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.

Please note that the years listed are the year the event "started" in. (For example, the 2013 event started on December 31, 2013.)

2019
December 31st, 2019 - January 1st, 2020
 * Hosted by: Tommy Fox and friends
 * 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
December 31st, 2018 - January 1st, 2019
 * Hosted by: Tommy Fox and friends
 * 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

 * 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
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.
 * Number of attendees: 87
 * Charity: HAWS

2015
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
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
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
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)
 * Charity: $120 to Lost Dogs Illinois

2011
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
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
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
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
December 31st, 2007 - January 1st, 2008 West Suburban Party Northern 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
 * Hosted by: Blazger and Frost Cat
 * Location: Country Inn & Suites at 5420 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL
 * Number of attendees: 24
 * Charity: Unknown

2006
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
 * Charity: $82 to Almost Home Foundation

2005
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
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
December 31st, 2003 - January 1st, 2004
 * Hosted by: Linnaeus
 * Location: Days Inn at 1585 Dundee Ave, Elgin, IL
 * Number of attendees: Unknown

2002
December 31st, 2002 - January 1st, 2003
 * Hosted by: Linnaeus
 * Location: Days Inn at 1585 Dundee Ave, Elgin, IL
 * Number of attendees: Unknown

2001
December 31st, 2001 - January 1st, 2002 No LAFF-wide party was held this year

2000
December 31st, 2000 - January 1st, 2001
 * Hosted by: Moryssa
 * Location: Knights Inn at 1149 Oakes Rd, Mt Pleasant, WI
 * Number of attendees: Unknown

1999
December 31st, 1999 - January 1st, 2000
 * Hosted by: Moryssa
 * Location: Days Inn at 12121 75th St, Bristol, WI
 * Number of attendees: Unknown

1998
December 31st, 1998 - January 1st, 1999
 * Hosted by: ShadowCat
 * Location: Days Inn at 12121 75th St, Bristol, WI
 * Number of attendees: Unknown

1997
December 31st, 1997 - January 1st, 1998
 * Hosted by: PosiCat and DataHawk
 * Location: PosiCat and DataHawk's apartment in Grayslake, IL
 * Number of attendees: Unknown