New Year's Eve Con
The LAFF New Year's Eve party is an annual event hosted by the members of the Lake Area Furry Friends, dating back from 1997 and has been hosted at various places each year. Since 2004, proceeds from the party have gone directly to various charities of the party host's choice. The party is non-alcoholic and open to all ages.
Website:https://newyearsevecon.square.site/
Hotel Booking Closes Sunday, December 10th for the discounted rate: https://www.marriott.com/events/NewYearsEveCon
Telegram Announcements Channel: https://t.me/NewYearsEveCon
Please note that the years listed are the year the event "started" in. (For example, the 2013 event started on December 31, 2013.)
Contents
History[edit]
2023[edit]
December 31st, 2023 - January 1st, 2024
- Hosted by: Tommy Fox, Chomp Raverdoof, Slate Dane, Feirun Sandpaw
- Location: Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Elmhurst/Oakbrook Area
- Duration: 6:30 PM to "Regret o'clock" New Year's Day
- Number of attendees: 76
- Charity: HAWS - money raised ($299) was donated to Fur Squared's charity later that year
2022[edit]
December 31st, 2022 - January 1st, 2023
- Hosted by: Tommy Fox, Chomp Raverdoof, and Slate Dane
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago-Oak Brook in Illinois.
- Duration: 6:00 PM to "Regret o'clock" New Year's Day
- Number of attendees: 55
- Charity: HAWS
2019[edit]
December 31st, 2019 - January 1st, 2020
- Hosted by: Tommy Fox, Chomp Raverdoof, and Slate Dane
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago-Oak Brook in Illinois.
- Duration: 6:00 PM to "Regret o'clock" New Year's Day
- Number of attendees: 67
- Charity: HAWS
2018[edit]
December 31st, 2018 - January 1st, 2019
- Hosted by: Tommy Fox, Chomp Raverdoof, and Slate Dane
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago-Oak Brook in Illinois.
- Duration: From 5:00pm on December 31, until "regret o'clock" on New Year's Day.
- Number of attendees: 77
- Charity: HAWS
2017[edit]
- Hosted by: Fur Squared
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago-Oak Brook in Illinois.
- Duration: From 5:00pm on December 31, until "regret o'clock" on New Year's Day.
- Number of attendees: ~100
- Charity: HAWS
2016[edit]
December 31st, 2016 - January 1st, 2017
- Hosted by: Fur Squared
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago-Oak Brook in Illinois.
- Duration: From 5:00pm on December 31, until "regret o'clock" on New Year's Day.[1]
- Number of attendees: 87
- Charity: HAWS
2015[edit]
December 31st, 2015 - January 1st, 2016
- Hosted by: Fur Squared
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook at 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL
- Number of attendees: 81
- Charity: Humane Animal Welfare Society (HAWS)
2014[edit]
December 31st, 2014 - January 1st, 2015
- Hosted by: Fur Squared
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook at 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL
- Number of attendees: Unknown
- Charity: Humane Animal Welfare Society (HAWS)
2013[edit]
December 31st, 2013 - January 1st, 2014
- Hosted by: Fur Squared
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook at 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL
- Number of attendees: Unknown
- Charity:Humane Animal Welfare Society (HAWS)
2012[edit]
December 31st, 2012 - January 1st, 2013
- Hosted by: Timoran
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook at 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL
- Number of attendees: 48 (Including 8 fursuiters)[2]
- Charity: $120 to Lost Dogs Illinois[3]
2011[edit]
December 31st, 2011 - January 1st, 2012
- Hosted by: Timoran
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook at 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL
- Number of attendees: 27 (Including 7 fursuiters)
- Charity: $60 to Lost Dogs Illinois
2010[edit]
December 31st, 2010 - January 1st, 2011
- Hosted by: Shale Ari
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook at 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL
- Number of attendees: ≈30
- Charity: Unknown
2009[edit]
December 31st, 2009 - January 1st, 2010
- Hosted by: Shale Ari
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook at 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL
- Number of attendees: ≈30
- Charity: Unknown
2008[edit]
December 31st, 2008 - January 1st, 2009
- Hosted by: Blazger and Frost Cat
- Location: Blazger and Frost Cat's apartment in Gurnee, IL
- Number of attendees: Unknown
- Charity: Unknown
2007[edit]
December 31st, 2007 - January 1st, 2008 West Suburban Party
- Hosted by: Timoran and Riley West Wolf
- Location: Super 8 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
- Number of attendees: 20
- Charity: $156 to Almost Home Foundation
Northern Suburban Party
- Hosted by: Blazger and Frost Cat
- Location: Country Inn & Suites at 5420 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL
- Number of attendees: 24
- Charity: Unknown
2006[edit]
December 31st, 2006 - January 1st, 2007
- Hosted by: Riley West Wolf, Sema JayHawk, Lil' Blue, Blazger, Taren Nauxen, Locket Foxwolf and Frost Cat
- Location: Country Inn & Suites at 5420 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL
- Number of attendees: 51 [4]
- Charity: $82 to Almost Home Foundation
2005[edit]
December 31st, 2005 - January 1st, 2006
- Hosted by: Linnaeus, Duncan da Husky, and DaveQat
- Location: Country Inn & Suites at 5420 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL
- Number of attendees: 84
- Charity: $265 to St. Jude's Hospital
2004[edit]
December 31st, 2004 - January 1st, 2005
- Hosted by: Linnaeus
- Location: Country Inn & Suites at 5420 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL
- Number of attendees: 78
- Charity: $417.66 to Americares
2003[edit]
December 31st, 2003 - January 1st, 2004
- Hosted by: Linnaeus
- Location: Days Inn at 1585 Dundee Ave, Elgin, IL
- Number of attendees: Unknown
2002[edit]
December 31st, 2002 - January 1st, 2003
- Hosted by: Linnaeus
- Location: Days Inn at 1585 Dundee Ave, Elgin, IL
- Number of attendees: Unknown
2001[edit]
December 31st, 2001 - January 1st, 2002 No LAFF-wide party was held this year
2000[edit]
December 31st, 2000 - January 1st, 2001
- Hosted by: Moryssa
- Location: Knights Inn at 1149 Oakes Rd, Mt Pleasant, WI
- Number of attendees: Unknown
1999[edit]
December 31st, 1999 - January 1st, 2000
- Hosted by: Moryssa
- Location: Days Inn at 12121 75th St, Bristol, WI
- Number of attendees: Unknown
1998[edit]
December 31st, 1998 - January 1st, 1999
- Hosted by: ShadowCat
- Location: Days Inn at 12121 75th St, Bristol, WI
- Number of attendees: Unknown
1997[edit]
December 31st, 1997 - January 1st, 1998
- Hosted by: PosiCat and DataHawk
- Location: PosiCat and DataHawk's apartment in Grayslake, IL
- Number of attendees: Unknown
References[edit]
- ↑ About" on the LAFF New Years Eve website. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ↑ Tweet on the official Twitter account. Dated December 31, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ↑ Tweet on the official Twitter account. Dated January 12, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.breuckman.com/pipermail/laff/2007-January/002985.html
External links[edit]
- New Year's Eve Con Website
- @NewYearsEveCon on Twitter
- 2005 LAFF New Year's pictures by Taren
- 2004 LAFF New Year's pictures by GrayWolf
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