FurIdaho
FurIdaho, affectionately nicknamed PotatoCon after Idaho's state vegetable and biggest export, was a furry convention which took place in Boise, Idaho, U.S.A. FurIdaho is slated for a possible return in 2016.[1]
This convention marked the first furry convention held in Idaho, after FurFest Northwest was proposed and cancelled in 2006.
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FurIdaho 2012[edit]
FurIdaho 2012 took place over March 23-25, 2012. Guests included artists Kadath and Mokusei Kaze, DJ PWN_3 and Househead, Fur What It's Worth, Fantastic Journeys Publishing, and comedy troupe Fine Young Deviants.[2] The event attracted 253 attendees.[3][4]
FurIdaho 2013[edit]
FurIdaho 2013 took place over March 8-10, 2013.[5] Its theme was "Furries in Time and Space", inspired by the television program Doctor Who.[6]
FurIdaho 2013's guests were the Fur What It's Worth podcasters, Idaho comedy/improv-acting troupe "The Fine Young Deviants", and artist Mokusei Kaze.[7]
FurIdaho 2014 cancellation[edit]
On September 5, 2013, it was announced on FurIdaho's Facebook page that FurIdaho had changed hands, and that the new caretakers of the convention were interested in ideas for future conventions.[8] On October 11, 2013, it was confirmed that FurIdaho 2014 had been cancelled due to lack of funds, and instead the focus had shifted to bringing back FurIdaho in 2015.[9] A later Facebook post, of December 25, 2014, indicated a group was trying to resurrect the event for 2016.[1]
Website[edit]
As of November 3, 2013, the FurIdaho website was down. An expected return by Christmas, 2013,[10] did not eventuate.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 FurIdaho Facebook posting. Dated October 11, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ↑ FurIdaho Guests Page. Retrieved February 11, 2012
- ↑ About Us - FurIdaho
- ↑ Personal communication with chairman - GreenReaper (2 January 2013)
- ↑ Announcement on FurIdaho's website. Dated October 23, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2012
- ↑ FurIdaho website. Retrieved March 31, 2012
- ↑ Guest list on the FurIdaho website. Retrieved March 11, 2013
- ↑ FurIdaho Facebook posting. Dated September 5, 2013.
- ↑ FurIdaho Facebook posting. Dated October 11, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ↑ FurIdaho Facebook posting. Dated October 11, 2013.
External links[edit]
- FurIdaho official website (defunct)
- FurIdaho on Facebook
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