Melbourne Fur Con

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Melbourne Fur Con
Melbourne Fur Con logo
Location
Website
Status Ongoing
First iteration 23-24 February 2019
Organizer(s) Melbourne Furry Events
Subject Furry
Resources Photos, videos, reports: Melbourne Fur Con resources

Melbourne Fur Con is a furry convention in Melbourne. Its first instance, themed "Unity", was held 23-24 February 2019 at the Carlton Scout Hall, with "around 150 total participants", including staff and dealers.[1] It is next to be held for 21-23 February 2020 at the ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments, with the theme "70's Retro Sci-Fi!".[1]

The event was announced after ConFurgence's notice that it would not run as a full-sized convention in 2019. Due to the short lead time, no accommodation has been arranged; however, several nearby options are suggested on the convention website. Events are to include a "Sausage Sizzle" BBQ at opening and closing, a dealers' den,[2] fursuit games and a fursuit parade towards a nearby park.

In 2019, the convention supported the Dingo Discovery Sanctuary and the 1st Carlton Scouts, raising "almost $2000".[1]

"MFC: Unity" T-shirt design by Meekor
Melbourne Fur Con 2020

Organization[edit]

Melbourne Furry Events (ABN: 34601579428; formed 13 November 2018) is a partnership between Kimbo and Pocket ; Sabrina was a founding partner but left after two weeks.

Aside from the convention, members of the group have organized several in late 2018.[3] The partnership's website describes it as "a totally non-profit venture".[4]

History[edit]

Year Dates Attendance Location Theme
2019 23 - 24 Feb 120 - Unity
2020 21 - 23 Feb - Ibis Hotel and Apartments 70's Retro Sci-Fi
2023 24 - 26 Feb - Jasper Hotel Furtale: a world of fantasy, whimsy and magic!
2024 23 - 25 Feb 464 Novotel, Preston Cyberchase
2025 21 - 23 Feb - Notovel, Preston Old London Town

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Melbourne Furry Convention: 2020 - Eventbrite. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  2. Melbourn Fur Con dealers (15 listed as of 1 February 2019)
  3. Meets - Melbourne Fur Events. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  4. Melbourne Furry Events. Retrieved 1 February 2019.


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