Furever West
| Furever West | |
|---|---|
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| Other names | {{{othernames}}} |
| Location | |
| Website | |
| Status | Ongoing |
| First iteration | September 24-26, 2020 |
| Charity | Laramie Animal Welfare Society |
| Subject | Furry |
Furever West is a furry convention held in Laramie, Wyoming, USA. It bills itself as the first, and currently only, furcon in Wyoming.
History[edit]
2020[edit]
The first physical event, planned for 2020, was deferred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An online convention was held September 24-26, 2020 over Discord, featuring panels and an online dealer's den. [1]
2021[edit]
The 2021 convention was canceled due to a bomb threat.[2] In lieu of a full con, a meetup was held September 25, 2021 in Lions Park, Cheyenne, Wyoming.[3] Attendance was approximately 18.
2022[edit]
Furever West 2022 took place September 23-25, 2022 at the Holiday Inn in Laramie, WY. The guest of honor was Uncle Kage. There were 66 attendees, 19 fursuiters, 2 vendors, 4 volunteers, and $684.47 raised in donations for the Laramie Animal Welfare Society.[4]
2023[edit]
Furever West 2023 was held September 15-17, 2023, once again at the Holiday Inn in Laramie, WY. The guest of honor was Avian. There were 105 attendees, 39 fursuiters, and $865.92 raised for the Laramie Animal Welfare Society.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ Furever West Twitter, posted September 25, 2020.
- ↑ Furever West Twitter, posted September 24, 2021.
- ↑ Furever West Twitter, posted September 24, 2021.
- ↑ Furever West Twitter, posted September 25, 2023.
- ↑ Furever West Twitter, posted September 25, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- FureverWest on Twitter
- Announcement channel on Telegram
- Furever West on Facebook
- Furever West on Discord
- FureverWest on Instagram