Difference between revisions of "Midwest FurFest"

From WikiFur, the furry encyclopedia.
Jump to: navigation, search
(Added 2018 attendee count to history section)
(Changed attendance count for MFF 2000. The previous number (388) had no source. The correct number is 473 from DuncanDaHusky's report and http://www.ohiofur.net/mff2000/. Fix incorrect percentage differences (wrong formula) and updated the graph.)
Line 17: Line 17:
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
−
[[File:MFF Attendance Through 2017.png|right|thumb|200px|Visitor Statistics]]
+
[[File:MFF Attendance Through 2018.png|right|thumb|200px|Visitor Statistics]]
 
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.
 
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.
  
Line 25: Line 25:
 
the weekend before [[Wikipedia:Thanksgiving|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.
 
the weekend before [[Wikipedia:Thanksgiving|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 10750 in 2018, making it the [[List of conventions by attendance|largest furry convention in the world]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/midwestfurfest/status/937460887564308481 Tweet] on the Midwest FurFest [[Twitter]]. Dated/Retrieved December 3, 2017</ref> surpassing the previous  title holder Anthrocon in registered attendance in 2017. It has helped raise over $285,276 for various charities.
+
Since then, the convention has grown from 473 attendees in 2000 to 10750 in 2018, making it the [[List of conventions by attendance|largest furry convention in the world]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/midwestfurfest/status/937460887564308481 Tweet] on the Midwest FurFest [[Twitter]]. Dated/Retrieved December 3, 2017</ref> surpassing the previous  title holder Anthrocon in registered attendance in 2017. It has helped raise over $285,276 for various charities.
  
 
Midwest FurFest is a production of [[Midwest Furry Fandom, Inc.]], which holds ''[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78958777 Midwest Furfest]'' and ''[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78958792 furfest]'' as [[Wikipedia:Service mark|service marks]].
 
Midwest FurFest is a production of [[Midwest Furry Fandom, Inc.]], which holds ''[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78958777 Midwest Furfest]'' and ''[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78958792 furfest]'' as [[Wikipedia:Service mark|service marks]].
Line 39: Line 39:
 
! # !! Dates of Convention !! Theme !! Venue !! Location !! Guests of Honor !! Chair !! Attendance !! Percentage change!! Parade count !! Charity Amount !! Notes
 
! # !! Dates of Convention !! Theme !! Venue !! Location !! Guests of Honor !! Chair !! Attendance !! Percentage change!! Parade count !! Charity Amount !! Notes
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2000|1]] || Nov 17-19, 2000 || || [[wikipedia:Sheraton Hotel|Sheraton Chicago Northwest]] || [[wikipedia:Arlington Heights, Illinois|Arlington Heights, Illinois]] || [[Robert Carspecken|Robert]] & [[Margaret Carspecken]], [[Rapid T. Rabbit]], [[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] ||  
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2000|1]] || Nov 17-19, 2000 || || [[wikipedia:Sheraton Hotel|Sheraton Chicago Northwest]] || [[wikipedia:Arlington Heights, Illinois|Arlington Heights, Illinois]] || [[Robert Carspecken|Robert]] & [[Margaret Carspecken]], [[Rapid T. Rabbit]], [[Derrick Dasenbrock]] || [[Robert King]] || 473 || || || $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] ||  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2001|2]] || Nov 16-18, 2001 || || [[wikipedia:Sheraton Hotel|Sheraton Chicago Northwest]] || [[wikipedia:Arlington Heights, Illinois|Arlington Heights, Illinois]] || [[Mary Hanson-Roberts]], [[Jessica Willard]], [[Matt McCullar]] || [[Robert King]] || 511 || +24.1% || || $6,800.00 [http://www.animalsforawareness.org/ Animals for Awareness] ||  
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2001|2]] || Nov 16-18, 2001 || || [[wikipedia:Sheraton Hotel|Sheraton Chicago Northwest]] || [[wikipedia:Arlington Heights, Illinois|Arlington Heights, Illinois]] || [[Mary Hanson-Roberts]], [[Jessica Willard]], [[Matt McCullar]] || [[Robert King]] || 511 || +8.0% || || $6,800.00 [http://www.animalsforawareness.org/ Animals for Awareness] ||  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2002|3]] || Nov 22-24, 2002 || || [[wikipedia:Hyatt Regency|Hyatt Regency Woodfield]] || [[wikipedia:Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg, Illinois]] || [[Ursula Husted]], [[Ysengrin Blackpaw]], [[D.C. Simpson]] || [[Aureth]] || 685 || +25.4% || || $6,088.00 [http://www.animalsforawareness.org/ Animals for Awareness] ||  
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2002|3]] || Nov 22-24, 2002 || || [[wikipedia:Hyatt Regency|Hyatt Regency Woodfield]] || [[wikipedia:Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg, Illinois]] || [[Ursula Husted]], [[Ysengrin Blackpaw]], [[D.C. Simpson]] || [[Aureth]] || 685 || +34.1% || || $6,088.00 [http://www.animalsforawareness.org/ Animals for Awareness] ||  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2003|4]] || Nov 21-23, 2003 || || [[wikipedia:Hyatt Regency|Hyatt Regency Woodfield]] || [[wikipedia:Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg, Illinois]] || [[Thomas K. Dye]], [[M.C.A. Hogarth]], [[DBruin]] || [[Aureth]]|| 800 || +14.4% || || $6,500.00 [http://www.animalsforawareness.org/ Animals for Awareness] ||  
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2003|4]] || Nov 21-23, 2003 || || [[wikipedia:Hyatt Regency|Hyatt Regency Woodfield]] || [[wikipedia:Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg, Illinois]] || [[Thomas K. Dye]], [[M.C.A. Hogarth]], [[DBruin]] || [[Aureth]]|| 800 || +16.8% || || $6,500.00 [http://www.animalsforawareness.org/ Animals for Awareness] ||  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2004|5]] || Nov 19-21, 2004 || Around the World in 80 Days || [[wikipedia:Hyatt Regency|Hyatt Regency Woodfield]] || [[wikipedia:Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg, Illinois]] || [[Ursula Vernon]], [[ScribbleFox]], [[David Gilbert]] || [[Takaza J. Wolf]] || 959 || +16.6% || || $7,000.00 [http://www.furryfriendsfoundation.com/ Furry Friends Foundation] ||  
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2004|5]] || Nov 19-21, 2004 || Around the World in 80 Days || [[wikipedia:Hyatt Regency|Hyatt Regency Woodfield]] || [[wikipedia:Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg, Illinois]] || [[Ursula Vernon]], [[ScribbleFox]], [[David Gilbert]] || [[Takaza J. Wolf]] || 959 || +19.9% || || $7,000.00 [http://www.furryfriendsfoundation.com/ Furry Friends Foundation] ||  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2005|6]] || Nov 18-20, 2005 || Whodunnit? It's a Mystery! || [[wikipedia:Hyatt Regency|Hyatt Regency Woodfield]] || [[wikipedia:Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg, Illinois]] || [[Gene Breshears]], [[Kenket]], [[Tincrash]] || [[Takaza J. Wolf]] || 1066 || +10.0% || || $6,800.00 [http://www.eventbrite.com/o/wildlife-in-need-inc-6705112521 Wildlife in Need] ||  
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2005|6]] || Nov 18-20, 2005 || Whodunnit? It's a Mystery! || [[wikipedia:Hyatt Regency|Hyatt Regency Woodfield]] || [[wikipedia:Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg, Illinois]] || [[Gene Breshears]], [[Kenket]], [[Tincrash]] || [[Takaza J. Wolf]] || 1066 || +11.2% || || $6,800.00 [http://www.eventbrite.com/o/wildlife-in-need-inc-6705112521 Wildlife in Need] ||  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2006|7]] || Nov 17-19, 2006 || County Fair || [[wikipedia:Hyatt Regency|Hyatt Regency Woodfield]] || [[wikipedia:Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg, Illinois]] || [[Kyoht]], [[WhiteyFawks]], [[Spunky (artist)|Spunky]] || [[Linnaeus]] || 1422 || +25.0% || 213 || $13,048.96 [http://www.safehavenwildlife.com/ Safe Haven Wildlife Refuge] ||  
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2006|7]] || Nov 17-19, 2006 || County Fair || [[wikipedia:Hyatt Regency|Hyatt Regency Woodfield]] || [[wikipedia:Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg, Illinois]] || [[Kyoht]], [[WhiteyFawks]], [[Spunky (artist)|Spunky]] || [[Linnaeus]] || 1422 || +33.4% || 213 || $13,048.96 [http://www.safehavenwildlife.com/ Safe Haven Wildlife Refuge] ||  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2007|8]] || Nov 16-18, 2007 || Critters on the High Seas || [[wikipedia:Hyatt Regency|Hyatt Regency Woodfield]] || [[wikipedia:Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg, Illinois]] || [[Chilly]], [[Jill0r]], [[Will Sanborn]] || [[Linnaeus]] || 1690 || +15.9% || 286 || $15,193.00 [http://www.flintcreekwildlife.org/ Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation] ||  
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2007|8]] || Nov 16-18, 2007 || Critters on the High Seas || [[wikipedia:Hyatt Regency|Hyatt Regency Woodfield]] || [[wikipedia:Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg, Illinois]] || [[Chilly]], [[Jill0r]], [[Will Sanborn]] || [[Linnaeus]] || 1690 || +18.8% || 286 || $15,193.00 [http://www.flintcreekwildlife.org/ Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation] ||  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2008|9]] || Nov 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]], [[Foxfeather]] || [[Duncan da Husky]] || 1992 || +15.2% || 358 || $15,000.00 [http://www.rainbowaat.org/ Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy] ||  
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2008|9]] || Nov 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]], [[Foxfeather]] || [[Duncan da Husky]] || 1992 || +17.9% || 358 || $15,000.00 [http://www.rainbowaat.org/ Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy] ||  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Midwest FurFest 2009|10]] || Nov 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]] || All previous Guests of Honor were invited back for the convention's 10th Anniversary. || [[Duncan da Husky]] || 2040 || +2.4% || 357 || $12,799.00 [http://www.kareforwildlife.org/ Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education for Wildlife] || 10th Anniversary
 
| [[Midwest FurFest 2009|10]] || Nov 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]] || All previous Guests of Honor were invited back for the convention's 10th Anniversary. || [[Duncan da Husky]] || 2040 || +2.4% || 357 || $12,799.00 [http://www.kareforwildlife.org/ Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education for Wildlife] || 10th Anniversary
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2010|11]] || Nov 19-21, 2010 || Chicago Blues || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Vantid]], [[The Blue Hyena]], [[Kipper|Kipper Otter]] || [[Takaza J. Wolf]] || 2285 || +10.7% || 413 || $11,300.00 [http://www.castawaypetrescue.com/ Castaway Pet Rescue] ||  
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2010|11]] || Nov 19-21, 2010 || Chicago Blues || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Vantid]], [[The Blue Hyena]], [[Kipper|Kipper Otter]] || [[Takaza J. Wolf]] || 2285 || +12.0% || 413 || $11,300.00 [http://www.castawaypetrescue.com/ Castaway Pet Rescue] ||  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2011|12]] || Nov 18-20, 2011 || Route 66 || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Rick Griffin]], [[Thornwolf]] || [[Takaza J. Wolf]] || 2600 || +12.1% || 574 || $19,574.79 [http://www.aear.org/ Animal Education and Rescue] ||  
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2011|12]] || Nov 18-20, 2011 || Route 66 || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Rick Griffin]], [[Thornwolf]] || [[Takaza J. Wolf]] || 2600 || +13.8% || 574 || $19,574.79 [http://www.aear.org/ Animal Education and Rescue] ||  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2012|13]] || Nov 16-18, 2012 || IT CAME FROM TV! || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[FirestormSix]], [[Miss Monster]],  [[Nambroth]] || [[Perro]] || 3216 || +19.2% || 743 || $40,500.00 [http://www.felinesinc.org/ Felines & Canines] ||  
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2012|13]] || Nov 16-18, 2012 || IT CAME FROM TV! || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[FirestormSix]], [[Miss Monster]],  [[Nambroth]] || [[Perro]] || 3216 || +23.7% || 743 || $40,500.00 [http://www.felinesinc.org/ Felines & Canines] ||  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2013|14]] || Nov 22-24, 2013 || The Pirates of Lake Michigan || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Chibi-Marrow]], [[Silver Huskywolf]], [[Sonderjen]] || [[Perro]] || 3904 || +17.6% || 972 || $28,000.00 [http://www.onetail.org/ One Tail at a Time] ||  
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2013|14]] || Nov 22-24, 2013 || The Pirates of Lake Michigan || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Chibi-Marrow]], [[Silver Huskywolf]], [[Sonderjen]] || [[Perro]] || 3904 || +21.4% || 972 || $28,000.00 [http://www.onetail.org/ One Tail at a Time] ||  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2014|15]] || Dec 5-7, 2014 || Holidays in the City (originally announced as "Bright Lights Big City") || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Lacy]], [[CloudPouncer]], [[D. Walker (Novadog)|D. Walker]], [[Sabretoothed Ermine]] || [[Perro]] || 4571 || +14.6% || 1132 || $31,445.93 [http://www.crittercamp.org/ Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary] || Chemical incident
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2014|15]] || Dec 5-7, 2014 || Holidays in the City (originally announced as "Bright Lights Big City") || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Lacy]], [[CloudPouncer]], [[D. Walker (Novadog)|D. Walker]], [[Sabretoothed Ermine]] || [[Perro]] || 4571 || +17.1% || 1132 || $31,445.93 [http://www.crittercamp.org/ Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary] || Chemical incident
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2015|16]] || Dec 4-6, 2015 || || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Ifus]], [[Mahrkale]], [[Yonoa]] || [[Woody]] || 5606 || +18.5% || 1378 || $62,020.71 [http://Saveavet.org/ Save-A-Vet] ||  
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2015|16]] || Dec 4-6, 2015 || || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Ifus]], [[Mahrkale]], [[Yonoa]] || [[Woody]] || 5606 || +22.6% || 1378 || $62,020.71 [http://Saveavet.org/ Save-A-Vet] ||  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2016|17]] || Dec 1-4, 2016 || || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Balaa]], [[Bagheera (person)|Bagheera]], [[Betsy Beaver]], [[DrakonicKnight]] || [[Woody]] || 7075 || +20.8% || No Parade || $78,482.05 [http://www.felinesinc.org/ Felines & Canines] || First 4-day long MFF
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2016|17]] || Dec 1-4, 2016 || || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Balaa]], [[Bagheera (person)|Bagheera]], [[Betsy Beaver]], [[DrakonicKnight]] || [[Woody]] || 7075 || +26.2% || No Parade || $78,482.05 [http://www.felinesinc.org/ Felines & Canines] || First 4-day long MFF
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2017|18]] || Nov 30-Dec 3, 2017 || Grimm's Fairy Tales || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Latin Vixen]], [[Remy Wolf]], [http://www.escapedesignfx.com/ Russ Adams] || [[Kodi]] ||  8771 || +18.7% || No Parade || $85,000 [http://www.aliverescue.org/community-outreach/crisp/ C.R.I.S.P.] ||
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2017|18]] || Nov 30-Dec 3, 2017 || Grimm's Fairy Tales || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[Latin Vixen]], [[Remy Wolf]], [http://www.escapedesignfx.com/ Russ Adams] || [[Kodi]] ||  8771 || +24.0% || No Parade || $85,000 [http://www.aliverescue.org/community-outreach/crisp/ C.R.I.S.P.] ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2018|19]] || Nov 29-Dec 2, 2018 || Fly The Furry Skies || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[JD Werewolf]], [[Kyell Gold]], [[Vivzie Pop]] || [[Rama]] || 10750 || +22.56% || No Parade || $92,794 [https://www.sitstayread.org Sit Stay Read] || Latest Convention
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2018|19]] || Nov 29-Dec 2, 2018 || Fly The Furry Skies || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || [[JD Werewolf]], [[Kyell Gold]], [[Vivzie Pop]] || [[Rama]] || 10750 || +22.6% || No Parade || $92,794 [https://www.sitstayread.org Sit Stay Read] || Latest Convention
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Midwest FurFest 2019|20]] || unannounced || || || [[Wikipedia:Illinois|Illinois]] || || || || || || ||
+
| [[Midwest FurFest 2019|20]] || Dec 5-8, 2019 || 20th Anniversary || [https://ohare.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency O'Hare] || [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]] || || || || || || || 20th Anniversary
 
|}
 
|}
  
Line 176: Line 176:
 
|2000
 
|2000
 
|
 
|
−
|388
+
|473
 
|$3,522
 
|$3,522
 
|-
 
|-

Revision as of 22:57, 5 December 2018

Midwest FurFest
MFF-2015-Banner.png
Location
Rosemont, Illinois, USA
Website
http://www.furfest.org/
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 (edit)
MFF-2020-Banner.png
Midwest FurFest 2000
Midwest FurFest 2001
Midwest FurFest 2002
Midwest FurFest 2003
Midwest FurFest 2004
Midwest FurFest 2005
Midwest FurFest 2006
Midwest FurFest 2007
Midwest FurFest 2008
Midwest FurFest 2009
Midwest FurFest 2010
Midwest FurFest 2011
Midwest FurFest 2012
Midwest FurFest 2013
Midwest FurFest 2014
Midwest FurFest 2015
Midwest FurFest 2016
Midwest FurFest 2017
Midwest FurFest 2018
Midwest FurFest 2019
Midwest FurFest 2020
Midwest FurFest 2021
Midwest FurFest 2022
Midwest FurFest 2023
Midwest FurFest staff
Midwest FurFest guests of honor
Midwest FurFest's 2015 Logo.

Midwest FurFest (commonly abbreviated as MFF) is the world's largest furry convention with an attendance of 8771 in 2017. It is held annually in Rosemont, Illinois. The convention has been running as a separate entity since 2000.

History

Visitor Statistics

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 473 attendees in 2000 to 10750 in 2018, making it the largest furry convention in the world[1] surpassing the previous title holder Anthrocon in registered attendance in 2017. 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.

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

# Dates of Convention Theme Venue Location Guests of Honor Chair Attendance Percentage change Parade count Charity Amount Notes
1 Nov 17-19, 2000 Sheraton Chicago Northwest Arlington Heights, Illinois Robert & Margaret Carspecken, Rapid T. Rabbit, Derrick Dasenbrock Robert King 473 $3,522.00 Wolf Park, Valley of the Kings big cat sanctuary, and Chicago House
2 Nov 16-18, 2001 Sheraton Chicago Northwest Arlington Heights, Illinois Mary Hanson-Roberts, Jessica Willard, Matt McCullar Robert King 511 +8.0% $6,800.00 Animals for Awareness
3 Nov 22-24, 2002 Hyatt Regency Woodfield Schaumburg, Illinois Ursula Husted, Ysengrin Blackpaw, D.C. Simpson Aureth 685 +34.1% $6,088.00 Animals for Awareness
4 Nov 21-23, 2003 Hyatt Regency Woodfield Schaumburg, Illinois Thomas K. Dye, M.C.A. Hogarth, DBruin Aureth 800 +16.8% $6,500.00 Animals for Awareness
5 Nov 19-21, 2004 Around the World in 80 Days Hyatt Regency Woodfield Schaumburg, Illinois Ursula Vernon, ScribbleFox, David Gilbert Takaza J. Wolf 959 +19.9% $7,000.00 Furry Friends Foundation
6 Nov 18-20, 2005 Whodunnit? It's a Mystery! Hyatt Regency Woodfield Schaumburg, Illinois Gene Breshears, Kenket, Tincrash Takaza J. Wolf 1066 +11.2% $6,800.00 Wildlife in Need
7 Nov 17-19, 2006 County Fair Hyatt Regency Woodfield Schaumburg, Illinois Kyoht, WhiteyFawks, Spunky Linnaeus 1422 +33.4% 213 $13,048.96 Safe Haven Wildlife Refuge
8 Nov 16-18, 2007 Critters on the High Seas Hyatt Regency Woodfield Schaumburg, Illinois Chilly, Jill0r, Will Sanborn Linnaeus 1690 +18.8% 286 $15,193.00 Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation
9 Nov 21-23, 2008 North to Alaska Westin Chicago North Shore Wheeling, Illinois Lucky the Evil Dog, Darc, Gyrfalcon, Foxfeather Duncan da Husky 1992 +17.9% 358 $15,000.00 Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy
10 Nov 20-22, 2009 10 Years of Midwest FurFest Westin Chicago North Shore Wheeling, Illinois All previous Guests of Honor were invited back for the convention's 10th Anniversary. Duncan da Husky 2040 +2.4% 357 $12,799.00 Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education for Wildlife 10th Anniversary
11 Nov 19-21, 2010 Chicago Blues Hyatt Regency O'Hare Rosemont, Illinois Vantid, The Blue Hyena, Kipper Otter Takaza J. Wolf 2285 +12.0% 413 $11,300.00 Castaway Pet Rescue
12 Nov 18-20, 2011 Route 66 Hyatt Regency O'Hare Rosemont, Illinois Rick Griffin, Thornwolf Takaza J. Wolf 2600 +13.8% 574 $19,574.79 Animal Education and Rescue
13 Nov 16-18, 2012 IT CAME FROM TV! Hyatt Regency O'Hare Rosemont, Illinois FirestormSix, Miss Monster, Nambroth Perro 3216 +23.7% 743 $40,500.00 Felines & Canines
14 Nov 22-24, 2013 The Pirates of Lake Michigan Hyatt Regency O'Hare Rosemont, Illinois Chibi-Marrow, Silver Huskywolf, Sonderjen Perro 3904 +21.4% 972 $28,000.00 One Tail at a Time
15 Dec 5-7, 2014 Holidays in the City (originally announced as "Bright Lights Big City") Hyatt Regency O'Hare Rosemont, Illinois Lacy, CloudPouncer, D. Walker, Sabretoothed Ermine Perro 4571 +17.1% 1132 $31,445.93 Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary Chemical incident
16 Dec 4-6, 2015 Hyatt Regency O'Hare Rosemont, Illinois Ifus, Mahrkale, Yonoa Woody 5606 +22.6% 1378 $62,020.71 Save-A-Vet
17 Dec 1-4, 2016 Hyatt Regency O'Hare Rosemont, Illinois Balaa, Bagheera, Betsy Beaver, DrakonicKnight Woody 7075 +26.2% No Parade $78,482.05 Felines & Canines First 4-day long MFF
18 Nov 30-Dec 3, 2017 Grimm's Fairy Tales Hyatt Regency O'Hare Rosemont, Illinois Latin Vixen, Remy Wolf, Russ Adams Kodi 8771 +24.0% No Parade $85,000 C.R.I.S.P.
19 Nov 29-Dec 2, 2018 Fly The Furry Skies Hyatt Regency O'Hare Rosemont, Illinois JD Werewolf, Kyell Gold, Vivzie Pop Rama 10750 +22.6% No Parade $92,794 Sit Stay Read Latest Convention
20 Dec 5-8, 2019 20th Anniversary Hyatt Regency O'Hare Rosemont, Illinois 20th Anniversary

Statistics

Midwest FurFest Attendance and Charity
Year Fursuiters* Attendees Charity
2017 8771 $85,000
2016 7075 $78,482
2015 1378 5606 $62,021
2014 1132 4571 $31,446
2013 972 3904 $28,000
2012 743 3216 $40,500
2011 574 2600 $19,575
2010 413 2285 $11,300
2009 357 2040 $12,799
2008 358 1992 $15,000
2007 286 1690 $15,193
2006 213 1422 $13,049
2005 1066 $6,800
2004 959 $7,000
2003 800 $6,500
2002 685 $6,088
2001 511 $6,800
2000 473 $3,522
* Fursuiter numbers are as counted in the parade or group photo
Attendance Charity

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

  1. ↑ Tweet on the Midwest FurFest Twitter. Dated/Retrieved December 3, 2017
Question book.png This article does not cite its references or sources. You can help WikiFur by adding references.
For specifics, check the edit history and talk page. Consult the Furry Book of Style for editing help.

External links

Wiki.png
Wiki.png


view · talk · edit
Illinois
Events
Ongoing Foxville Furbowl  · Galloping Ghost Fur Meets  · Midwest FurFest  · New Year's Eve Con
Defunct DucKon  · LAFF Bowling  · Midwest FurBowl
Groups
Others
Related


view · talk · edit
Ongoing and proposed conventions and annual or quarterly events  · Map
West
 Another Furry Con  · Anthro Northwest · Anthro Weekend Utah  · Arizona Fur Con  · Big Sky Camp Paw  · Biggest Little Fur Con‎ · Campfire Tails  · DEFCON Furs  · DenFur · FurBQ  · Furever West  · Furlandia  · Furry Ski Weekend  · Further Confusion  · Furvana  · Galactic Camp  · Get Out The Float  · Golden State Fur Con  · Las Vegas Fur Con  · Montana Anthro Ski Weekend  · NW CampCon  · Painted Desert Fur Con  · PAWCon
South
 Alamo City Furry Invasion  · AnthroExpo  · ArcanPawz · Bayou Furry Bash · Bewhiskered  · Carolina Furfare  · Furry Fiesta/Siesta  · Furry Retreat  · Furry Takeover  · Furry Weekend Atlanta  · FursonaCon  · Fur the 'More  · Megaplex  · Mephit Furmeet  · NomadiCon  · StratosFur  · Tails and Tornadoes Fur Con  · Wild Nights  · Woods Flock
Midwest
 AnthrOhio  · AquatiFur  · Fur Squared  · Furry Migration  · Gateway FurMeet  · IndyFurCon  · Midwest FurFest · Midwinter Frolic  · Motor City Furry Con  · New Year's Eve Con  · WI Wilderness Campout  · World Wild Fur Camp
Northeast
 Anthro New England · Anthrocon · Eufuria  · FluffaloCon  · Furcationland · Furpocalypse · Furry Cruise  · Furrydelphia · Garden State Fur The Weekend · New Year's Furry Ball  · Western PA Furry Weekend
Canada
 CanFURence  · Feral!  · Floof!!  · Fur-Eh!  · Furnal Equinox · Furthest North  · Genderverse Furries  · Howloween  · Ontario Furries Expo  · The Energetic Convention  · VancouFUR
Mexico
 Confuror  · FurCan  · Furnexion  · PawerCon
Proposed  · Ongoing  · 1,500+  · 3,500+
Germany
 CastleCon  · EAST  · Eurofurence · Furvester  · H-Con  · HerbstCon  · Mephit Mini Con  · Rügen Furcon  · Wild Times
UK
 ConFuzzled · Furcation  · Further South  · Just Fur The Weekend  · Scotiacon  · Wild North
France
 AnthroPomme  · CanthroFur  · Fauntastic  · FurCalvaDance  · Furry BlackLight
Czechia
 ČeSFuR  · KRAZ  · Minifurr  · ZodiaCon
Poland
 Furstock  · Futerkon  · Futrołajki  · Gdakon
Ukraine
 Kharcon  · LvivFur  · WUFF
Hungary
 Furdance Budapest  · Fursang  · Örli Försztivál
Netherlands
 Dutch FurCon  · Furry Weekend Holland  · Reffurence
Austria
 Awoostria  · Furgether  · Lakeside Furs
Norway
 Furnavia  · Furway
Slovenia
 GoldenHorn  · SloFluffCon
     Other AnthroIrish · FinFur Animus · Flüüfff · Furizon · Furrnion · Furtastic · FurryEST · Golden Leaves Con · Ice Fur Cabin · NordicFuzzCon · SillyCon · Snowtails
Non-furry
Retrieved from "https://en.wikifur.com/w/index.php?title=Midwest_FurFest&oldid=502030"