
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend (WPAFW)
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend is a furry convention held since 2007. It has been held 20 times, most often in October.
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2026 at a glance
See details- Dates
- 29 Sep – 01 Oct 2026
- Theme
- Sunken Carnival
- Status
- EndedThe next edition hasn't been announced yet.
About Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend
The Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend (WPAFW) is an annual furry gathering in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area, held each year in early October since September 2001. It is run by Pennsylvania Anthropomorphics West, a 501(c)(3) non-profit incorporated in 2017. It is held at the North Park Lodge, part of the Allegheny County Parks near Wexford, after earlier years at the Comfort Inn Pittsburgh North and, in 2014, the Boyce Park Ski Lodge. Attendance has grown from 71 in 2006 to 645 in 2025, and the weekend raises money for charity each year.
Edition by edition
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2026
Edition #20Sunken Carnival29 Sep – 01 Oct 2026Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2026 · Details
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Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2025
Edition #19In-person peak · Charity record3–5 October 2025Attendees: 645Attendance vs 2024: +8%The biggest in-person edition so far. $21,000 raised for charity, 1% more than in 2024.
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2025 · Details
- Charity
- $21,000 Charity vs 2024: +1%
WPAFW 2025 had 645 attendees and raised $23,900 for charity.
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2024
Edition #184–6 October 2024Attendees: 595Attendance vs 2023: +15%Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2024 · Details
- Charity
- $20,794 Charity vs 2023: +2%
WPAFW 2024 had 595 attendees and raised $20,794.26 for charity.
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2023
Edition #176–8 October 2023Attendees: 519Attendance vs 2022: +14%Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2023 · Details
- Charity
- $20,301 Charity vs 2022: +28%
WPAFW 2023 had 519 attendees and raised $20,301 for charity.
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2022
Edition #167–9 October 2022Attendees: 455Attendance vs 2021: +16%Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2022 · Details
- Charity
- $15,857 Charity vs 2021: +19%
WPAFW 2022 had 455 attendees and raised $15,857.41 for charity.
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2021
Edition #158–10 October 2021Attendees: 392Attendance vs 2019: -2%Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2021 · Details
- Charity
- $13,358 Charity vs 2020: +441%
WPAFW 2021 had 392 attendees and raised $13,358 for charity.
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2020
Edition #14Held onlineOnline · 9–11 October 2020Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2020 · Details
- Charity
- $2,471 Charity vs 2019: -81%
WPAFW 2020 was held virtually and raised $2,471 for charity.
- 2010s10 editions
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2019
Edition #134–6 October 2019Attendees: 398Attendance vs 2018: +8%Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2019 · Details
- Charity
- $12,884 Charity vs 2018: +23%
WPAFW 2019 had 398 attendees and raised $12,884 for charity.
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2018
Edition #125–7 October 2018Attendees: 368Attendance vs 2017: +31%Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2018 · Details
- Charity
- $10,510 Charity vs 2017: +43%
WPAFW 2018 had 368 attendees and raised $10,510 for charity.
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2017
Edition #1120–22 October 2017Attendees: 280Attendance vs 2016: +1%Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2017 · Details
- Charity
- $7,336 Charity vs 2016: +29%
WPAFW 2017 had 280 attendees and raised $7,336 for charity.
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2016
Edition #107–9 October 2016Attendees: 276Attendance vs 2015: +58%Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2016 · Details
- Charity
- $5,666 Charity vs 2015: +82%
WPAFW 2016 had 276 attendees and raised $5,666 for charity.
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2015
Edition #99–11 October 2015Attendees: 175Attendance vs 2014: +32%Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2015 · Details
- Charity
- $3,121 Charity vs 2014: -18%
WPAFW 2015 had 175 attendees and raised $3,121 for charity.
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2014
Edition #83–4 October 2014Attendees: 133Attendance vs 2013: +1%Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2014 · Details
- Charity
- $3,800 Charity vs 2013: +122%
WPAFW 2014 was held at the Boyce Park Ski Lodge because of a venue reservation conflict. It had 133 attendees and raised $3,800 for charity.
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2013
Edition #711–13 October 2013Attendees: 132Attendance vs 2012: +35%Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2013 · Details
- Charity
- $1,714 Charity vs 2012: -23%
WPAFW 2013 had 132 attendees and raised $1,714 for charity.
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2012
Edition #628–30 September 2012Attendees: 98Attendance vs 2011: +1%Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2012 · Details
- Charity
- $2,230 Charity vs 2011: +31%
WPAFW 2012 had 98 attendees and raised $2,230 for charity.
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2011
Edition #530 Sep – 02 Oct 2011Attendees: 97Attendance vs 2010: -13%Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2011 · Details
- Charity
- $1,700 Charity vs 2010: +42%
WPAFW 2011 had 97 attendees and raised $1,700 for charity.
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2010
Edition #41–3 October 2010Attendees: 112Attendance vs 2009: +18%Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2010 · Details
- 2000s3 editions
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2009
Edition #32–4 October 2009Attendees: 95Attendance vs 2008: -12%Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2009 · Details
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2008
Edition #23–5 October 2008Attendees: 108Attendance vs 2007: +17%Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2008 · Details
- Charity
- $1,200 Charity vs 2007: +83%
WPAFW 2008 had 108 attendees and raised $1,200 for charity.
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2007
Edition #1First edition2–4 October 2007Attendees: 9292 attendees over 3 days.
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2007 · Details
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend?
The next edition has not been announced yet. The most recent one, Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2026, ran from 29 Sep to 01 Oct 2026.
How many people attend Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend?
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend 2025 reported 645 attendees.


