LIFurs OMGWTFBBQ



The LIFurs OMGWTFBBQ is an annual BBQ meetup hosted by the Long Island Furs, which has become the largest and longest-running furry gathering in Long Island, New York. The BBQ traditionally takes place over the course of a two day weekend at the picnic area of Sunken Meadow State Park, centrally located on the north shore of Long Island. It is a free event (although you do have to pay a parking fee) filled with food, fursuiting, games, and visits to the beach and boardwalk. Attendees are urged to join the Telegram group for more information and to estimate attendance for logestics.

On some years, the time between park close on the Saturday and park open on the Sunday included nearby hotel room parties and other additional local events.

History

 * 2006: OMGWTFBBQ was hosted by Nekonaru Letao at his house and had 17 attendees
 * 2007: OMGWTFBBQ took place in Eisenhower Park
 * 2008: OMGWTFBBQ took place in Sunken Meadow on July 12. It was hosted by Warszawa
 * 2009: OMGWTFBBQ took place in Sunken Meadow
 * 2010: OMGWTFBBQ took place in Sunken Meadow on August 5-6. It was hosted by Cubbi (person) and Warszawa, and included a late night room party at the nearby hotel
 * 2011: OMGWTFBBQ took place in Sunken Meadow on August 6 and August 28th. It was hosted by Cubbi and Warszawa, and included a late night room party at the nearby hotel
 * 2012: OMGWTFBBQ took place in Sunken Meadow on July 21-22 and had approximately 50 attendees. It was hosted by Cubbi and Warszawa, and included a late night room party at the nearby hotel
 * 2013: OMGWTFBBQ took place in Sunken Meadow on August 10-11. It was hosted by Cubbi and Warszawa
 * 2014: OMGWTFBBQ took place in Sunken Meadow on August 2-3. It was hosted by Cubbi and Warszawa
 * 2015: OMGWTFBBQ took place in Sunken Meadow on August 22-23 and had 82 attendees. It was hosted by Cubbi and Warszawa
 * 2016: OMGWTFBBQ took place in Sunken Meadow on August 27-28 and had over 90 attendees. It was hosted by Cubbi and Warszawa. Attendees received commemorative fabric lunch bags with "In Memory of JBadger" printed on them
 * 2017: OMGWTFBBQ took place in Sunken Meadow on August 12-13 and had over 96 attendees. It was hosted by Cubbi and Warszawa and featured an impromptu fursuiter competition requested and judged by Park Police. Attendees received commemorative beer steins provided by Val and AmmyStar
 * 2018: OMGWTFBBQ took place in Sunken Meadow on August 25-26. It was hosted by Cubbi and Warszawa. Attendees received commemorative T-shirts provided by Val and AmmyStar
 * 2019: OMGWTFBBQ took place in Sunken Meadow on July 27-28 and had 94 attendees. It was hosted by Cubbi and Warszawa. Attendees received commemorative backpacks provided by Val and AmmyStar
 * 2020: OMGWTFBBQ did not take place due to COVID-19
 * 2021: OMGWTFBBQ is tentatively scheduled to take place in Sunken Meadow on August 21-22, pending low COVID rates