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Furry BlackLight

2026-03-08T16:40:07Z

Murrpy: Edited missing date in recap table of previous editions

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{{Infobox convention
|name = '''Furry BlackLight'''
|othernames = '''FBL''', formerly as '''Fursuit Blacklight'''
|logo = [[File:Fursuit BlackLight.jpeg|225px]]
|subject = [[Furry]]
|location = {{flagdiv|fra|[[W:Paris|Paris]], [[W:France|France]]}}
|url = https://www.fblacklight.org/
|status = Ongoing
|first = January 19, 2013
|final =
|organizer = ''[[Anthrofur]]''
|charity =
|resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Furry BlackLight}}
'''Furry BlackLight''' (commonly abbreviated '''FBL''') is the largest furry convention in France. It brings together many [[furries]] from all around the country and also from Europe. The convention has been running since 2013 and is growing.

It traditionally takes place around November 1st and has always been hosted in the [[wikipedia:Île-de-France|Ile-de-France]] area. It went from a small fur meet hosted in [[wikipedia:Maurepas,_Yvelines| Maurepas]] (Yvelines) to France’s biggest convention now in [[wikipedia:Paris|Paris]] (Saint-Denis), in the one of the biggest monuments of the capital, the [[wikipedia:Tour_Pleyel|Pleyel Tower]], now rebranded H4 Hotel Wyndham.

French used to be the main language when FBL was still a [[furmeet]], but as it switched to the [[convention]] format, it was decided to make communication available in English to welcome [[furry|furs]] from outside the country. The event is now held in both languages, English being primarily used in communication and official events.

The convention features activities such as a [[Dealers' Den]], [[dance|dances]], competitions, shows, sometimes a concert, panels like [[fursuit games]], and several lounges for [[fursuit lounge|fursuiters]], [[artist|artists]], and [[gamer|gamers]].

== Organisation ==

Furry BlackLight is officially run by a French non-profit association ([[wikipedia:Association_loi_de_1901|law of 1901]]) registered under the name "Anthrofur”.

In comparison to most other [[furcon]]s, FBL does not host [[Guest of Honor]]s nor does it contribute to [[charities]], [[furry]] or not.

== History ==

Created by [[Furnace]] in January 2013 under the name '''Fursuit Blacklight''', the first iteration was a one-day [[furmeet]] organized in honor of [[Hai]], a German [[furry|fur]]. Bringing together 17 attendees, this first day of under-blacklight activities (karting, minigolf, laser game, etc.) was a great success and was subsequently repeated, marking the start of an annual tradition.

Back then, the french [[fandom]] was small and mostly used to gather during the annual ''Furmeet de Lyon'' in April, one of the biggest furmeet in the country organised by Naffie. With its disappearance after its last edition in 2015, [[furry|furries]] slowly turned towards FBL, which was getting popular on the french forum [[FranceFurs]].

In 2014, for its third edition, the furmeet was organised around a week-end with activities split during two days and most furs gathered around the [[wikipedia:Première_Classe_(chaîne_d%27hôtels)|Première Classe]] hotel located in the activities area before moving in a bigger one located nearby, the [[Mercure_(hôtels)|Mercure]], which also offered meeting spaces for the event.

=== Expansion and evolution ===

Over the years, FBL has seen its attendance grow, requiring an increasingly complex organization. In 2017, a "board" was created to support the management of the growing event, allowing a quality experience to be maintained while meeting attendees' expectations.

In 2018, the board changed the venue's name from ''"Fursuit Blacklight"'' to ''"Furry BlackLight"''. This change reflected a desire to represent the diversity of [[furry fandom]] better, as the former name might have suggested that the event was mainly aimed at fursuiters, which was not in line with what FBL intended to be, an open to all [[furry community]] members. This year also marks its first try in a [[convention]] format.

With the format change and the new board, the convention took a level up and moved into a bigger hotel in 2019 and went to the other side of the [[wikipedia:Île-de-France|Ile-de-France]] area, in the now closed [[wikipedia:Hyatt_Hotels|Hyatt]] Regency Charles de Gaulle ([[wikipedia:Tremblay-en-France|Tremblay-en-France]]), whose name was coming from the nearby airport.

=== Covid-19 Pandemic ===

In 2020, Furry BlackLight was not held in person due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] outbreak. A virtual dealer's den was proposed on Discord on October 30 and 31, 2020.

=== Post-Covid changes ===

In 2021, FBL is the first event to take place right after the end of the first wave of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Following some unexpected difficulties in negotiating with the Hyatt and for the safety and comfort of everyone, the staff took the decision to move to a new convention hotel a month before the convention and moved closer to the airport [[wikipedia:Charles_de_Gaulle_Airport|Charles de Gaulle]] in the [[wikipedia:Hilton_Hotels_%26_Resorts|Hilton]] Charles de Gaulle.

=== Chairman Handover ===

In 2023, [[Furnace]] left the board of directors and the remaining members took over the venue's management and the Anthrofur association. This handover marks an important milestone in the convention's history, ensuring its continuity and paving the way for new opportunities with the introduction of new board members. The chairmanship of the event and association was handed to Naalik.

With the departure of Naalik and [[Orthank]] in 2025, the chairmanship was split between Kassn who took the presidency of the association Anthrofur, and Luuwaku who took the chairmanship of the event itself.

=== Renewal ===

The year 2025 marks a brand new year for the convention as its location switched to a hotel located in [[wikipedia:Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]] ([[wikipedia:Paris|Paris]]). The hotel is the one of the highest monuments of the capital, the [[wikipedia:Tour_Pleyel|Pleyel Tower]], now rebranded H4 Hotel Wyndham, featuring 700 rooms split across 40 floors, a Skybar (with a stunning view on the [[wikipedia:Eiffel_Tower|Eiffel Tower]] and the [[wikipedia:Sacré-Cœur,_Paris|Sacré-Cœur]]) hosting the [[Dead_dog_party|Survival Party]], a swimming pool and convention centre attached to the tower.

== Win a fursuit ==

Since 2017, '''FBL''' offers the unique opportunity to win a fursuit. As an attendee, you are automatically added to a lottery to win a partial fursuit. Since its third edition, the lottery takes place right after the opening ceremony.

The original idea was brought by [[Brek Wolf|Brek]] and he offered a partial fursuit for every edition from 2017 to 2024. After FBL 12, he decided to hand over the fursuit building part to others. Nowadays, he still manages the Win a Fursuit as an event, but collaborates with other fursuit builders like ''SewShi'' in 2024 and ''Sifuraw Studio'' in 2025.

== Editions ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|-
! scope="col" | #
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Dates
! scope="col" | Theme
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | Fursuiters
|-
| 1
| 2013
| Jan. 19
| —
| 17
| —
|-
| 2
| 2014
| Jan. 19
| '''''Revenge'''''
| 27
| —
|-
| 3
| 2014
| Nov. 1 - Nov. 2
| '''''Level 3'''''
| 34
| 14
|-
| 4
| 2015
| Oct. 31 - Nov. 1
| '''''4 Play'''''
| 66
| 28
|-
| 5
| 2016
| Oct. 29 - Oct. 31
| '''''Give me five!'''''
| 89
| 41
|-
| 6
| 2017
| Oct. 27 - Oct. 29
| —
| 150
| 64
|-
| 7
| 2018
| Nov. 1- Nov. 4
| —
| 265
| 110
|-
| 8
| 2019
| Oct. 31 - Nov. 3
| '''''Alchemy and Black Magic'''''
| 317
| 129
|-
| 9
| 2021
| Oct. 29 - Nov. 1
| '''''Space Travel'''''
| 551
| 235
|-
| 10
| 2022
| Oct. 29 - Nov. 1
| '''''Steam Ages'''''
| 655
| 298
|-
| 11
| 2023
| Nov. 1 - Nov. 5
| '''''Welcome to Olympus'''''
| 750
| 370
|-
| 12
| 2024
| Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
| '''''Ride the Retrowave'''''
| 800
| 416
|-
| 13
| 2025
| Oct. 29 - Nov. 2
| '''''Gold Rush'''''
| 756
| 428
|-
| 14
| 2026
| Oct. 28 - Nov. 1
| '''''FBL Airline'''''
| TBA
| TBA
|}

== Mascot(s) ==

Furry BlackLight doesn't officially have a [[mascot]]. However, its logo represents a wolf that has been used sometimes in official communication.

== Programming and amenities ==

* [[Dealers' Den]]
** Featuring a regular area and dedicated NSFW area
* [[Fursuit Lounge]]
* [[Fursuit Games]]
* Fursuit dance competition
* [[Concert]]
* [[Panel]]s
** [[Inflatable]] Panel
** VR Chat Portal
** Group Photo

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

* Luuwaku ([[Conchair]]) - Resp. Attendee Experience
* Kassn - Resp. Governance & Safety
* Axicer - Resp. Convention Services
* PotitCerf - Resp. Visual Experience
* Murrpy - Resp. Communication

=== Departments and Heads ===

* '''Attendee Experience'''
** ''Arcade Lounge'' : Daigoro
** ''Dealers' Den'' : Nee "Pricheti"
** ''Events'' : Shiró
** ''Main Stage'' : [[Star]]
** ''Venue'' : Fifzy

* '''Governance & Safety'''
** ''Human Resources'' : Zieg
** ''Legal Affairs'' : Howdy
** ''Safety'' : Groucha
** ''S.E.E.'' : OmgACheetah

* '''Convention Services'''
** ''Con-Ops'' : Oluny
** ''Fursuit Affairs'' : [[Orthank]]
** ''Logistics'' : Axicer
** ''Registration'' : Krön

* '''Visual Experience'''
** ''Visual Creation'' & ''Art Team'' : PotitCerf
** ''Merchandising'' : Tiro
** ''Theming'' : Greeny

* '''IT'''
** ''Development'' : MisterFawx
** ''Infrastructure'' : AlexOttr
** ''VR'' : Shade the Bat

* '''Communication'''
** ''Medias'' : Murrpy
** ''Public Relations'' : Tiro
** ''Redaction'' : Silou

== Conventions ==
===2017===

FBL 6 (October 27-29<ref name="FBL6 Date">[https://fancons.com/events/info/9078/fursuit-black-light-2017 Fursuit Blacklight 2017 Information]</ref>) was the first to take place at the [http://www.mercure.com/fr/hotel-9781-mercure-maurepas-saint-quentin/index.shtml Mercure hotel] in [[w:Maurepas, Yvelines|Maurepas]], as well as the first to include a Fursuit Lounge, managed by [[Orthank]] and several other rooms directly into the hotel, including a Main Stage.

===2018===

This year, to encourage non-fursuit participants to join the convention, the name is changed to "Furry BlackLight"<ref name="Twitter">[https://twitter.com/FBlacklight/status/974742412701650944?s=20 First mention of the new name on the official Twitter]</ref>. The event was also extended to a four-day event and took place on November 1-4, 2018<ref name="website">[http://fblacklight.org/ Furry BlackLight official website].</ref>, in the Mercure Hotel in Maurepas. This edition featured a Dealers' Den for the first time, and a special menu was offered in conjunction with the hotel, which proved to be a great success, resulting in long waits in the dining room, as the hotel teams were not expecting this.

===2019===

FBL 8 "Alchemy and Black Magic" took place on October 31-November 3 in a new hotel: the [[w:Hyatt Regency Paris - Charles de Gaulle|Hyatt Regency Paris Charles de Gaulle]] next to [[W:Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport|Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport]].<ref name="FBL8 FAQ">[https://fblacklight.org/FBL8/en/faq-en/ F.A.Q.] - Furry BlackLight 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref> Following this change of venue, the outdoor activities are removed in favor of new events, the return of a theme, a mermaid panel at the pool, games over several days, riddles, ... A total of 317 attendees registered from 9 different countries, including 129 fursuiters and 55 artists.

===2021===

FBL 9 "Space Travel" took place on October 29 to November 1, 2021. Due to some difficulties with the previous venue, a new hotel hosted the event: the Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. This edition was also marked by the presence of several measures related to COVID<ref name="FBL9 Covid Guide">[https://fblacklight.org/FBL9/en/covid-guide-2021/ FBL9 Covid Guide]</ref> (wearing a mask, no snack exchange, ...) but it still allowed more than 500 people to meet and enjoy the return of activities like the Just Dance tournament or the Furry Olympics, and some new panels like the Watch & Talk.

===2022===

FBL 10 took place on October 29 to November 1, 2022. This 10th edition welcomed 655 furries from 17 countries with the "Steam Ages" theme. The second fursuit dance contest of the FBL was organised with 17 contestants, and the snack exchange was also back at this edition. The convention also introduced "Unleash the Beast" as well as "Fifty Shades of Gear" with an After-Dark Dealers' Den, new meet & greets, and more flexible rules for wearing certain accessories such as puphoods or latex outfits during some dances and parts of the hotel. Finally, a new webapp was introduced<ref name="FBL Web App">[https://app.fblacklight.org/ FBL Web App]</ref>, which included the events list, maps of the hotel, news, contact information, photoshoot registration and other features.

===2023===

FBL 11 took place from November 1 to 5, 2023 and was the first 5-day edition. The theme was "Welcome to Olympus", and this edition, which was handled by a reduced number of board members, saw a number of adjustments, such as a main stage twice as large during the ceremonies, using the part of the room reserved for the Dealers' Den the rest of the time, and a new registration system that greatly reduced waiting time on site. At the closing ceremony, new board members were introduced, as well as a nearly 10-minute aftermovie, shot on-site by Murrpy<ref name="FBL11 Aftermovie">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPlQZT0aAA0 Furry Blacklight 11 Official Aftermovie]</ref>.

===2024===

FBL 12 took place from October 30 to November 3, 2024. The theme "Ride the Retrowave" has been unveiled at the 2023 closing ceremony with a dedicated video made by Oskar.<ref name="FBL12 Theme Trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52LpmdCGeRo FBL12 Theme Trailer]</ref> For the fourth time, an aftermovie was produced on site by Murrpy and PotitCerf, in a cooperative format, and unveiled at the closing ceremony.<ref name="FBL12 Aftermovie">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb78QYjMmLQ Furry BlackLight #12 - Official Aftermovie]</ref>.

It was the last edition held in the Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle. The closing ceremony featured an important announcement about the convention moving to a new hotel in Paris (Saint-Denis), the H4 Hotel Wyndham. It features a brand new convention centre, a refreshed tower of 40 floors with a view on Paris and opened its doors in 2024. <ref name="Furry BlackLight ╳ H4 Hotel Wyndham">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZnDOYbCELI Furry BlackLight ╳ H4 Hotel Wyndham]</ref>

===2025===

With the new location, the convention unveiled a refreshed identity with an updated logo and new colour schemes for a new visual identity.

FBL 13 took place from October 29 to November 2, 2025. The theme "Gold Rush" has been unveiled at the 2024 closing ceremony with a dedicated video made by PotitCerf.<ref name="FBL13 Theme Trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i69cCf3F3Zs FBL13 Theme Trailer]</ref> For the fifth time, an aftermovie was produced on site by Murrpy and PotitCerf, showcasing a "Manifesto", the core that drives the staff of the convention. It was again unveiled at the closing ceremony.<ref name="FBL13 Aftermovie">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efAIPZAf6q0 Furry BlackLight #13 - Official Aftermovie]</ref>

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

==External links==

* [https://fblacklight.org Furry BlackLight Website]
* [https://t.me/FBLNews Announcement Channel] on [[Telegram]]
* [https://twitter.com/FBlacklight Furry BlackLight] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/fblacklight.bsky.social Furry BlackLight] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/fblacklight/ Furry BlackLight] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@fblacklight Furry BlackLight] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/fblacklight/ Furry BlackLight] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://archive.fursuit.me/index.php?/category/3086 Photos] on the [[The Fursuit Archive]]

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[[fr:Furry BlackLight]]

Furry BlackLight

2026-03-08T16:27:51Z

Murrpy: Major revamp of the page with added history, places, names, staff, references and updated numbers.

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{{Infobox convention
|name = '''Furry BlackLight'''
|othernames = '''FBL''', formerly as '''Fursuit Blacklight'''
|logo = [[File:Fursuit BlackLight.jpeg|225px]]
|subject = [[Furry]]
|location = {{flagdiv|fra|[[W:Paris|Paris]], [[W:France|France]]}}
|url = https://www.fblacklight.org/
|status = Ongoing
|first = January 19, 2013
|final =
|organizer = ''[[Anthrofur]]''
|charity =
|resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Furry BlackLight}}
'''Furry BlackLight''' (commonly abbreviated '''FBL''') is the largest furry convention in France. It brings together many [[furries]] from all around the country and also from Europe. The convention has been running since 2013 and is growing.

It traditionally takes place around November 1st and has always been hosted in the [[wikipedia:Île-de-France|Ile-de-France]] area. It went from a small fur meet hosted in [[wikipedia:Maurepas,_Yvelines| Maurepas]] (Yvelines) to France’s biggest convention now in [[wikipedia:Paris|Paris]] (Saint-Denis), in the one of the biggest monuments of the capital, the [[wikipedia:Tour_Pleyel|Pleyel Tower]], now rebranded H4 Hotel Wyndham.

French used to be the main language when FBL was still a [[furmeet]], but as it switched to the [[convention]] format, it was decided to make communication available in English to welcome [[furry|furs]] from outside the country. The event is now held in both languages, English being primarily used in communication and official events.

The convention features activities such as a [[Dealers' Den]], [[dance|dances]], competitions, shows, sometimes a concert, panels like [[fursuit games]], and several lounges for [[fursuit lounge|fursuiters]], [[artist|artists]], and [[gamer|gamers]].

== Organisation ==

Furry BlackLight is officially run by a French non-profit association ([[wikipedia:Association_loi_de_1901|law of 1901]]) registered under the name "Anthrofur”.

In comparison to most other [[furcon]]s, FBL does not host [[Guest of Honor]]s nor does it contribute to [[charities]], [[furry]] or not.

== History ==

Created by [[Furnace]] in January 2013 under the name '''Fursuit Blacklight''', the first iteration was a one-day [[furmeet]] organized in honor of [[Hai]], a German [[furry|fur]]. Bringing together 17 attendees, this first day of under-blacklight activities (karting, minigolf, laser game, etc.) was a great success and was subsequently repeated, marking the start of an annual tradition.

Back then, the french [[fandom]] was small and mostly used to gather during the annual ''Furmeet de Lyon'' in April, one of the biggest furmeet in the country organised by Naffie. With its disappearance after its last edition in 2015, [[furry|furries]] slowly turned towards FBL, which was getting popular on the french forum [[FranceFurs]].

In 2014, for its third edition, the furmeet was organised around a week-end with activities split during two days and most furs gathered around the [[wikipedia:Première_Classe_(chaîne_d%27hôtels)|Première Classe]] hotel located in the activities area before moving in a bigger one located nearby, the [[Mercure_(hôtels)|Mercure]], which also offered meeting spaces for the event.

=== Expansion and evolution ===

Over the years, FBL has seen its attendance grow, requiring an increasingly complex organization. In 2017, a "board" was created to support the management of the growing event, allowing a quality experience to be maintained while meeting attendees' expectations.

In 2018, the board changed the venue's name from ''"Fursuit Blacklight"'' to ''"Furry BlackLight"''. This change reflected a desire to represent the diversity of [[furry fandom]] better, as the former name might have suggested that the event was mainly aimed at fursuiters, which was not in line with what FBL intended to be, an open to all [[furry community]] members. This year also marks its first try in a [[convention]] format.

With the format change and the new board, the convention took a level up and moved into a bigger hotel in 2019 and went to the other side of the [[wikipedia:Île-de-France|Ile-de-France]] area, in the now closed [[wikipedia:Hyatt_Hotels|Hyatt]] Regency Charles de Gaulle ([[wikipedia:Tremblay-en-France|Tremblay-en-France]]), whose name was coming from the nearby airport.

=== Covid-19 Pandemic ===

In 2020, Furry BlackLight was not held in person due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] outbreak. A virtual dealer's den was proposed on Discord on October 30 and 31, 2020.

=== Post-Covid changes ===

In 2021, FBL is the first event to take place right after the end of the first wave of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Following some unexpected difficulties in negotiating with the Hyatt and for the safety and comfort of everyone, the staff took the decision to move to a new convention hotel a month before the convention and moved closer to the airport [[wikipedia:Charles_de_Gaulle_Airport|Charles de Gaulle]] in the [[wikipedia:Hilton_Hotels_%26_Resorts|Hilton]] Charles de Gaulle.

=== Chairman Handover ===

In 2023, [[Furnace]] left the board of directors and the remaining members took over the venue's management and the Anthrofur association. This handover marks an important milestone in the convention's history, ensuring its continuity and paving the way for new opportunities with the introduction of new board members. The chairmanship of the event and association was handed to Naalik.

With the departure of Naalik and [[Orthank]] in 2025, the chairmanship was split between Kassn who took the presidency of the association Anthrofur, and Luuwaku who took the chairmanship of the event itself.

=== Renewal ===

The year 2025 marks a brand new year for the convention as its location switched to a hotel located in [[wikipedia:Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]] ([[wikipedia:Paris|Paris]]). The hotel is the one of the highest monuments of the capital, the [[wikipedia:Tour_Pleyel|Pleyel Tower]], now rebranded H4 Hotel Wyndham, featuring 700 rooms split across 40 floors, a Skybar (with a stunning view on the [[wikipedia:Eiffel_Tower|Eiffel Tower]] and the [[wikipedia:Sacré-Cœur,_Paris|Sacré-Cœur]]) hosting the [[Dead_dog_party|Survival Party]], a swimming pool and convention centre attached to the tower.

== Win a fursuit ==

Since 2017, '''FBL''' offers the unique opportunity to win a fursuit. As an attendee, you are automatically added to a lottery to win a partial fursuit. Since its third edition, the lottery takes place right after the opening ceremony.

The original idea was brought by [[Brek Wolf|Brek]] and he offered a partial fursuit for every edition from 2017 to 2024. After FBL 12, he decided to hand over the fursuit building part to others. Nowadays, he still manages the Win a Fursuit as an event, but collaborates with other fursuit builders like ''SewShi'' in 2024 and ''Sifuraw Studio'' in 2025.

== Editions ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|-
! scope="col" | #
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Dates
! scope="col" | Theme
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | Fursuiters
|-
| 1
| 2013
| Jan. 19
| —
| 17
| —
|-
| 2
| 2014
| ?
| '''''Revenge'''''
| 27
| —
|-
| 3
| 2014
| Nov. 1 - Nov. 2
| '''''Level 3'''''
| 34
| 14
|-
| 4
| 2015
| Oct. 31 - Nov. 1
| '''''4 Play'''''
| 66
| 28
|-
| 5
| 2016
| Oct. 29 - Oct. 31
| '''''Give me five!'''''
| 89
| 41
|-
| 6
| 2017
| Oct. 27 - Oct. 29
| —
| 150
| 64
|-
| 7
| 2018
| Nov. 1- Nov. 4
| —
| 265
| 110
|-
| 8
| 2019
| Oct. 31 - Nov. 3
| '''''Alchemy and Black Magic'''''
| 317
| 129
|-
| 9
| 2021
| Oct. 29 - Nov. 1
| '''''Space Travel'''''
| 551
| 235
|-
| 10
| 2022
| Oct. 29 - Nov. 1
| '''''Steam Ages'''''
| 655
| 298
|-
| 11
| 2023
| Nov. 1 - Nov. 5
| '''''Welcome to Olympus'''''
| 750
| 370
|-
| 12
| 2024
| Oct. 30 - Nov. 3
| '''''Ride the Retrowave'''''
| 800
| 416
|-
| 13
| 2025
| Oct. 29 - Nov. 2
| '''''Gold Rush'''''
| 756
| 428
|-
| 14
| 2026
| Oct. 28 - Nov. 1
| '''''FBL Airline'''''
| TBA
| TBA
|}

== Mascot(s) ==

Furry BlackLight doesn't officially have a [[mascot]]. However, its logo represents a wolf that has been used sometimes in official communication.

== Programming and amenities ==

* [[Dealers' Den]]
** Featuring a regular area and dedicated NSFW area
* [[Fursuit Lounge]]
* [[Fursuit Games]]
* Fursuit dance competition
* [[Concert]]
* [[Panel]]s
** [[Inflatable]] Panel
** VR Chat Portal
** Group Photo

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

* Luuwaku ([[Conchair]]) - Resp. Attendee Experience
* Kassn - Resp. Governance & Safety
* Axicer - Resp. Convention Services
* PotitCerf - Resp. Visual Experience
* Murrpy - Resp. Communication

=== Departments and Heads ===

* '''Attendee Experience'''
** ''Arcade Lounge'' : Daigoro
** ''Dealers' Den'' : Nee "Pricheti"
** ''Events'' : Shiró
** ''Main Stage'' : [[Star]]
** ''Venue'' : Fifzy

* '''Governance & Safety'''
** ''Human Resources'' : Zieg
** ''Legal Affairs'' : Howdy
** ''Safety'' : Groucha
** ''S.E.E.'' : OmgACheetah

* '''Convention Services'''
** ''Con-Ops'' : Oluny
** ''Fursuit Affairs'' : [[Orthank]]
** ''Logistics'' : Axicer
** ''Registration'' : Krön

* '''Visual Experience'''
** ''Visual Creation'' & ''Art Team'' : PotitCerf
** ''Merchandising'' : Tiro
** ''Theming'' : Greeny

* '''IT'''
** ''Development'' : MisterFawx
** ''Infrastructure'' : AlexOttr
** ''VR'' : Shade the Bat

* '''Communication'''
** ''Medias'' : Murrpy
** ''Public Relations'' : Tiro
** ''Redaction'' : Silou

== Conventions ==
===2017===

FBL 6 (October 27-29<ref name="FBL6 Date">[https://fancons.com/events/info/9078/fursuit-black-light-2017 Fursuit Blacklight 2017 Information]</ref>) was the first to take place at the [http://www.mercure.com/fr/hotel-9781-mercure-maurepas-saint-quentin/index.shtml Mercure hotel] in [[w:Maurepas, Yvelines|Maurepas]], as well as the first to include a Fursuit Lounge, managed by [[Orthank]] and several other rooms directly into the hotel, including a Main Stage.

===2018===

This year, to encourage non-fursuit participants to join the convention, the name is changed to "Furry BlackLight"<ref name="Twitter">[https://twitter.com/FBlacklight/status/974742412701650944?s=20 First mention of the new name on the official Twitter]</ref>. The event was also extended to a four-day event and took place on November 1-4, 2018<ref name="website">[http://fblacklight.org/ Furry BlackLight official website].</ref>, in the Mercure Hotel in Maurepas. This edition featured a Dealers' Den for the first time, and a special menu was offered in conjunction with the hotel, which proved to be a great success, resulting in long waits in the dining room, as the hotel teams were not expecting this.

===2019===

FBL 8 "Alchemy and Black Magic" took place on October 31-November 3 in a new hotel: the [[w:Hyatt Regency Paris - Charles de Gaulle|Hyatt Regency Paris Charles de Gaulle]] next to [[W:Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport|Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport]].<ref name="FBL8 FAQ">[https://fblacklight.org/FBL8/en/faq-en/ F.A.Q.] - Furry BlackLight 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.</ref> Following this change of venue, the outdoor activities are removed in favor of new events, the return of a theme, a mermaid panel at the pool, games over several days, riddles, ... A total of 317 attendees registered from 9 different countries, including 129 fursuiters and 55 artists.

===2021===

FBL 9 "Space Travel" took place on October 29 to November 1, 2021. Due to some difficulties with the previous venue, a new hotel hosted the event: the Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. This edition was also marked by the presence of several measures related to COVID<ref name="FBL9 Covid Guide">[https://fblacklight.org/FBL9/en/covid-guide-2021/ FBL9 Covid Guide]</ref> (wearing a mask, no snack exchange, ...) but it still allowed more than 500 people to meet and enjoy the return of activities like the Just Dance tournament or the Furry Olympics, and some new panels like the Watch & Talk.

===2022===

FBL 10 took place on October 29 to November 1, 2022. This 10th edition welcomed 655 furries from 17 countries with the "Steam Ages" theme. The second fursuit dance contest of the FBL was organised with 17 contestants, and the snack exchange was also back at this edition. The convention also introduced "Unleash the Beast" as well as "Fifty Shades of Gear" with an After-Dark Dealers' Den, new meet & greets, and more flexible rules for wearing certain accessories such as puphoods or latex outfits during some dances and parts of the hotel. Finally, a new webapp was introduced<ref name="FBL Web App">[https://app.fblacklight.org/ FBL Web App]</ref>, which included the events list, maps of the hotel, news, contact information, photoshoot registration and other features.

===2023===

FBL 11 took place from November 1 to 5, 2023 and was the first 5-day edition. The theme was "Welcome to Olympus", and this edition, which was handled by a reduced number of board members, saw a number of adjustments, such as a main stage twice as large during the ceremonies, using the part of the room reserved for the Dealers' Den the rest of the time, and a new registration system that greatly reduced waiting time on site. At the closing ceremony, new board members were introduced, as well as a nearly 10-minute aftermovie, shot on-site by Murrpy<ref name="FBL11 Aftermovie">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPlQZT0aAA0 Furry Blacklight 11 Official Aftermovie]</ref>.

===2024===

FBL 12 took place from October 30 to November 3, 2024. The theme "Ride the Retrowave" has been unveiled at the 2023 closing ceremony with a dedicated video made by Oskar.<ref name="FBL12 Theme Trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52LpmdCGeRo FBL12 Theme Trailer]</ref> For the fourth time, an aftermovie was produced on site by Murrpy and PotitCerf, in a cooperative format, and unveiled at the closing ceremony.<ref name="FBL12 Aftermovie">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb78QYjMmLQ Furry BlackLight #12 - Official Aftermovie]</ref>.

It was the last edition held in the Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle. The closing ceremony featured an important announcement about the convention moving to a new hotel in Paris (Saint-Denis), the H4 Hotel Wyndham. It features a brand new convention centre, a refreshed tower of 40 floors with a view on Paris and opened its doors in 2024. <ref name="Furry BlackLight ╳ H4 Hotel Wyndham">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZnDOYbCELI Furry BlackLight ╳ H4 Hotel Wyndham]</ref>

===2025===

With the new location, the convention unveiled a refreshed identity with an updated logo and new colour schemes for a new visual identity.

FBL 13 took place from October 29 to November 2, 2025. The theme "Gold Rush" has been unveiled at the 2024 closing ceremony with a dedicated video made by PotitCerf.<ref name="FBL13 Theme Trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i69cCf3F3Zs FBL13 Theme Trailer]</ref> For the fifth time, an aftermovie was produced on site by Murrpy and PotitCerf, showcasing a "Manifesto", the core that drives the staff of the convention. It was again unveiled at the closing ceremony.<ref name="FBL13 Aftermovie">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efAIPZAf6q0 Furry BlackLight #13 - Official Aftermovie]</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==

* [https://fblacklight.org Furry BlackLight Website]
* [https://t.me/FBLNews Announcement Channel] on [[Telegram]]
* [https://twitter.com/FBlacklight Furry BlackLight] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/fblacklight.bsky.social Furry BlackLight] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/fblacklight/ Furry BlackLight] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@fblacklight Furry BlackLight] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/fblacklight/ Furry BlackLight] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://archive.fursuit.me/index.php?/category/3086 Photos] on the [[The Fursuit Archive]]

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Furry BlackLight 2026

2026-03-08T10:46:56Z

Murrpy:

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'''Furry BlackLight 2026''' will be the 14th annual [[Furry BlackLight]] French [[furry convention]]. It will be held from October 28 to November 1, 2026, at the [[W:Tour Pleyel|H4 Hotel Wyndham Paris Pleyel Resort]] in [[W:Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis]], [[W:Paris|Paris]], France.<ref name="New hotel for FBL13">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtGF7rfA2rY ''Furry BlackLight ╳ H4 Hotel Wyndham''] video post on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 28, 2024.</ref>

The convention's theme is '''''FBL Airline'''''.<ref name="FBL14 Theme Trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umx2EdVmPic FBL14 Theme Trailer]</ref>

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