Midwest FurFest 2008



Midwest FurFest 2008 was a convention held at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling, Illinois from November 21st to November 23rd, 2008. Total attendance was 1,992, which included 358 participants in the fursuit parade.

Guests of Honor
The Guests of honor were:
 * Fursuit performer Lucky the Evil Dog
 * Artist Darc
 * Writer Matt Sowers of Code Name: Hunter
 * Artist Foxfeather

Convention charity
The convention charity was Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy, for whom the convention raised a total of more than $15,000.

Location
The date and the location of the convention were reserved for the closing ceremonies of Midwest FurFest 2007. , where it was announced by a video created by Cheetah that the convention would be moving to a new venue, as function space at the Hyatt Regency Woodfield was limited, attendance had grown rapidly, and the main hotel and its overflow were getting tight on rooms.

The new location is approximately 15 miles from the old venue. It has significantly more function space, although fewer rooms. The dates and room rates are locked in for three years, although both the convention or hotel have the option to cancel the contract each year.