Rusfurence
Rusfurence was a furry convention held from 2000 to 2019. It was held 19 times, most often in January.
Rusfurence at a glance
See details- Last edition
- Rusfurence 2019 (28 Aug – 01 Sep 2019)
- Its dates moved from January to August compared with 2018.
- Status
- DiscontinuedNo edition has been held in more than three years.
About Rusfurence
Rusfurence (Русфуренция), known as Rusfurrence before 2015 and also as RusCon or the Russian Furry Conference, was the largest furry convention in Russia, held in the Moscow area from 1999 to 2019. It began as Ukiwa's birthday party on February 26, 1999, with six attendees, and was usually held in late January or early February as student holidays began. It moved from a cultural center to boarding houses and hotels outside Moscow, including the Zvenigorodskiy boarding house and the Hotel Heliopark Thalasso, and attendance grew to over 400. The 2019 edition moved to late August.
Edition by edition
- 2010s10 editions
Rusfurence 2019
Edition #19Different month · Last editionSummer Night28 Aug – 01 Sep 2019Rusfurence 2019 · Details
Rusfurence 2019, the last, was held from August 28 to September 1, moving from its usual winter timing to summer, themed "Summer Night".
Rusfurence 2018
Edition #18Attendance peakFurturama 3k1831 Jan – 04 Feb 2018Attendees: 404Attendance vs 2012: +179%The biggest edition of the series.
Rusfurence 2018 · Details
Rusfurence 2018 was held January 31 to February 4 at the Hotel Heliopark Thalasso in Zvenigorod, themed "Furturama 3k18", with 404 attendees.
Rusfurence 2017
Edition #17Wonderland1–5 February 2017Rusfurence 2017 · Details
Rusfurence 2017 was held February 1 to 5 at the Hotel Heliopark Thalasso in Zvenigorod, themed "Wonderland".
Rusfurence 2016
Edition #163–7 February 2016Rusfurence 2016 · Details
Rusfurence 2016 was held February 3 to 7.
Rusfurence 2015
Edition #154–8 February 2015Rusfurence 2015 · Details
Rusfurence 2015 was held February 4 to 8 at the Zvenigorodskiy boarding house, with Qzurr as Guest of Honour and the Cheetah Conservation Fund as the charity.
Rusfurrence 2014
Edition #14RusfurrenceWild West5–9 February 2014Rusfurrence 2014 · Details
- Charity
- RUB 35,428
Rusfurrence 2014 was held February 5 to 9 at the Zvenigorodskiy boarding house, themed "Wild West", with Fox Amoore as Guest of Honour. It raised RUB 35,427.50, about US$1,017, for Lion Guardians.
Rusfurrence 2013
Edition #13Rusfurrence5–10 February 2013Rusfurrence 2013 · Details
Rusfurrence 2013 was held February 5 to 10 at the four-star Avantel Club Istra hotel, with Alex Vance as the convention's first Guest of Honour.
Rusfurrence 2012
Edition #12Rusfurrence31 Jan – 05 Feb 2012Attendees: 145Attendance vs 2011: -28%Rusfurrence 2012 · Details
- Fursuiters
- 50 · 34% of attendees
Rusfurrence 2012 was held January 31 to February 5 at the Zvenigorodskiy boarding house, and introduced a security team, a room for fursuiters and a furry bar. It had 240 attendees.
Rusfurrence 2011
Edition #11Rusfurrence1–6 February 2011Attendees: 200Attendance vs 2010: +2%Rusfurrence 2011 · Details
Rusfurrence 2011 was held February 1 to 6 at the Zvenigorodskiy boarding house, with options of 2 or 5 nights and about 200 attendees.
Rusfurrence 2010
Edition #10Rusfurrence1–6 February 2010Attendees: 197Attendance vs 2009: +41%Rusfurrence 2010 · Details
Rusfurrence 2010 was held January 26 to 31 at a hotel in Malakhovka, 12 km outside Moscow, with 197 registered attendees, including 90 single-day guests.
- 2000s9 editions
Rusfurrence 2009
Edition #9Rusfurrence28 Jan – 01 Feb 2009Attendees: 140Attendance vs 2007: +32%Rusfurrence 2009 · Details
Rusfurrence 2009 was held January 28 to February 1 at the Holiday Hotel Rus, 18 km from Moscow, which the convention booked in full. It had 169 registrants and at least 140 attendees present.
Rusfurrence 2008
Edition #8Rusfurrence28 Jan 2008 – 03 Feb 2009Rusfurrence 2008 · Details
Rusfurrence 2008 was held January 28 to February 3 at the Zvenigorod boarding house, with options to arrive on the 28th, 30th or February 1.
Rusfurrence 2007
Edition #7Rusfurrence29 Jan – 04 Feb 2007Attendees: 106Attendance vs 2006: +5%Rusfurrence 2007 · Details
Rusfurrence 2007 was held January 29 to February 4 at the Moskvich recreation center in Moscow, with 106 registrants.
Rusfurrence 2006
Edition #6Rusfurrence30 Jan – 05 Feb 2006Attendees: 101Attendance vs 2005: +68%Rusfurrence 2006 · Details
Rusfurrence 2006 was held January 30 to February 5, with 101 registrants. It was the first to feature Russian fursuiters.
Rusfurrence 2005
Edition #5Rusfurrence31 Jan – 06 Feb 2005Attendees: 60Rusfurrence 2005 · Details
Rusfurrence 2005 was held January 31 to February 6, with about 60 to 70 participants staying 2, 4 or 6 nights.
RusCon 2003
Edition #4RusCon9–12 January 2003RusCon 2003 · Details
RusCon 2003 was held January 9 to 12 and was the first at the Zvenigorodskiy boarding house.
RusCon 2002
Edition #3RusCon4–6 January 2002Attendees: 60Attendance vs 2001: +161%RusCon 2002 · Details
RusCon 2002 was held January 4 to 6, with over 40 guests, and was the last held at the Arbat cultural center.
RusCon 2001
Edition #2RusCon4–7 January 2001Attendees: 23Attendance vs 2000: +188%RusCon 2001 · Details
RusCon 2001 was held January 4 to 7 and attracted 23 registrants.
RusCon 2000
Edition #1First editionRusConAttendees: 88 attendees in one day.
RusCon 2000 · Details
The 2000 gathering was held on January 2, with 8 attendees.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rusfurence still running?
No edition has been held since Rusfurence 2019, which ran from 28 Aug to 01 Sep 2019. If the convention is back, any contributor can add the new edition.
How many people attended Rusfurence?
Rusfurence 2018 reported 404 attendees.
What is the minimum age for Rusfurence?
You must be at least 16 to attend Rusfurence.