EAST

EAST, or EAST-CON, is a convention in Eastern Germany, organized by the Sachsen Furs e.V..

With the permanent closure of Tropicon (due to changing land-use rules for the nature preserve where that event occurred), a consensus was arrived at to collect several other events in East Germany together into a singular convention.

The name of the convention is an acronym for "Episches Abfeiern Streunender Tiere" which translates into the English language as "Epic Partying of Straying Animals".

Programming and accommodations
The convention offers accommodation for at least 460 guests in the Ringberg Hotel. More info HERE

Events at the first EAST include a dance, karaoke, Iron Artist, and game show panel.

Meanwhile, more events were added, like a volleyball tournament, a paper chase, art auction, a fursuit walk, and many more.

2011
EAST 1 occurred over the weekend of September 8-11, 2011.

2012
EAST 2 was scheduled for September 27-30, 2012, and took place in Falkenstein in the Harz Mountains.

2013
In 2013, EAST 3 took place in the same location, from September 19-22. The convention theme was fairytales and stories, with a tagline of "the kingdom far far away".

2014
EAST 4 took place over July 24-27, 2014, at the Hostel Dessau-Rosslau (a change of venue after EAST 2013 was completely booked out). The theme was "Furs in Space".

2015
EAST 5 was held over July 22-26, 2015, at the Hostel Dessau-Rosslau.

2016
EAST 6 was held over July 13-17, 2016, at the Hostel Dessau-Rosslau. The event was themed around pirates.

The Guest of Honor was the 3D animator H0rs3.

2017
EAST 7 took place July 12-16, 2017 at the Ringberg Hotel in Suhl, which happens to be the same hotel that Eurofurence 13 was held at.

The theme was "The lucky number 7" and was a reference to EF13's theme "The unlucky 13".

2018
EAST 8 took place July 4-8, 2018 at the Ringberg Hotel in Suhl.

Fittingly for the 8th EAST the theme "8-Bit" was chosen.

The Guest of Honor was Sethaa.

2019
EAST 9, "The Fellowship of the Ringberg" took take place in July 24-28, 2019 at the Ringberg Hotel in Suhl.

2020
EAST 10 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, postponing the event until July 14-18 of 2021.

2021
EAST 10 is rescheduled to 2022 due to the above-mentioned pandemic.