of Honor. It had 1,578 attendees and supported Jelly's Place, Animal Rescue and Adoption.

    Edition page

  4. PAWCon 2023

    Edition #9
    Tu-deer England3–5 November 2023
    Attendees: 1,455Attendance vs 2022: +57%
    PAWCon 2023 · Details

    PAWCon 2023 was held November 3 to 5 at the DoubleTree San Jose, themed "Tu-deer England", with RoboGenko as Guest of Honor. It had 1,455 attendees and raised $11,000 for the Street Dog Coalition.

    Edition page

  5. PAWCon 2022

    Edition #8
    Pawston Paradise4–6 November 2022
    Attendees: 926Attendance vs 2021: +42%
    PAWCon 2022 · Details

    PAWCon 2022 was held November 4 to 6 at the DoubleTree San Jose, themed "Pawston Paradise", with DJ Neon Bunny, RoboGenko and Keovi as Guests of Honor. It had 926 attendees and supported Rocket Cat Rescue.

    Edition page

  6. PAWCon 2021

    Edition #7
    The Home Furont5–8 November 2021
    Attendees: 652Attendance vs 2019: -25%
    PAWCon 2021 · Details

    PAWCon 2021 was held November 5 to 7 at the DoubleTree San Jose, themed "The Home Furont". It had 652 attendees.

    Edition page

  7. PAWCon 2020

    Cancelled
    5–8 November 2020
    Edition page
  8. 2010s6 editions

  9. PAWCon 2019

    Edition #6
    A PAWHistoric Adventure1–3 November 2019
    Attendees: 864Attendance vs 2018: +20%
    PAWCon 2019 · Details

    PAWCon 2019 was held November 1 to 3 at the DoubleTree San Jose, themed "A PAWHistoric Adventure". It had 864 attendees and supported WildCare Bay Area.

    Edition page

  10. PAWCon 2018

    Edition #5
    The Game Is A'Paw!: A Weekend of Mystery2–4 November 2018
    Attendees: 723Attendance vs 2017: +30%
    PAWCon 2018 · Details

    PAWCon 2018 was held November 2 to 4 at the DoubleTree San Jose, themed "The Game Is A'Paw!: A Weekend of Mystery", with Ryan Campbell as Guest of Honor. It had 723 attendees and raised $3,065 for the Ohlone Humane Society.

    Edition page

  11. Pacific Anthropomorphics Weekend 2017

    Edition #4
    Pacific Anthropomorphics WeekendTo Sirius and Beyond3–5 November 2017
    Attendees: 555Attendance vs 2016: +27%
    Pacific Anthropomorphics Weekend 2017 · Details
    Charity
    $4,385 Charity vs 2015: +89%
    Edition page

  12. Pacific Anthropomorphics Weekend 2016

    Edition #3
    Pacific Anthropomorphics WeekendPaw Force: Fur a Better Tomorrow4–6 November 2016
    Attendees: 438Attendance vs 2015: +106%
    Edition page

  13. Pacific Anthropomorphics Weekend 2015

    Edition #2
    Pacific Anthropomorphics WeekendSurvival of the Furriest30 Oct – 01 Nov 2015
    Attendees: 213
    Pacific Anthropomorphics Weekend 2015 · Details
    Charity
    $2,325
    Edition page

  14. Pacific Anthropomorphics Weekend 2014

    Edition #1
    First edition
    Pacific Anthropomorphics Weekend14–16 November 2014
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Charity over the years

Charity raised by year (USD)

  • 2026Not reported
  • 2025Not reported
  • 2024$8,400
  • 2023Not reported
  • 2022Not reported
  • 2021Not reported
  • 2019Not reported
  • 2018Not reported
  • 2017$4,385
  • 2016Not reported
  • 2015$2,325
  • 2014Not reported
$15,110 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 PAWCon?

The next edition has not been announced yet. The most recent one, PAWCon 2026, ran on 28–30 October 2026.

How many people attend PAWCon?

PAWCon 2024 reported 1,578 attendees.

Sources

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