Furry Weekend Atlanta
Furry Weekend Atlanta | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Furry |
Venue | Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Hyatt Regency Atlanta |
Location(s) | Atlanta, Georgia |
Country | United States |
Inaugurated | 2004 |
Most recent | 2024 |
Attendance | 15,021 in 2024 |
Organized by | Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc. |
Website | www |
Furry Weekend Atlanta (FWA) is a furry convention held annually in Atlanta, Georgia.[1][2] Started in 2004, the convention caters to members of the furry fandom, a subculture focused around fictional anthropomorphic animal characters. Attendance has steadily risen throughout its history, peaking at 15,021 attendees in 2024.[3]
History
[edit]Furry Weekend Atlanta started as an outgrowth of a local furry meetups often held in Atlanta at the homes of various members of the furry fandom. As the gatherings became larger, the idea of formally holding a convention was raised. After several unsuccessful attempts, a plan was made to hold a convention in February 2004. The name Furry Weekend Atlanta was chosen to echo the name of the anime convention held in the city, Anime Weekend Atlanta. The name became a federally registered trademark on December 2, 2008.[4] Originally held around Valentine's Day, the convention was rescheduled to be held mid-March in 2009.
Organization
[edit]Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc., is the 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation which organizes the Furry Weekend Atlanta convention. Furry Weekend Atlanta Inc. is headed by an executive committee and in addition to operating the annual convention, promotes the acceptance of the furry fandom in the southeast United States. Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc. retains only the funds necessary for the organization of the Furry Weekend Atlanta convention, and donates the rest to charities.[5]
Charity
[edit]In 2005 and 2006, Furry Weekend Atlanta supported the Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary, a state and federally licensed wildlife rehabilitation center located in Ellijay, Georgia. Furry Weekend Atlanta attendees donated almost $4,000 to the Sanctuary in 2006, and almost $3,000 in 2005. From 2007 to 2023, Furry Weekend Atlanta supported the Conservator's Center, a nonprofit organization working to preserve threatened species.[6] As of 2024, FWA supports Lost-n-Found Youth.[7][8]
Furry Weekend Atlanta by year
[edit]Year | Dates[9] | Location[9] | Attendance[9] | Charity Donation |
Charity | Theme[9] | Guests of Honor[9] |
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2004 | February 13–15 | Holiday Inn Atlanta | 270 | — | Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary | — |
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2005 | February 11–13 | Holiday Inn Atlanta | 500 | $3,000 | Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary |
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2006 | February 17–19 | Holiday Inn Atlanta | 563 | $4,000 | Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary |
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2007 | February 16–18 | Sheraton Gateway Hotel | 762 | — | Conservator's Center |
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2008 | February 15–17 | Sheraton Gateway Hotel | 1,046 | $5,001 | Conservator's Center |
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2009 | March 19–22 | Hilton Atlanta | 1,371 | $5,054 | Conservator's Center | On Safari |
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2010 | March 25–28 | Hilton Atlanta | 1,564 | $4,600 | Conservator's Center | Carnaval! |
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2011 | March 17–21 | Sheraton Atlanta Hotel | 1,621 | $8,000 | Conservator's Center | Furries in Wonderland |
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2012 | March 15–19 | Sheraton Atlanta Hotel | 1,902 | $18,000 | Conservator's Center | Furries at the Moulin Rouge |
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2013 | March 14–17 | Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel | 2,396 | $18,400 | Conservator's Center[10][11] | Still in Love |
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2014 | March 20–23 | Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel | 2,488 | $20,000 | Conservator's Center | Furry University |
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2015 | April 9–12 | Atlanta Marriott Marquis | 3,252 | $28,000 | Conservator's Center | Shangri La: Furgotten Orient |
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2016 | March 31 – April 3 | Atlanta Marriott Marquis | 3,431 | $28,922 | Conservator's Center | Camp Furry Weekend |
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2017 | April 6–9 | Atlanta Marriott Marquis | 4,274 | $35,000 | Conservator's Center | Game On! |
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2018 | April 4–8 | Atlanta Marriott Marquis | 5,193 | $50,000 | Conservator's Center | Galactic Gunslingers |
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2019 | May 9–13 | Atlanta Marriott Marquis | 5,645 | $50,000 | Conservator's Center | Pirates |
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2020 | Cancelled[12] Originally scheduled for May 7–11 |
Atlanta Marriott Marquis | — | — | Conservator's Center | The Enchanted Forest |
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2021 | Convention moved online May 7–8 | At Home | — | — | Conservator's Center | The Enchanted Forest | — |
2022 | May 5–9 | Atlanta Marriott Marquis | 7,212 | $50,000 | Conservator's Center | The Enchanted Forest |
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2023 | May 11–14 | Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Hyatt Regency Atlanta | 10,328 | Unreleased | Conservators Center | The Lost City |
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2024 | May 9–12 | Atlanta Marriott Marquis | 15,021[3] | $100,000 | Lost N Found Youth | Furry University: Homecoming |
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2025
(Upcoming) |
May 8–11 | Atlanta Marriott Marquis | — | — | — | FuturePunk |
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References
[edit]- ^ Martinez, Melysa (March 1, 2012). "Previewing Furry Weekend Atlanta". Creative Loafing. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ Friedman, Maura (April 4, 2016). "Furry Weekend Atlanta takes over Downtown". Creative Loafing. Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ a b "Furry Weekend Atlanta: FUTUREPUNK | May 8-11, 2025 (@FurryWeekend) on X". X (formerly Twitter). Archived from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Furry Weekend Atlanta". U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. sn: 77413227, rn: 3539798. Archived from the original on April 4, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ^ "Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc". Furry Weekend Atlanta. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ "Our Charity – Conservators' Center, Inc". Furry Weekend Atlanta. Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- ^ "Our Charity". Furry Weekend Atlanta. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Furry Weekend Atlanta". February 19, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Furry Weekend Atlanta's History - Past Conventions". Furry Weekend Atlanta. Archived from the original on December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ Dyer, Candice (March 13, 2013). "Furry Weekend Atlanta turns 10". Atlanta. Archived from the original on January 5, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ Sun, Feifei (March 18, 2013). "Scenes from Furry Weekend Atlanta 2013". Atlanta. Archived from the original on January 5, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ Garger, Kenneth (March 17, 2020). "Atlanta furry convention canceled due to coronavirus". Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ Furry Weekend Atlanta. "2024 Guest of honor reveal". Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Furry Weekend Atlanta (May 12, 2024). "FWA 2025 Theme Announcement". Twitter.
External links
[edit]- Furry Weekend Atlanta – official website
- Furry Weekend Atlanta at WikiFur
- Furry Weekend Atlanta on Bluesky