Further Confusion

2026-01-22T19:22:14Z

23.93.153.5: /* Fursuit parade cancellation (2025) */ the reasons for,canceling were security, not threats to the event.

{{Infobox convention
|name = Further Confusion
|othernames = FC, FurCon
|logo = [[File:Further_Confusion_logo.png|225px]]
|subject = [[Furry]]
|location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[W:San_Jose_Convention_Center|San Jose Convention Center]], [[W:San Jose, California|San Jose, California]], [[W:USA|USA]]}}
|url = http://www.furtherconfusion.org
|status = Ongoing
|first = January 14-17, 1999
|final =
|organizer = ''[[Anthropomorphic Arts and Education|Anthropomorphic Arts and Education, Inc.]]''
|charity = Various
|resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Further Confusion}}
[[File:Further Confusion logo 2013 v1.png|right|thumb|Further Confusion 2013, V.1]]
[[File:Further_Confusion_logo_old.png|right|thumb|Further Confusion logo prior to 2013]]
[[File:FC Mascots VRChat.jpg|right|thumb|Further Confusion mascots attending [[Furality]].]]
[[File:Costumes are not consent.png|right|thumb|"''Costumes are not consent''" official signage]]
[[File:FC_Attendance_Through_2011.png|right|thumb|Visitor Statistics]]
'''Further Confusion''' ('''FC''') is an annual American [[furry convention]].

== Overview ==

FC celebrates the [[anthropomorphic]] genre and the [[furry fandom]], and is typically held in late January across the weekend of [[W:Martin Luther King Jr. Day|Martin Luther King Jr. Day]] at the [[W:San Jose Convention Center|San Jose Convention Center]] and connected Marriott and Hilton hotels.

It remains part of the group of the largest American and worldwide [[furcon]]s, [[List of conventions by attendance| the 6th largest]] as of 2025.

== History ==

Beginning in 1999 with 691 attendees, Further Confusion has grown rapidly, reaching 4,509 by 2020.<ref>[https://twitter.com/furcon/status/1219463202863403014?s=21 ''The numbers have been crunched!''] post on Further Confusion's official [[Twitter|X]] account. Dated January 20, 2020. Retrieved ?.</ref>

It was the first event sponsored by ''Anthropomorphic Arts and Education, Inc'' (''FurCon'' is its registered [[W:service mark|service mark]].<ref>[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78318515 Trademark Status & Document Retrieval (TSDR)] page for '''FURCON''' (mark registration) on the [[W:USPTO|USPTO]] website (filed 24 October 2003, registered 12 October 2004). Retrieved ?.</ref>)

=== Rush Limbaugh and Further Confusion ===

The Further Confusion 2005 event was used as a talking point by American [[conservative]] [[W:talk radio|talk radio show]] [[W:Rush Limbaugh|Rush Limbaugh]]♰ on his [[podcast]], ''[[The Rush Limbaugh Show]]'', about the inpropriety of the con to be taking place during both the [[W:Iraq War|2003 Iraq War]], and the [[W:2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami]] that had traspired one month before the convention date.

=== FC 2008 numbers ===

There were some attendance discrepancies at this year's event, with the initial official figure (2,311) excluding [[dealer]]s and [[Dealer's Den|marketplace]] [[attendee]]s<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080920031429/http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2009/about/history ''History''] on the 2009 Further Confusion's website. Dated ?. Retrieved November 14, 2025, via the [[W:Wayback Machine|Internet Wayback Machine]]).</ref><ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/furcon/293669.html ''FC2009 FAQ''] post by Fryscoon Further Confusion's official LiveJournal account. Dated Retrieved November 14, 2025.</ref>

The official [[fursuit parade]] figures were [[News talk:Further Confusion 2008 breaks fursuit parade record#Parade count|also disputed]], with some sources [[News:Further Confusion 2008 breaks fursuit parade record|reporting lower figures]]. Photographic evidence was taken along the parade route of at least 386 [[fursuiter]]s, indicating a larger contingency.<ref>[https://furcon.livejournal.com/292542.html ''FC Parade Photos''] post by [[furry K9]] on Further Confusion's official LiveJournal account. Dated February 1, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2025.</ref>

=== CoC and fursuiting ===

On December 21, 2014, Further Confusion implemented an update to their [[W:Code of conduct|code of conduct]] regarding ''[[W:#Sexual_harassment|Harassment and Assault]]'' section to cover [[fursuiter]]s ([[full suit|full]] or [[partial]]s),<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160705005918/http://www.furtherconfusion.org/costumes-are-not-consent/ ''“Costumes are not consent”''] page on [[Further Confusion 2017]] official website. Dated December 21, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2025, via the Internet Wayback Machine.</ref> to align with other fandoms' related convention policies.<ref>[https://www.cbr.com/eccc-understanding-harassment-in-geek-culture/ ''ECCC: Understanding Harassment In Geek Culture''] article on the [[W:Comic Book Resources|Comic Book Resources]] website. Dated April 9, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2025.</ref>

=== GoH ===

As of 2017, Further Confusion no longer has a designated [[Guest of Honor]](s).{{clarify}}{{cn}}

=== Fursuit parade cancellation (2025) ===

On 2025, Vice Chair [[Ezriana Anmut]] announced that the parade was cancelled:

{{Q|Hi Friends,

FC has an important update to share regarding this year's Fursuit Parade. Unfortunately, due to last-minute changes required by the venue, specifically, the sudden implementation of security checkpoints, we've had to make the difficult decision to cancel the parade for 2025. This decision wasn't easy, but the logistics of throwing a parade with the introduction of security checkpoints so close to the convention date made it feel impossible: We had so many unknowns about the new security requirements, and we felt the parade was unlikely to be a successful event. Potential problems that we considered were stop and go traffic and de-heading at security checkpoints, among other logistical issues.<ref>[https://x.com/furcon/status/1880321345273360491?s=46&t=zBM1uZ_mM_ix1BBOQVE9Bg ''Hey friends!''] post on Further Confusion's official X account. Dated January 17, 2025. Retrieved ?.</ref>}}

The reason given was the implementation of security by the venue. It was further announced that the [[fursuit photoshoot]] would still occur outdoors.

=== Party floor cancellation ===

In September of 2025, it was announced that Further Confusion would no longer be hosting a [[party floor]], a staple of the convention that had been a part of its programming since 2004<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/furcon.bsky.social/post/3m244ygnvwc2q ''Due to new policy changes with our hotel partners, we unfortunately can’t host the party floor this year.''] post on Further Confusion's [[BlueSky]] official account. Dated September 30, 2025. Retrieved ?.</ref>. A statement was posted to [[BlueSky]] citing a policy change by the Marriott hotel connected to the convention center.

Further details about the policy changes have not been released. The prior year's party floor had experienced a couple of incidents that were circulated heavily on [[social media]], such as a group of inebriated [[non-fur]] teenage hotel guests stealing a [[convention badge]] from a [[fursuiter]] to gain access to the space and starting a physical fight with patrons and [[staff]] when asked to leave.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhgzhORzbzQ Furry Room Party ''FIGHT Started by NON-FURRIES!''] post by [[BetaEtaDelota]] on his [[YouTube]] account. Dated March 9, 2025. Retrieved ?.</ref>

As of January 2026, replacement programming during the event's usual timeslot has not been announced.

== Artshow ==

Further Confusion has one of the largest [[art show|art shows]] of any convention in the fandom. Sales routinely exceed $50,000, with one piece alone, ''[[Eyes of the Night]]'' by [[female]] [[artist]] [[Goldenwolf (artist)|Goldenwolf]], going for a record amount of $10,000 at Further Confusion 2004 as the result of a close, fierce bid battle between [[Flint Otterhall]] and a local appreciator of [[furry art]].<ref>[http://www.livejournal.com/users/normanrafferty/415153.html ''Just a quick update from Further Confusion 2004: Goldenwolf just sold a picture in the art show for $10,000.''] post on [[Norman Rafferty]]'s [[LiveJournal]]. Dated January 25, 2004. Retrieved ?.</ref>

== Mascot(s) ==

Further Confusion has three official [[mascots]], all named after locations within the [[W:Bay Area|Bay Area]]. They are frequently featured in convention artwork and had dedicated biographies in the 2024 [[conbook]]<ref>[https://furtherconfusion.org/conbook/fc2024-conbook-web.pdf Further Confusion 2024] conbook ([[W:PDF|PDF format]]) hosted on the Further Confusion's website. Retrieved November 10, 2025.</ref>.

In addition to [[convention]] [[artwork]], [[VRChat]] [[3D model]]s of the mascots were created. A [[W:Trading card game|trading card game]] featuring the mascots was also announced for Further Confusion 2026<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/furcon.bsky.social/post/3m2stur7q5s2m ''Some royalty are coming to Further Confusion 2026!''] post on Further Confusion's BlueSky official account. Dated on October 9, 2025. Retrieved November 10, 2025.</ref>.

=== List ===

* '''Berkeley''' - A [[male]], unspecified [[canine]], resembles a [[wolf]]. Named after the city of [[W:Berkeley, California|Berkeley]].
* '''Clara''' - A [[female]], unspecified [[feline]], resembles a [[big cat]]. Named after the city of [[W:Santa Clara, California|Santa Clara]].
* '''Almaden''' - A [[non-binary]], [[dragon|red dragon]] named after the [[W:Almaden Valley, San Jose|Almaden Valley]] neighborhood of San Jose.

== Programming and amenities ==

Further Confusion hosts a myriad of programming, social events, amenities, etc, all covered by its own in-house [[W:Television station|Television station]] ([[FCTV]]) that broadcasts during the convention.

* [[Opening ceremonies|Opening]] and [[closing ceremonies]]
* [[Dealers Den]]
* [[Night Market]]
* [[Artists Alley]]
* [[Art Show]]
* [[Art Show auction]]
* [[Charity|Charity auctions/events]] (over a total of $150,000 to various local charitable beneficiaries up to date).
* '''Fursuit parade'''
* [[Fursuit dance competition]]
* '''Fursuit photoshoot'''
* [[Headless lounge|Fursuit lounge]] ('''Headless lounge''')
* The original [[Critterlympics]]
* [[Dance|Furry Dances]]
* [[Party Floor]] (cancelled)
* [[FC: Unleashed]] (a [[talent show|talent show]])
* [[Panel]]s
* [[Educational seminar]]s
* [[Game room]]
* [[Internet room]]
* [[First Aid]]
* [[Supersponsor luncheon]]

== Leadership and staff==
=== Board of Directors ===

* [[Mippt]] - [[Con Chair]]
* [[Ellie the Hare]] - [[Vice Chair]]
* '''Ezriana Anmut''' - [[Executive Secretary]] (former Vice Chair and [[Marketing Director]])

=== General staff ===

* [[Anne Faye]] - [[Accessibility]] Lead
* [[BinaryFox]] - [[Art Show]] Lead
* [[Pip]] ('''Bean''') - [[Business]] Lead
* [[Echoen Balros]] - [[Charity]] Lead
* [[Latte Koffeefox|Latte]] ('''Latte Koffeefox''') - [[Con Book]] Lead
* [[LatexFox]]] - [[Con Ops]] Lead
* [[Reba ]]- [[Con Store]] Lead
* [[Brenda Banks]] - [[Dance Competition]] Lead
* [[Ryoohki]] - [[Vendor Hall]] Lead
* [[Zach Gregoire]] - Vendor Hall Second
* [[Wolfe Guardian]] - FC: Unleashed Lead
* [[H2O]] - [[FLARE]] Lead
* [[Aatheus]] - Fursuit Lounge Lead
* [[Terraluna]] - Fursuit Lounge Second
* [[Pidgeon]] - [[GoFur]]s Lead
* [[Zarek]] - GoFurs Lead
* [[JJ Husk]] - GoFurs Second
* [[Squallheart]] - [[Hospitality]] Lead
* [[Tifachan]] - Hospitality Lead
* [[Tanaki]] - [[Hotel Relations]] Lead
* [[Ethoras]] - Hotel Relations Second
* [[Kataze]] - [[Human Resources]] Lead
* [[Berg Polarbear|Berg]] ('''Berg Polarbear''') - HR Second
* [[Tirox]] - [[Information technology]] Lead
* [[Shy]] - IT Second
* [[Marshall]] - [[Logistics]] Second
* [[Crissa]] - [[Marketing]] Lead
* [[Ember]] - Marketing Lead
* [[Gila]] - Night Market Lead
* [[DJ EAR]] - Night Market Second, DJ coordinator
* [[Spectrum Fox|Spectrum]] ('''Spectrum Fox''') - [[Operations]] Lead
* [[Tayle]]r - Operations Second
* [[Rykerhusky]] - [[Photography]] Lead
* [[Rix]] - Photography Second
* [[Phyxius]] - [[Programming]] Lead]
* [[Doktor Wulf]] - Programming Second
* [[Regie]] - [[Radio]] Lead
* [[Chaz Bunny Wolf]] - [[Registration]] Lead
* [[Topaz Tracker]] - Registration Lead
* [[Ember]] - [[Social Media]] Lead
* [[Equilius]] - Social Media Lead
* [[Zak]] - [[Technical Productions]] Lead
* [[Amenophis]] - [[Theme]] Lead
* [[Carbon]] - [[Zookeeper]] Lead

== Guests of Honor ==

* 1999 - [[Artist]], [[fursuiter]], and [[costume]]/[[W:Movie prop|movie prop designer]] [[Ed Kline]], Cartoonist and [[animation artist]] [[Ken Mitchroney]], and [[author]] [[Michael H. Payne]]
* 2000 - American [[writer]] [[W:C. J. Cherryh|C. J. Cherryh]], [[animator]] [[Shawn Keller]], animation artist [[John Nunnemacher]], American [[puppeteer]] and animator [[W:Karen_Prell|Karen Prell]], English puppeteer, animator and [[actor]] [[W:Mike_Quinn_(puppeteer)|Mike Quinn]] and [[science fiction]] and [[fantasy]] author and artist [[W:Jane Fancher|Jane Fancher]]
* 2001 - American science fiction and fantasy author [[W:Diane Duane|Diane Duane]], [[comic book artist]] and writer, [[illustrator]], and [[3D animator]] [[Christina Hanson]], Irish [[novelist]] and [[screenwriter]] [[W::Peter Morwood|Peter Morwood]]♰, [[game programmer]] [[Felorin]], and artist and [[furre]] [[Talzhemir]]
* 2002 - American science fiction author [[W:David Brin|David Brin]] and furry artist [[Kevin Palivec]]
* 2003 - American writer [[W:Karen_Kruse_Anderson|Karen Anderson]]♰ and American illustrator, animator, [[background artist]], and [[W:Production designer|production designer]] [[Toby Bluth]]♰
* 2004 - [[Musician]] [[Heather Alexander]], furry artist [[Grant Freckelton]] and American science fiction writer [[W:Larry Niven|Larry Niven]]
* 2005 - American writer of fantasy and science fiction [[Alan Dean Foster]] and (???) [[Walter Crane]]
* 2006 - Artist [[Eric Elliott]] and American writer of fantasy and science fiction [[short stories]] and [[novels]] [[W:Jane Lindskold|Jane Lindskold]]
* 2007 - American [[W:scientist|scientist]] [[W:Jerry Pournelle|Dr. Jerry Pournelle]]♰ and furry artist [[Baron Engel]], with special musical guests, [[Sub-Level 03]]
* 2008 - American [[painter]] [http://www.moirahahn.com Moira Hahn] and British puppeteer [[W:David Barclay (puppeteer)|David Barclay]]
* 2009 - [[Storyboard artist]] [[W:Jeff Pidgeon|Jeff Pidgeon]], puppeteer [https://puppet.fandom.com/wiki/Anita_Coulter Anita Coulter], and writer and [[W:Solar vehicle|Solar vehicle]] engineer [[W:Clare Bell|Clare Bell]]
* 2010 - American cartoonist, [[online media entrepreneur]], and [[screenwriter]] [[W:Michael Fry|Michael Fry]], American artist [[W:T. Lewis|T. Lewis]], American [[W:small press|small press]] company [[Sofawolf Press]], and proffesional artist [[Ursula Vernon]]
* 2011 - Furry dyad [[Blotch]]
* 2012 - American science fiction and fantasy writer [[W:E. E. Knight|E. E. Knight]] and professional musician [[Matthew Ebel]]
* 2013 - Pro artist Ursula Vernon and American comic book artist and former animator [[W:Chris_Savino|Chris Savino]]
* 2014 - Furry artist [[Mitti]] and artist and [[Meme|meme creator]] [[PRguitarman]]
* 2015 - British puppeteers [[W:Warrick Brownlow-Pike|Warrick Brownlow-Pike]] and [[W:Andy Heath (puppeteer)|Andy J. Heath]]
* 2016 - Cartoonist and writer [[D.C. Simpson|Dana Claire Simpson]], fursuiter, artist, and [[costume builder]] [[Syber]], professional musician [[Fox Amoore]], and furry musician [[Pepper Coyote]]
* 2017 - No longer hosting [[GoH]](s)

== Themes ==
[[File:FC2010-Keycard.jpg|right|thumb|FC 2010's Keycard]] Like many [[convention|furry conventions]], Further Confusion features a different theme every year:
* 1999 - '''''Paws Across the Bay'''''
* 2000 - '''''FCY2K'''''
* 2001 - '''''A Furry Odyssey'''''
* 2002 - '''''Further Confusion University'''''
* 2003 - '''''Furries in Wonderland'''''
* 2004 - '''''The Great Outdoors'''''
* 2005 - '''''Furries of the Nile'''''
* 2006 - '''''Renfur: A Knight's Tail'''''
* 2007 - '''''Fur Your Eyes Only'''''
* 2008 - '''''The Fur East'''''<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/furcon/152640.html ''Notes and Numbers from FC2007''] post by [[Frysco]] on Further Confusion's official [[LiveJournal]] account. Posted January 25, 2007. Retrieved ?.</ref>
* 2009 - '''''Surf Safari'''''
* 2010 - '''''Gold Rush'''''
* 2011 - '''''Southern Crossings: Furries gone wild!'''''
* 2012 - '''''The Infurmary'''''
* 2013 - '''''The Furbidden Planet'''''
* 2014 - '''''Further Confusion vs. The World'''''
* 2015 - '''''London Fog: A Victorian Murder Mystery'''''
* 2016 - '''''Cafe FC: A Classic American Diner'''''
* 2017 - '''''Going Places: An ode to travel, tourism, and beautiful sights from around the world!'''''<ref>[https://twitter.com/furcon/status/688972752502390784 ''#FC2017 will be held January 12-16, 2017. The theme is "Going Places"''] post on Further Confusion's official X account. Dated January 17, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2016.</ref>
* 2018 - '''''Furtastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'''''
* 2019 - '''''Going to the Fair'''''
* 2020 - '''''Cyberpunk: Neo San Jose'''''
* 2021 - '''''Further Confusion Goes to Hollywoof''''' (Cancelled <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[COVID-19 pandemic]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>)
* 2022 - (Cancelled)
* 2023 - '''''Millennium Edition'''''
* 2024 - '''''Pixelated'''''
* 2025 - '''''Animal Business'''''<ref>[https://x.com/furcon/status/1766641528393646154?s=20 ''Excited to announce #FurCon2025!''] post on Further Confusion's official X account. Dated March 9, 2024. Retrieved ?.</ref>
* 2026 - '''''The Beach Episode'''''<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/furcon.bsky.social/post/3lqxjfbngik27 ''Summer may be upon us, but why should Further Confusion have to miss out on the fun?''] post on Further Confusion's BlueSky account. Dated June 6, 2025. Retrieved ?.</ref>
* 2027 - (TBA)
* 2028 - (TBA)

== Charities ==

Each year, Further Confusion donates money to selected charities. Funds are raised from its [[charity auction]] and a direct grant from the convention itself. The following charities have benefited since Further Confusion was founded:

* 1999 - ''[[W:Coyote Point Park|Coyote Point Museum]]'' and ''[http://therapypets.org Therapy Pets]'' ($3,500)
* 2000 - ''[[W:Cartoon Art Museum|The Cartoon Art Museum]]'' and ''[http://seaotters.org Friends of the Sea Otter]'' ($6,000)
* 2001 - ''[[W:Oakland Zoo|The Oakland Zoo]]'' and ''[http://kirshner.org The Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation]'' ($7,240)
* 2002 - ''[[W:Comic Book Legal Defense Fund|The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund]]'' and ''[http://tigertouch.org Tiger Touch]'' ($5,200)
* 2003 - ''[http://www.pawssf.org Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS)]'' and ''[http://www2.ucsc.edu/seymourcenter The Seymour Marine Discovery Center]'' ($6,000)
* 2004 - ''[http://bayareabears.org Bay Area Bears]'' and ''[http://cathouse-fcc.org The Exotic Feline Breeding Center]'' ($10,000)
* 2005 - ''[http://therapypets.org Therapy Pets]'' and ''[http://friends-lulu.org Friends of Lulu]'' ($10,000)
* 2006 - ''[http://www.wildlifecompanions.org/ Wildlife Companions]'' and the ''[http://www.cbldf.org/ Comic Book Legal Defense Fund]'' ($15,000)
* 2007 - ''[http://www.goldengreyhounds.com Golden State Greyhounds]'' and ''[http://www.stanislauswildlife.org Stanislaus Wildlife Rehabilitation]'' ($16,000)
* 2008 - ''[http://www.rabbit.org House Rabbit Society]'', ''[http://www.rattieratz.com Rattie Ratz]'', and ''[http://www.wildcarebayarea.org/ Wildcare]'' ($22,000)
* 2009 - ''[http://www.mountainlion.org Mountain Lion Foundation]'' and ''[http://www.guidedogs.com Guide Dogs for the Blind]'' ($16,000)
* 2010 - ''[http://therapypets.org Therapy Pets]'', ''[http://www.guidedogs.com Guide Dogs for the Blind]'', ''[http://www.narfrescue.org/ NARF Animal Rescue]'', and ''[http://news.bestfriends.org Best Friends Animal Society (Haiti disaster animal rescue)]'' ($18,114)
* 2011 - ''[http://gcgsr.org/ Greater California German Shepherd Rescue]'', ''[http://www.rabbit.org/ Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation Center]'', and the ''[http://werc-ca.org/rehab.html House Rabbit Society]'' ($8,000)
* 2012 - ''[http://www.towncats.org/ Town Cats of Morgan Hill]'' and ''[https://www.13thstcats.org/ 13th Street Cats]'' ($7,000)
* 2013 - ''[http://www.cathouseonthekings.com/ Cat House on The Kings]'' and ''[http://http://www.littlebluesociety.org Little Blue Society]'' ($10,444)
* 2014 - ''[http://www.digitalgamemuseum.org/ Digital Game Museum]'' ($9,000)
* 2015 - ''[http://www.rocketdogrescue.org/ Rocket Dog Rescue]'' ($7,000)
* 2016 - ''[http://www.namisantaclara.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness Santa Clara]'' ($6,000)
* 2017 - ''[http://www.ninelivesfoundation.org/ Nine Lives Foundation]'' ($22,000)
* 2018 - ''[http://www.svpetproject.org/ Silicon Valley Pet Project]'' and ''[http://www.thedancingcat.org/ The Dancing Cat]'' ($15,055)<ref>[https://twitter.com/furcon/status/953081540824637440 ''#FC2018 Preliminary Statistics:''] post on Further Confusion's official X account. Dated January 15, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.</ref>
* 2019 - ''[https://wcsv.org/ Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley]'' ($18,000)<ref>[https://twitter.com/furcon/status/1105610846015651840 ''Thank you to everyone who donated to our charity during #FC2019''] post on Further Confusion's official X account. Dated March 12, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2020.</ref>
* 2020 - ''[https://www.defrankcenter.org/ Billy DeFrank]'' ($20,452)<ref>[https://twitter.com/furcon/status/1219463202863403014 ''Further Confusion 2020 Final Count''] post on Further Confusion's official X account. Dated January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020.</ref>
* 2021 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])
* 2022 - (Cancelled)
* 2023 - ''[https://muttville.org/ Muttville]'' ($17,479)<ref>[https://twitter.com/furcon/status/1615618661993304066 ''We’re really excited to share the final numbers from Further Confusion 2023!''] post on Further Confusion's official X account. Dated January 18, 2023. Retrieved ?.</ref>
* 2024 - ''[https://www.billwilsoncenter.org/ Bill Wilson Center]'' ($23,576)<ref>[https://twitter.com/furcon/status/1747451982573691171 ''We’re really excited to share our record breaking numbers for #FurCon2024!''] post on Further Confusion's official X account. Dated January 16, 2024. Retrieved ?.</ref>
* 2025 - ''[https://www.youthspace.org/ LGBTQ Youth Space]'' (???)
* 2026 - ''[https://www.thestreetdogcoalition.org/ The Street Dog Coalition]'' ($45,279)
* 2027 - (TBA) (TBD)
* 2028 - (TBA) (TBD)

==Attendance==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Con year
! scope="col" | PreReg
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Sponsors
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Vendors
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Artists
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuiters
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuit parade
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 1999
| ?
| N/A
| 691
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2000
| ?
| ?
| 987
| +42.83%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2001
| ?
| ?
| 1,114
| +12.86%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2002
| ?
| ?
| 1,137
| +2.06%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2003
| ?
| ?
| 1,201
| +5.62%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2004
| ?
| ?
| 1,411
| +17.48%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2005
| ?
| ?
| 1,712
| +21.33%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| The event was used as a talking<br>point by ''[[The Rush Limbaugh Show]]''.
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2006
| ?
| ?
| 1,911
| +11.62%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2007
| ?
| ?
| 2,062<ref name="notesand">[http://community.livejournal.com/furcon/152640.html ''Notes and Numbers from FC2007''] post by Frysco on Further Confusion's official LiveJournal account. Dated January 25, 2007. Retrieved ?</ref>
| +7.90%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2008
| ?
| ?
| 2,423
| +17.50%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 387
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2009
| ?
| ?
| 2,587
| +6.76%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2010
| ?
| ?
| 2,770
| +7.07%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2011
| ?
| ?
| 2,801 <ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/furcon/645955.html ''Furly Edition''] post by [[Firewire]] on Further Confusion's official Livejournal. Dated January 21, 2011. Retrieved ?.</ref>
| +1.11%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2012
| ?
| ?
| 3,021
| +7.85%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 458
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2013
| ?
| ?
| 3,380<ref>[https://twitter.com/furcon/status/292747532352757761 ''Final count for the fursuit parade: 560!!!! #FC2013''] post on Further Confusion's official X account. Dated January 19, 2013. Retrieved ?.</ref>
| +11.88%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 560
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2014
| ?
| ?
| 3,597
| +6.42%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 643
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2015
| ?
| ?
| 3,527<ref name="Numbers">[https://twitter.com/furcon/status/557048920963289089 ''Some numbers! - Attendance: 3527, fursuit parade: 643, art show sales: $33,578 #FC2015''] post on the Further Confusion's official X account. Dated January 18, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.</ref>
| -1.94%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 643
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2016
| ?
| ?
| 3,536<ref>[https://twitter.com/furcon/status/690239786003476480 ''To reiterate the RT from our Business Exec 2nd (@SmackJackal), our revised #FC2016 total attendance is 3,536. Thank you all for attending!''] post on the Further Confusion's official X account. Dated January 21, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2019.</ref>
| +0.25%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 760<ref>[https://twitter.com/furcon/status/688508686776442880 Tweet] on Further Confusion's Twitter. Dated January 17, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2016.</ref>
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2017
| ?
| ?
| 3,515
| -0.59%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2018
| ?
| ?
| 3,415<ref name="TweetStats">[https://twitter.com/furcon/status/953081540824637440 ''#FC2018 Preliminary Statistics:''] post on the Further Confusion's official X account. Dated January 15, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018.</ref>
| -2.8%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 570
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2019
| ?
| ?
| 3,850<ref>[https://twitter.com/furcon/status/1087554429702696960 ''Thank you to everyone who made #FC2019 the best 20th anniversary!''] post on the Further Confusion's official X account. Dated January 21, 2019. Retrieved ?.</ref>
| +12.73%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2020
| ?
| ?
| 4,509
| +17.11%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 742
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2021
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| Cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2022
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| Cancelled
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2023
| ?
| ?
| 5,388<ref>[https://twitter.com/furcon/status/1615618661993304066 ''We’re really excited to share the final numbers from Further Confusion 2023!''] post on the Further Confusion's official X account. Dated January 18, 2023. Retrieved ?.</ref>
| +19.49%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 980
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2024
| ?
| ?
| 5,276<ref>[https://x.com/furcon/status/1682078612185559040 ''Welcome to "Further Confusion 2024: Pixelated"!''] post on the Further Confusion's official X account. Dated July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2024.</ref>
| -2.07%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 1,768<ref>[https://x.com/furcon/status/1747451982573691171 ''We’re really excited to share our record breaking numbers for #FurCon2024!''] post on the Further Confusion's official X account. Dated Jan 16, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.</ref>
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2025
| ?
| ?
| 6,499<ref>[https://x.com/furcon/status/1882109184860365237 ''Good morning, everyone! ^_^''] post on the Further Confusion's official X account. Dated January 22, 2025. Retrieved ?.</ref>
| +23.18%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 2,100
| ?
| N/A
| N/A
| Fursuit parade cancelled
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2026
| ?
| ?
| 6,621<ref>[https://x.com/furcon/status/2013703027639685506 ''here are a few #FurCon2026 numbers!''] post on Further Confusion's official X account. Dated January 20, 2026. Retrieved January 20, 2026.</ref>
| +1.02%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| Party floor cancelled
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2027
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2028
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|
|}

'''?.''' - Data not recorded/not available<br>
'''N/A.''' - Not applicable

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