Motor City Furry Con
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| Motor City Furry Con | |
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| Status | Ongoing |
| First iteration | April 11-13, 2014 |
| Organizer(s) | Motor City Furry Convention, Inc. |
| Subject | Furry |
| Resources | Photos, videos, reports: Motor City Furry Con resources |
Motor City Furry Con is a furry convention that takes place in Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA.
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History[edit]
With the discontinuation of Furry Connection North in 2013, MCFC was envisaged as stepping in with the "Same time and hotel as FCN".[1] As such, the convention was scheduled to first take place over April 11-13, 2014,[2] at the Sheraton Detroit Novi. The Motor City Furry Con FAQ stated
| MCFC and FCN are two separate corporate entities, and while most of MCFC’s staff have attended FCN and a few FCN staff will also be working as staff for MCFC, there is no official affiliation between the two entities. FCN as an event and as a corporate is retired. MCFC does not intend to establish "FCN 2.0". However, many of our staff have attended or volunteered at FCN and do plan to continue the tradition of a relaxed social environment for furry fans.[3] |
Location, timeslot, and age restriction[edit]
Motor City Furry Con is held at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest in Ypsilanti, MI. Historically, has moved to the Last weekend in March. The next convention will be held on April 5th through 7th, 2024.
Membership is open to anyone 18 years and older.[3]
Leadership[edit]
Board of Directors
- Chairman: Keet Collie
- Vice Chairman/Public Relations/IT: Drykath
- Secretary/Hotel Liaison: Bismarck
- Treasurer/Graphic Design: ArtKit
- Programming: Nizbit
- Volunteer Lead: Cecil
- Humanish Resources/Video Games: JediWitch
Guests of Honor[edit]
Past Guests of Honor have included:
- 2014 - FirestormSix and Danji Isthmus
- 2015 - Tilt Longtail and Don't Hug Cacti Studios.
- 2016 - Nereza and LemonBrat
- 2017 - Donryu and Alkali Bismuth
- 2018 - Heather Bruton and Path Hyena
- 2019 - Boozy Badger and Firr
- 2021 - Citrine Husky, Scrapteeth and Sharpe Costumes
- 2022 - Luna the Cute and Tim Weeks
- 2023 - Iggy and Gameover
- 2024 - BlindCoyote and Clyde Pine
- 2025 - TBA
Themes[edit]
- 2014 - "Under Construction"
- 2015 - "Down on the Farm"
- 2016 - "Steam City"
- 2017 - "90's Toons"
- 2018 - "MCFC and the Quest for the Holy Growler"
- 2019 - "Fantastic Brews and Where to Find Them"
- 2021 - "Visions of the Future"
- 2022 - "Visions of the Future"
- 2023 - "Fur Imagination"
- 2024 - "The Lost World: Furrasic Park"
- 2025 - "Hitchhiker's Guide to the FurryCon"
Statistics[edit]
| Year | Fursuiters | Attendees | Charity |
| 2024 | TBD | 2032 | $24,000 |
| 2023 | TBD | 1571 | $30,000 |
| 2022 | 300 | 1361 | $25,002.20 |
| 2021 | TBD | 1172 | $12,569 |
| 2019 | TBD | 1566 | $15,672 |
| 2018 | 208 | 1315 | $12,000 |
| 2017 | 239 | 1288 | $10,000 |
| 2016 | 251 | 1246 | $8,750 |
| 2015 | 296 | 1028 | $8,000 |
| 2014 | 248 | 967 | $7,000 |
| * Fursuiter numbers are as counted in the parade | |||
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Charities[edit]
- 2014 - K-9 Stray Rescue League - $7000
- 2015 - Happy Hearts feline Rescue - $8000
- 2016 - Animal Magic - $8750
- 2017 - Pets for Vets South East Michigan - $10,000
- 2018 - Animal Magic - $12,000
- 2019 - New Beginnings Animal Rescue - $15,762.38
- 2021 - Detroit Hives - $12,569
- 2022 - Hay Monsters - $25,002.20
- 2023 - The Pipsqueakery - $30,000
- 2024 - The Pipsqueakery - $24,000
References[edit]
- ↑ Tweet via @almightytora. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
- ↑ Tweet on the Motor City Furry Con account on Twitter. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 FAQ on motorcityfurrycon.org. Retrieved September 08, 2015.
External links[edit]
- Motor City Furry Con website
- Motor City Furry Con Staff staff
- Motor City Furry Con forum (see also archive of 2014 April 16)
- Motor City Furry Con on Twitter
- Motor City Furry Con on Facebook
- Motor City Furry Con on Mastodon