Anthro Weekend Utah

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{{Infobox convention
| name = Anthro Weekend Utah
| logo = [[File:AnthroWeekendUtah.png|250px|Anthro Weekend Utah]]
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}
| url = https://anthroweekendutah.org
| status = Ongoing
| first = October 27-28, 2017
| final =
| organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is the largest [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.</ref> Founded in 2017, it has taken place at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]] since 2018.

AWU's [[mascot]]s are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].<ref>[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] - AWU's official website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.</ref>

==Origins==
The concept was dreamed up by [[Bexis]], [[Rocky]] and [[Giga]] in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, and then bringing in [[Talon]], [[JoJo]], and [[Charcoal (Utah)|Charcoal]] to begin planning.

==History==
===2017: Legalize "AWU"===
AWU's inaugural event was held on October 27 - 28, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme was "Legalize AWU!", which is based on the popular "Don't Awoo: $350 Fine" meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU hosted [[Tayerr]] and artist [[RUdragon]] as [[Guests of Honor|GoH]]. At the [[closing ceremonies]] that year, it was announced that next year's theme was "Bark to the 80's!", which was based around 80's pop-culture, with its own furry spin.

===2018: Bark to the 80's!===
Its second iteration was held on August 10 - 12, 2018 at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]] to accommodate future growth. This year's GoH were [[Silvixen]], an Australian artist, and [[Atlas Inu]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/silvixenart ''Silvixen''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/atlasinu ''Atlas Inu''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.</ref> The official attendee count was 603,<ref>[https://t.me/anthroweekendutah/46 ''Official AWU Announcements''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Telegram. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref> including 200 fursuiters.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392606734635009 ''2018 Fursuiters''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.</ref> Attendees praised the larger convention center.{{fact}} At the iteration's closing ceremony, next year's theme was announced to be "[[Wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|Furlock Holmes]]".<ref>[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392714846990337 ''Furlock Holmes''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.</ref>

===2019: Furlock Holmes===
Originally scheduled for July 26 - 28, the convention was once again held at the Davis Conference Center.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1016748972134633472 ''2019 Convention Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2018.</ref> AWU announced on September 21, 2018 that to better work with neighboring conventions and their venue, the dates were rescheduled to July 19 - 21, 2019.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1043271486968979456 ''2019 Date Change''] Twitter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.</ref> They were joined by GoH [[Ritwell|Ritwells]] and [[Injured Songbird]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1082811099924226048 ''2019 GoH - Ritwell''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved February 4, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1102678662233518080 ''2019 GoH - Injured Songbird''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.</ref> There were special appearances by [[Fox Amoore]] and [[Pepper Coyote]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1109261732344672257 ''Foxes and Peppers''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.</ref> Final attendee count for the year was 913.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''2019 Stats''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.</ref> Additionally, attendees donated a total of $2,677.58 to their chosen charity, Wild Wonders.

===Upcoming===
AWU announced their 2020 theme on July 21, 2019, which was Arc E. Ologist and Carver Bones in "The Curse of AWUbis".<ref>[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''Curse of AWUbis''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.</ref> It would be held again at the DCC, on July 17 - 19, 2020.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1160287701217636352 ''2020 Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 13, 2019.</ref> However, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 convention was postponed twice, to July 16 - 18, 2021, <ref>[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1258562261330694144?s=19 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2021''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 4, 2020</ref> and then again to July 17 - 19, 2022.<ref> [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1378044565362466817 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2022''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 4, 2021.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ Anthro Weekend Utah] - official website
*[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Twitter]]
*[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Facebook]]

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