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Rusfurence

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Rusfurence was a furry convention held from 2000 to 2019. It was held 19 times, most often in January.

Rusfurence at a glance

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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.

In-person record (2018)
404
Minimum Age
16

Edition by edition

  1. Cancelled
    19–23 August 2020
  2. 2010s10 editions
  3. Rusfurence 2019

    Edition #19
    Different month · Last edition
    Summer Night28 Aug – 01 Sep 2019
    Rusfurence 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".

    Edition page
  4. Rusfurence 2018

    Edition #18
    Attendance peak
    Furturama 3k1831 Jan – 04 Feb 2018
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  5. Rusfurence 2017

    Edition #17
    Wonderland1–5 February 2017
    Rusfurence 2017 · Details

    Rusfurence 2017 was held February 1 to 5 at the Hotel Heliopark Thalasso in Zvenigorod, themed "Wonderland".

    Edition page
  6. Rusfurence 2016

    Edition #16
    3–7 February 2016
    Rusfurence 2016 · Details

    Rusfurence 2016 was held February 3 to 7.

    Edition page
  7. Rusfurence 2015

    Edition #15
    4–8 February 2015
    Rusfurence 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.

    Edition page
  8. Rusfurrence 2014

    Edition #14
    RusfurrenceWild West5–9 February 2014
    Rusfurrence 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.

    Edition page
  9. Rusfurrence 2013

    Edition #13
    Rusfurrence5–10 February 2013
    Rusfurrence 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.

    Edition page
  10. Rusfurrence 2012

    Edition #12
    Rusfurrence31 Jan – 05 Feb 2012
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  11. Rusfurrence 2011

    Edition #11
    Rusfurrence1–6 February 2011
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  12. Rusfurrence 2010

    Edition #10
    Rusfurrence1–6 February 2010
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  13. 2000s9 editions
  14. Rusfurrence28 Jan – 01 Feb 2009
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  15. Rusfurrence28 Jan 2008 – 03 Feb 2009
    Rusfurrence 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.

    Edition page
  16. Rusfurrence29 Jan – 04 Feb 2007
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  17. Rusfurrence30 Jan – 05 Feb 2006
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  18. Rusfurrence31 Jan – 06 Feb 2005
    Attendees: 60
    Rusfurrence 2005 · Details

    Rusfurrence 2005 was held January 31 to February 6, with about 60 to 70 participants staying 2, 4 or 6 nights.

    Edition page
  19. RusCon 2003

    Edition #4
    RusCon9–12 January 2003
    RusCon 2003 · Details

    RusCon 2003 was held January 9 to 12 and was the first at the Zvenigorodskiy boarding house.

    Edition page
  20. RusCon 2002

    Edition #3
    RusCon4–6 January 2002
    Attendees: 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.

    Edition page
  21. RusCon 2001

    Edition #2
    RusCon4–7 January 2001
    Attendees: 23Attendance vs 2000: +188%
    RusCon 2001 · Details

    RusCon 2001 was held January 4 to 7 and attracted 23 registrants.

    Edition page
  22. RusCon 2000

    Edition #1
    First edition
    RusCon
    Attendees: 8

    8 attendees in one day.

    RusCon 2000 · Details

    The 2000 gathering was held on January 2, with 8 attendees.

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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.

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