GoldenHorn 2023
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| GoldenHorn 2023 |
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| GoldenHorn guests of honor |
The inaugural GoldenHorn was held from Friday, September 15th, 2023 to Sunday, September 17th, 2023 at Youth Hostel Ajdovščina, situated next to the Hubelj river in the small western Slovenian town of Ajdovščina. The convention was planned to have a maximum attendance of 75 people, with registration being available for six months between March 10th and September 10th. In the end, 81 attendees were registered in total with 79 actually attending either for a single day or the full three days. There were 37 fursuiters present in total. The bulk of attendees, at 84%, were either from Slovenia or Italy, with a relatively even split. The remaining 16% were from a variety of other European Union countries. A little over a third of all attendees didn't have/need and/or rented accommodation elsewhere due to the hostel only having a sleeping capacity of 50 people. About three quarters of the attendees identified as male while the remaining quarter was split between those identifying as female and those who wished not to specify. The minimum attendance age was 18 due to the bar serving alcoholic beverages.
The theme of the convention was Ancient Rome, and as such, names of a handful of events and places were given a Latin language twist. It contained typical convention staples and amenities, such as a Dealer's Den, fursuit lounge, snack exchange, dance events, games corner, and a group photo shoot. However, keeping with the theme, there were also more unique events, such as a toga party on the first day and "Lupercalia" on the second—a short theatrical performance inspired by the Roman fertility festival of the same name. Over the course of the convention, attendees could collect up to five individual letter stickers that spelled out the mascot's name, depending on how many events they actively participated in. Those who collected all five had their names entered into a raffle for a mystery prize that would be revealed at the closing ceremony, alongside the winner. The prize ended up being a half-off admission to the next GoldenHorn.