Rocket City FurMeet

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Rocket City FurMeet was a furry convention held from 2003 to 2012. It was held 10 times, most often in May.

Rocket City FurMeet at a glance

Last edition: Rocket City FurMeet 2012 (25–27 May 2012)
Status: DiscontinuedNo edition has been held in more than three years.

About Rocket City FurMeet

Rocket City FurMeet (RCFM) was an annual furry convention in Huntsville, Alabama, held over Memorial Day weekend from 2003 to 2012. It was started by Brody Catsmouth, KO and members of North Alabama Regional Furs, and run by Rocket City FurMeet, Incorporated, a 501(c)(7) social club. The name refers to Huntsville's nickname, Rocket City, for the Redstone Arsenal and the US Space and Rocket Center. It was held at the Radisson Suite Hotel, later the Embassy Suites and the Hilton Garden Inn, and was known for its many food events and its "Wheel of Blame", spun at the opening and closing ceremonies. Its charity was Parenting Children of a Different Species, and attendance grew from 103 to over 350.

In-person record (2009)

355

Edition by edition

Rocket City FurMeet 2014
Cancelled
13–15 June 2014
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Rocket City FurMeet 2013
Cancelled
14–16 June 2013
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Rocket City FurMeet 2012
Edition #10
Last edition
25–27 May 2012
Attendees: 242Attendance vs 2011: -20%
Rocket City FurMeet 2012 · Details
Charity
$2,000 Charity vs 2011: -11%
Rocket City FurMeet 2012, "Decades", the tenth and last, was held May 25 to 27 at the Hilton Garden Inn, with Fossil as Guest of Honor. It had 242 attendees and raised $2,000 for Parenting Children of a Different Species.
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Rocket City FurMeet 2011
Edition #9
27–29 May 2011
Attendees: 302Attendance vs 2010: -8%
Rocket City FurMeet 2011 · Details
Fursuiters
52 · 17% of attendees
Charity
$2,257 Charity vs 2010: -9%
Fursuit parade
43
Volunteers
29
Rocket City FurMeet 2011, "Dressed to the Nines", was held May 27 to 29 at the Embassy Suites, with kyoht and Scape Goat as Guests of Honor. It had 302 registered attendees and raised $2,257.05 for Parenting Children of a Different Species.
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Rocket City FurMeet 2010
Edition #8
28–30 May 2010
Attendees: 328Attendance vs 2009: -8%
Rocket City FurMeet 2010 · Details
Charity
$2,488 Charity vs 2009: +15%
Rocket City FurMeet 2010, "RCFM Lucky 8", was held May 28 to 30 at the Embassy Suites, with Robert King and Xian Jaguar as Guests of Honor. It had 328 attendees and the charity auction raised $2,488.
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2000s7 editions
Rocket City FurMeet 2009
Edition #7
Attendance peak
22–24 May 2009
Attendees: 355Attendance vs 2008: +1%
The biggest edition of the series.
Rocket City FurMeet 2009 · Details
Charity
$2,162 Charity vs 2008: -39%
Rocket City FurMeet 2009, "RCFM Magnificent 7", was held May 22 to 24 at the Embassy Suites, with Sue Deer and Tinintri as Guests of Honor. It had 355 attendees and raised $2,162.12 for charity.
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Rocket City FurMeet 2008
Edition #6
Charity record
23–25 May 2008
Attendees: 352Attendance vs 2007: +6%
$3,536 raised for charity, 100% more than in 2007.
Rocket City FurMeet 2008 · Details
Charity
$3,536 Charity vs 2007: +100%
Rocket City FurMeet 2008, "RCFM Deep Six", was held May 23 to 25 at the Radisson Hotel, with WerePuppy and Solion as Guests of Honor. It had 352 attendees and raised $3,536 for charity.
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Rocket City FurMeet 2007
Edition #5
25–27 May 2007
Attendees: 332Attendance vs 2006: +45%
Rocket City FurMeet 2007 · Details
Charity
$1,768 Charity vs 2006: +30%
Rocket City FurMeet 2007, "RCFM Sci-Five", was held May 25 to 27, with AnimeCat, Robert and Margaret Carspecken and Jeff Goode as Guests of Honor. It had 332 attendees.
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Rocket City FurMeet 2006
Edition #4
26–28 May 2006
Attendees: 229Attendance vs 2005: +13%
Rocket City FurMeet 2006 · Details
Charity
$1,364 Charity vs 2005: +14%
Rocket City FurMeet 2006, "the Fourth Dimension", was held May 26 to 28, with Aura Moser and Sub-Level 03 as Guests of Honor. It had 229 attendees and supported Parenting Children of a Different Species.
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Rocket City FurMeet 2005
Edition #3
27–29 May 2005
Attendees: 202Attendance vs 2004: +44%
Rocket City FurMeet 2005 · Details
Charity
$1,200 Charity vs 2004: +20%
Rocket City FurMeet 2005, "RCFM Pi", was held May 27 to 29, with 2 the Ranting Gryphon and StickDevil as Guests of Honor. It had 202 attendees and supported Parenting Children of a Different Species.
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Rocket City FurMeet 2004
Edition #2
28–30 May 2004
Attendees: 140Attendance vs 2003: +36%
Rocket City FurMeet 2004 · Details
Charity
$1,000
Rocket City FurMeet 2004 was held May 28 to 30, with TygerCowboy and Jim Groat as Guests of Honor. It had 140 attendees and raised a little over $1,000 for Parenting Children of a Different Species.
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Rocket City FurMeet 2003
Edition #1
First edition
23–25 May 2003
Attendees: 103
103 attendees over 3 days.
Rocket City FurMeet 2003 · Details
The first Rocket City FurMeet was held May 23 to 25, 2003, in Huntsville, with cartoonist Bill Holbrook as Guest of Honor. It had 103 attendees.
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Charity over the years

Charity raised by year (USD)

2012$2,000
2011$2,257
2010$2,488
2009$2,162
2008$3,536
2007$1,768
2006$1,364
2005$1,200
2004$1,000
2003Not reported

$17,775 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

Is Rocket City FurMeet still running?

No edition has been held since Rocket City FurMeet 2012, which ran on 25–27 May 2012. If the convention is back, any contributor can add the new edition.

How many people attended Rocket City FurMeet?

Rocket City FurMeet 2012 reported 242 attendees. The highest in-person figure so far is 355, in 2009.

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