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Futrołajki

2026-05-10T18:48:11Z

2A02:A313:28A:EA80:AD5A:88A0:A6F3:3CD4: /* Staff */ updated nicknames to not link to different people

{{Infobox convention
|name = Futrołajki
|logo = [[File:FutrołajkiLogo.jpg|240px]]
|caption =
|othernames =
|location = {{flagdiv|pol|[[Wikipedia:Poland|Poland]]}}
|url = https://futrolajki.pl/
|status = Ongoing
|first = December 3-5, 2021
|final =
|organizer =
|charity =
|subject = [[Convention]]
|resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Futrołajki}}
[[File:Futrolajki-logo-2021.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The Futrołajki 2021 logo]]
[[File:Futrolajki-logo-2022.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The Futrołajki 2022 logo]]
'''Futrołajki''' is an annual [[18+]] Polish [[furry convention]].

== Overview ==

The original concept of Futrołajki was not to have a permanent location but to move to a new city each year, creating a [[furcon]] that is open and available to everyone everywhere. Until 2024, the convention was held around [[W:St. Nicholas’s Day|St. Nicholas’s Day]], from which the name is derived.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221208035856/https://foxcons.pl/Futrołajki-2022/crm/futrołajki-2021 ''Futrołajki 2021''] page on Futrołajki's official website. Retrieved via the [[W:Wayback Machine|Internet Wayback Machine]] on April 1, 2025.</ref>

== History ==

The first Futrołajki was held December 3-5, 2021, in [[W:Kielce|Kielce]], Poland, with an attendance of over 100+. The [[Guest of Honor]] was [[journalist]], [[satirist]], a former [[photographer|photojournalist]], and a [[W:Politician|candidate]] for the city council of Kielce, Mr. [[Dariusz Gacek]]. The [[charity]] was for [https://www.dkms.org DKMS], and over PLN 1000 was raised through the auction, with attendees also being able to register for a [[bone marrow]] [[donor database]] at the [[con]].

===Staff===

The core director team consists of:

* [[Pysiek]] - [[Con chairman]], [[Legal]], [[Venue contact]]
* [[Assalt]] - [[ConOps]], [[Technical]]
* [[Z-Grate]] - [[Vice chairman]], [[Events]], [[AV]], [[IT]], [[Media]]
* [[Kiter]] - [[Human resources]] and [[volunteer management]]
* [[Nefen]] - [[Art]] and [[Graphic design]]
* [[Komatsu]] - [[Logistics]], [[Medical team]], [[Social zone]]

The other [[staff member]]s consist of coordinators tasked with running specialized sections and teams during the convention, working closely with their respective [[department head]]s:

* [[Rakso]] - ConOps, [[Registration]], [[Website]], [[Webdev]]
* [[Seti Dragon]] - Registration, website, webdev
* [[Kazi]] - [[Security]]
* [[Jaorek]] - [[Medics]] and Finances
* [[AzurePuppy]] - Technical Coordinator
* [[Vokii]] - [[Stage]] & [[A/V]] Coordinator
* [[Haserwolf]] - Media & Streaming
* [[TechTheFox]] - [[FutrolajkiTV]] [[director]]
* [[Obey138]] - Transport
* [[Roks]] - Dealers’ Den
* [[Asdamk]] - [[International and translation]]
* [[Słomek]] - Logistics
* [[Niine]] - Convention Tea House
* [[TechTheFox]] - Stage Director
* [[DarylRedPanda]] - Communications
* [[Jose]] - Helper Coordinator

In addition to the core staff and coordinators, the con recruits various on-site and off-site volunteers (or, as internally called, “helpers”) assigned to teams, all of whom are involved in the convention's proper functioning.

==Typical programming==

* [[Dealers' Den]]
* [[City walk]]
* [[Fursuit walk]]
* [[Art competion]]

== Mascot(s) ==

Futrołajki's [[mascot]] is a [[reindeer]] named '''Renia'''.

==Guests of Honor==

* 2021 - [[Journalist]], [[Comedian|satirist]], [[Photographer|former photojournalist]] (and a [[W:Politician|candidate ]]for the city council of Kielce) [[Dariusz Gacek]]
* 2022 - [[YouTuber]] [[Surreaktor|Surreaktor|Wojciech "Surreaktor" Kiełtyka]]
* 2023 - [[W:Beer sommelier|Beer judge]] of the [https://pspd.org.pl/pl Polskie Stowarzyszenie Piwowarów Domowych] and the [[Beer Judge Certification Programme]], [[Przemysław Szczepańczyk]]
* 2024 - Austrian [[musician]], [[writer]], and YouTuber [[Whsprs]], also returning guests YouTuber Surreaktor and Przemysław Szczepańczyk
* 2025 - Austrian [[musician]], [[writer]], and YouTuber [[Whsprs]] with his band members, German based alternative rock band Fons & Friends, DJ and Producer xCirrex and polish based band Snakepill
* 2026 - TBA

== Themes ==

* 2021 - (???)
* 2022 - '''''Horror'''''
* 2023 - '''''Steampunk and Revolution'''''
* 2024 - '''''Dark fantasy/Gothic'''''
* 2025 - '''''Back to the 80s'''''
* 2026 - '''''Apocalypse'''''

== Charities ==

* 2021 - ''[https://www.dkms.org DKMS]'' (PLN 1000/$257.92)
* 2022 - (???) (???)
* 2023 - [[Children's Oncology in Kielce]]{{clarify}} (???)
* 2024 - [[Children's Oncology and Hematology Ward in Kielce]]{{clarify}} (18,482 PLN/$4,767.93)
* 2025 - Schronisko dla Bezdomnych Zwierząt w Józefowie Foundation (16,288.36 PLN / $4,536.38)
* 2026 - TBA

== Attendance ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Con year
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Artists
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuiters
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuit parade
! scope="col" | % +/-
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2021
| 100+
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2022
| (???)
| (???)
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2023
| 373
| (???)
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2024
| 431
| 15.5%
| 19
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2025
| 649
| 50.5%
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2026
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|}

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==

* [https://twitter.com/futrolajki Futrołajki] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://t.me/infofutrolajki Futrołajki] on [[Telegram]] (official, Polish)
* [https://t.me/infofutrolajki_en Futrołajki] on Telegram (official, English)
* [https://t.me/+XOMn5wEjn31jNGU8 Futrołajki] on Telegram (open discussion, English)
* [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@futrolajki Futrołajki] on [[Mastodon]]

{{Poland}}
{{Conventions Europe}}
[[Category:Futrołajki]]
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Poland]]
[[Category:2021 births]]
[[Category:18+ event]]

Futrołajki

2026-05-10T18:46:37Z

2A02:A313:28A:EA80:AD5A:88A0:A6F3:3CD4: /* Staff */ Updated staff info for 2026 to reflect current teams, unified syntax - Futrołajki staff

{{Infobox convention
|name = Futrołajki
|logo = [[File:FutrołajkiLogo.jpg|240px]]
|caption =
|othernames =
|location = {{flagdiv|pol|[[Wikipedia:Poland|Poland]]}}
|url = https://futrolajki.pl/
|status = Ongoing
|first = December 3-5, 2021
|final =
|organizer =
|charity =
|subject = [[Convention]]
|resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Futrołajki}}
[[File:Futrolajki-logo-2021.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The Futrołajki 2021 logo]]
[[File:Futrolajki-logo-2022.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The Futrołajki 2022 logo]]
'''Futrołajki''' is an annual [[18+]] Polish [[furry convention]].

== Overview ==

The original concept of Futrołajki was not to have a permanent location but to move to a new city each year, creating a [[furcon]] that is open and available to everyone everywhere. Until 2024, the convention was held around [[W:St. Nicholas’s Day|St. Nicholas’s Day]], from which the name is derived.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221208035856/https://foxcons.pl/Futrołajki-2022/crm/futrołajki-2021 ''Futrołajki 2021''] page on Futrołajki's official website. Retrieved via the [[W:Wayback Machine|Internet Wayback Machine]] on April 1, 2025.</ref>

== History ==

The first Futrołajki was held December 3-5, 2021, in [[W:Kielce|Kielce]], Poland, with an attendance of over 100+. The [[Guest of Honor]] was [[journalist]], [[satirist]], a former [[photographer|photojournalist]], and a [[W:Politician|candidate]] for the city council of Kielce, Mr. [[Dariusz Gacek]]. The [[charity]] was for [https://www.dkms.org DKMS], and over PLN 1000 was raised through the auction, with attendees also being able to register for a [[bone marrow]] [[donor database]] at the [[con]].

===Staff===

The core director team consists of:

* [[Pysiek]] - [[Con chairman]], [[Legal]], [[Venue contact]]
* [[Assalt]] - [[ConOps]], [[Technical]]
* [[Z-Grate]] - [[Vice chairman]], [[Events]], [[AV]], [[IT]], [[Media]]
* [[Kiter]] - [[Human resources]] and [[volunteer management]]
* [[Nefen]] - [[Art]] and [[Graphic design]]
* [[Komatsu]] - [[Logistics]], [[Medical team]], [[Social zone]]

The other [[staff member]]s consist of coordinators tasked with running specialized sections and teams during the convention, working closely with their respective [[department head]]s:

* [[Rakso]] - ConOps, [[Registration]], [[Website]], [[Webdev]]
* [[Seti Dragon]] - Registration, website, webdev
* [[Affy]] - [[Security]]
* [[Jaorek]] - [[Medics]] and Finances
* [[Azure]] - Technical Coordinator
* [[Vokii]] - [[Stage]] & [[A/V]] Coordinator
* [[Haserwolf]] - Media & Streaming
* [[TechTheFox]] - [[FutrolajkiTV]] [[director]]
* [[Obey138]] - Transport
* [[Roks]] - Dealers’ Den
* [[Asdamk]] - [[International and translation]]
* [[Słomek]] - Logistics
* [[Niine]] - Convention Tea House
* [[TechTheFox]] - Stage Director
* [[Daryl]] - Communications
* [[Jose]] - Helper Coordinator

In addition to the core staff and coordinators, the con recruits various on-site and off-site volunteers (or, as internally called, “helpers”) assigned to teams, all of whom are involved in the convention's proper functioning.

==Typical programming==

* [[Dealers' Den]]
* [[City walk]]
* [[Fursuit walk]]
* [[Art competion]]

== Mascot(s) ==

Futrołajki's [[mascot]] is a [[reindeer]] named '''Renia'''.

==Guests of Honor==

* 2021 - [[Journalist]], [[Comedian|satirist]], [[Photographer|former photojournalist]] (and a [[W:Politician|candidate ]]for the city council of Kielce) [[Dariusz Gacek]]
* 2022 - [[YouTuber]] [[Surreaktor|Surreaktor|Wojciech "Surreaktor" Kiełtyka]]
* 2023 - [[W:Beer sommelier|Beer judge]] of the [https://pspd.org.pl/pl Polskie Stowarzyszenie Piwowarów Domowych] and the [[Beer Judge Certification Programme]], [[Przemysław Szczepańczyk]]
* 2024 - Austrian [[musician]], [[writer]], and YouTuber [[Whsprs]], also returning guests YouTuber Surreaktor and Przemysław Szczepańczyk
* 2025 - Austrian [[musician]], [[writer]], and YouTuber [[Whsprs]] with his band members, German based alternative rock band Fons & Friends, DJ and Producer xCirrex and polish based band Snakepill
* 2026 - TBA

== Themes ==

* 2021 - (???)
* 2022 - '''''Horror'''''
* 2023 - '''''Steampunk and Revolution'''''
* 2024 - '''''Dark fantasy/Gothic'''''
* 2025 - '''''Back to the 80s'''''
* 2026 - '''''Apocalypse'''''

== Charities ==

* 2021 - ''[https://www.dkms.org DKMS]'' (PLN 1000/$257.92)
* 2022 - (???) (???)
* 2023 - [[Children's Oncology in Kielce]]{{clarify}} (???)
* 2024 - [[Children's Oncology and Hematology Ward in Kielce]]{{clarify}} (18,482 PLN/$4,767.93)
* 2025 - Schronisko dla Bezdomnych Zwierząt w Józefowie Foundation (16,288.36 PLN / $4,536.38)
* 2026 - TBA

== Attendance ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Con year
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Artists
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuiters
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuit parade
! scope="col" | % +/-
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2021
| 100+
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2022
| (???)
| (???)
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2023
| 373
| (???)
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2024
| 431
| 15.5%
| 19
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2025
| 649
| 50.5%
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2026
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|}

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==

* [https://twitter.com/futrolajki Futrołajki] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://t.me/infofutrolajki Futrołajki] on [[Telegram]] (official, Polish)
* [https://t.me/infofutrolajki_en Futrołajki] on Telegram (official, English)
* [https://t.me/+XOMn5wEjn31jNGU8 Futrołajki] on Telegram (open discussion, English)
* [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@futrolajki Futrołajki] on [[Mastodon]]

{{Poland}}
{{Conventions Europe}}
[[Category:Futrołajki]]
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Poland]]
[[Category:2021 births]]
[[Category:18+ event]]

Futrołajki

2026-05-10T15:43:06Z

2A02:A313:28A:EA80:AD5A:88A0:A6F3:3CD4: /* Attendance */ added known attendance numbers for 2025

{{Infobox convention
|name = Futrołajki
|logo = [[File:FutrołajkiLogo.jpg|240px]]
|caption =
|othernames =
|location = {{flagdiv|pol|[[Wikipedia:Poland|Poland]]}}
|url = https://futrolajki.pl/
|status = Ongoing
|first = December 3-5, 2021
|final =
|organizer =
|charity =
|subject = [[Convention]]
|resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Futrołajki}}
[[File:Futrolajki-logo-2021.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The Futrołajki 2021 logo]]
[[File:Futrolajki-logo-2022.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The Futrołajki 2022 logo]]
'''Futrołajki''' is an annual [[18+]] Polish [[furry convention]].

== Overview ==

The original concept of Futrołajki was not to have a permanent location but to move to a new city each year, creating a [[furcon]] that is open and available to everyone everywhere. Until 2024, the convention was held around [[W:St. Nicholas’s Day|St. Nicholas’s Day]], from which the name is derived.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221208035856/https://foxcons.pl/Futrołajki-2022/crm/futrołajki-2021 ''Futrołajki 2021''] page on Futrołajki's official website. Retrieved via the [[W:Wayback Machine|Internet Wayback Machine]] on April 1, 2025.</ref>

== History ==

The first Futrołajki was held December 3-5, 2021, in [[W:Kielce|Kielce]], Poland, with an attendance of over 100+. The [[Guest of Honor]] was [[journalist]], [[satirist]], a former [[photographer|photojournalist]], and a [[W:Politician|candidate]] for the city council of Kielce, Mr. [[Dariusz Gacek]]. The [[charity]] was for [https://www.dkms.org DKMS], and over PLN 1000 was raised through the auction, with attendees also being able to register for a [[bone marrow]] [[donor database]] at the [[con]].

===Staff===

The core director team consists of:

* [[Pysiek]] - [[Con chairman]], [[Legal]], [[Venue contact]]
* [[Assalt]] - [[Logistics]], [[ConOps]], [[Medical team]]
* [[Z-Grate]] - [[Vice chairman]], [[Events]], [[AV]], [[IT]], [[Media]]
* [[Kiter]] - [[Human resources]] and [[volunteer management]]
* [[Nefen]] - [[Art]] and [[Graphic design]]

The other [[staff member]]s consists of coordinators tasked with running specialized sections and teams during the convention, working closely with their respective [[department head]]s:

* [[Rakso]] - ConOps, [[Registration]], [[Website]], [[Webdev]]
* [[Seti Dragon]] - Registration, website, webdev
* [[Dixie]] - [[Security]] (Until 2024)
* [[Kazi]] - [[Security]] (From 2025)
* [[Komatsu]] - [[Medic]]s
* [[DJ Altro]] - [[Stage Manager]] and [[DJ]] coordinator (previously Stage & A/V coordinator, stepped down in 2024)
* [[Azure]] - Technical Coordinator
* [[Vokii]] - [[Stage]] & [[A/V]] Coordinator (since 2026)
* [[Haserwolf]] - Media & Streaming
* [[TechTheFox]] - [[FutrolajkiTV]] [[director]]
* [[Obey138]] - [[Social media]], [[w:Virtual Reality|VR]], [[Task planning]] (until 2024, VR branch has been dismantled since then)
* [[Roks]] - Dealers’ Den, [[Decorations]], [[Graphics]]
* [[Asdamk]] - [[International and translation]]
* [[Słomek]] - Logistics
* [[Luna Aberra]] - [[Event coordination]], [[substantive insight]]
* [[Niine]] - Convention Tea House
* [[Jaorek]] - Finances

In addition to the core staff and coordinators, the con recruits various on-site and off-site volunteers (or, as internally called, “helpers”) assigned to teams, all of whom are involved in the convention's proper functioning.

==Typical programming==

* [[Dealers' Den]]
* [[City walk]]
* [[Fursuit walk]]
* [[Art competion]]

== Mascot(s) ==

Futrołajki's [[mascot]] is a [[reindeer]] named '''Renia'''.

==Guests of Honor==

* 2021 - [[Journalist]], [[Comedian|satirist]], [[Photographer|former photojournalist]] (and a [[W:Politician|candidate ]]for the city council of Kielce) [[Dariusz Gacek]]
* 2022 - [[YouTuber]] [[Surreaktor|Surreaktor|Wojciech "Surreaktor" Kiełtyka]]
* 2023 - [[W:Beer sommelier|Beer judge]] of the [https://pspd.org.pl/pl Polskie Stowarzyszenie Piwowarów Domowych] and the [[Beer Judge Certification Programme]], [[Przemysław Szczepańczyk]]
* 2024 - Austrian [[musician]], [[writer]], and YouTuber [[Whsprs]], also returning guests YouTuber Surreaktor and Przemysław Szczepańczyk
* 2025 - Austrian [[musician]], [[writer]], and YouTuber [[Whsprs]] with his band members, German based alternative rock band Fons & Friends, DJ and Producer xCirrex and polish based band Snakepill
* 2026 - TBA

== Themes ==

* 2021 - (???)
* 2022 - '''''Horror'''''
* 2023 - '''''Steampunk and Revolution'''''
* 2024 - '''''Dark fantasy/Gothic'''''
* 2025 - '''''Back to the 80s'''''
* 2026 - '''''Apocalypse'''''

== Charities ==

* 2021 - ''[https://www.dkms.org DKMS]'' (PLN 1000/$257.92)
* 2022 - (???) (???)
* 2023 - [[Children's Oncology in Kielce]]{{clarify}} (???)
* 2024 - [[Children's Oncology and Hematology Ward in Kielce]]{{clarify}} (18,482 PLN/$4,767.93)
* 2025 - Schronisko dla Bezdomnych Zwierząt w Józefowie Foundation (16,288.36 PLN / $4,536.38)
* 2026 - TBA

== Attendance ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Con year
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Artists
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuiters
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuit parade
! scope="col" | % +/-
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2021
| 100+
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2022
| (???)
| (???)
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2023
| 373
| (???)
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2024
| 431
| 15.5%
| 19
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2025
| 649
| 50.5%
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2026
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|}

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==

* [https://twitter.com/futrolajki Futrołajki] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://t.me/infofutrolajki Futrołajki] on [[Telegram]] (official, Polish)
* [https://t.me/infofutrolajki_en Futrołajki] on Telegram (official, English)
* [https://t.me/+XOMn5wEjn31jNGU8 Futrołajki] on Telegram (open discussion, English)
* [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@futrolajki Futrołajki] on [[Mastodon]]

{{Poland}}
{{Conventions Europe}}
[[Category:Futrołajki]]
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Poland]]
[[Category:2021 births]]
[[Category:18+ event]]

Futrołajki

2026-05-10T15:41:03Z

2A02:A313:28A:EA80:AD5A:88A0:A6F3:3CD4: /* Charities */ added amount gathered for 2025

{{Infobox convention
|name = Futrołajki
|logo = [[File:FutrołajkiLogo.jpg|240px]]
|caption =
|othernames =
|location = {{flagdiv|pol|[[Wikipedia:Poland|Poland]]}}
|url = https://futrolajki.pl/
|status = Ongoing
|first = December 3-5, 2021
|final =
|organizer =
|charity =
|subject = [[Convention]]
|resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Futrołajki}}
[[File:Futrolajki-logo-2021.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The Futrołajki 2021 logo]]
[[File:Futrolajki-logo-2022.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The Futrołajki 2022 logo]]
'''Futrołajki''' is an annual [[18+]] Polish [[furry convention]].

== Overview ==

The original concept of Futrołajki was not to have a permanent location but to move to a new city each year, creating a [[furcon]] that is open and available to everyone everywhere. Until 2024, the convention was held around [[W:St. Nicholas’s Day|St. Nicholas’s Day]], from which the name is derived.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221208035856/https://foxcons.pl/Futrołajki-2022/crm/futrołajki-2021 ''Futrołajki 2021''] page on Futrołajki's official website. Retrieved via the [[W:Wayback Machine|Internet Wayback Machine]] on April 1, 2025.</ref>

== History ==

The first Futrołajki was held December 3-5, 2021, in [[W:Kielce|Kielce]], Poland, with an attendance of over 100+. The [[Guest of Honor]] was [[journalist]], [[satirist]], a former [[photographer|photojournalist]], and a [[W:Politician|candidate]] for the city council of Kielce, Mr. [[Dariusz Gacek]]. The [[charity]] was for [https://www.dkms.org DKMS], and over PLN 1000 was raised through the auction, with attendees also being able to register for a [[bone marrow]] [[donor database]] at the [[con]].

===Staff===

The core director team consists of:

* [[Pysiek]] - [[Con chairman]], [[Legal]], [[Venue contact]]
* [[Assalt]] - [[Logistics]], [[ConOps]], [[Medical team]]
* [[Z-Grate]] - [[Vice chairman]], [[Events]], [[AV]], [[IT]], [[Media]]
* [[Kiter]] - [[Human resources]] and [[volunteer management]]
* [[Nefen]] - [[Art]] and [[Graphic design]]

The other [[staff member]]s consists of coordinators tasked with running specialized sections and teams during the convention, working closely with their respective [[department head]]s:

* [[Rakso]] - ConOps, [[Registration]], [[Website]], [[Webdev]]
* [[Seti Dragon]] - Registration, website, webdev
* [[Dixie]] - [[Security]] (Until 2024)
* [[Kazi]] - [[Security]] (From 2025)
* [[Komatsu]] - [[Medic]]s
* [[DJ Altro]] - [[Stage Manager]] and [[DJ]] coordinator (previously Stage & A/V coordinator, stepped down in 2024)
* [[Azure]] - Technical Coordinator
* [[Vokii]] - [[Stage]] & [[A/V]] Coordinator (since 2026)
* [[Haserwolf]] - Media & Streaming
* [[TechTheFox]] - [[FutrolajkiTV]] [[director]]
* [[Obey138]] - [[Social media]], [[w:Virtual Reality|VR]], [[Task planning]] (until 2024, VR branch has been dismantled since then)
* [[Roks]] - Dealers’ Den, [[Decorations]], [[Graphics]]
* [[Asdamk]] - [[International and translation]]
* [[Słomek]] - Logistics
* [[Luna Aberra]] - [[Event coordination]], [[substantive insight]]
* [[Niine]] - Convention Tea House
* [[Jaorek]] - Finances

In addition to the core staff and coordinators, the con recruits various on-site and off-site volunteers (or, as internally called, “helpers”) assigned to teams, all of whom are involved in the convention's proper functioning.

==Typical programming==

* [[Dealers' Den]]
* [[City walk]]
* [[Fursuit walk]]
* [[Art competion]]

== Mascot(s) ==

Futrołajki's [[mascot]] is a [[reindeer]] named '''Renia'''.

==Guests of Honor==

* 2021 - [[Journalist]], [[Comedian|satirist]], [[Photographer|former photojournalist]] (and a [[W:Politician|candidate ]]for the city council of Kielce) [[Dariusz Gacek]]
* 2022 - [[YouTuber]] [[Surreaktor|Surreaktor|Wojciech "Surreaktor" Kiełtyka]]
* 2023 - [[W:Beer sommelier|Beer judge]] of the [https://pspd.org.pl/pl Polskie Stowarzyszenie Piwowarów Domowych] and the [[Beer Judge Certification Programme]], [[Przemysław Szczepańczyk]]
* 2024 - Austrian [[musician]], [[writer]], and YouTuber [[Whsprs]], also returning guests YouTuber Surreaktor and Przemysław Szczepańczyk
* 2025 - Austrian [[musician]], [[writer]], and YouTuber [[Whsprs]] with his band members, German based alternative rock band Fons & Friends, DJ and Producer xCirrex and polish based band Snakepill
* 2026 - TBA

== Themes ==

* 2021 - (???)
* 2022 - '''''Horror'''''
* 2023 - '''''Steampunk and Revolution'''''
* 2024 - '''''Dark fantasy/Gothic'''''
* 2025 - '''''Back to the 80s'''''
* 2026 - '''''Apocalypse'''''

== Charities ==

* 2021 - ''[https://www.dkms.org DKMS]'' (PLN 1000/$257.92)
* 2022 - (???) (???)
* 2023 - [[Children's Oncology in Kielce]]{{clarify}} (???)
* 2024 - [[Children's Oncology and Hematology Ward in Kielce]]{{clarify}} (18,482 PLN/$4,767.93)
* 2025 - Schronisko dla Bezdomnych Zwierząt w Józefowie Foundation (16,288.36 PLN / $4,536.38)
* 2026 - TBA

== Attendance ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Con year
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Artists
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuiters
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuit parade
! scope="col" | % +/-
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2021
| 100+
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2022
| (???)
| (???)
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2023
| 373
| (???)
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2024
| 431
| 15.5%
| 19
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
| Not tallied
| N/A
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2025
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2026
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://twitter.com/futrolajki Futrołajki] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://t.me/infofutrolajki Futrołajki] on [[Telegram]] (official, Polish)
* [https://t.me/infofutrolajki_en Futrołajki] on Telegram (official, English)
* [https://t.me/+XOMn5wEjn31jNGU8 Futrołajki] on Telegram (open discussion, English)
* [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@futrolajki Futrołajki] on [[Mastodon]]

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{{Futrołajki}}
Futrołajki 6 will be the sixth annual [[18+]] Polish [[Futrołajki]] [[furry convention]]. It will be held between November 11-15, 2026, at the [https://www.grandhotelkielce.pl/pl/ Grand Hotel Kielce], [[W:Kielce|Kielce]], Poland<ref>[https://t.me/infofutrolajki_en/276 post] on Futrołajki's official [[Telegram]] account. Dated April 26, 2026. Retrieved May 5, 2026.</ref>

The convention's theme for 2026 is '''''Sci Fi Apocalypse'''''.

== References ==
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==External links==

* {{con resources|Futrołajki 6}}

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{{Futrołajki}}
Futrołajki 6 will be the sixth annual [[18+]] Polish [[Futrołajki]] [[furry convention]]. It will be held between November 11-15, 2026, at the [https://www.grandhotelkielce.pl/pl/ Grand Hotel Kielce], [[W:Kielce|Kielce]], Poland<ref>[https://t.me/infofutrolajki_en/276 post] on Futrołajki's official [[Telegram]] account. Dated April 26, 2026. Retrieved May 5, 2026.</ref>

The convention's theme for 2026 is '''''Sci Fi Apocalypse'''''.

== References ==
<references/>

==External links==

* {{con resources|Futrołajki 5}}

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