We just heard on the radio: the blizzard has come and gone, and now there’s no work and no school. It’s that unplanned holiday that all Chicago children (and adults) plan for: a Snow Day! Time to get out and have fun with your friends at Midwest FurFest to celebrate. Join us November 30, 2023 – December 3, 2023 in Rosemont, Illinois for Midwest FurFest 2023: Snow Day. We have some terrific Guests of Honor for you to meet, and all kinds of events and excitement to check out. Watch this website and follow us @furfest on social media for all of the latest information about Midwest FurFest 2023.
Midwest FurFest is an annual convention which takes place in the west suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. We come together to celebrate the furry fandom, which includes art, literature and performances based around anthropomorphic animals.
The origins of Midwest FurFest lie in the furry programming track of Duckon, an annual science fiction convention based out of Chicago. The furry track of the convention began to grow so large, that we were soon able to support our own convention. In 1999, Midwest Furry Fandom, Inc., was created as a 501(c)3 (non-profit corporation); one year later, Midwest Furfest was born.
Since 2000, the convention has grown from 388 attendees to more than 10,000; one of the largest conventions of its type in the world. We are proud to have raised over $540,000 for various wildlife and animal related charities. Additionally, the Midwest Furfest Art Show generates over $10,000 each year for the talented artists of furry fandom through auctions, donations, and benefits.
Midwest FurFest is the world's largest furry convention, which takes place in Rosemont, Illinois each December. MFF is an Illinois Educational Not-For-Profit Corporation that exists primarily for the purpose of holding an annual convention to facilitate education in anthropomorphic literature and art.
We hope you can join us December 3 through December 5 for a weekend packed full of panels, events, dances, dealers, artists, as well as many opportunities to help raise money for this year’s charity. We are excited to be joined by our talented Guests of Honor: Lynette Eklund, Kory Bing, and Rachael Bock. Watch this website and to follow us @furfest on social media for all of the latest information about Midwest FurFest 2021.