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File:Reffurence Logo.png

2026-05-13T11:31:15Z

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== Summary ==
Reffurence Logo 2023

== Licensing ==
{{logo}}

Reffurence

2026-05-12T12:41:58Z

Alfi floof: /* Mobile App */ Added Wikipedia Article for QR Code; Removed missing link

{{unref}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Reffurence
| logo = [[File:Reffurence_Logo.png|Reffurence logo|225px]]
| caption =
| othernames = RFR
| location = {{flagspan|nld|[[W:Rotterdam|Rotterdam]], [[W:Netherlands|Netherlands]]}}
| url = https://reffurence.com
| status = Discontinued
| first = Aug 3 - Aug 6, 2023
| final = Oct 30 - Nov 2, 2025
| organizer = Stichting Reffurence
| charity = Various
| subject = [[Furry]]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Reffurence}}
'''Reffurence''' ('''RFR''') is an annual Dutch [[furry convention]].

== Overview ==

Reffurence has its target area in the [[W:Benelux|BeNeLux]], Europe. [[Attendee]]s come together to celebrate the [[furry fandom]], which includes [[art]], [[literature]], and [[performance]]s based around [[anthropomorphic]] [[animal]]s.

Unlike other worldwide [[furcon]]s, the event has no [[guests of honor]] and instead focuses on celebrating all attendees.

== History ==

* 2022 - Reffurence was launched in July of 2022, with an announcement of the organization's enrollment in the [https://www.kvk.nl/ Dutch Chamber of Commerce].<ref> [https://twitter.com/reffurence/status/1545478116503699457 Reffurence enrollment Tweet], posted July 8, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.kvk.nl/ Dutch Chamber of Commerce]</ref>
* The dates for the first [[convention]] were announced as Aug 31 - Sep 3, 2023. <ref> [https://twitter.com/reffurence/status/1605291949191180290 Reffurence 2023 dates announcement] post on Reffurence's official [[Twitter|X]] account. Dated Dec 20, 2022.</ref>

:On the 7th of January, it was announced that Reffurence's first iteration would take place in the city of [[W:Antwerp|Antwerp]], [[W:Belgium|Belgium]] at the [https://mercureantwerpcitysouth.reservationstays.com/hotels/elXw4nWk?redirect_auth_retry=true Mercure Antwerp City South] hotel.<ref> [https://twitter.com/reffurence/status/1611801524841095168 Reffurence city announcement], posted Jan 7, 2023.</ref> However, this caused a conflict with [[Eurofurence]], as they had recently changed their dates.<ref>[https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Eurofurence_27 Eurofurence 27 date change], posted Jan 7, 2023.</ref> To avoid the two conventions overlapping, Reffurence decided to change their 2023 dates to August 3-6.
*On March 18, 2024, it was announced that Reffurence would take place from October 24-27 of that year <ref>[https://t.me/reffurence_official/51477 Reffurence 2024 dates announcement], posted Location for RFR 2024.</ref>. A few days later, the new venue was announced in the city of [[W:Rotterdam|Rotterdam]], [[W:The Netherlands|The Netherlands]], at the [https://www.guestreservations.com/room-mate-bruno/booking?nis=2&ch=1 Room Mate Bruno Hotel]. <ref>[https://t.me/reffurence_official/52870 Reffurence 2024 location announcement], posted Date for for RFR 2024.</ref>
* At the closing of the 2024 edition, it was announced that the 2025 edition would be held at a new venue: the [https://www.zuiderduin.nl/de/ Hotel Zuiderduin] in [[W:Egmond aan Zee|Egmond aan Zee]], the Netherlands.

=== Mobile App ===

On 6 October 2025, the [[Reffurence Companion App]] was released on the [[Google Play Store]] and [[Apple App Store]], marking the first time Reffurence introduced an official [[app]] for the convention.

It featured the schedule, venue map, and security and safety contact information, and allowed users to display their check-in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code QR code] and mark events as favorites. The app was announced on October 26, and an update completing its features followed on October 27.

=== Postponement ===

On February 6, 2026, the convention announced that the 2026 edition ('''''Trial and Error''''') will be postponed to 2027. <ref> [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@reffurence/116023571406169479 Reffurence 2026 postponement announcement], posted 2026-02-06. </ref>

=== Cancellation ===

On April 2, 2026, Reffurence was permanently discontinued. No future events are planned, and the organizing stichting will be dissolved after completing its remaining financial obligations.

The closure is due to unresolved financial and tax issues beginning in mid-2025. An incorrect hotel invoice led to frozen tax filings for multiple quarters (Q2–Q4), which prevented the organization from paying invoices despite having sufficient funds overall. The situation is expected to take until at least mid-2026 to resolve.

The board will continue handling bookkeeping and outstanding payments. As a nonprofit, both external creditors and board members who loaned money are affected.

== Mascot(s) ==

Reffurence had no official event [[mascot]].

== Programming and amenities ==

* [[Dealer's Den]]
* [[Social dance]]s
* [[Fursuit parade]]
* [[Fursuit photoshoot]]

== Leadership and staff==

The team of Reffurence began small, however, during the first year of setup a larger team has been formed and departments were set up. Most board members, department heads, and [[volunteer]]s joined in 2022 or 2023.

=== Board of Directors ===

* [[Refferic]] - [[Board President]], [[Director]]
* [[Jack 'oNeill]] - Director
* [[Bruni]] - Director

=== Administration ===

* '''Refferic''' - Director
* [[Pax]] - [[HR]]
* [[???]] - [[Finance]]
* [[???]] - [[External Relations]]
* [[???]] - [[Planning & Purchasing]]

=== General staff ===
==== Creative ====

* [[???]] - Director
* [[Replic]] - [[Multimedia]]
* [[Samu]] - [[Design]]

==== Organization ====

* [[Bruni]] - Director
* [[???]] - [[Logistics]]
* [[Roxan]] - [[Stage]]
* [[Tretron]] - [[Attendee Affairs]]
* [[Sumeron]] - [[Infrastructure]]

==== Paws ====

* [[???]] - Director
* [[Len]] - [[ConOPS]]
* [[Bruce]] - [[Registration]]
* [[Vlooi]] - [[Safety]]

==== IT ====

* [[Jack o'Neill]] - Director
* [[Aqua]] - [[System Integrations]]
* [[Ekkoklang]] - [[Projects]]

== Themes ==

* 2023 - '''''Rumble in the Jungle'''''
* 2024 - '''''Howl-o-Ween'''''<ref> [https://x.com/reffurence/status/1769801629123916051 Reffurence 2024 announcement], posted Mar 18, 2024.</ref>
* 2025 - '''''Sweet Dreams'''''
* 2026 - '''''Trail and error''''' (convention postponed)
* 2027 - '''''Trail and error''''' (convention cancelled)<ref> [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@reffurence/115514438067505353 Reffurence 2026 announcement], posted 2025-11-08. </ref>

== Charities ==

* 2023 - N/A
* 2024 - ''[https://www.vogelklas.nl Vogelklas Karel Schot]'' (ƒ???)
* 2025 - N/A
* 2026 - Convention postponed
* 2027 - Convention cancelled

== 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;" | 2023
| N/A
| N/A
| 351
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| 10
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| 107
| N/A
| 166'''¹'''
| N/A

|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2024
| N/A
| N/A
| 506<ref>[https://x.com/reffurence/status/1851972176200565239 Tweet]</ref>
| +44.15%
| N/A
| N/A
| 18
| +30%
| N/A
| N/A
| 181
| +69%
| 185'''¹'''
| +12%
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2025
| N/A
| N/A
| 588
| +16.20%
| N/A
| N/A
| 14
| -22%
| N/A
| N/A
| 320
| +43%
| 260'''¹'''
| +40%
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2026
| 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
| Convention postponed
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2027
| 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
| Convention cancelled
|-
|}

'''1.''' - Plus [[fursuit photoshoot]] 
'''?.''' - Data not recorded/not available 
'''N/A''' - Data not applicable

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==

* [https://www.facebook.com/Reffurence/ Reffurence] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/reffurence Reffurence] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/reffurence.bsky.social Reffurence] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://t.me/reffurence Reffurence] on [[Telegram]] (announcements)
* [https://t.me/reffurence_official Reffurence] on Telegram (chat)
* [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@reffurence Reffurence] on [[Mastodon]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@reffurence Reffurence] on [[TikTok]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/reffurence/ Reffurence] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj_quQkpiEFI6LzT_6z9Iow Reffurence] on [[YouTube]]

=== Convention directories ===

* [https://furrycons.com/event/25046/reffurence-2025 Reffurence] on [https://furrycons.com/ FurryCons.com]
* [https://fancons.com/events/info/21012/reffurence-2023 Reffurence] on [https://fancons.com/ Fancons.com]

=== Companion software ===

* [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reffurence/id6746873246 Reffurence] on the [[W:Apple Store|Apple Store]]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reffurence.app&hl=en_US Reffurence] on [[W:GooglePlay|GooglePlay]]

{{con-stub}}

{{Netherlands}}
{{Conventions Europe}}
[[Category:Netherlands]]
[[Category:2023 births]]
[[Category:18+ event]]

[[nl:Reffurence]]

Reffurence

2026-04-26T21:00:25Z

Alfi floof: /* History */ Added Wikipedia Article for Belguim

{{unref}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Reffurence
| logo = [[File:Reffurence_Logo.png|Reffurence logo|225px]]
| caption =
| othernames = RFR
| location = {{flagspan|nld|[[W:Rotterdam|Rotterdam]], [[W:Netherlands|Netherlands]]}}
| url = https://reffurence.com
| status = Discontinued
| first = Aug 3 - Aug 6, 2023
| final = Oct 30 - Nov 2, 2025
| organizer = Stichting Reffurence
| charity = Various
| subject = [[Furry]]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Reffurence}}
'''Reffurence''' ('''RFR''') is an annual Dutch [[furry convention]].

== Overview ==

Reffurence has its target area in the [[W:Benelux|BeNeLux]], Europe. [[Attendee]]s come together to celebrate the [[furry fandom]], which includes [[art]], [[literature]], and [[performance]]s based around [[anthropomorphic]] [[animal]]s.

Unlike other worldwide [[furcon]]s, the event has no [[guests of honor]] and instead focuses on celebrating all attendees.

== History ==

* 2022 - Reffurence was launched in July of 2022, with an announcement of the organization's enrollment in the [https://www.kvk.nl/ Dutch Chamber of Commerce].<ref> [https://twitter.com/reffurence/status/1545478116503699457 Reffurence enrollment Tweet], posted July 8, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.kvk.nl/ Dutch Chamber of Commerce]</ref>
* The dates for the first [[convention]] were announced as Aug 31 - Sep 3, 2023. <ref> [https://twitter.com/reffurence/status/1605291949191180290 Reffurence 2023 dates announcement] post on Reffurence's official [[Twitter|X]] account. Dated Dec 20, 2022.</ref>

:On the 7th of January, it was announced that Reffurence's first iteration would take place in the city of [[W:Antwerp|Antwerp]], [[W:Belgium|Belgium]] at the [https://mercureantwerpcitysouth.reservationstays.com/hotels/elXw4nWk?redirect_auth_retry=true Mercure Antwerp City South] hotel.<ref> [https://twitter.com/reffurence/status/1611801524841095168 Reffurence city announcement], posted Jan 7, 2023.</ref> However, this caused a conflict with [[Eurofurence]], as they had recently changed their dates.<ref>[https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Eurofurence_27 Eurofurence 27 date change], posted Jan 7, 2023.</ref> To avoid the two conventions overlapping, Reffurence decided to change their 2023 dates to August 3-6.
*On March 18, 2024, it was announced that Reffurence would take place from October 24-27 of that year <ref>[https://t.me/reffurence_official/51477 Reffurence 2024 dates announcement], posted Location for RFR 2024.</ref>. A few days later, the new venue was announced in the city of [[W:Rotterdam|Rotterdam]], [[W:The Netherlands|The Netherlands]], at the [https://www.guestreservations.com/room-mate-bruno/booking?nis=2&ch=1 Room Mate Bruno Hotel]. <ref>[https://t.me/reffurence_official/52870 Reffurence 2024 location announcement], posted Date for for RFR 2024.</ref>
* At the closing of the 2024 edition, it was announced that the 2025 edition would be held at a new venue: the [https://www.zuiderduin.nl/de/ Hotel Zuiderduin] in [[W:Egmond aan Zee|Egmond aan Zee]], the Netherlands.
* On 6 October 2025, the Reffurence Companion App was released on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, marking the first time Reffurence introduced an official app for the convention. It featured the schedule, venue map, and security and safety contact information, and allowed users to display their check-in QR code and mark events as favorites. The app was announced on October 26, and an update completing its features followed on October 27.

=== Postponement ===

On February 6, 2026, the convention announced that the 2026 edition ('''''Trial and Error''''') will be postponed to 2027. <ref> [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@reffurence/116023571406169479 Reffurence 2026 postponement announcement], posted 2026-02-06. </ref>

=== Cancellation ===

On April 2, 2026, Reffurence was permanently discontinued. No future events are planned, and the organizing stichting will be dissolved after completing its remaining financial obligations.

The closure is due to unresolved financial and tax issues beginning in mid-2025. An incorrect hotel invoice led to frozen tax filings for multiple quarters (Q2–Q4), which prevented the organization from paying invoices despite having sufficient funds overall. The situation is expected to take until at least mid-2026 to resolve.

The board will continue handling bookkeeping and outstanding payments. As a nonprofit, both external creditors and board members who loaned money are affected.

== Mascot(s) ==

Reffurence had no official event [[mascot]].

== Programming and amenities ==

* [[Dealer's Den]]
* [[Social dance]]s
* [[Fursuit parade]]
* [[Fursuit photoshoot]]

== Leadership and staff==

The team of Reffurence began small, however, during the first year of setup a larger team has been formed and departments were set up. Most board members, department heads, and [[volunteer]]s joined in 2022 or 2023.

=== Board of Directors ===

* [[Refferic]] - [[Board President]], [[Director]]
* [[Jack 'oNeill]] - Director
* [[Bruni]] - Director

=== Administration ===

* '''Refferic''' - Director
* [[Pax]] - [[HR]]
* [[???]] - [[Finance]]
* [[???]] - [[External Relations]]
* [[???]] - [[Planning & Purchasing]]

=== General staff ===
==== Creative ====

* [[???]] - Director
* [[Replic]] - [[Multimedia]]
* [[Samu]] - [[Design]]

==== Organization ====

* [[Bruni]] - Director
* [[???]] - [[Logistics]]
* [[Roxan]] - [[Stage]]
* [[Tretron]] - [[Attendee Affairs]]
* [[Sumeron]] - [[Infrastructure]]

==== Paws ====

* [[???]] - Director
* [[Len]] - [[ConOPS]]
* [[Bruce]] - [[Registration]]
* [[Vlooi]] - [[Safety]]

==== IT ====

* [[Jack o'Neill]] - Director
* [[Aqua]] - [[System Integrations]]
* [[Ekkoklang]] - [[Projects]]

== Themes ==

* 2023 - '''''Rumble in the Jungle'''''
* 2024 - '''''Howl-o-Ween'''''<ref> [https://x.com/reffurence/status/1769801629123916051 Reffurence 2024 announcement], posted Mar 18, 2024.</ref>
* 2025 - '''''Sweet Dreams'''''
* 2026 - '''''Trail and error''''' (convention postponed)
* 2027 - '''''Trail and error''''' (convention cancelled)<ref> [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@reffurence/115514438067505353 Reffurence 2026 announcement], posted 2025-11-08. </ref>

== Charities ==

* 2023 - N/A
* 2024 - ''[https://www.vogelklas.nl Vogelklas Karel Schot]'' (ƒ???)
* 2025 - N/A
* 2026 - Convention postponed
* 2027 - Convention cancelled

== 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;" | 2023
| N/A
| N/A
| 351
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| 10
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| 107
| N/A
| 166'''¹'''
| N/A

|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2024
| N/A
| N/A
| 506<ref>[https://x.com/reffurence/status/1851972176200565239 Tweet]</ref>
| +44.15%
| N/A
| N/A
| 18
| +30%
| N/A
| N/A
| 181
| +69%
| 185'''¹'''
| +12%
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2025
| N/A
| N/A
| 588
| +16.20%
| N/A
| N/A
| 14
| -22%
| N/A
| N/A
| 320
| +43%
| 260'''¹'''
| +40%
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2026
| 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
| Convention postponed
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2027
| 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
| Convention cancelled
|-
|}

'''1.''' - Plus [[fursuit photoshoot]] 
'''?.''' - Data not recorded/not available 
'''N/A''' - Data not applicable

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==

* [https://www.facebook.com/Reffurence/ Reffurence] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/reffurence Reffurence] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/reffurence.bsky.social Reffurence] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://t.me/reffurence Reffurence] on [[Telegram]] (announcements)
* [https://t.me/reffurence_official Reffurence] on Telegram (chat)
* [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@reffurence Reffurence] on [[Mastodon]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@reffurence Reffurence] on [[TikTok]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/reffurence/ Reffurence] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj_quQkpiEFI6LzT_6z9Iow Reffurence] on [[YouTube]]

=== Convention directories ===

* [https://furrycons.com/event/25046/reffurence-2025 Reffurence] on [https://furrycons.com/ FurryCons.com]
* [https://fancons.com/events/info/21012/reffurence-2023 Reffurence] on [https://fancons.com/ Fancons.com]

=== Companion software ===

* [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reffurence/id6746873246 Reffurence] on the [[W:Apple Store|Apple Store]]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reffurence.app&hl=en_US Reffurence] on [[W:GooglePlay|GooglePlay]]

{{con-stub}}

{{Netherlands}}
{{Conventions Europe}}
[[Category:Netherlands]]
[[Category:2023 births]]
[[Category:18+ event]]

[[nl:Reffurence]]

Reffurence

2026-04-26T20:53:01Z

Alfi floof: /* History */ Added Reffurnece App Announcement

{{unref}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Reffurence
| logo = [[File:Reffurence_Logo.png|Reffurence logo|225px]]
| caption =
| othernames = RFR
| location = {{flagspan|nld|[[W:Rotterdam|Rotterdam]], [[W:Netherlands|Netherlands]]}}
| url = https://reffurence.com
| status = Discontinued
| first = Aug 3 - Aug 6, 2023
| final = Oct 30 - Nov 2, 2025
| organizer = Stichting Reffurence
| charity = Various
| subject = [[Furry]]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Reffurence}}
'''Reffurence''' ('''RFR''') is an annual Dutch [[furry convention]].

== Overview ==

Reffurence has its target area in the [[W:Benelux|BeNeLux]], Europe. [[Attendee]]s come together to celebrate the [[furry fandom]], which includes [[art]], [[literature]], and [[performance]]s based around [[anthropomorphic]] [[animal]]s.

Unlike other worldwide [[furcon]]s, the event has no [[guests of honor]] and instead focuses on celebrating all attendees.

== History ==

* 2022 - Reffurence was launched in July of 2022, with an announcement of the organization's enrollment in the [https://www.kvk.nl/ Dutch Chamber of Commerce].<ref> [https://twitter.com/reffurence/status/1545478116503699457 Reffurence enrollment Tweet], posted July 8, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.kvk.nl/ Dutch Chamber of Commerce]</ref>
* The dates for the first [[convention]] were announced as Aug 31 - Sep 3, 2023. <ref> [https://twitter.com/reffurence/status/1605291949191180290 Reffurence 2023 dates announcement] post on Reffurence's official [[Twitter|X]] account. Dated Dec 20, 2022.</ref>

:On the 7th of January, it was announced that Reffurence's first iteration would take place in the city of [[W:Antwerp|Antwerp]] at the [https://mercureantwerpcitysouth.reservationstays.com/hotels/elXw4nWk?redirect_auth_retry=true Mercure Antwerp City South]] hotel.<ref> [https://twitter.com/reffurence/status/1611801524841095168 Reffurence city announcement], posted Jan 7, 2023.</ref> However, this caused a conflict with [[Eurofurence]], as they had recently changed their dates.<ref>[https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Eurofurence_27 Eurofurence 27 date change], posted Jan 7, 2023.</ref> To avoid the two conventions overlapping, Reffurence decided to change their 2023 dates to August 3-6.
*On March 18, 2024, it was announced that Reffurence would take place from October 24-27 of that year <ref>[https://t.me/reffurence_official/51477 Reffurence 2024 dates announcement], posted Location for RFR 2024.</ref>. A few days later, the new venue was announced in the city of [[W:Rotterdam|Rotterdam]], [[W:The Netherlands|The Netherlands]], at the [https://www.guestreservations.com/room-mate-bruno/booking?nis=2&ch=1 Room Mate Bruno Hotel]. <ref>[https://t.me/reffurence_official/52870 Reffurence 2024 location announcement], posted Date for for RFR 2024.</ref>
* At the closing of the 2024 edition, it was announced that the 2025 edition would be held at a new venue: the [https://www.zuiderduin.nl/de/ Hotel Zuiderduin] in [[W:Egmond aan Zee|Egmond aan Zee]], the Netherlands.
* On 6 October 2025, the Reffurence Companion App was released on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, marking the first time Reffurence introduced an official app for the convention. It featured the schedule, venue map, and security and safety contact information, and allowed users to display their check-in QR code and mark events as favorites. The app was announced on October 26, and an update completing its features followed on October 27.

=== Postponement ===

On February 6, 2026, the convention announced that the 2026 edition ('''''Trial and Error''''') will be postponed to 2027. <ref> [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@reffurence/116023571406169479 Reffurence 2026 postponement announcement], posted 2026-02-06. </ref>

=== Cancellation ===

On April 2, 2026, Reffurence was permanently discontinued. No future events are planned, and the organizing stichting will be dissolved after completing its remaining financial obligations.

The closure is due to unresolved financial and tax issues beginning in mid-2025. An incorrect hotel invoice led to frozen tax filings for multiple quarters (Q2–Q4), which prevented the organization from paying invoices despite having sufficient funds overall. The situation is expected to take until at least mid-2026 to resolve.

The board will continue handling bookkeeping and outstanding payments. As a nonprofit, both external creditors and board members who loaned money are affected.

== Mascot(s) ==

Reffurence had no official event [[mascot]].

== Programming and amenities ==

* [[Dealer's Den]]
* [[Social dance]]s
* [[Fursuit parade]]
* [[Fursuit photoshoot]]

== Leadership and staff==

The team of Reffurence began small, however, during the first year of setup a larger team has been formed and departments were set up. Most board members, department heads, and [[volunteer]]s joined in 2022 or 2023.

=== Board of Directors ===

* [[Refferic]] - [[Board President]], [[Director]]
* [[Jack 'oNeill]] - Director
* [[Bruni]] - Director

=== Administration ===

* '''Refferic''' - Director
* [[Pax]] - [[HR]]
* [[???]] - [[Finance]]
* [[???]] - [[External Relations]]
* [[???]] - [[Planning & Purchasing]]

=== General staff ===
==== Creative ====

* [[???]] - Director
* [[Replic]] - [[Multimedia]]
* [[Samu]] - [[Design]]

==== Organization ====

* [[Bruni]] - Director
* [[???]] - [[Logistics]]
* [[Roxan]] - [[Stage]]
* [[Tretron]] - [[Attendee Affairs]]
* [[Sumeron]] - [[Infrastructure]]

==== Paws ====

* [[???]] - Director
* [[Len]] - [[ConOPS]]
* [[Bruce]] - [[Registration]]
* [[Vlooi]] - [[Safety]]

==== IT ====

* [[Jack o'Neill]] - Director
* [[Aqua]] - [[System Integrations]]
* [[Ekkoklang]] - [[Projects]]

== Themes ==

* 2023 - '''''Rumble in the Jungle'''''
* 2024 - '''''Howl-o-Ween'''''<ref> [https://x.com/reffurence/status/1769801629123916051 Reffurence 2024 announcement], posted Mar 18, 2024.</ref>
* 2025 - '''''Sweet Dreams'''''
* 2026 - '''''Trail and error''''' (convention postponed)
* 2027 - '''''Trail and error''''' (convention cancelled)<ref> [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@reffurence/115514438067505353 Reffurence 2026 announcement], posted 2025-11-08. </ref>

== Charities ==

* 2023 - N/A
* 2024 - ''[https://www.vogelklas.nl Vogelklas Karel Schot]'' (ƒ???)
* 2025 - N/A
* 2026 - Convention postponed
* 2027 - Convention cancelled

== 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;" | 2023
| N/A
| N/A
| 351
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| 10
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| 107
| N/A
| 166'''¹'''
| N/A

|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2024
| N/A
| N/A
| 506<ref>[https://x.com/reffurence/status/1851972176200565239 Tweet]</ref>
| +44.15%
| N/A
| N/A
| 18
| +30%
| N/A
| N/A
| 181
| +69%
| 185'''¹'''
| +12%
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2025
| N/A
| N/A
| 588
| +16.20%
| N/A
| N/A
| 14
| -22%
| N/A
| N/A
| 320
| +43%
| 260'''¹'''
| +40%
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2026
| 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
| Convention postponed
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2027
| 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
| Convention cancelled
|-
|}

'''1.''' - Plus [[fursuit photoshoot]] 
'''?.''' - Data not recorded/not available 
'''N/A''' - Data not applicable

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==

* [https://www.facebook.com/Reffurence/ Reffurence] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/reffurence Reffurence] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/reffurence.bsky.social Reffurence] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://t.me/reffurence Reffurence] on [[Telegram]] (announcements)
* [https://t.me/reffurence_official Reffurence] on Telegram (chat)
* [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@reffurence Reffurence] on [[Mastodon]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@reffurence Reffurence] on [[TikTok]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/reffurence/ Reffurence] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj_quQkpiEFI6LzT_6z9Iow Reffurence] on [[YouTube]]

=== Convention directories ===

* [https://furrycons.com/event/25046/reffurence-2025 Reffurence] on [https://furrycons.com/ FurryCons.com]
* [https://fancons.com/events/info/21012/reffurence-2023 Reffurence] on [https://fancons.com/ Fancons.com]

=== Companion software ===

* [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reffurence/id6746873246 Reffurence] on the [[W:Apple Store|Apple Store]]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reffurence.app&hl=en_US Reffurence] on [[W:GooglePlay|GooglePlay]]

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Eurofurence

2026-04-26T20:15:31Z

Alfi floof: /* Themes */ added EF30 theme

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{{Infobox convention
| name = Eurofurence
| logo = [[Image:Eurofurence_logo_crop.gif|Eurofurence e.V.|150px]]
| caption =
| subject = Furry
| location = [[wikipedia:Germany|Germany]] and other [[wikipedia:European Union|European Union]] countries
| url = https://www.eurofurence.org
* [https://forum.eurofurence.org Eurofurence] [[forum]]
| status = Ongoing
| first = 1995-06-30 to 1995-07-03
| final =
| organizer = [[Eurofurence e.V.]]
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources|Eurofurence}}
}}
{{Eurofurence}}
'''Eurofurence''' (commonly abbreviated as '''EF''') is the largest [[furry convention|furry convention]] outside the United States by attendance and currently ranks among the [[List_of_in-person_furry_conventions_by_attendance|top 10 largest globally]]. Established in 1995, it holds the distinction of being the longest-running furry convention.

Traditionally hosted in summer, Eurofurence takes place mid-September at the Congress Center Hamburg ([[wikipedia:Congress Center Hamburg|CCH]]). Previous editions have been held in various locations across Germany and occasionally in other countries such as Sweden, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic. Noteworthy venues include the [[Ringberg Hotel]] in Suhl (Thuringia), the Maritim Hotel in Magdeburg (Saxony-Anhalt), and the Estrel Hotel in Berlin, which is Germany's largest hotel, entertainment and congress complex.

== Programming ==

Since EF12, Eurofurence has run for five days from Wednesday to Sunday, with the exception of EF27, which started on a Sunday. Early arrival and late departure options have been offered in the past, but since changing the location to the CCH Hamburg, this option is not available from the convention itself anymore. Nevertheless, attendees can extend their stays in Hamburg for another night or two on their own behalf. Since 2019, the Summerboat tour has been offered to attendees on the day before the official start of the convention.

There are several main events held each year, often on the same day of the week and at the same time. Popular events on the ''Theater Stage'' include the '''Opening Ceremony''', '''Closing Ceremony''', [[Uncle Kage's Story Hour]], the '''Furry Tails Theatre''', the '''Charity Concert''' by [[Fox Amoore]] or [[Foxes and Peppers]] (depending on [[Pepper Coyote|Pepper Coyote's]] availability), and the [[DoPE|Pawpet Show]]. The Pawpet Show is a furry hand and rod puppet performance produced and performed by a mixed crew of Eurofurence staff and attendees. It is written as a feature-length stage show, mixing comedy and drama, with music, added sound effects, special effects, and more recently, also prerecorded video footage inserted between the scenes.

On the ''Dance Stage'', besides a nightly dance with varying DJs, [[Paws on Fire]], which is a [[fursuit]] dance battle style contest also known as [[Floor Wars]] at other furry conventions, several '''fursuit game shows''', and the '''Big Blue Dance''' are held. The Big Blue Dance follows the Pawpet Show and is the last event of the convention, conducted by [[BigBlueFox]] and other DJs, and often continues throughout the night. A big effort is put into light and sound buildup and effects, live mixed background animations, and other atmospheric effects by the Stage crew.

Until the relocation to Hamburg, on the day following the Closing Ceremony of the convention, a [[Dead Dog Party]] was held for those who wanted to relax and wind down while preventing [[post-con depression]].

A '''Group Photo''' of all those attending, as well as a '''Fursuit Group Photo''', is taken during the official convention days. In ancient times, the group photos have been taken on Sunday morning, but they were moved to an earlier weekday, as it was not an ideal time for many attendees who were not able to get out of bed early after the Big Blue Dance the previous night or did want to depart early in the morning.

== Art and merchandise ==

The '''Dealers' Den''' is available from the second to fourth day of the convention as a curated space for attendees to sell merchandise of varying sorts. Dealers must have mandatory prior registration for Eurofurence (the event) and additional registration for the Dealers’ Den. Currently, there is also an "After Dark" (AD) Dealers' Den section available.

The '''Art Show''' is a curated art exhibition where attendees can browse artwork and place bids on pieces they would like to buy. Until EF26 (2022), the '''Art Auction''', which was conducted by [[Uncle Kage]], was held after the closing of the Art Show to sell some of the pieces with higher demand to the highest bidders in a live show. After moving to Hamburg in 2023, the Art Auction was omitted due to time constraints.

== Fursuiting ==

There are several events and facilities available for [[fursuiter|fursuiters]]. A large '''Fursuit Lounge''' is available exclusively for fursuiters to relax and cool down in a non-public environment. The lounge provides fans and other cooling equipment, as well as facilities to dry fursuits. Throughout the convention, there is also an official [http://www.eurofurence.org/photo/ fursuit photoshoot], where fursuiters can have professional pictures taken of their suits.

The '''Fursuit Parade''', open to both fursuiters and non-fursuiters, is a highlight of the convention. With fursuit attendance steadily rising to over 40% of overall attendees in recent years, the parade is now held entirely outdoors. In the final years of the convention in Berlin, the Fursuit Parade was not held due to space constraints around the Estrel hotel.

== EF Prime ==
[[Image:Efprimelogo2008.jpg|right|250px|thumb|EF Prime Logo, 2008]]
'''EF Prime''' is a TV channel that broadcasts information and entertainment during Eurofurence on several internal streams. It was launched in 2007 during EF13 and provides information about EF-related events and facilities. In addition, it airs furry-related shorts and shows, as well as popular clips popular among the fandom. A live Twitter/X feed is displayed throughout the broadcast, featuring tweets directed at @EF_prime, programming changes, and announcements.

During EF17, EF Prime introduced its own mascot, a computer-generated wolf named [[Spikey Wolf]]. Spikey was introduced in a video parody of [http://vimeo.com/27369671 Eminem's "My Name Is"] and is voiced by [[Shay]]. Spikey highlights the daily timetable on EF Prime and provides numerous quotes during live events. [[BigBlueFox]] (program schedule, content management, on-air design) and [[Athesis]] (playout and Twitter software) are responsible for EF Prime.

== Daily Eurofurence ==

The [[Daily Eurofurence]] is a newspaper published during Eurofurence, reporting on all kinds of events from the prior day. The newspaper consists of various articles, some cartoons, an occasional crossword puzzle, and the updated timetable for the convention.

== History ==
Eurofurence has been held in the following places over the years:

{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Date !! Attn. !! Location
|-
| [[Eurofurence 1|1 (1995)]]
| 30 Jun-3 Jul
| 19
| Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 2|2 (1996)]]
| 18-22 Jul
| 35
| Linköping, Östergötland, Sweden
|-
| [[Eurofurence 3|3 (1997)]]
| 21-24 Aug
| 59
| Boostedt, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 4|4 (1998)]]
| 1-5 Aug
| 80
| Heeze, Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands
|-
| [[Eurofurence 5|5 (1999)]]
| 22-25 Jul
| 117
| Berlin, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 6|6 (2000)]]
| 10-13 Aug
| 149
| Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 7|7 (2001)]]
| 22-25 Jul
| 230
| Kirchen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 8|8 (2002)]]
| 15-18 Aug
| 260
| Oberbernhards, Hessen, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 9|9 (2003)]]
| 21-24 Aug
| 165
| Samopše, Středočeský kraj, Czech Republic
|-
| [[Eurofurence 10|X (2004)]]
| 26-29 Aug
| 295
| Olpe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 11|11 (2005)]]
| 21-24 Jul
| 380
| Nürnberg, Bayern, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 12|12 (2006)]]
| 23-27 Aug
| 405
| Nürnberg, Bayern, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 13|13 (2007)]]
| 5-9 Sep
| 585
| Suhl, Thüringen, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 14|14 (2008)]]
| 27-31 Aug
| 777
| Suhl, Thüringen, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 15|15 (2009)]]
| 26-30 Aug
| 911
| Suhl, Thüringen, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 16|16 (2010)]]
| 1-5 Sep
| 973
| Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 17|17 (2011)]]
| 17-21 Aug
| 1066
| Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 18|18 (2012)]]
| 28 Aug-2 Sep
| 1232
| Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 19|19 (2013)]]
| 21-25 Aug
| 1376
| Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 20|20 (2014)]]
| 20-24 Aug
| 2015
| Berlin, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 21|21 (2015)]]
| 19-23 Aug
| 2095
| Berlin, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 22|22 (2016)]]
| 17-21 Aug
| 2573
| Berlin, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 23|23 (2017)]]
| 16-20 Aug
| 2804
| Berlin, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 24|24 (2018)]]
| 22-26 Aug
| 2911
| Berlin, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 25|25 (2019)]]
| 14-18 Aug
| 3412
| Berlin, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 26|26 (2022)]]
| 24-28 Aug
| 3495
| Berlin, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 27|27 (2023)]]
| 3-7 Sep
| 3408
| Hamburg, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 28|28 (2024)]]
| 18–21 Sep
| 5241
| Hamburg, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 29|29 (2025)]]
| 3-6 Sep
| 6455
| Hamburg, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 30|30 (2026)]]
| 19-23 Aug
| TBD
| Hamburg, Germany
|}

=== Themes ===

Eurofurence 8 was the first Eurofurence convention to have a specific theme. The theme is represented in the art and signs displayed in public and in some events such as the Pawpet Show. There ocasionally also are events specific to the theme, such as at Eurofurence 17 which had a Tai Chi panel and a martial arts performance to complement its Chinese theme.

* 8 (2002): "[[F.I.A.|Furry Intelligence Agency]]"
* 9 (2003): "Cunning Little Vixens"
* X (2004): "EFX: The Movie" - at the movies
* 11 (2005): "Songs of the Old Ages" - the middle ages
* 12 (2006): "The Hounds of Blackwhite Castle" - detective stories
* 13 (2007): "The Unlucky Thirteen" - casino
* 14 (2008): "Horrorfurence: From Dusk till Dawn" - horror stories
* 15 (2009): "1001 Arabian Nights" - the Middle East
* 16 (2010): "Serengeti" - Africa
* 17 (2011): "Kung Fur Hustle" - China
* 18 (2012): "Animalia Romana" - the Roman Empire
* 19 (2013): "Aloha Hawaii"
* 20 (2014): "CSI Berlin"
* 21 (2015): "Greenhouse World"
* 22 (2016): "Back to the 80s"
* 23 (2017): "Ancient Egypt"
* 24 (2018): "Aviators - Conquer the Sky!"
* 25 (2019): "Fractures in Time"
* 26 (2022): "Welcome to Tortuga - On the High Seas"
* 27 (2023): "Black Magic"
* 28 (2024): "Cyberpunk"
* 29 (2025): "Space Expedition - Outer Space Adventures"
* 30 (2026): "Fantastic Furry Festival"

=== Guests of Honor ===

Eurofurence has a guest of honour almost every year since Eurofurence 5 in 1999 (except for Eurofurence 6 and 9). The following list provides an overview of guests so far:

* 5 (1999): [[Lisanne Norman]], author of the ''[[Sholan Alliance]]'' series of books
* 7 (2001): Lisanne Norman; [[Chairo|Lee "Chairo" Strom]], fursuiter, puppeteer, and member of the [[Further Confusion]] organising team since 1998; [[Mark Merlino]], co-founder of [[ConFurence]], the original furry convention
* 8 (2002): [[Uncle Kage|Dr. Samuel "Uncle Kage" Conway]], Chairman of [[Anthrocon]], the world’s largest furry convention
* X (2004): [[Timothy Albee]], creator of ''[[Kaze: Ghost Warrior]]''
* 11 (2005): [[Heather Alexander]], Celtic Folk/World Rock Musician
* 12 (2006): [[Dark Natasha]], furry artist
* 13 (2007): [[Lance Ikegawa]], costume designer; Steve Gallacci was scheduled to appear, but a last minute emergency forced him to cancel.
* 14 (2008): [[Watts Martin]], science fiction writer in the early days of the furry fandom, and [[Steve Gallacci]], creator and publisher of ''Albedo Anthropomorphics''
* 15 (2009): [[Jimmy Chin]], furry artist and fursuiter
* 16 (2010): [[Stan Sakai]], comic author, creator of ''[[Usagi Yojimbo]]''
* 17 (2011): [[Jim Martin]], puppeteer for Sesame Street
* 18 (2012): [[wikipedia:Peter S. Beagle|Peter S. Beagle]], fantasy author
* 19 (2013): [http://www.eurofurence.org/EF19/index.php?page=guestofhonor Warrick Brownlow-Pike, Andy Heath and Iestyn Evans], puppeteers from ‘The Mongrels’ the hit BBC comedy
* 20 (2014): author [[Kyell Gold]], artist [[Ursula Vernon]], fursuit acrobatic performer [[Sardyuon]], and the crew from [[Sofawolf Press]].
* 21 (2015): musicians [[Rhubarb the Bear]] and [[Cosmik]]
* 22 (2016): [[Dorothy Hearst]], author of ''[[The Wolf Chronicles]]''
* 23 (2017): [[Pepper Coyote]] and [[Clockwork Creature]]
* 24 (2018): [[w:Joaquin Baldwin|Joaquin Baldwin]], animator and director
* 25 (2019): [[Alector Fencer]]
* 26 (2022): [[Fox Amoore]] and [[JoJoe]]
* 27 (2023): Pechschwinge
* 28 (2024): Iris Schleuss, German puppeteer <ref>https://x.com/eurofurence/status/1822663195330552052</ref>
* 29 (2025): [[Nomax]]<ref>https://archive.eurofurence.org/EF29/goh/</ref>

=== Charity ===

Since 2007, Eurofurence has a dedicated charity for each convention, often animal sanctuaries or other animal welfare organisations. Donations are collected during the convention, and there are often one or more paid events, the profits of which go to the charity.

* 13 (2007): [http://www.waldzoo-offenbach.de/ Waldzoo Offenbach], raised €1814
* 14 (2008): [http://www.nfws.org.uk/ National Fox Welfare Society], raised €3509.69
* 15 (2009): [http://tierpark-suhl.eu/ Tierpark Suhl], raised €2938.53
* 16 (2010): [http://gnadenhof-emmrich.de/ Gnadenhof Emmrich], raised €5771.15
* 17 (2011): [http://www.raubkatzenasyl.de/ Raubkatzenasyl], raised €8720.55
* 18 (2012): [http://www.zona-de-galgos.de/ Far from Fear e.V.]<ref>[http://www.eurofurence.org/EF18/charity.html EF18 charity page]</ref>, raised €13,253
* 19 (2013): [http://www.wildtierhilfefiel.de/ Wildtierhilfe Fiel e.V.]<ref>[http://www.eurofurence.org/EF19/?page=charity EF19 charity page]</ref>, raised €19,307
* 20 (2014): [http://www.stiftung-fledermaus.de/ Stiftung Fledermaus], raised €21,081<ref>[https://forum.eurofurence.org/index.php/topic,5775.0.html "EF20 Charity Result - We can't stop donating, this is bat country!"] - posting by TaniDaReal on the Eurofurence forums. Dated August 29, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2014.</ref>
* 21 (2015): Wildtierhilfe Fiel e.V.<ref>[http://www.eurofurence.org/EF21/charity EF21 charity page]</ref>, raised €32,000<ref>[https://twitter.com/eurofurence/status/640548341407969280 Tweet] on the Eurofurence account on Twitter. Dated September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.</ref>
* 22 (2016): [http://www.painteddog.org/ Painted Dog Conservation]<ref>[http://www.eurofurence.org/EF22/charity EF 22 charity page]</ref>, raised 43,045€<ref>https://twitter.com/eurofurence/status/788332825590267908</ref>
* 23 (2017): [http://www.sieben-katzenleben.org/ Sieben Katzleben]<ref>[https://www.eurofurence.org/EF23/charity#read EF23 charity page]</ref>, raised €40,089<ref>https://twitter.com/eurofurence/status/900811717277515777</ref>
* 24 (2018): Lemurs of Madagascar, raised €41,000
* 25 (2019): Foundation Lutreola, raised €42,105.37
* 26 (2022): Cheetah Preservation Foundation, raised €33,250.50
* 27 (2023): UAnimals, raised €40,004.88 <ref>https://twitter.com/eurofurence/status/1704589243174006880</ref>
* 28 (2024): Wildtierschutz Deutschland e.V., raised €46,461.00
* 29 (2025): Hamburger Tierschutzverein von 1841 e.V., raised €51,081.88<ref>https://t.me/efnotifications/1270</ref>

==Organization==
[[Eurofurence 1]] was first organized in 1995 by [[Tes-Tui-H'ar]] and [[unci]], neither of whom are involved with running the convention as of today. In 1997, [[Cheetah (musician)|Sven "Cheetah" Tegethoff]], took over as [[convention chairman]] of [[Eurofurence 3]] and has chaired nearly every Eurofurence since then. [[Eurofurence 4]] was organized and financed by [[Samarindus]], who found a location for the 1998 convention in the [[wikipedia:Netherlands|Netherlands]] with the help of [[Naros]].

In 1998, [[Eurofurence e.V.]] was registered as a social organization in [[wikipedia:Germany|Germany]] to operate the convention annually from [[Eurofurence 5]] in 1999 to the present day. However, it is not limited to any specific location, and has many international members among its staff and members. Since 2009, Eurofurence e.V. has their own flags, banners and posters with the logo.

=== Current staff ===

For Eurofurence 28 (2024), the Directors of convention staff, and their areas of responsibility, are as follows:

* [[Cheetah_(musician)|Cheetah]] — Chairman, Pawpet Show
* [[Richard Nightfox|Nightfox]] — Vice Chairman, Venue Relations
* [[Loewi]] — Chief Financial Officer, Registration
* [[Akulatraxas]], [[TiBoth]] - Programming
* [[Treyfane Dingo|Dingo]], [[KittehBit]], [[FireDawgAT]], [[Kazookie]], [[Chudlight]] — Security
* [[Eric Coon]], [[Den]], [[Teddy Baarson]] — Convention Operations
* [[Tanor]], [[Lumex]], [[Lucky Esel]] — Logistics
* [[Cairyn]], [[Blue_Panther]] — Art Show
* [[Pattarchus]], [[Alpha_Ki]] — Dealers' Den
* [[Vulniir]] — Convention Store
* [[Wawik]] — Sponsor Gifts
* [[Arahn]], [[Mobo]] — Guest of Honor Relations
* [[Sniffer]], [[TaniDaReal]] — Charity Relations
* [[garra]], [[Haku]], [[Jaryic]], [[Karrn]], [[MafunDi]], [[tarian]] — Stage
* [[Lykantrop]] — Screen Operations
* [[BigBlueFox]], [[KwisA]] — Video Team
* [[Atkelar]], [[Shorty]] — Fursuit Photoshoot
* [[Jake R]], [[Kalaallit Amaroq]] — [[Fursuit]] Support
* [[Tsuki]], [[Martini]] - Fursuit Theater
* [[Hunter]], [[Cubitus]] - Summerboat
* [[BlueBerry]], [[Jorinda]] - Press & Media Relations
* [[Treyfane Dingo]], [['Yote]], [[o'wolf]] — Marketing & Public Relations
* [[Mystifur]] - Local & Public Affairs
* [[draconigen]], [[fafnyr]] — Website
* [[Vinaru]], [[Snow-wolf]] — Conbook
* [[Draugvorn]], [[Angus]] — [[Daily Eurofurence]]
* [[Snow-wolf]], [[Ferolux]] — Theming & Experience
* [[Zefiro]], [[Fenrikur]] — IT
* [[Jumpy]] - Registration Software Development
* [[Honigeintopf]], [[Winged_Neko|Winged Neko]] — Telecommunications
* [[Jyanon]], [['Yote]], [[Hai]] - Internal Coordination
* [[Windmelodie]], [[Kirei]] – Awareness

Whilst these are the "key" members of staff, there are many more volunteers helping to make the convention a success by doing such tasks as leading events, setting up the stage and art show, tear-down and pretty much anything else that needs to be done.

== Quotes and trivia ==

* "Anthrocon may be the biggest fur convention in the world, but Eurofurence is the best." — [[Uncle Kage]], EFX (2004)
* "EF kicks ass! In Fact there is not enough ass in the entire US for this con to kick!" — [[Uncle Kage]], EF 12 (2006)
* "I am chairman of the largest furry convention in the world, but I personally believe that the best furry convention is right here." — [[Uncle Kage]], EF 13 (2007)
* "I command three of the largest hotels, in one of the largest cities in the USA. I would trade all of them away for one Ringberg." (a.k.a. "Goodbye, Ringberg Hotel") — [[Uncle Kage]], EF 15 (2009)
* "This is our second year in the Maritim hotel. And with 1066 registration we are officially booked out." — [[Nightfox]], EF 17 (2011)
* "...additional notice. We would like to ask you: to NOT fursuit in the pool. The filters clogged up with fur and water overflowed in to other areas. And although the hotel manager though it was very cool. We still have to ask you to not do this." — [[Nightfox]], EF 17 (2011)
* "The past week has been a wild ride for the reg team - during first 6 days, we have received nothing short of 1150 registration requests - which once again marks a new record in EF history." — [[Cheetah]], pre-EF18 (2012)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==

* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/Eurofurence Eurofurence] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://twitter.com/eurofurence Eurofurence] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/eurofurence.org Eurofurence] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://t.me/+INB19BSW9rplYTY1 Eurofurence] on [[Telegram]]
* [https://meow.social/@eurofurence Eurofurence] on [[Mastodon]]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/eurofurence/ Eurofurence] on [[LiveJournal]] (unofficial)

=== App ===

* [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/eurofurence/id547979097?l=sv&ls=1&mt=8 Eurofurence iOS app] on the [[W:iTunes Store|iTunes Store]]

* {{con resources}}

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Reffurence

2026-04-26T20:08:10Z

Alfi floof: /* History */ Added Reffurnece App

{{unref}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Reffurence
| logo = [[File:Reffurence_Logo.png|Reffurence logo|225px]]
| caption =
| othernames = RFR
| location = {{flagspan|nld|[[W:Rotterdam|Rotterdam]], [[W:Netherlands|Netherlands]]}}
| url = https://reffurence.com
| status = Discontinued
| first = Aug 3 - Aug 6, 2023
| final = Oct 30 - Nov 2, 2025
| organizer = Stichting Reffurence
| charity = Various
| subject = [[Furry]]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Reffurence}}
'''Reffurence''' ('''RFR''') is an annual Dutch [[furry convention]].

== Overview ==

Reffurence has its target area in the [[W:Benelux|BeNeLux]], Europe. [[Attendee]]s come together to celebrate the [[furry fandom]], which includes [[art]], [[literature]], and [[performance]]s based around [[anthropomorphic]] [[animal]]s.

Unlike other worldwide [[furcon]]s, the event has no [[guests of honor]] and instead focuses on celebrating all attendees.

== History ==

* 2022 - Reffurence was launched in July of 2022, with an announcement of the organization's enrollment in the [https://www.kvk.nl/ Dutch Chamber of Commerce].<ref> [https://twitter.com/reffurence/status/1545478116503699457 Reffurence enrollment Tweet], posted July 8, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.kvk.nl/ Dutch Chamber of Commerce]</ref>
* The dates for the first [[convention]] were announced as Aug 31 - Sep 3, 2023. <ref> [https://twitter.com/reffurence/status/1605291949191180290 Reffurence 2023 dates announcement] post on Reffurence's official [[Twitter|X]] account. Dated Dec 20, 2022.</ref>

:On the 7th of January, it was announced that Reffurence's first iteration would take place in the city of [[W:Antwerp|Antwerp]] at the [https://mercureantwerpcitysouth.reservationstays.com/hotels/elXw4nWk?redirect_auth_retry=true Mercure Antwerp City South]] hotel.<ref> [https://twitter.com/reffurence/status/1611801524841095168 Reffurence city announcement], posted Jan 7, 2023.</ref> However, this caused a conflict with [[Eurofurence]], as they had recently changed their dates.<ref>[https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Eurofurence_27 Eurofurence 27 date change], posted Jan 7, 2023.</ref> To avoid the two conventions overlapping, Reffurence decided to change their 2023 dates to August 3-6.
*On March 18, 2024, it was announced that Reffurence would take place from October 24-27 of that year <ref>[https://t.me/reffurence_official/51477 Reffurence 2024 dates announcement], posted Location for RFR 2024.</ref>. A few days later, the new venue was announced in the city of [[W:Rotterdam|Rotterdam]], [[W:The Netherlands|The Netherlands]], at the [https://www.guestreservations.com/room-mate-bruno/booking?nis=2&ch=1 Room Mate Bruno Hotel]. <ref>[https://t.me/reffurence_official/52870 Reffurence 2024 location announcement], posted Date for for RFR 2024.</ref>
* At the closing of the 2024 edition, it was announced that the 2025 edition would be held at a new venue: the [https://www.zuiderduin.nl/de/ Hotel Zuiderduin] in [[W:Egmond aan Zee|Egmond aan Zee]], the Netherlands.
* On 6 October 2025, the Reffurence Companion App was released on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, marking the first time Reffurence introduced an official app for the convention. It featured the schedule, venue map, and security and safety contact information, while also allowing users to display their check-in QR code and mark events as favorites.

=== Postponement ===

On February 6, 2026, the convention announced that the 2026 edition ('''''Trial and Error''''') will be postponed to 2027. <ref> [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@reffurence/116023571406169479 Reffurence 2026 postponement announcement], posted 2026-02-06. </ref>

=== Cancellation ===

On April 2, 2026, Reffurence was permanently discontinued. No future events are planned, and the organizing stichting will be dissolved after completing its remaining financial obligations.

The closure is due to unresolved financial and tax issues beginning in mid-2025. An incorrect hotel invoice led to frozen tax filings for multiple quarters (Q2–Q4), which prevented the organization from paying invoices despite having sufficient funds overall. The situation is expected to take until at least mid-2026 to resolve.

The board will continue handling bookkeeping and outstanding payments. As a nonprofit, both external creditors and board members who loaned money are affected.

== Mascot(s) ==

Reffurence had no official event [[mascot]].

== Programming and amenities ==

* [[Dealer's Den]]
* [[Social dance]]s
* [[Fursuit parade]]
* [[Fursuit photoshoot]]

== Leadership and staff==

The team of Reffurence began small, however, during the first year of setup a larger team has been formed and departments were set up. Most board members, department heads, and [[volunteer]]s joined in 2022 or 2023.

=== Board of Directors ===

* [[Refferic]] - [[Board President]], [[Director]]
* [[Jack 'oNeill]] - Director
* [[Bruni]] - Director

=== Administration ===

* '''Refferic''' - Director
* [[Pax]] - [[HR]]
* [[???]] - [[Finance]]
* [[???]] - [[External Relations]]
* [[???]] - [[Planning & Purchasing]]

=== General staff ===
==== Creative ====

* [[???]] - Director
* [[Replic]] - [[Multimedia]]
* [[Samu]] - [[Design]]

==== Organization ====

* [[Bruni]] - Director
* [[???]] - [[Logistics]]
* [[Roxan]] - [[Stage]]
* [[Tretron]] - [[Attendee Affairs]]
* [[Sumeron]] - [[Infrastructure]]

==== Paws ====

* [[???]] - Director
* [[Len]] - [[ConOPS]]
* [[Bruce]] - [[Registration]]
* [[Vlooi]] - [[Safety]]

==== IT ====

* [[Jack o'Neill]] - Director
* [[Aqua]] - [[System Integrations]]
* [[Ekkoklang]] - [[Projects]]

== Themes ==

* 2023 - '''''Rumble in the Jungle'''''
* 2024 - '''''Howl-o-Ween'''''<ref> [https://x.com/reffurence/status/1769801629123916051 Reffurence 2024 announcement], posted Mar 18, 2024.</ref>
* 2025 - '''''Sweet Dreams'''''
* 2026 - '''''Trail and error''''' (convention postponed)
* 2027 - '''''Trail and error''''' (convention cancelled)<ref> [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@reffurence/115514438067505353 Reffurence 2026 announcement], posted 2025-11-08. </ref>

== Charities ==

* 2023 - N/A
* 2024 - ''[https://www.vogelklas.nl Vogelklas Karel Schot]'' (ƒ???)
* 2025 - N/A
* 2026 - Convention postponed
* 2027 - Convention cancelled

== 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;" | 2023
| N/A
| N/A
| 351
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| 10
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| 107
| N/A
| 166'''¹'''
| N/A

|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2024
| N/A
| N/A
| 506<ref>[https://x.com/reffurence/status/1851972176200565239 Tweet]</ref>
| +44.15%
| N/A
| N/A
| 18
| +30%
| N/A
| N/A
| 181
| +69%
| 185'''¹'''
| +12%
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2025
| N/A
| N/A
| 588
| +16.20%
| N/A
| N/A
| 14
| -22%
| N/A
| N/A
| 320
| +43%
| 260'''¹'''
| +40%
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2026
| 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
| Convention postponed
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2027
| 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
| Convention cancelled
|-
|}

'''1.''' - Plus [[fursuit photoshoot]] 
'''?.''' - Data not recorded/not available 
'''N/A''' - Data not applicable

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==

* [https://www.facebook.com/Reffurence/ Reffurence] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/reffurence Reffurence] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/reffurence.bsky.social Reffurence] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://t.me/reffurence Reffurence] on [[Telegram]] (announcements)
* [https://t.me/reffurence_official Reffurence] on Telegram (chat)
* [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@reffurence Reffurence] on [[Mastodon]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@reffurence Reffurence] on [[TikTok]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/reffurence/ Reffurence] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj_quQkpiEFI6LzT_6z9Iow Reffurence] on [[YouTube]]

=== Convention directories ===

* [https://furrycons.com/event/25046/reffurence-2025 Reffurence] on [https://furrycons.com/ FurryCons.com]
* [https://fancons.com/events/info/21012/reffurence-2023 Reffurence] on [https://fancons.com/ Fancons.com]

=== Companion software ===

* [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reffurence/id6746873246 Reffurence] on the [[W:Apple Store|Apple Store]]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reffurence.app&hl=en_US Reffurence] on [[W:GooglePlay|GooglePlay]]

{{con-stub}}

{{Netherlands}}
{{Conventions Europe}}
[[Category:Netherlands]]
[[Category:2023 births]]
[[Category:18+ event]]

[[nl:Reffurence]]

Reffurence

2026-04-26T19:54:38Z

Alfi floof: /* History */ Forgot https://

{{unref}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Reffurence
| logo = [[File:Reffurence_Logo.png|Reffurence logo|225px]]
| caption =
| othernames = RFR
| location = {{flagspan|nld|[[W:Rotterdam|Rotterdam]], [[W:Netherlands|Netherlands]]}}
| url = https://reffurence.com
| status = Discontinued
| first = Aug 3 - Aug 6, 2023
| final = Oct 30 - Nov 2, 2025
| organizer = Stichting Reffurence
| charity = Various
| subject = [[Furry]]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Reffurence}}
'''Reffurence''' ('''RFR''') is an annual Dutch [[furry convention]].

== Overview ==

Reffurence has its target area in the [[W:Benelux|BeNeLux]], Europe. [[Attendee]]s come together to celebrate the [[furry fandom]], which includes [[art]], [[literature]], and [[performance]]s based around [[anthropomorphic]] [[animal]]s.

Unlike other worldwide [[furcon]]s, the event has no [[guests of honor]] and instead focuses on celebrating all attendees.

== History ==

* 2022 - Reffurence was launched in July of 2022, with an announcement of the organization's enrollment in the [https://www.kvk.nl/ Dutch Chamber of Commerce].<ref> [https://twitter.com/reffurence/status/1545478116503699457 Reffurence enrollment Tweet], posted July 8, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.kvk.nl/ Dutch Chamber of Commerce]</ref>
* The dates for the first [[convention]] were announced as Aug 31 - Sep 3, 2023. <ref> [https://twitter.com/reffurence/status/1605291949191180290 Reffurence 2023 dates announcement] post on Reffurence's official [[Twitter|X]] account. Dated Dec 20, 2022.</ref>

:On the 7th of January, it was announced that Reffurence's first iteration would take place in the city of [[W:Antwerp|Antwerp]] at the [https://mercureantwerpcitysouth.reservationstays.com/hotels/elXw4nWk?redirect_auth_retry=true Mercure Antwerp City South]] hotel.<ref> [https://twitter.com/reffurence/status/1611801524841095168 Reffurence city announcement], posted Jan 7, 2023.</ref> However, this caused a conflict with [[Eurofurence]], as they had recently changed their dates.<ref>[https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Eurofurence_27 Eurofurence 27 date change], posted Jan 7, 2023.</ref> To avoid the two conventions overlapping, Reffurence decided to change their 2023 dates to August 3-6.
*On March 18, 2024, it was announced that Reffurence would take place from October 24-27 of that year <ref>[https://t.me/reffurence_official/51477 Reffurence 2024 dates announcement], posted Location for RFR 2024.</ref>. A few days later, the new venue was announced in the city of [[W:Rotterdam|Rotterdam]], [[W:The Netherlands|The Netherlands]], at the [https://www.guestreservations.com/room-mate-bruno/booking?nis=2&ch=1 Room Mate Bruno Hotel]. <ref>[https://t.me/reffurence_official/52870 Reffurence 2024 location announcement], posted Date for for RFR 2024.</ref>
* At the closing of the 2024 edition, it was announced that the 2025 edition would be held at a new venue: the [https://www.zuiderduin.nl/de/ Hotel Zuiderduin] in [[W:Egmond aan Zee|Egmond aan Zee]], the Netherlands.

=== Postponement ===

On February 6, 2026, the convention announced that the 2026 edition ('''''Trial and Error''''') will be postponed to 2027. <ref> [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@reffurence/116023571406169479 Reffurence 2026 postponement announcement], posted 2026-02-06. </ref>

=== Cancellation ===

On April 2, 2026, Reffurence was permanently discontinued. No future events are planned, and the organizing stichting will be dissolved after completing its remaining financial obligations.

The closure is due to unresolved financial and tax issues beginning in mid-2025. An incorrect hotel invoice led to frozen tax filings for multiple quarters (Q2–Q4), which prevented the organization from paying invoices despite having sufficient funds overall. The situation is expected to take until at least mid-2026 to resolve.

The board will continue handling bookkeeping and outstanding payments. As a nonprofit, both external creditors and board members who loaned money are affected.

== Mascot(s) ==

Reffurence had no official event [[mascot]].

== Programming and amenities ==

* [[Dealer's Den]]
* [[Social dance]]s
* [[Fursuit parade]]
* [[Fursuit photoshoot]]

== Leadership and staff==

The team of Reffurence began small, however, during the first year of setup a larger team has been formed and departments were set up. Most board members, department heads, and [[volunteer]]s joined in 2022 or 2023.

=== Board of Directors ===

* [[Refferic]] - [[Board President]], [[Director]]
* [[Jack 'oNeill]] - Director
* [[Bruni]] - Director

=== Administration ===

* '''Refferic''' - Director
* [[Pax]] - [[HR]]
* [[???]] - [[Finance]]
* [[???]] - [[External Relations]]
* [[???]] - [[Planning & Purchasing]]

=== General staff ===
==== Creative ====

* [[???]] - Director
* [[Replic]] - [[Multimedia]]
* [[Samu]] - [[Design]]

==== Organization ====

* [[Bruni]] - Director
* [[???]] - [[Logistics]]
* [[Roxan]] - [[Stage]]
* [[Tretron]] - [[Attendee Affairs]]
* [[Sumeron]] - [[Infrastructure]]

==== Paws ====

* [[???]] - Director
* [[Len]] - [[ConOPS]]
* [[Bruce]] - [[Registration]]
* [[Vlooi]] - [[Safety]]

==== IT ====

* [[Jack o'Neill]] - Director
* [[Aqua]] - [[System Integrations]]
* [[Ekkoklang]] - [[Projects]]

== Themes ==

* 2023 - '''''Rumble in the Jungle'''''
* 2024 - '''''Howl-o-Ween'''''<ref> [https://x.com/reffurence/status/1769801629123916051 Reffurence 2024 announcement], posted Mar 18, 2024.</ref>
* 2025 - '''''Sweet Dreams'''''
* 2026 - '''''Trail and error''''' (convention postponed)
* 2027 - '''''Trail and error''''' (convention cancelled)<ref> [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@reffurence/115514438067505353 Reffurence 2026 announcement], posted 2025-11-08. </ref>

== Charities ==

* 2023 - N/A
* 2024 - ''[https://www.vogelklas.nl Vogelklas Karel Schot]'' (ƒ???)
* 2025 - N/A
* 2026 - Convention postponed
* 2027 - Convention cancelled

== 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;" | 2023
| N/A
| N/A
| 351
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| 10
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| 107
| N/A
| 166'''¹'''
| N/A

|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2024
| N/A
| N/A
| 506<ref>[https://x.com/reffurence/status/1851972176200565239 Tweet]</ref>
| +44.15%
| N/A
| N/A
| 18
| +30%
| N/A
| N/A
| 181
| +69%
| 185'''¹'''
| +12%
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2025
| N/A
| N/A
| 588
| +16.20%
| N/A
| N/A
| 14
| -22%
| N/A
| N/A
| 320
| +43%
| 260'''¹'''
| +40%
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2026
| 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
| Convention postponed
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2027
| 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
| Convention cancelled
|-
|}

'''1.''' - Plus [[fursuit photoshoot]] 
'''?.''' - Data not recorded/not available 
'''N/A''' - Data not applicable

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==

* [https://www.facebook.com/Reffurence/ Reffurence] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/reffurence Reffurence] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/reffurence.bsky.social Reffurence] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://t.me/reffurence Reffurence] on [[Telegram]] (announcements)
* [https://t.me/reffurence_official Reffurence] on Telegram (chat)
* [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@reffurence Reffurence] on [[Mastodon]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@reffurence Reffurence] on [[TikTok]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/reffurence/ Reffurence] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj_quQkpiEFI6LzT_6z9Iow Reffurence] on [[YouTube]]

=== Convention directories ===

* [https://furrycons.com/event/25046/reffurence-2025 Reffurence] on [https://furrycons.com/ FurryCons.com]
* [https://fancons.com/events/info/21012/reffurence-2023 Reffurence] on [https://fancons.com/ Fancons.com]

=== Companion software ===

* [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reffurence/id6746873246 Reffurence] on the [[W:Apple Store|Apple Store]]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reffurence.app&hl=en_US Reffurence] on [[W:GooglePlay|GooglePlay]]

{{con-stub}}

{{Netherlands}}
{{Conventions Europe}}
[[Category:Netherlands]]
[[Category:2023 births]]
[[Category:18+ event]]

[[nl:Reffurence]]

Reffurence

2026-04-26T19:52:27Z

Alfi floof: /* History */ Changed Hotel Zuiderduin Link from Booking.com link to Homepage

{{unref}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Reffurence
| logo = [[File:Reffurence_Logo.png|Reffurence logo|225px]]
| caption =
| othernames = RFR
| location = {{flagspan|nld|[[W:Rotterdam|Rotterdam]], [[W:Netherlands|Netherlands]]}}
| url = https://reffurence.com
| status = Discontinued
| first = Aug 3 - Aug 6, 2023
| final = Oct 30 - Nov 2, 2025
| organizer = Stichting Reffurence
| charity = Various
| subject = [[Furry]]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Reffurence}}
'''Reffurence''' ('''RFR''') is an annual Dutch [[furry convention]].

== Overview ==

Reffurence has its target area in the [[W:Benelux|BeNeLux]], Europe. [[Attendee]]s come together to celebrate the [[furry fandom]], which includes [[art]], [[literature]], and [[performance]]s based around [[anthropomorphic]] [[animal]]s.

Unlike other worldwide [[furcon]]s, the event has no [[guests of honor]] and instead focuses on celebrating all attendees.

== History ==

* 2022 - Reffurence was launched in July of 2022, with an announcement of the organization's enrollment in the [https://www.kvk.nl/ Dutch Chamber of Commerce].<ref> [https://twitter.com/reffurence/status/1545478116503699457 Reffurence enrollment Tweet], posted July 8, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.kvk.nl/ Dutch Chamber of Commerce]</ref>
* The dates for the first [[convention]] were announced as Aug 31 - Sep 3, 2023. <ref> [https://twitter.com/reffurence/status/1605291949191180290 Reffurence 2023 dates announcement] post on Reffurence's official [[Twitter|X]] account. Dated Dec 20, 2022.</ref>

:On the 7th of January, it was announced that Reffurence's first iteration would take place in the city of [[W:Antwerp|Antwerp]] at the [https://mercureantwerpcitysouth.reservationstays.com/hotels/elXw4nWk?redirect_auth_retry=true Mercure Antwerp City South]] hotel.<ref> [https://twitter.com/reffurence/status/1611801524841095168 Reffurence city announcement], posted Jan 7, 2023.</ref> However, this caused a conflict with [[Eurofurence]], as they had recently changed their dates.<ref>[https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Eurofurence_27 Eurofurence 27 date change], posted Jan 7, 2023.</ref> To avoid the two conventions overlapping, Reffurence decided to change their 2023 dates to August 3-6.
*On March 18, 2024, it was announced that Reffurence would take place from October 24-27 of that year <ref>[https://t.me/reffurence_official/51477 Reffurence 2024 dates announcement], posted Location for RFR 2024.</ref>. A few days later, the new venue was announced in the city of [[W:Rotterdam|Rotterdam]], [[W:The Netherlands|The Netherlands]], at the [https://www.guestreservations.com/room-mate-bruno/booking?nis=2&ch=1 Room Mate Bruno Hotel]. <ref>[https://t.me/reffurence_official/52870 Reffurence 2024 location announcement], posted Date for for RFR 2024.</ref>
* At the closing of the 2024 edition, it was announced that the 2025 edition would be held at a new venue: the [www.zuiderduin.nl/de/ Hotel Zuiderduin] in [[W:Egmond aan Zee|Egmond aan Zee]], the Netherlands.

=== Postponement ===

On February 6, 2026, the convention announced that the 2026 edition ('''''Trial and Error''''') will be postponed to 2027. <ref> [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@reffurence/116023571406169479 Reffurence 2026 postponement announcement], posted 2026-02-06. </ref>

=== Cancellation ===

On April 2, 2026, Reffurence was permanently discontinued. No future events are planned, and the organizing stichting will be dissolved after completing its remaining financial obligations.

The closure is due to unresolved financial and tax issues beginning in mid-2025. An incorrect hotel invoice led to frozen tax filings for multiple quarters (Q2–Q4), which prevented the organization from paying invoices despite having sufficient funds overall. The situation is expected to take until at least mid-2026 to resolve.

The board will continue handling bookkeeping and outstanding payments. As a nonprofit, both external creditors and board members who loaned money are affected.

== Mascot(s) ==

Reffurence had no official event [[mascot]].

== Programming and amenities ==

* [[Dealer's Den]]
* [[Social dance]]s
* [[Fursuit parade]]
* [[Fursuit photoshoot]]

== Leadership and staff==

The team of Reffurence began small, however, during the first year of setup a larger team has been formed and departments were set up. Most board members, department heads, and [[volunteer]]s joined in 2022 or 2023.

=== Board of Directors ===

* [[Refferic]] - [[Board President]], [[Director]]
* [[Jack 'oNeill]] - Director
* [[Bruni]] - Director

=== Administration ===

* '''Refferic''' - Director
* [[Pax]] - [[HR]]
* [[???]] - [[Finance]]
* [[???]] - [[External Relations]]
* [[???]] - [[Planning & Purchasing]]

=== General staff ===
==== Creative ====

* [[???]] - Director
* [[Replic]] - [[Multimedia]]
* [[Samu]] - [[Design]]

==== Organization ====

* [[Bruni]] - Director
* [[???]] - [[Logistics]]
* [[Roxan]] - [[Stage]]
* [[Tretron]] - [[Attendee Affairs]]
* [[Sumeron]] - [[Infrastructure]]

==== Paws ====

* [[???]] - Director
* [[Len]] - [[ConOPS]]
* [[Bruce]] - [[Registration]]
* [[Vlooi]] - [[Safety]]

==== IT ====

* [[Jack o'Neill]] - Director
* [[Aqua]] - [[System Integrations]]
* [[Ekkoklang]] - [[Projects]]

== Themes ==

* 2023 - '''''Rumble in the Jungle'''''
* 2024 - '''''Howl-o-Ween'''''<ref> [https://x.com/reffurence/status/1769801629123916051 Reffurence 2024 announcement], posted Mar 18, 2024.</ref>
* 2025 - '''''Sweet Dreams'''''
* 2026 - '''''Trail and error''''' (convention postponed)
* 2027 - '''''Trail and error''''' (convention cancelled)<ref> [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@reffurence/115514438067505353 Reffurence 2026 announcement], posted 2025-11-08. </ref>

== Charities ==

* 2023 - N/A
* 2024 - ''[https://www.vogelklas.nl Vogelklas Karel Schot]'' (ƒ???)
* 2025 - N/A
* 2026 - Convention postponed
* 2027 - Convention cancelled

== 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;" | 2023
| N/A
| N/A
| 351
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| 10
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| 107
| N/A
| 166'''¹'''
| N/A

|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2024
| N/A
| N/A
| 506<ref>[https://x.com/reffurence/status/1851972176200565239 Tweet]</ref>
| +44.15%
| N/A
| N/A
| 18
| +30%
| N/A
| N/A
| 181
| +69%
| 185'''¹'''
| +12%
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2025
| N/A
| N/A
| 588
| +16.20%
| N/A
| N/A
| 14
| -22%
| N/A
| N/A
| 320
| +43%
| 260'''¹'''
| +40%
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2026
| 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
| Convention postponed
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2027
| 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
| Convention cancelled
|-
|}

'''1.''' - Plus [[fursuit photoshoot]] 
'''?.''' - Data not recorded/not available 
'''N/A''' - Data not applicable

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==

* [https://www.facebook.com/Reffurence/ Reffurence] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/reffurence Reffurence] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/reffurence.bsky.social Reffurence] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://t.me/reffurence Reffurence] on [[Telegram]] (announcements)
* [https://t.me/reffurence_official Reffurence] on Telegram (chat)
* [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@reffurence Reffurence] on [[Mastodon]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@reffurence Reffurence] on [[TikTok]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/reffurence/ Reffurence] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj_quQkpiEFI6LzT_6z9Iow Reffurence] on [[YouTube]]

=== Convention directories ===

* [https://furrycons.com/event/25046/reffurence-2025 Reffurence] on [https://furrycons.com/ FurryCons.com]
* [https://fancons.com/events/info/21012/reffurence-2023 Reffurence] on [https://fancons.com/ Fancons.com]

=== Companion software ===

* [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reffurence/id6746873246 Reffurence] on the [[W:Apple Store|Apple Store]]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reffurence.app&hl=en_US Reffurence] on [[W:GooglePlay|GooglePlay]]

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Furry Weekend Holland

2026-04-21T17:59:57Z

Alfi floof: added 2026

{{Infobox convention
| name = Furry Weekend Holland
| logo = [[File:FWH2020.png|203px|Furry Weekend Holland 2020]]
| caption = Furry Weekend Holland 2020 logo
| othernames = FWH
| location = {{flagspan|nld|[[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]}}
| url = https://www.furryweekend.nl/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 2011
| final =
| organizer = [[Stichting PACK]]<ref>[http://stichtingpack.nl/Events.html Events] - Stichting PACK. Retrieved April 2, 2019.</ref> ([[o kill]]?)
| charity =
| subject = Furry
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Furry Weekend Holland''' (FWH) is a private [[furry]] [[convention]] held in the north of the [[Wikipedia:Netherlands|Netherlands]].

==2011==
2011 was the first instalment of Furry Weekend Holland. It was held at "De Hollandse Boerderij" at [[Wikipedia:Bodegraven|Bodegraven]] in the Netherlands over April 1-3, 2011.

==2012==
FWH 2 took place from March 30-April 1, 2012, in [[Wikipedia:Westdorp|Westdorp]], [[Wikipedia:Drenthe|Drenthe]]. There were at least 57 attendees.<ref>[http://community.dutchpaw.nl/viewtopic.php?f=75&t=1854 Group Photo by Kuma] - FWH 2012 Pics & Videos, [[Dutchpaw]] Community</ref>

==2013==
FWH 2013 was held over March 15-18, at "The Labyrinth" hotel in [[Wikipedia:Sleen|Sleen]], Drenthe.<ref>[http://furryweekend.nl/index.html Furry Weekend Holland website]. Retrieved September 4, 2012</ref>

===Staff<ref>[http://furryweekend.nl/staff.html Staff list] on the Furry Weekend Holland webpages. Retrieved September 4, 2012</ref>===
* Organizers: [[O kill]], [[Sithy]]
* AV: [[Djem]]
* Location: [[Leeuw]]
* Kitchen: [[Mathiz]], [[Raze]], [[Gwyndolium|Strawberry]]
* Website: [[Snowi]], [[Forfaox]]
* First Aid: [[Rin]]
* Fursuit Care: [[Masada]]

==2014==
FWH 2014 took place over March 28-31, again at "The Labyrinth" hotel in Sleen, Drenthe.<ref>[https://twitter.com/FWHMarty/status/340897807135301635 Tweet] on the Furry Weekend Holland account on [[Twitter]]. Dated June 1, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2013.</ref>

===Staff<ref>[http://www.furryweekend.nl/about-fwh/staff/ Staff list] on the Furry Weekend Holland webpages. Retrieved August 22, 2013</ref>===
* Organizers: [[O kill]], [[Sithy]]
* Disco: [[Djem]]
* Location: [[Leeuw]]
* Kitchen: [[Mathiz]], [[Raze]], [[Gwyndolium|Strawberry]], [[Buttons]]
* Website: [[Tenmashi]], [[Forfaox]]
* First Aid: [[Rin]]
* Bar: [[Tobias Moremost]]

==2015==
FWH 2015 took place over March 27-30, 2015,<ref>[https://twitter.com/FWHMarty/status/501999037068095488 Tweet] on the Furry Weekend Holland account on Twitter. Dated August 20, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.</ref> in "The Labyrinth" hotel in Sleen, Drenthe.

===Staff===
Staff of 2015 event were:<ref>[http://archive.today/http://www.furryweekend.nl/about/staff/ Staff list] on the Furry Weekend Holland website, archived by archive.today. Retrieved January 26, 2015</ref>
* Organizers: [[O kill]], [[Sithy]]
* Location: [[Leeuw]]
* Bar: [[Rekel]], [[Wolvinny]]
* Kitchen: [[Shay]], [[Buttons]], [[Akuro]], [[Kiroja]], [[Viskipstick]], [[Masada]], [[Wikke]], [[Gwyndolium]]
* Website: [[Tenmashi]], [[Forfaox]]
* First Aid: [[Rin]]
* Security: [[Vixus]], [[Grimm_(person)|Grimm]]
* Disco: [[Djem]]
* Fursuit lounge: [[Jake]]

==2016==
FWH 2016 was held from Friday March 18 until Monday morning on March 21,<ref name="2016website">[https://www.furryweekend.nl/ Furry Weekend Holland (2016) website]. Retrieved June 22, 2015.</ref> again at "The Labyrinth" hotel in Sleen, Drenthe.<ref name="2016website"/>

===Staff<ref>[https://www.furryweekend.nl/staff Staff] on the Furry Weekend Holland 2016 website. Retrieved March 21, 2016</ref>===
* Organisation: [[O kill]]
* Reg system: [[Forfaox]]
* Web & art: [[Tenmashi]]
* Security: [[Vixus]], [[Grimm (person)|Grimm]]
* EHBO: [[Rin]]
* Tickets: [[Tsanawo]]
* Kitchen: [[Kiroja]], [[Viskipstick]], [[Buttons]], [[Nova]], [[Neko]]
* Hygiene Manager: [[Masada]]
* Mr Proper: [[Wikke]]
* Mrs Proper: [[Gwyn]]
* Bar Manager: [[Rekel]]
* Bar: [[Wolvinny]]
* AV: [[Djem]]
* Fursuit Lounge: [[Jake]]
* Website/Allround: [[Fuzzer]]
* Desk manager: [[Mylunee]]
* Allround: [[Sambers]]
* DTP/Allround: [[Mylo]]

==2017==
FWH 2017 was held March 31-April 3 at "The Labyrinth" hotel in Sleen, Drenthe.<ref name="2017website">[https://www.furryweekend.nl/ Furry Weekend Holland (2017) website]. Retrieved April 4, 2017.</ref>

==2018==
FWH 2018 was held April 13-16.<ref name="2018tweet">[https://twitter.com/FWHMarty/status/847886184248422400 Tweet] on the Furry Weekend Holland account on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved April 4, 2017.</ref>

==2019==
FWH 2019 was held April 5-8 at Castle de Berckt in [[Wikipedia:Baarlo|Baarlo]], the Netherlands.<ref>[https://www.furryweekend.nl/ FWH 2019]. Retrieved March 14, 2019.</ref> Meals, soft drinks, accommodation and a T-shirt are included in the €225-299 con fee.

==2020==
FWH 2020 "Castles and Peacocks" was to be held April 30-May 4, again at Castle de Berckt.<ref>[https://www.furryweekend.nl/ FWH 2020]. Retrieved April 15, 2019.</ref> The event had to be postponed due to the [[COVID-19]] pandemic, first until 2021<ref>[https://t.me/FurryWeekendHolland/25 FWH 2020 cancellation announcement]</ref> and then until 2022<ref>[https://t.me/FurryWeekendHolland/29 FWH 2021 cancellation announcement]</ref>.

==2023==
FWH 2023 was held May 19-22, again at Castle de Berckt.

==2024==
FWH 2024 was held May 3-6 with the theme "In The Deep Forest" again at Castle de Berckt.

==2025==
FWH 2025 was held April 25-28 with the theme "By the Sea".

==2026==
FWH 2026 is to be held April 24-27 with the theme "Nature Reserve" again at Castle de Berckt.

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* [https://www.furryweekend.nl/ Convention home page]
* [http://community.dutchpaw.nl/viewforum.php?f=74 The Old Convention forum] (requires registration)
* [http://forum.orangefurry.nl/index.php/board,10.0.html The New Convention forum] (requires registration and introduction)
* [https://twitter.com/FWHMarty Furry Weekend Holland] and [https://twitter.com/FWHPrime FWH Prime] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://t.me/FurryWeekendHolland Announcement channel] on [[Telegram]]

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