Notable Events
OPENING CEREMONIES
Furpocalypse has to start somehow. And people droning endlessly into microphones on a dazzling, overpriced stage is IT! Meet our Guests of Honor! See us crown our Furpocalypse Guest Host! And so much more! You'll be glad you came!
PANELS
Furpocalypse is packed full of programming, so check out our panels! There's a wide variety of informative, entertaining classes and discussion groups. See our schedule for times and locations.
Interested in running a panel, class, or discussion? Visit our Panel Submission page!
SUPER SPONSOR & DEALER SOCIAL
Friday night 5 - 7pm, Catered dinner event for our Dealers, Super Sponsors, and Gold Sponsors.
Super Sponsors, Gold Sponsors, and Dealers must present their social ticket for entry.
(SOCIAL TIME MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO ACCOMMODATE A LATE DEALERS CLOSING)
MASQUERADE
Has Furpocalypse got talent? Depends on your definition... But yeah! Wow! Of COURSE we do! Join us for an evening of "entertainment", the likes of which you won't soon forget. This event is a must-see (if you've got nothing else to do)! There'll be fursuits, music, skits, comedy, pretty flashing lights, dazzling train wrecks, horrified silence.... You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll sob uncontrollably into your hands, you'll wonder if there's anyway you can get a refund... Don't miss the show!
Interested in registering your act? Get more information by visiting our Masquerade page.
COSTUME COMPETITION
Halloween is about candy & awesome costumes! Show us what you got in the Furpocalypse costume competition!
Sign-up starts in the Ballroom Saturday morning between 10am and Noon. We will accept a maximum of 20 contestants on a first-come-first-serve basis so get there earlier to register. Costumes will be judged during the Masquerade on Saturday night.
Costumes must be acceptable for all ages. Fursuits do not count as costumes, though you can wear a costume over a fursuit. Costumes must show some level of effort. The most creative and well executed costume will win!
TRICK-OR-TREATING
What kind of Halloween convention would we be if we didn't offer trick-or-treating??
Back again by popular demand, Furpocalypse will be hosting its annual hotel wide door to do trick-or-treating! Trick-or-treating will take place on Saturday from 6-9pm. Attendees are requested to politely knock and well... you know the rest! Room owners are required to only distribute commercial, sealed candy.
Upon check in each room owner will be given a special door hanger to hang outside of their door during our trick-or-treat event. Please remove the door hanger when you are finished participating in the event.
See the back of your door hanger for a full list of rules and information. A print out of the rules and information will be available at con ops upon request.
(Trick or treating time and date may be subject to change)
DANCE COMPETITION
Want to show off your moves center stage? Well here's your time to shine, shimmer, and/or spontaneously combust! Win prizes and get pointers and helpful tips from a panel of experienced dancers/performers.
Sign-up and preliminary competition are held in the main ballroom Saturday afternoon (see our schedule for exact times). Interested in competing? Head on over to our Dance Competition page for more information.
DANCES
Furpocalypse dances are the perfect way to...well...dance. While the best DJ's (in their price-range) showcase their style, you jiggle your fuzzy butt to the music! It's so easy!
FURSUIT PARADE
One of the classic staples of the furry convention is, yes! The Fursuit Parade!
If you've got a fursuit, costume, ears, or tails, come join us for the march! If you don't, just line the halls and watch! Take photos! You do you; we don't judge.
FURSUIT GAMES
It's cute, it's fluffy, and it's coming right for us! Let the fur fly as teams compete for cheap plastic prizes! Play or come watch! Let the games begin!
CHARITY AUCTION & RAFFLE
Featuring both a silent and voice auction, come bid on art, merchandise, and more. All proceeds from the auction and raffle go to help our charities!
For more information about our charities and auctions/raffle, and ways to donate, contact out Charity Department at [email protected].
CLOSING CEREMONIES
Let's recap the fun, make one last push to help our charities, and close the crypt for another year! We'll give you the con highlights, announce our attendance and charity totals, and perform some sort of stupid (yet entertaining) stunt if we reach our charity goal!
THE LAST HOWL AFTERPARTY
After Closing Ceremonies head to the Zoo for pizza, music, gaming, dancing, crazy contests, and whatever else we can think of to keep the con going! It's a party where you can hangout, socialize, and keep Furpoc alive until the hotel kicks us out!
Opening Ceremonies
Kick off Fupocalypse and the weekend with our our staff. Meet the Guests of Honor, see who is picked as the Furpocalypse Guest Host and more. Let's get this party started!
Artist Alley
Even more artists and merchandise! That's right, even though the dealers' room is massive we still can't pack all the talent into one place. Artist alley tables are one-day slots so be sure to check it out daily!
Artists and dealers, couldn't get a spot in the Dealers' room? Don't worry, check out more information on how to sell your art/merchandise by visiting our Artist Alley page.
Furpocalypse Social
Friday night 5 - 7 PM, Catered dinner event for our Dealers and sponsor attendee levels, Director and Producer. Enjoy good food and friends at this relaxed private social.
Sponsors and dealers must present their social ticket at the door for entry.
After 7 PM doors will open to all attendees for drinks and dessert.
Masquerade
Furpocalypse got talent? Of course we do! Join us for an evening of entertainment, the likes of which you won't find anywhere else, seriously. This event is a must-see as your fellow furs take stage and give it their all. Fursuits, music, skits, comedy, silly pet tricks... You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll cry some more.
Don't miss out on this talent packed evening and so much more.
Interested in registering your act? Get more information by visiting our Masquerade page.
Costume Competition
Want to show off your talent and creative ability? Join the Furpocalypse costume competition!
Create unique, imaginative, and entertaining costumes. Sign-up starts in the Ballroom Saturday morning between 10AM and Noon. We will accept a maximum of 20 contestants on a first-come-first-serve basis so get there earlier to register.
Costumes will be judged during the Masquerade on Saturday night.
Costumes must be acceptable for all ages. Fursuits do not count as costumes though you can wear a costume over a fursuit. Costumes must show some level of effort, the most creative and well executed costume will win!
Dances
Furpocalypse dances are perfect way to burn up that last bit of energy and show your moves. Held nightly in the main ballroom, the best DJ's showcase their style. Enjoy many genres of music and shake that tail!
Furpocalypse also offers a fursuit friendly dance on Friday night since high BPM's and an arctic fur coat don't always go together.
Dance Competition
Want to show off your moves center stage? Well here's your time to shine or shimmer and show us what you've got. Get pointers and helpful tips from a panel of experienced dancers/performers and win prizes. The dance comp starts immediately following the masquerade Saturday night.
Sign-up and preliminary competition are held in the main ballroom Saturday afternoon (see our schedule for exact times).
Game Room
Enjoy RPG, Card, Tabletop Gaming, and much much more. Running 24 hours a day there is always something going on. We have many tournaments and games scheduled, check the program schedule for games and times.
Want to help by donating the use of your game? Download and fill out the Game Room Equipment Form.
Arcade
Video Games, Video Games, Video Games! You name it, we got it. This spacious room is jam-packed with the latest video gaming systems and open 24 hours a day.
Enjoy single or co-op play or take part in one of the many tournaments, check the program schedule for games and times.
Want to help by donating the use of your game or system? Download and fill out the Game Room Equipment Form.
Fursuit Games
It's cute, it's fluffy, it's coming right for us! Let the fur fly as teams compete. Play for your team or come watch the excitement.
Fursuit Parade
Strut your stuff through the halls of Furpocalypse. All fursuiters are welcome to join in one or both of our parades on Saturday and Sunday. Non-suiters, line the halls and snap pictures and take video of these creative works of art.
Charity Auction and Raffle
Featuring both a silent and voice auction, come bid on art, merchandise, and more. All proceeds from the auction and raffle go to help our charities!
For more information about our charities and auctions/raffle, and ways to donate, visit our Charity Auction and Raffle page.
Programming, Panels, and Classes
Furpocalypse is packed full of events! Check out our panels and classes. There is a wide variety of demonstration, informational, and educational, classes and discussion groups.
Check the programing schedule for events and locations.
Interested in running a panel, class, or discussion? Visit our Panel Submission page.
Closing Ceremonies
The final hurrah? Hell no!
Join us for a recap and highlights from this year's convention, attendance totals, and charity totals.
Stick around after closing ceremonies for the Dead Fur Party. Hang out in the ballroom with friends, food, drinks, music, and dancing.
Attractions
Dealers' Room
The Dealers' room is always a favorite. As one of the largest rooms at the convention, it plays host to many very talented artists and fandom related vendors. Remember your wallet, cute puppydog eyes may get you some table scraps but Cash, Visa, and MasterCard get you the good stuff!
Also, be sure to stop in and visit our con store to score some sweet Furpocalypse swag!
Guests of Honor
Each year Furpocalypse selects one or more Guests of Honor to showcase their talent, skill, or accomplishments. The Guests of Honor are introduced at opening ceremonies and gets to participate as a judge in many of the events, including the Masquerade and Costume Contest.
Guest Host
During opening ceremonies we select one attendee at random to be our Guest Host. The guest host will receive a free membership upgrade, free admission to next year's con, and they get to participate as a judge for the Masquerade.
Fursuiters
Furpocalypse prides itself on being one of the most fursuit-friendly conventions. We host multiple events and dances geared towards fursuiters as well as offering an easy-to-navigate layout.
Headless Lounge
Furpocalypse also has very spacious and well-equipped private lounge for fursuiters to rehydrate and cool down. Open and stocked 24 hours a day!
Hotel
Furpocalypse is hosted by one of the nicest hotels in the area. Offering all the creature comforts and amenities that you could want and so much more (hotel restaurant, indoor pool, hot tub, free internet access, and a large atrium just to name a few). There are also a number of nearby restaurants.
Furpocalypse Staff
At the heart of any great convention are the devoted furs who work their tails off to make everything happen. These dedicated and experienced individuals donate their time and effort for no reason other than to help provide their friends and the fandom with a convention of the highest quality.
We pride ourselves on producing one of the best run conventions and in order to do that we take our attendee feedback and input very seriously. So please, feel free to let us know what we can do to make your con better.