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Midwest FurFest has called the [http://ohare.hyatt.com/ Hyatt Regency O'Hare] in [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] home [[Midwest FurFest 2010|since 2010]]. Features of the convention include an [[Artist Alley]], [[Dealers Den]], [[art show]], [[charity auction]], [[dance]]s (including a [[dead dog dance]]), the [[Consuite|FurFest Lounge]] and [[Headless lounge|Fursuit Green Room]], [[fursuit games]] and a [[fursuit parade|parade]], [[opening ceremonies|opening]] and [[closing ceremonies]], a [[photoshoot]] and a [[variety show]]. | Midwest FurFest has called the [http://ohare.hyatt.com/ Hyatt Regency O'Hare] in [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] home [[Midwest FurFest 2010|since 2010]]. Features of the convention include an [[Artist Alley]], [[Dealers Den]], [[art show]], [[charity auction]], [[dance]]s (including a [[dead dog dance]]), the [[Consuite|FurFest Lounge]] and [[Headless lounge|Fursuit Green Room]], [[fursuit games]] and a [[fursuit parade|parade]], [[opening ceremonies|opening]] and [[closing ceremonies]], a [[photoshoot]] and a [[variety show]]. | ||
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| + | ! Year !! Dates !! Theme !! Venue !! Location !! Guests of Honor !! Chair !! Attendance !! Parade count !! Charity Amount !! Notes | ||
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| + | | '''2000''' || November 17-19, 2000 || || [[wikipedia:Sheraton Hotel|Sheraton Chicago Northwest]] || [[wikipedia:Arlington Heights, Illinois|Arlington Heights, Illinois]] || [[Robert Carspecken|Robert]] and [[Margaret Carspecken]], [[Rapid T. Rabbit]], and [[Derrick Dasenbrock]] || [[Robert King]] || 388 || || $3,522.00 [http://wolfpark.org/ Wolf Park], [http://www.votk.org/ Valley of the Kings] [[feline|big cat]] sanctuary, and [http://www.chicagohouse.org/ Chicago House] || | ||
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| + | | '''2001''' || November 16-18, 2001 || || [[wikipedia:Sheraton Hotel|Sheraton Chicago Northwest]] || [[wikipedia:Arlington Heights, Illinois|Arlington Heights, Illinois]] || [[Mary Hanson-Roberts]], [[Jessica Willard]], and [[Matt McCullar]] || [[Robert King]] || 511 || || $6,800.00 [http://www.animalsforawareness.org/ Animals for Awareness] || | ||
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| + | | ''2002''' || November 22-24, 2002 || || [[wikipedia:Hyatt Regency|Hyatt Regency Woodfield]] || [[wikipedia:Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg, Illinois]] || [[Ursula Husted]], [[Ysengrin Blackpaw]], and [[D.C. Simpson]] || [[Aureth]] || 685 || || $6,088.00 [http://www.animalsforawareness.org/ Animals for Awareness] || | ||
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| + | | '''2003''' || November 21-23, 2003 || || [[wikipedia:Hyatt Regency|Hyatt Regency Woodfield]] || [[wikipedia:Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg, Illinois]] || [[Thomas K. Dye]], [[M.C.A. Hogarth]], and [[DBruin]] || [[Aureth]]|| 800 || || $6,500.00 [http://www.animalsforawareness.org/ Animals for Awareness] || | ||
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| + | | '''2004''' || November 19-21, 2004 || Around the World in 80 Days || [[wikipedia:Hyatt Regency|Hyatt Regency Woodfield]] || [[wikipedia:Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg, Illinois]] || [[Ursula Vernon]], [[ScribbleFox]], and [[David Gilbert]] || [[Takaza J. Wolf]] || 959 || || $7,000.00 [http://www.furryfriendsfoundation.com/ Furry Friends Foundation] || | ||
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| + | | '''2005''' || November 18-20, 2005 || Whodunnit? It's a Mystery! || [[wikipedia:Hyatt Regency|Hyatt Regency Woodfield]] || [[wikipedia:Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg, Illinois]] || [[Gene Breshears]], [[Kenket]], and [[Tincrash]] || [[Takaza J. Wolf]] || 1066 || || $6,800.00 [http://www.eventbrite.com/o/wildlife-in-need-inc-6705112521 Wildlife in Need] || | ||
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| + | | '''2006''' || November 17-19, 2006 || County Fair || [[wikipedia:Hyatt Regency|Hyatt Regency Woodfield]] || [[wikipedia:Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg, Illinois]] || [[Kyoht]], [[WhiteyFawks]], and [[Spunky (artist)|Spunky]] || [[Linnaeus]] || 1422 || 213 || $13,048.96 [http://www.safehavenwildlife.com/ Safe Haven Wildlife Refuge] || | ||
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| + | | '''2007''' || November 16-18, 2007 || Critters on the High Seas || [[wikipedia:Hyatt Regency|Hyatt Regency Woodfield]] || [[wikipedia:Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg, Illinois]] || [[Chilly]], [[Jill0r]], and [[Will Sanborn]] || [[Linnaeus]] || 1690 || 286 || $15,193.00 [http://www.flintcreekwildlife.org/ Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation] || | ||
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| + | | '''2008''' || November 21-23, 2008 || North to Alaska || [http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1724 Westin Chicago North Shore] || [[Wikipedia:Wheeling, Illinois|Wheeling, Illinois]] || [[Lucky the Evil Dog]], [[Darc]], [[Gyrfalcon]], and [[Foxfeather]] || [[Duncan da Husky]] || 1992 || 358 || $15,000.00 [http://www.rainbowaat.org/ Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy] || | ||
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| + | | '''2009''' || November 20-22, 2009 || 10 Years of Midwest FurFest || [http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1724 Westin Chicago North Shore] || [[Wikipedia:Wheeling, Illinois|Wheeling, Illinois]] || For the convention's 10th Anniversary, all previous Guests of Honor were invited back. || [[Duncan da Husky]] || 2040 || 357 || $12,799.00 [http://www.kareforwildlife.org/ Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education for Wildlife] || 10th Anniversary | ||
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| + | | '''2010''' || November 19-21, 2010 || Chicago Blues || [http://www.ohare.hyatt.com/ Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Vantid]], [[The Blue Hyena]], and [[Kipper|Kipper Otter]] || [[Takaza J. Wolf]] || 2285 || 413 || $11,300.00 [http://www.castawaypetrescue.com/ Castaway Pet Rescue] || | ||
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| + | | '''2011''' || November 18-20, 2011 || Route 66 || [http://www.ohare.hyatt.com/ Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Rick Griffin]] and [[Thornwolf]] || [[Takaza J. Wolf]] || 2600 || 574 || $19,574.79 [http://www.aear.org/ Animal Education and Rescue] || | ||
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| + | | '''2012''' || November 16-18 2012 || IT CAME FROM TV! || [http://www.ohare.hyatt.com/ Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[FirestormSix]], [[Miss Monster]], and [[Nambroth]] || [[Perro]] || 3216 || 743 || $40,500.00 [http://www.felinesinc.org/ Felines & Canines] || | ||
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| + | | '''2013''' || November 22-24, 2013 || The Pirates of Lake Michigan || H[http://www.ohare.hyatt.com/ Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Chibi-Marrow]], [[Silver Huskywolf]], and [[Sonderjen]] || [[Perro]] || 3904 || 972 || $28,000.00 [http://www.onetail.org/ One Tail at a Time] || | ||
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| + | | '''2014''' || December 5-7, 2014 || Holidays in the City (originally announced as "Bright Lights Big City") || [http://www.ohare.hyatt.com/ Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Lacy]] and [[CloudPouncer]], [[D. Walker (Novadog)|D. Walker]], and [[Sabretoothed Ermine]] || [[Perro]] || 4571 || 1132 || $31,445.93 [http://www.crittercamp.org/ Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary] || Chemical incident | ||
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| + | | ''' 2015''' || December 4-6, 2015 || || [http://www.ohare.hyatt.com/ Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Ifus]], [[Mahrkale]], and [[Yonoa]] || [[Woody]] || 5606 || 1378 || $62,020.71 [http://Saveavet.org/ Save-A-Vet] || | ||
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| + | | '''2016''' || November 1-4, 2016 || || [http://www.ohare.hyatt.com/ Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Balaa]] and [[Bagheera (person)|Bagheera]], [[Betsy Beaver]], and [[DrakonicKnight]] || [[Woody]] || 7075 || || $78,482.05 [http://www.felinesinc.org/ Felines & Canines] || | ||
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| + | | '''2017''' || November 30 - December 3, 2017 || Grimm's Fairy Tales || [http://www.ohare.hyatt.com/ Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Latin Vixen]], Remy Wolf, and [http://www.escapedesignfx.com/ Russ Adams] || [[Kodi]] || 8700 || || $85,000 [http://www.aliverescue.org/community-outreach/crisp/ C.R.I.S.P.] || | ||
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| + | | '''2018''' || November 29 - December 2, 2018 || Fly The Furry Skies || [http://www.ohare.hyatt.com/ Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[JD Werewolf]], [[Kyell Gold]], [[Vivzie Pop]] || [[Rama]] || || || || | ||
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| − | Each year, the of [[Board of Directors]] for [[Midwest Furry Fandom, Inc.]] selects a [[Convention chair]] to oversee the following year's event. | + | Each year, the of [[Board of Directors]] for [[Midwest Furry Fandom, Inc.]] selects a [[Convention chair]] to oversee the following year's event. |
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Revision as of 03:12, 6 December 2017
| Midwest FurFest | |
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| Status | Ongoing |
| First iteration | November 17-19, 2000 |
| Organizer(s) | Midwest Furry Fandom, Inc. |
| Subject | Convention |
| Resources | Photos, videos, reports: Midwest FurFest resources |
Midwest FurFest (commonly abbreviated as MFF) is the world's largest furry convention with an attendance of "around 8,700" in 2017. It is held annually in Rosemont, Illinois. The convention has been running as a separate entity since 2000.
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History
Midwest FurFest got its start as the furry track for Duckon, a Chicago-based science fiction convention. The furry track was started at Duckon 3 in 1994 and was headed up by Robert King. The track grew larger each year and it was estimated that by Duckon 8 (1999) between one-quarter and one-third of the attendees were there due to interest in the furry track.
The track ran into problems because it was running out of room to expand without costing other parts of Duckon programming space and time. It was decided that the best course of action was to spin off into a new convention.
Thus Midwest Furry Fandom, Inc. was created and Midwest FurFest was born, to take place in November 2000, on the weekend before Thanksgiving. The parting was amicable, and Duckon lent a good bit of expertise and manpower to help make the first year of Midwest FurFest a success.
Since then, the convention has grown from 388 attendees in 2000 to 7,075 in 2016, making it the second-largest furry convention in the world. It has helped raise over $285,276 for various charities.
Midwest FurFest is a production of Midwest Furry Fandom, Inc., which holds Midwest Furfest and furfest as service marks.
The official Twitter account of Midwest FurFest advises attendees to post on Twitter using the hashtag #FurFest, as many other conventions are abbreviated MFF, one of which takes place at around the same time. Previously, Midwest FurFest suggested using the #MWFF hashtag, for the same reason.
The convention was previously the second largest furry convention in the world before Midwest FurFest 2017, where it had "around 8,700" attendees.[1]
Current event
Midwest FurFest has called the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont, Illinois home since 2010. Features of the convention include an Artist Alley, Dealers Den, art show, charity auction, dances (including a dead dog dance), the FurFest Lounge and Fursuit Green Room, fursuit games and a parade, opening and closing ceremonies, a photoshoot and a variety show.
Information
Guests of honor
Each year, Midwest FurFest selects talent from within the community, with a focus on people who have not yet been recognized.
Charities
Each year, Midwest FurFest selects a local animal-related charity to focus on. The total amount raised is $449,073.81.
Convention chairs
Each year, the of Board of Directors for Midwest Furry Fandom, Inc. selects a Convention chair to oversee the following year's event.
References
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External links
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- Midwest FurFest official site
- Midwest Furry Fandom, Incorporated official site
- Midwest FurFest on Facebook
- Midwest FurFest on Instagram
- Midwest FurFest on Twitter
- Photos, videos, reports: Midwest FurFest resources
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