Futrołajki
Futrołajki is a furry convention in Poland. The con has no permanent location, moving to a new city each year instead, with the goal of creating a convention that is open and available to everyone. Until 2024, the convention was held around St. Nicholas’s Day, from which the name is derived.[1]
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Staff[edit]
The core team consists of:
- Pysiek - Con chairman, legal, venue contact
- Assalt - Logistics, ConOps, human resources
- Z-Grate - Events, AV, IT, media
- Marsia - Security and medics, Dealers’ Den, graphic design
The other staff consists of coordinators tasked with running specialized sections and teams during the convention, working closely with their respective department heads:
- Kiter - Human resources
- Rakso - ConOps, registration, website, webdev
- Seti Dragon - Registration, website, webdev, chillout zone
- Dixie - Security and medics
- Słomek - Logistics
- Altro - Stage, DJs, AV
- Luna Aberra - Event coordination, translations, substantive insight
- Obey138 - Social media, VR, task planning
- Roks - Dealers’ Den, decorations, graphics
Aside from the core staff and coordinators, the con recruits various on-site and off-site volunteers (or, as internally called, “helpers”) assigned to teams, all of which are involved in the proper functioning of the convention.
2021[edit]
The first Futrołajki was held December 3-5, 2021 in Kielce, Poland, with an attendance of over 100. The Guest of Honor was Mr. Dariusz Gacek - a journalist, satirist, and a candidate for the city council of Kielce, former photojournalist. The charity was DKMS, and over PLN 1000 was raised through the charity auction, with attendees also being able to register for a bone marrow donor database at the con.[2]
2022[edit]
Futrołajki 2 was held December 1-4, 2022 at the Conrad Hotel in Kraków, Poland. The theme was "Horror." The Guest of Honor was YouTuber Wojciech "Surreaktor" Kiełtyka.[3]
2023[edit]
Futrołajki 3 was held December 6-10, 2023, again at the Conrad Hotel in Kraków.[4] The theme was "Steampunk and Revolution." The Guest of Honor was Przemysław Szczepańczyk, beer judge of the Polskie Stowarzyszenie Piwowarów Domowych and the Beer Judge Certification Programme. The charity auction benefited Children's Oncology in Kielce and individuals in extreme poverty, homeless shelters, and children's homes.[5]
2024[edit]
Futrołajki 4 is scheduled for November 13-17, 2024 at the Hotel Grand in Kielce, Poland[6], with a "dark fantasy / gothic" theme. It aims to become the largest furry convention in Poland, surpassing Gdakon.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Futrołajki 2021," Futrołajki website. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Futrołajki 2021," Futrołajki website. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Futrołajki 2022," Futrołajki website. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ↑ Telegram announcement, posted December 6, 2022.
- ↑ Telegram, posted November 18, 2023.
- ↑ Telegram announcement, posted January 19, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Futrołajki Website
- Futrołajki on Twitter
- Polish announcements channel on Telegram
- English announcements channel on Telegram
- Futrołajki English-speaking discussion group on Telegram
- Futrołajki on Mastodon