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Argentina FurFiesta

2026-04-16T01:54:24Z

Policho: /* Statistics */ added 2026 edition info, just released

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{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta
|othernames = ArFF, ArFF!
| logo = [[File:ARFFLogoLarge.png|225px]]
| caption =
| subject = [[Furry convention]]
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[W:CABA|CABA]], [[W:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[W:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = https://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = June 28-30, 2019
| final =
| organizer = ''[[Argentina FurFiesta Organizing Committee]]''
| charity = [https://www.instagram.com/refugiofelizoficial/?hl=en Refugio Feliz]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Argentina FurFiesta}}
[[File:ARFFLogoSmall.png|right|thumb|ArFF logo (small format)]]
'''Argentina FurFiesta''' ('''ArFF''') is an annual Argentinian [[furry convention]].

== Overview ==

ArFF is the second hotel-based [[furry convention]] to occur in Argentina, and the first one in the city of Buenos Aires.

From June 28 to 30, 2019, ArFF celebrated its inaugural edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a furry convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] was born in [[Fur Affinity]] back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[W:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years, dozens of [[furmeet]]s were organized in Buenos Aires, and thanks to that, the community started to gather more and grow. Eventually, a group of [[furries]] also organized in [[W:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]], and they started to organize their [[furmeet]]s. As a country, numbers grew larger and larger, and eventually, it became clear that the local furry community needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, the staff toyed with many names until the acronym "ArFF" appeared, this acronym was what in the end pushed the name of Argentina FurFiesta. The inclusion of the word "Fiesta" in the name is crucial because, first, it's in Spanish, and second, it refers to a celebration.

On October 7, 2018, the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" On the 14th of that same month the event was finally revealed during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of Cordoba a launch trailer came along with that announcement. Ticket sales started on December 9th, 2018, a day after [[FurryNight]] closed its first edition, but the very first ticket was raffled during FurryNight to one of their attendees.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition, and Bocalan Argentina was appointed as that year's Charity.

2019 was a compelling and emotional ride for the local furry community. The dream of an Argentinian hotel furry convention was made a reality, and 2020 promised to be even bigger. Unfortunately, 2020 dealt a significant blow to the event, as the pandemic forced the convention to be postponed from May to September. However, the most critical blow came shortly after the postponement announcement, as the Hotel Castelar & Spa foreclosed on withholding the event's down payment as a result. In the end, after a long struggle, the funds were recovered, but due to inflation and the devaluation of the Argentine currency, they were worth only half.

As 2020 progressed the event organized 3 Open Days which were live shows lasting for a few hours with different activities and elements of a Furry Convention, the first one was celebrated on May 30th, 2020 (the initially planned date of the event), the second one was celebrated on September 26th, 2020 (The postponed planned date of the event) on a full-fledged streaming studio and the final third was hosted on January 9th, 2021. Open Day 3 was planned again on the streaming studio, but unfortunately, due to a few positive close contacts of COVID-19, it had to be moved to be streamed from home.

2021 brought new opportunities, but due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Argentina regarding the pandemic, the event decided to host its official 2nd edition 100% online, under the initially planned theme of Baubao's Haunted House. The date was set for November 6-7, 2021, and there will be no additional Open Days in between. Instead, there will be small 2-hour live shows called "Saturday ArFF Live," which will serve as vehicles for announcements, important information, and updates on the general event situation.

The second edition of ArFF! was a free online event and it featured a massive adventure world in Minecraft filled with lore, riddles, puzzles and surprises built block by block from the ground up; an insane capture the flag treasure hunt known as The Adventures of Baubao Island which was linked directly throughout every world and aspect of the convention; a custom made VRChat world featuring a dealers den and lounge spaces to chill and take pictures; a small nostalgia trip down memory lane in a Furcadia Dream; a big immersive Dealers Den experience in Mozilla Spaces; and an online stream with panels and activities filmed on a stage in a remote location with the support of TV staff and cameras.

During the 2021 online edition of ArFF, [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] were appointed as guests of honor, and Adopciones Quilmes was the chosen charity. The event raised more than $1,400 for charity and around $ 600 to support the online event.

Finally, the big announcement came in February of 2022, the third edition of the event will be held in person on August 12-14 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires, [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] will be the Guests of Honor, and ACMA is the chosen Charity for this opportunity.

The third edition of the event ended up being a success with 369 furries attending from 10 different countries, 118 of them were fursuiters. The event raised the amazing sum of ARS 1,108,840 (USD 7,822.50) for [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)].

== Location ==

The event takes place at the Abasto Hotel in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Hotel is located near the commercial district of Once, right in front of the Abasto Shopping Mall, which is a bustling and centralized commercial hub in the area. As a result, it's well-connected to the rest of the city by public transportation.

== Mascot ==

[[Baubao]] was created by [[Mars Canis]]. He is a trans male white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portray characters and disguises with a thousand different outfits and accessories.

== Programming and Schedule ==

All information regarding the schedule will be available on the [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta Official Website].
The event features many similar activities to any other furry convention, such as Opening and closing ceremonies, a dancing competition, a fursuit menagerie, Dance, a Dealer's Den, and more.

In the 2022 edition, an After Dark segment debuted, called "ArFFter Dark," featuring special panels and activities for adult audiences, along with a Dealer's Den exclusively dedicated to content intended for audiences 18 and older. Another thing that was introduced that year was the "Warm Up Party" which happened on the Thursday before the convention, this party was only accessible to those who had a Sponsor Ticket or higher.

For 2023, ArFFter Dark segment and the Warm Up will return.

== Staff ==

The ArFF Staff features many well-known and experienced furs in the local furry community in Argentina.

* [[Amber Dox]]
* [[Neka]]
* [[Fech The Pup]]
* [[Mars Canis]]
* [[Bota]]
* [[Osi]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Dr. TuTe]]
* [[Zue]]
* [[Huguito]]
* [[Latin Foxy]]
* [[JazzyFox]]

[[Osi]], [[Fech The Pup]] and [[Policho]] are the board members of the event.
Since 2018, [[Policho]] has been appointed as the convention Chair.

=== Crew ===

The ArFF Crew is a dedicated group of people who help out the event throughout the year, they are not technically part of the Core Staff, but their work its key for the event and its activities. This is the current permanent crew appointed by the event as of 2025~2026
* [[Shang]]
* [[Shugaka]]
* [[EvoYEEN]]
* [[Peke Panda]]
* [[Rhys]]
* [[Denkiam]]
* [[Herno]]
* [[Skull]]
* [[Yann]]
* [[Edu]]
* [[Mati]]

== Guests of Honor ==

* 2019 - [[Musician]] [[Fox Amoore]]
* 2020 -
* 2021 - [[Negy]] and [[artist]] ([[cartoonist]]) [[Peritian]]
* 2022 - [[Alibi]] and [[Zue]]
* 2023 - [[Garoline]]
* 2024 - [[CoddyBarks]]
* 2025 - [[Chamaquense]] and musician Fox Amoore
* 2026 - (TBA)
* 2027 - (TBA)

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition, the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over Earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2021 online edition of the event, the theme was "La casita embrujada de Baubao" (Baubao's haunted house) which worked well with the fact that the Hotel Castelar was a 100-year-old building. With the hotel closing for good and the pandemic, the theme has to be recycled for the online convention.

For the 2022 in-person edition the theme is "Locuras en el Aeropuerto" (Airport Antics) which featured many aspects, hassles and inconveniences of traveling by plane within the 4 walls of a hotel. Multiple TV screens were used as signage showing programming and destinations throughout the world (Small video clips provided by other furry conventions) and the social mixer was themed around a massive (and very chaotic!) boarding process for many flights at the same time.

For 2023 the theme was "Base Lunar ArFF" (Moonbase ArFF) and it will take us to the moon, imagining how the world would be if the Apollo era continued to this age, with the constant presence of humanity on the moon.

* 2019 - '''''ArFF;Saga'''''
* 2020 -
* 2021 - '''''La casita embrujada de Baubao''''' ("''Baubao's haunted house''")
* 2022 - '''''Locuras en el Aeropuerto''''' ("''Airport Antics''")
* 2023 - '''''Base Lunar ArFF''''' ("''Moonbase ArFF''")
* 2024 - '''''Aventuras en el Templo Perdido''''' ("''Adventures in the Lost Temple'')
* 2025 - '''''MagnaMart'''''
* 2026 - '''''Anormalía''''' ("''Anomaly''")
* 2027 - (TBA)

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuiters !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2019/ 2019] || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2021/ 2021] || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao - Baubao's Haunted House || Nov 6 - 7 || ---- || 76 || [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] || Streamed Online, [[Minecraft]], [[VRChat]] & [[Furcadia]] || ARS 252.703 (USD 2400.97)¹ || Adopciones Quilmes
|-
| 3 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2022/ 2022] || Locuras en el Aeropuerto - Airport Antics || Aug 12 - 14 || 369 || 118 || [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 4 || 2023 || Base Lunar ArFF - Moonbase ArFF || Jun 16 - 19 || 427 || 165 || [[Garoline]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 2.141.691 (USD 8097,13)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 5 || 2024 || Aventuras en el Templo Perdido - Adventures in the Lost Temple || Aug 16 - 18 || 448 || 150 || [[CoddyBarks]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 5.078.452 (USD 5475,42)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 6 || 2025 || MagnaMart || Jun 20 - 22 || 472 || 187 || [[Chamaquense]] & [[Fox Amoore]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 7.291.502,25 (USD 6101)¹ || [https://www.instagram.com/refugiofelizoficial/?hl=en Refugio Feliz]
|-
| 7 || 2026 || Anormalía || Jun 19 - 21 || TBA || TBA || [[ElMichi]] & [[Velow]] || Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center - Buenos Aires, Argentina || TBA || [https://www.instagram.com/refugiofelizoficial/?hl=en Refugio Feliz]
|}
¹ Official exchange rates of the Monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== External links ==

* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/furfiesta.bsky.social Argentina FurFiesta] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://t.me/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Telegram]] (news)
* [https://www.instagram.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

=== Convention directories ===

* [https://furrycons.com/event/25441/argentina-furfiesta-2025 Argentina FurFiesta] on [https://furrycons.com/ FurryCons.com]
* [https://fancons.com/events/info/25441/argentina-furfiesta-2025 Argentina FurFiesta] on [https://fancons.com/ Fancons.com]

* {{con resources}}

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Argentina FurFiesta

2025-11-01T00:07:53Z

Policho: /* Staff */ minor update

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{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta
|othernames = ArFF
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = [[Furry]]
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[W:CABA|CABA]], [[W:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[W:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = https://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| final =
| organizer = [[Argentina FurFiesta Organizing Committee]]
| charity = [https://www.instagram.com/refugiofelizoficial/?hl=en Refugio Feliz]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''' ('''ArFF'''), is the second hotel-based [[furry convention]] to happen in Argentina, and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] was born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the community started to gather more and grow. Eventually, a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their [[furmeet]]s. As a country, numbers became bigger and bigger, and eventually,y it was clear that the local furry community needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, the staff toyed with many names until the acronym "ArFF" appeared, this acronym was what in the end pushed the name of Argentina FurFiesta. The inclusion of the word Fiesta in the name is important because first its in Spanish and second it refers to a celebration.

On October 7th 2018, the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" On the 14th of that same month the event was finally revealed during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement. Ticket sales started on December 9th, 2018 a day after [[FurryNight]] closed its first edition, but the very first ticket was raffled during FurryNight to one of their attendees.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition, and Bocalan Argentina was appointed as that year's Charity.

2019 was a very powerful and emotional ride for all the local furry community, the dream of an Argentinian hotel furry convention was made a reality and 2020 promised to be even bigger. Unfortunately, 2020 was a massive blow for the event, as the pandemic hit it forced the convention to be postponed from May to September. But the biggest blow came shortly after the postponement announcement as the Hotel Castelar & Spa foreclosed withholding the down payment of the event as a result. In the end and after a long struggle, funds were recovered but due to inflation and devaluation of currency in Argentina, it was worth half.

As 2020 progressed the event organized 3 Open Days which were live shows lasting for a few hours with different activities and elements of a Furry Convention, the first one was celebrated on May 30th, 2020 (the originally planned date of the event), the second one was celebrated on September 26th, 2020 (The postponed planned date of the event) on a full-fledged streaming studio and the final third was hosted on January 9th, 2021. Open Day 3 was planned again on the streaming studio but unfortunately due to a few positive close contacts of COVID-19, it had to be moved to be streamed from home.

2021 brought new opportunities but due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Argentina regarding the pandemic, the event decided to host its official 2nd edition 100% Online under the originally planned theme of Baubao's Haunted House. The date was set to November 6-7, 2021 and there won't be any more Open Days in the middle, just small 2-hour live shows called "Saturday ArFF Live" which serve as vehicles for announcements, important information, and updates on the general event situation.

The second edition of ArFF! was a free online event and it featured a massive adventure world in Minecraft filled with lore, riddles, puzzles and surprises built block by block from the ground up; an insane capture the flag treasure hunt known as The Adventures of Baubao Island which was linked directly throughout every world and aspect of the convention; a custom made VRChat world featuring a dealers den and lounge spaces to chill and take pictures; a small nostalgia trip down memory lane in a Furcadia Dream; a big immersive Dealers Den experience in Mozilla Spaces; and an online stream with panels and activities filmed on a stage in a remote location with the support of TV staff and cameras.

During the 2021 online edition of ArFF [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] were appointed as guests of honor and Adopciones Quilmes was the chosen charity. The event raised more than 1400 USD for charity and around 600 USD to support the online event.

Finally, the big announcement came in February of 2022, the third edition of the event will be held in person on August 12-14 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires, [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] will be the Guests of Honor and ACMA is the chosen Charity for this opportunity.

The third edition of the event ended up being a success with 369 furries attending from 10 different countries, 118 of them were fursuiters. The event raised the amazing sum of ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50) to [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA).

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuiters !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2019/ 2019] || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2021/ 2021] || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao - Baubao's Haunted House || Nov 6 - 7 || ---- || 76 || [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] || Streamed Online, [[Minecraft]], [[VRChat]] & [[Furcadia]] || ARS 252.703 (USD 2400.97)¹ || Adopciones Quilmes
|-
| 3 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2022/ 2022] || Locuras en el Aeropuerto - Airport Antics || Aug 12 - 14 || 369 || 118 || [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 4 || 2023 || Base Lunar ArFF - Moonbase ArFF || Jun 16 - 19 || 427 || 165 || [[Garoline]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 2.141.691 (USD 8097,13)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 5 || 2024 || Aventuras en el Templo Perdido - Adventures in the Lost Temple || Aug 16 - 18 || 448 || 150 || [[CoddyBarks]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 5.078.452 (USD 5475,42)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 6 || 2025 || MagnaMart || Jun 20 - 22 || 472 || 187 || [[Chamaquense]] & [[Fox Amoore]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 7.291.502,25 (USD 6101)¹ || [https://www.instagram.com/refugiofelizoficial/?hl=en Refugio Feliz]
|-
| 7 || 2026 || Anormalía || Jun 19 - 21 || TBA || TBA || TBA || Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center - Buenos Aires, Argentina || TBA || TBA
|}
¹ Official exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==

The event takes place at the Abasto Hotel in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Hotel is located near the commercial district of Once, right in front to the Abasto Shopping Mall which is a very busy and centralized commercial hub in the area, as a result its well connected to the rest of the city by public transportation.

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule will be available at [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta Official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, a dancing competition, a fursuit menagerie, Dance, a Dealer's Den, etc.

On the 2022 edition an After Dark segment debuted called "ArFFter Dark" featuring special panels and activities for adult audiences along with a Dealer's Den exclusively dedicated to +18 content. Another thing that was introduced that year was the "Warm Up Party" which happened on the Thursday before the convention, this party was only accessible to those who had a Sponsor Ticket or higher.

For 2023, ArFFter Dark segment and the Warm Up will return.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition, the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over Earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2021 online edition of the event, the theme was "La casita embrujada de Baubao" (Baubao's haunted house) which worked well with the fact that the Hotel Castelar was a 100-year-old building. With the hotel closing for good and the pandemic, the theme has to be recycled for the online convention.

For the 2022 in-person edition the theme is "Locuras en el Aeropuerto" (Airport Antics) which featured many aspects, hassles and inconveniences of traveling by plane within the 4 walls of a hotel. Multiple TV screens were used as signage showing programming and destinations throughout the world (Small video clips provided by other furry conventions) and the social mixer was themed around a massive (and very chaotic!) boarding process for many flights at the same time.

For 2023 the theme was "Base Lunar ArFF" (Moonbase ArFF) and it will take us to the moon, imagining how the world would be if the Apollo era continued to this age, with the constant presence of humanity on the moon.

== Staff ==

The ArFF Staff features many well-known and experienced furs in the local furry community in Argentina.

* [[Amber Dox]]
* [[Neka]]
* [[Fech The Pup]]
* [[Mars Canis]]
* [[Bota]]
* [[Osi]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Dr. TuTe]]
* [[Zue]]
* [[Huguito]]
* [[Latin Foxy]]
* [[JazzyFox]]

[[Osi]], [[Fech The Pup]] and [[Policho]] are the board members of the event.
Since 2018, [[Policho]] has been appointed as the convention Chair.

== Crew ==

The ArFF Crew is a dedicated group of people who help out the event throughout the year, they are not technically part of the Core Staff, but their work its key for the event and its activities. This is the current permanent crew appointed by the event as of 2025~2026
* [[Shang]]
* [[Shugaka]]
* [[EvoYEEN]]
* [[Peke Panda]]
* [[Rhys]]
* [[Denkiam]]
* [[Herno]]
* [[Skull]]
* [[Yann]]
* [[Edu]]
* [[Mati]]

== Mascot ==

[[Baubao]] was created by [[Mars Canis]]. He is a trans male white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portray characters and disguises with a thousand different outfits and accessories.

== External links ==

* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Facebook]]

{{Conventions Southern Hemisphere}}

[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2025-10-31T23:54:44Z

Policho: /* Staff */ updated

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{{copyedit}}
{{unref}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta
|othernames = ArFF
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = [[Furry]]
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[W:CABA|CABA]], [[W:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[W:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = https://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| final =
| organizer = [[Argentina FurFiesta Organizing Committee]]
| charity = [https://www.instagram.com/refugiofelizoficial/?hl=en Refugio Feliz]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''' ('''ArFF'''), is the second hotel-based [[furry convention]] to happen in Argentina, and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] was born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the community started to gather more and grow. Eventually, a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their [[furmeet]]s. As a country, numbers became bigger and bigger, and eventually,y it was clear that the local furry community needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, the staff toyed with many names until the acronym "ArFF" appeared, this acronym was what in the end pushed the name of Argentina FurFiesta. The inclusion of the word Fiesta in the name is important because first its in Spanish and second it refers to a celebration.

On October 7th 2018, the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" On the 14th of that same month the event was finally revealed during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement. Ticket sales started on December 9th, 2018 a day after [[FurryNight]] closed its first edition, but the very first ticket was raffled during FurryNight to one of their attendees.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition, and Bocalan Argentina was appointed as that year's Charity.

2019 was a very powerful and emotional ride for all the local furry community, the dream of an Argentinian hotel furry convention was made a reality and 2020 promised to be even bigger. Unfortunately, 2020 was a massive blow for the event, as the pandemic hit it forced the convention to be postponed from May to September. But the biggest blow came shortly after the postponement announcement as the Hotel Castelar & Spa foreclosed withholding the down payment of the event as a result. In the end and after a long struggle, funds were recovered but due to inflation and devaluation of currency in Argentina, it was worth half.

As 2020 progressed the event organized 3 Open Days which were live shows lasting for a few hours with different activities and elements of a Furry Convention, the first one was celebrated on May 30th, 2020 (the originally planned date of the event), the second one was celebrated on September 26th, 2020 (The postponed planned date of the event) on a full-fledged streaming studio and the final third was hosted on January 9th, 2021. Open Day 3 was planned again on the streaming studio but unfortunately due to a few positive close contacts of COVID-19, it had to be moved to be streamed from home.

2021 brought new opportunities but due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Argentina regarding the pandemic, the event decided to host its official 2nd edition 100% Online under the originally planned theme of Baubao's Haunted House. The date was set to November 6-7, 2021 and there won't be any more Open Days in the middle, just small 2-hour live shows called "Saturday ArFF Live" which serve as vehicles for announcements, important information, and updates on the general event situation.

The second edition of ArFF! was a free online event and it featured a massive adventure world in Minecraft filled with lore, riddles, puzzles and surprises built block by block from the ground up; an insane capture the flag treasure hunt known as The Adventures of Baubao Island which was linked directly throughout every world and aspect of the convention; a custom made VRChat world featuring a dealers den and lounge spaces to chill and take pictures; a small nostalgia trip down memory lane in a Furcadia Dream; a big immersive Dealers Den experience in Mozilla Spaces; and an online stream with panels and activities filmed on a stage in a remote location with the support of TV staff and cameras.

During the 2021 online edition of ArFF [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] were appointed as guests of honor and Adopciones Quilmes was the chosen charity. The event raised more than 1400 USD for charity and around 600 USD to support the online event.

Finally, the big announcement came in February of 2022, the third edition of the event will be held in person on August 12-14 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires, [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] will be the Guests of Honor and ACMA is the chosen Charity for this opportunity.

The third edition of the event ended up being a success with 369 furries attending from 10 different countries, 118 of them were fursuiters. The event raised the amazing sum of ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50) to [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA).

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuiters !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2019/ 2019] || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2021/ 2021] || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao - Baubao's Haunted House || Nov 6 - 7 || ---- || 76 || [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] || Streamed Online, [[Minecraft]], [[VRChat]] & [[Furcadia]] || ARS 252.703 (USD 2400.97)¹ || Adopciones Quilmes
|-
| 3 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2022/ 2022] || Locuras en el Aeropuerto - Airport Antics || Aug 12 - 14 || 369 || 118 || [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 4 || 2023 || Base Lunar ArFF - Moonbase ArFF || Jun 16 - 19 || 427 || 165 || [[Garoline]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 2.141.691 (USD 8097,13)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 5 || 2024 || Aventuras en el Templo Perdido - Adventures in the Lost Temple || Aug 16 - 18 || 448 || 150 || [[CoddyBarks]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 5.078.452 (USD 5475,42)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 6 || 2025 || MagnaMart || Jun 20 - 22 || 472 || 187 || [[Chamaquense]] & [[Fox Amoore]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 7.291.502,25 (USD 6101)¹ || [https://www.instagram.com/refugiofelizoficial/?hl=en Refugio Feliz]
|-
| 7 || 2026 || Anormalía || Jun 19 - 21 || TBA || TBA || TBA || Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center - Buenos Aires, Argentina || TBA || TBA
|}
¹ Official exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==

The event takes place at the Abasto Hotel in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Hotel is located near the commercial district of Once, right in front to the Abasto Shopping Mall which is a very busy and centralized commercial hub in the area, as a result its well connected to the rest of the city by public transportation.

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule will be available at [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta Official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, a dancing competition, a fursuit menagerie, Dance, a Dealer's Den, etc.

On the 2022 edition an After Dark segment debuted called "ArFFter Dark" featuring special panels and activities for adult audiences along with a Dealer's Den exclusively dedicated to +18 content. Another thing that was introduced that year was the "Warm Up Party" which happened on the Thursday before the convention, this party was only accessible to those who had a Sponsor Ticket or higher.

For 2023, ArFFter Dark segment and the Warm Up will return.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition, the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over Earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2021 online edition of the event, the theme was "La casita embrujada de Baubao" (Baubao's haunted house) which worked well with the fact that the Hotel Castelar was a 100-year-old building. With the hotel closing for good and the pandemic, the theme has to be recycled for the online convention.

For the 2022 in-person edition the theme is "Locuras en el Aeropuerto" (Airport Antics) which featured many aspects, hassles and inconveniences of traveling by plane within the 4 walls of a hotel. Multiple TV screens were used as signage showing programming and destinations throughout the world (Small video clips provided by other furry conventions) and the social mixer was themed around a massive (and very chaotic!) boarding process for many flights at the same time.

For 2023 the theme was "Base Lunar ArFF" (Moonbase ArFF) and it will take us to the moon, imagining how the world would be if the Apollo era continued to this age, with the constant presence of humanity on the moon.

== Staff ==

The ArFF Staff features many well-known and experienced furs in the local furry community in Argentina.

* [[Amber Dox]]
* [[Neka]]
* [[Fech The Pup]]
* [[Mars Canis]]
* [[Bota]]
* [[Osi]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Dr. TuTe]]
* [[Zue]]
* [[Huguito]]
* [[Latin Foxy]]
* [[Jazzy]]

[[Osi]], [[Fech The Pup]] and [[Policho]] are the board members of the event.
Since 2018, [[Policho]] has been appointed as the convention Chair.

== Crew ==

The ArFF Crew is a dedicated group of people who help out the event throughout the year, they are not technically part of the Core Staff, but their work its key for the event and its activities. This is the current permanent crew appointed by the event as of 2025~2026
* [[Shang]]
* [[Shugaka]]
* [[EvoYEEN]]
* [[Peke Panda]]
* [[Rhys]]
* [[Denkiam]]
* [[Herno]]
* [[Skull]]
* [[Yann]]
* [[Edu]]
* [[Mati]]

== Mascot ==

[[Baubao]] was created by [[Mars Canis]]. He is a trans male white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portray characters and disguises with a thousand different outfits and accessories.

== External links ==

* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Facebook]]

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[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
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2025-10-31T23:42:53Z

Policho: /* Statistics */ Updated with 2026 date and venue

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{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta
|othernames = ArFF
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = [[Furry]]
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[W:CABA|CABA]], [[W:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[W:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = https://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| final =
| organizer = [[Argentina FurFiesta Organizing Committee]]
| charity = [https://www.instagram.com/refugiofelizoficial/?hl=en Refugio Feliz]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''' ('''ArFF'''), is the second hotel-based [[furry convention]] to happen in Argentina, and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] was born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the community started to gather more and grow. Eventually, a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their [[furmeet]]s. As a country, numbers became bigger and bigger, and eventually,y it was clear that the local furry community needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, the staff toyed with many names until the acronym "ArFF" appeared, this acronym was what in the end pushed the name of Argentina FurFiesta. The inclusion of the word Fiesta in the name is important because first its in Spanish and second it refers to a celebration.

On October 7th 2018, the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" On the 14th of that same month the event was finally revealed during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement. Ticket sales started on December 9th, 2018 a day after [[FurryNight]] closed its first edition, but the very first ticket was raffled during FurryNight to one of their attendees.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition, and Bocalan Argentina was appointed as that year's Charity.

2019 was a very powerful and emotional ride for all the local furry community, the dream of an Argentinian hotel furry convention was made a reality and 2020 promised to be even bigger. Unfortunately, 2020 was a massive blow for the event, as the pandemic hit it forced the convention to be postponed from May to September. But the biggest blow came shortly after the postponement announcement as the Hotel Castelar & Spa foreclosed withholding the down payment of the event as a result. In the end and after a long struggle, funds were recovered but due to inflation and devaluation of currency in Argentina, it was worth half.

As 2020 progressed the event organized 3 Open Days which were live shows lasting for a few hours with different activities and elements of a Furry Convention, the first one was celebrated on May 30th, 2020 (the originally planned date of the event), the second one was celebrated on September 26th, 2020 (The postponed planned date of the event) on a full-fledged streaming studio and the final third was hosted on January 9th, 2021. Open Day 3 was planned again on the streaming studio but unfortunately due to a few positive close contacts of COVID-19, it had to be moved to be streamed from home.

2021 brought new opportunities but due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Argentina regarding the pandemic, the event decided to host its official 2nd edition 100% Online under the originally planned theme of Baubao's Haunted House. The date was set to November 6-7, 2021 and there won't be any more Open Days in the middle, just small 2-hour live shows called "Saturday ArFF Live" which serve as vehicles for announcements, important information, and updates on the general event situation.

The second edition of ArFF! was a free online event and it featured a massive adventure world in Minecraft filled with lore, riddles, puzzles and surprises built block by block from the ground up; an insane capture the flag treasure hunt known as The Adventures of Baubao Island which was linked directly throughout every world and aspect of the convention; a custom made VRChat world featuring a dealers den and lounge spaces to chill and take pictures; a small nostalgia trip down memory lane in a Furcadia Dream; a big immersive Dealers Den experience in Mozilla Spaces; and an online stream with panels and activities filmed on a stage in a remote location with the support of TV staff and cameras.

During the 2021 online edition of ArFF [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] were appointed as guests of honor and Adopciones Quilmes was the chosen charity. The event raised more than 1400 USD for charity and around 600 USD to support the online event.

Finally, the big announcement came in February of 2022, the third edition of the event will be held in person on August 12-14 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires, [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] will be the Guests of Honor and ACMA is the chosen Charity for this opportunity.

The third edition of the event ended up being a success with 369 furries attending from 10 different countries, 118 of them were fursuiters. The event raised the amazing sum of ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50) to [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA).

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuiters !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2019/ 2019] || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2021/ 2021] || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao - Baubao's Haunted House || Nov 6 - 7 || ---- || 76 || [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] || Streamed Online, [[Minecraft]], [[VRChat]] & [[Furcadia]] || ARS 252.703 (USD 2400.97)¹ || Adopciones Quilmes
|-
| 3 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2022/ 2022] || Locuras en el Aeropuerto - Airport Antics || Aug 12 - 14 || 369 || 118 || [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 4 || 2023 || Base Lunar ArFF - Moonbase ArFF || Jun 16 - 19 || 427 || 165 || [[Garoline]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 2.141.691 (USD 8097,13)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 5 || 2024 || Aventuras en el Templo Perdido - Adventures in the Lost Temple || Aug 16 - 18 || 448 || 150 || [[CoddyBarks]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 5.078.452 (USD 5475,42)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 6 || 2025 || MagnaMart || Jun 20 - 22 || 472 || 187 || [[Chamaquense]] & [[Fox Amoore]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 7.291.502,25 (USD 6101)¹ || [https://www.instagram.com/refugiofelizoficial/?hl=en Refugio Feliz]
|-
| 7 || 2026 || Anormalía || Jun 19 - 21 || TBA || TBA || TBA || Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center - Buenos Aires, Argentina || TBA || TBA
|}
¹ Official exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==

The event takes place at the Abasto Hotel in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Hotel is located near the commercial district of Once, right in front to the Abasto Shopping Mall which is a very busy and centralized commercial hub in the area, as a result its well connected to the rest of the city by public transportation.

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule will be available at [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta Official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, a dancing competition, a fursuit menagerie, Dance, a Dealer's Den, etc.

On the 2022 edition an After Dark segment debuted called "ArFFter Dark" featuring special panels and activities for adult audiences along with a Dealer's Den exclusively dedicated to +18 content. Another thing that was introduced that year was the "Warm Up Party" which happened on the Thursday before the convention, this party was only accessible to those who had a Sponsor Ticket or higher.

For 2023, ArFFter Dark segment and the Warm Up will return.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition, the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over Earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2021 online edition of the event, the theme was "La casita embrujada de Baubao" (Baubao's haunted house) which worked well with the fact that the Hotel Castelar was a 100-year-old building. With the hotel closing for good and the pandemic, the theme has to be recycled for the online convention.

For the 2022 in-person edition the theme is "Locuras en el Aeropuerto" (Airport Antics) which featured many aspects, hassles and inconveniences of traveling by plane within the 4 walls of a hotel. Multiple TV screens were used as signage showing programming and destinations throughout the world (Small video clips provided by other furry conventions) and the social mixer was themed around a massive (and very chaotic!) boarding process for many flights at the same time.

For 2023 the theme was "Base Lunar ArFF" (Moonbase ArFF) and it will take us to the moon, imagining how the world would be if the Apollo era continued to this age, with the constant presence of humanity on the moon.

== Staff ==

The ArFF Staff features many well-known and experienced furs in the local furry community in Argentina.

* [[Amber Dox]]
* [[Neka]]
* [[Fech The Pup]]
* [[Mars Canis]]
* [[Maverick]]
* [[Osi]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Dr. TuTe]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]
* [[Huguito]]

[[Osi]], [[Fech The Pup]] and [[Policho]] are the board members of the event.
Since 2018, [[Policho]] has been appointed as the convention Chair.

== Mascot ==

[[Baubao]] was created by [[Mars Canis]]. He is a trans male white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portray characters and disguises with a thousand different outfits and accessories.

== External links ==

* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Facebook]]

{{Conventions Southern Hemisphere}}

[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2025-06-27T00:13:56Z

Policho: /* Statistics */ Updated with the info for 2026 and results from 2025

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{{copyedit}}
{{unref}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta
|othernames = ArFF
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = [[Furry]]
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[W:CABA|CABA]], [[W:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[W:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = https://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| final =
| organizer = [[Argentina FurFiesta Organizing Committee]]
| charity = [https://www.instagram.com/refugiofelizoficial/?hl=en Refugio Feliz]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''' ('''ArFF'''), is the second hotel-based [[furry convention]] to happen in Argentina, and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] was born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the community started to gather more and grow. Eventually, a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their [[furmeet]]s. As a country, numbers became bigger and bigger, and eventually,y it was clear that the local furry community needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, the staff toyed with many names until the acronym "ArFF" appeared, this acronym was what in the end pushed the name of Argentina FurFiesta. The inclusion of the word Fiesta in the name is important because first its in Spanish and second it refers to a celebration.

On October 7th 2018, the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" On the 14th of that same month the event was finally revealed during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement. Ticket sales started on December 9th, 2018 a day after [[FurryNight]] closed its first edition, but the very first ticket was raffled during FurryNight to one of their attendees.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition, and Bocalan Argentina was appointed as that year's Charity.

2019 was a very powerful and emotional ride for all the local furry community, the dream of an Argentinian hotel furry convention was made a reality and 2020 promised to be even bigger. Unfortunately, 2020 was a massive blow for the event, as the pandemic hit it forced the convention to be postponed from May to September. But the biggest blow came shortly after the postponement announcement as the Hotel Castelar & Spa foreclosed withholding the down payment of the event as a result. In the end and after a long struggle, funds were recovered but due to inflation and devaluation of currency in Argentina, it was worth half.

As 2020 progressed the event organized 3 Open Days which were live shows lasting for a few hours with different activities and elements of a Furry Convention, the first one was celebrated on May 30th, 2020 (the originally planned date of the event), the second one was celebrated on September 26th, 2020 (The postponed planned date of the event) on a full-fledged streaming studio and the final third was hosted on January 9th, 2021. Open Day 3 was planned again on the streaming studio but unfortunately due to a few positive close contacts of COVID-19, it had to be moved to be streamed from home.

2021 brought new opportunities but due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Argentina regarding the pandemic, the event decided to host its official 2nd edition 100% Online under the originally planned theme of Baubao's Haunted House. The date was set to November 6-7, 2021 and there won't be any more Open Days in the middle, just small 2-hour live shows called "Saturday ArFF Live" which serve as vehicles for announcements, important information, and updates on the general event situation.

The second edition of ArFF! was a free online event and it featured a massive adventure world in Minecraft filled with lore, riddles, puzzles and surprises built block by block from the ground up; an insane capture the flag treasure hunt known as The Adventures of Baubao Island which was linked directly throughout every world and aspect of the convention; a custom made VRChat world featuring a dealers den and lounge spaces to chill and take pictures; a small nostalgia trip down memory lane in a Furcadia Dream; a big immersive Dealers Den experience in Mozilla Spaces; and an online stream with panels and activities filmed on a stage in a remote location with the support of TV staff and cameras.

During the 2021 online edition of ArFF [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] were appointed as guests of honor and Adopciones Quilmes was the chosen charity. The event raised more than 1400 USD for charity and around 600 USD to support the online event.

Finally, the big announcement came in February of 2022, the third edition of the event will be held in person on August 12-14 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires, [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] will be the Guests of Honor and ACMA is the chosen Charity for this opportunity.

The third edition of the event ended up being a success with 369 furries attending from 10 different countries, 118 of them were fursuiters. The event raised the amazing sum of ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50) to [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA).

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuiters !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2019/ 2019] || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2021/ 2021] || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao - Baubao's Haunted House || Nov 6 - 7 || ---- || 76 || [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] || Streamed Online, [[Minecraft]], [[VRChat]] & [[Furcadia]] || ARS 252.703 (USD 2400.97)¹ || Adopciones Quilmes
|-
| 3 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2022/ 2022] || Locuras en el Aeropuerto - Airport Antics || Aug 12 - 14 || 369 || 118 || [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 4 || 2023 || Base Lunar ArFF - Moonbase ArFF || Jun 16 - 19 || 427 || 165 || [[Garoline]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 2.141.691 (USD 8097,13)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 5 || 2024 || Aventuras en el Templo Perdido - Adventures in the Lost Temple || Aug 16 - 18 || 448 || 150 || [[CoddyBarks]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 5.078.452 (USD 5475,42)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 6 || 2025 || MagnaMart || Jun 20 - 22 || 472 || 187 || [[Chamaquense]] & [[Fox Amoore]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 7.291.502,25 (USD 6101)¹ || [https://www.instagram.com/refugiofelizoficial/?hl=en Refugio Feliz]
|-
| 7 || 2026 || Anormalía || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA
|}
¹ Official exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==

The event takes place at the Abasto Hotel in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Hotel is located near the commercial district of Once, right in front to the Abasto Shopping Mall which is a very busy and centralized commercial hub in the area, as a result its well connected to the rest of the city by public transportation.

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule will be available at [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta Official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, a dancing competition, a fursuit menagerie, Dance, a Dealer's Den, etc.

On the 2022 edition an After Dark segment debuted called "ArFFter Dark" featuring special panels and activities for adult audiences along with a Dealer's Den exclusively dedicated to +18 content. Another thing that was introduced that year was the "Warm Up Party" which happened on the Thursday before the convention, this party was only accessible to those who had a Sponsor Ticket or higher.

For 2023, ArFFter Dark segment and the Warm Up will return.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition, the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over Earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2021 online edition of the event, the theme was "La casita embrujada de Baubao" (Baubao's haunted house) which worked well with the fact that the Hotel Castelar was a 100-year-old building. With the hotel closing for good and the pandemic, the theme has to be recycled for the online convention.

For the 2022 in-person edition the theme is "Locuras en el Aeropuerto" (Airport Antics) which featured many aspects, hassles and inconveniences of traveling by plane within the 4 walls of a hotel. Multiple TV screens were used as signage showing programming and destinations throughout the world (Small video clips provided by other furry conventions) and the social mixer was themed around a massive (and very chaotic!) boarding process for many flights at the same time.

For 2023 the theme was "Base Lunar ArFF" (Moonbase ArFF) and it will take us to the moon, imagining how the world would be if the Apollo era continued to this age, with the constant presence of humanity on the moon.

== Staff ==

The ArFF Staff features many well-known and experienced furs in the local furry community in Argentina.

* [[Amber Dox]]
* [[Neka]]
* [[Fech The Pup]]
* [[Mars Canis]]
* [[Maverick]]
* [[Osi]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Dr. TuTe]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]
* [[Huguito]]

[[Osi]], [[Fech The Pup]] and [[Policho]] are the board members of the event.
Since 2018, [[Policho]] has been appointed as the convention Chair.

== Mascot ==

[[Baubao]] was created by [[Mars Canis]]. He is a trans male white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portray characters and disguises with a thousand different outfits and accessories.

== External links ==

* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Facebook]]

{{Conventions Southern Hemisphere}}

[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2025-05-08T03:02:23Z

Policho: Minor edit on main infobox

{{update}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = http://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| final =
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta Organizing Committee
| charity = [https://www.instagram.com/refugiofelizoficial/?hl=en Refugio Feliz]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the community started to gather more and grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the local furry community needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, the staff toyed with many names until the acronym "ArFF" appeared, this acronym was what in the end pushed the name of Argentina FurFiesta. The inclusion of the word Fiesta in the name its important because first its in Spanish and second it refers to a celebration.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th of that same month the event was finally revealed during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement. Ticket sales started on December 9th, 2018 a day after [[FurryNight]] closed its first edition, but the very first ticket was raffled during FurryNight to one of their attendees.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition and Bocalan Argentina was appointed as that year Charity.

2019 was a very powerful and emotional ride for all the local furry community, the dream of an Argentinian hotel furry convention was made a reality and 2020 promised to be even bigger. Unfortunately, 2020 was a massive blow for the event, as the pandemic hit it forced the convention to be postponed from May to September. But the biggest blow came shortly after the postponement announcement as the Hotel Castelar & Spa foreclose withholding the down payment of the event as a result. In the end and after a long struggle, funds were recovered but due to inflation and devaluation of currency in Argentina, it was worth half.

As 2020 progressed the event organized 3 Open Days which were live shows lasting for a few hours with different activities and elements of a Furry Convention, the first one was celebrated on May 30th, 2020 (the original planned date of the event), the second one was celebrated on September 26th, 2020 (The postponed planned date of the event) on a full fledged streaming studio and the final third was hosted on January 9th, 2021. Open Day 3 was planned again on the streaming studio but unfortunately due to a few positive close contacts of COVID-19 it had to be moved to be streamed from home.

2021 brought new opportunities but due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Argentina in regard to the pandemic, the event decided to host its official 2nd edition 100% Online under the original planned theme of Baubao's Haunted House. The date was set to November 6-7th, 2021 and there won't be any more Open Days in the middle, just small 2 hours live shows called "Saturday ArFF Live" which serve as vehicles for announcements, important information and updates on the general event situation.

The second edition of ArFF! was a free online event and it featured a massive adventure world in Minecraft filled with lore, riddles, puzzles and surprises built block by block from the ground up; an insane capture the flag treasure hunt known as The Adventures of Baubao Island which was linked directly throughout every world and aspect of the convention; a custom made VRChat world featuring a dealers den and lounge spaces to chill and take pictures; a small nostalgia trip down memory lane in a Furcadia Dream; a big immersive Dealers Den experience in Mozilla Spaces; and an online stream with panels and activities filmed on a stage in a remote location with the support of TV staff and cameras.

During the 2021 online edition of ArFF [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] were appointed as guests of honor and Adopciones Quilmes was the chosen charity. The event raised more than 1400 USD for charity and around 600 USD to support the online event.

Finally the big announcement came on February of 2022, the third edition of the event will be held in person on August 12-14 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires, [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] will be the Guests of Honor and ACMA is the chosen Charity for this opportunity.

The third edition of the event ended being a success with 369 furries attending from 10 different countries, 118 of them were fursuiters. The event raised the amazing sum of ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50) to [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA).

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuiters !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2019/ 2019] || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2021/ 2021] || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao - Baubao's Haunted House || Nov 6 - 7 || ---- || 76 || [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] || Streamed Online, [[Minecraft]], [[VRChat]] & [[Furcadia]] || ARS 252.703 (USD 2400.97)¹ || Adopciones Quilmes
|-
| 3 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2022/ 2022] || Locuras en el Aeropuerto - Airport Antics || Aug 12 - 14 || 369 || 118 || [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 4 || 2023 || Base Lunar ArFF - Moonbase ArFF || Jun 16 - 19 || 427 || 165 || [[Garoline]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 2.141.691 (USD 8097,13)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 5 || 2024 || Aventuras en el Templo Perdido - Adventures in the Lost Temple || Aug 16 - 18 || 448 || 150 || [[CoddyBarks]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 5.078.452 (USD 5475,42)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 6 || 2025 || MagnaMart || Jun 20 - 22 || TBA || TBA || [[Chamaquense]] & [[Fox Amoore]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || TBA || [https://www.instagram.com/refugiofelizoficial/?hl=en Refugio Feliz]
|}
¹ Official exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==
The event takes place at the Abasto Hotel in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]].

The Hotel is located near the commercial district of Once, right in front to the Abasto Shopping Mall which is a very busy and centralized commercial hub in the area, as a result its well connected to the rest of the city by public transportation.

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule will be available at [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, dancing competition, fursuit menagerie, Dance, Dealers Den, etc.

On the 2022 edition an After Dark segment debuted called "ArFFter Dark" featuring special panels and activities for adult audiences along with a Dealers Den exclusively dedicated to +18 content. Other thing that was introduced that year was the "Warm Up Party" which happened on the thursday prior to the convention, this party was only accesible for those who had a Sponsor Ticket or higher.

For 2023, ArFFter Dark segment and the Warm Up will return.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2021 online edition of the event, the theme was "La casita embrujada de Baubao" (Baubao's haunted house) which worked really well with the fact that the Hotel Castelar was a 100 year old building. With the hotel closing for good and the pandemic, theme has to be recycled for the online convention.

For the 2022 in person edition the theme is "Locuras en el Aeropuerto" (Airport Antics) which featured many aspects, hassles and inconveniences of traveling by plane within the 4 walls of a hotel. Multiple TV screens were used as signage showing programing and destinations throughout the world (Small video clips provided by other furry conventions) and the social mixer was themed around a massive (and very chaotic!) boarding process for many flights at the same time.

For the 2023 the theme will be "Base Lunar ArFF" (Moonbase ArFF) and it will takes us to the moon, imagining how the world would be if the Apollo era continued to this age, with constant presence of humanity on the moon.

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.

* [[Amber Dox]]
* [[Neka]]
* [[Fech The Pup]]
* [[Mars Canis]]
* [[Maverick]]
* [[Osi]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Dr. TuTe]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]
* [[Huguito]]

[[Osi]], [[Fech The Pup]] and [[Policho]] are the board members of the event.
Since 2018, [[Policho]] has been appointed as the convention Chair.

== Mascot ==

[[Baubao]] was created by [[Mars Canis]]. He is a trans male white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portrait characters and disguise with a thousand different outfits and accesories.

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

{{Conventions Southern Hemisphere}}

[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2025-05-08T03:00:34Z

Policho: /* Statistics */ updated with the latest announcements for 2025

{{update}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = http://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| final =
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta Organizing Committee
| charity = [https://www.acma.org.ar/ ACMA]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the community started to gather more and grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the local furry community needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, the staff toyed with many names until the acronym "ArFF" appeared, this acronym was what in the end pushed the name of Argentina FurFiesta. The inclusion of the word Fiesta in the name its important because first its in Spanish and second it refers to a celebration.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th of that same month the event was finally revealed during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement. Ticket sales started on December 9th, 2018 a day after [[FurryNight]] closed its first edition, but the very first ticket was raffled during FurryNight to one of their attendees.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition and Bocalan Argentina was appointed as that year Charity.

2019 was a very powerful and emotional ride for all the local furry community, the dream of an Argentinian hotel furry convention was made a reality and 2020 promised to be even bigger. Unfortunately, 2020 was a massive blow for the event, as the pandemic hit it forced the convention to be postponed from May to September. But the biggest blow came shortly after the postponement announcement as the Hotel Castelar & Spa foreclose withholding the down payment of the event as a result. In the end and after a long struggle, funds were recovered but due to inflation and devaluation of currency in Argentina, it was worth half.

As 2020 progressed the event organized 3 Open Days which were live shows lasting for a few hours with different activities and elements of a Furry Convention, the first one was celebrated on May 30th, 2020 (the original planned date of the event), the second one was celebrated on September 26th, 2020 (The postponed planned date of the event) on a full fledged streaming studio and the final third was hosted on January 9th, 2021. Open Day 3 was planned again on the streaming studio but unfortunately due to a few positive close contacts of COVID-19 it had to be moved to be streamed from home.

2021 brought new opportunities but due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Argentina in regard to the pandemic, the event decided to host its official 2nd edition 100% Online under the original planned theme of Baubao's Haunted House. The date was set to November 6-7th, 2021 and there won't be any more Open Days in the middle, just small 2 hours live shows called "Saturday ArFF Live" which serve as vehicles for announcements, important information and updates on the general event situation.

The second edition of ArFF! was a free online event and it featured a massive adventure world in Minecraft filled with lore, riddles, puzzles and surprises built block by block from the ground up; an insane capture the flag treasure hunt known as The Adventures of Baubao Island which was linked directly throughout every world and aspect of the convention; a custom made VRChat world featuring a dealers den and lounge spaces to chill and take pictures; a small nostalgia trip down memory lane in a Furcadia Dream; a big immersive Dealers Den experience in Mozilla Spaces; and an online stream with panels and activities filmed on a stage in a remote location with the support of TV staff and cameras.

During the 2021 online edition of ArFF [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] were appointed as guests of honor and Adopciones Quilmes was the chosen charity. The event raised more than 1400 USD for charity and around 600 USD to support the online event.

Finally the big announcement came on February of 2022, the third edition of the event will be held in person on August 12-14 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires, [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] will be the Guests of Honor and ACMA is the chosen Charity for this opportunity.

The third edition of the event ended being a success with 369 furries attending from 10 different countries, 118 of them were fursuiters. The event raised the amazing sum of ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50) to [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA).

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuiters !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2019/ 2019] || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2021/ 2021] || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao - Baubao's Haunted House || Nov 6 - 7 || ---- || 76 || [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] || Streamed Online, [[Minecraft]], [[VRChat]] & [[Furcadia]] || ARS 252.703 (USD 2400.97)¹ || Adopciones Quilmes
|-
| 3 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2022/ 2022] || Locuras en el Aeropuerto - Airport Antics || Aug 12 - 14 || 369 || 118 || [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 4 || 2023 || Base Lunar ArFF - Moonbase ArFF || Jun 16 - 19 || 427 || 165 || [[Garoline]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 2.141.691 (USD 8097,13)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 5 || 2024 || Aventuras en el Templo Perdido - Adventures in the Lost Temple || Aug 16 - 18 || 448 || 150 || [[CoddyBarks]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 5.078.452 (USD 5475,42)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 6 || 2025 || MagnaMart || Jun 20 - 22 || TBA || TBA || [[Chamaquense]] & [[Fox Amoore]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || TBA || [https://www.instagram.com/refugiofelizoficial/?hl=en Refugio Feliz]
|}
¹ Official exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==
The event takes place at the Abasto Hotel in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]].

The Hotel is located near the commercial district of Once, right in front to the Abasto Shopping Mall which is a very busy and centralized commercial hub in the area, as a result its well connected to the rest of the city by public transportation.

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule will be available at [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, dancing competition, fursuit menagerie, Dance, Dealers Den, etc.

On the 2022 edition an After Dark segment debuted called "ArFFter Dark" featuring special panels and activities for adult audiences along with a Dealers Den exclusively dedicated to +18 content. Other thing that was introduced that year was the "Warm Up Party" which happened on the thursday prior to the convention, this party was only accesible for those who had a Sponsor Ticket or higher.

For 2023, ArFFter Dark segment and the Warm Up will return.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2021 online edition of the event, the theme was "La casita embrujada de Baubao" (Baubao's haunted house) which worked really well with the fact that the Hotel Castelar was a 100 year old building. With the hotel closing for good and the pandemic, theme has to be recycled for the online convention.

For the 2022 in person edition the theme is "Locuras en el Aeropuerto" (Airport Antics) which featured many aspects, hassles and inconveniences of traveling by plane within the 4 walls of a hotel. Multiple TV screens were used as signage showing programing and destinations throughout the world (Small video clips provided by other furry conventions) and the social mixer was themed around a massive (and very chaotic!) boarding process for many flights at the same time.

For the 2023 the theme will be "Base Lunar ArFF" (Moonbase ArFF) and it will takes us to the moon, imagining how the world would be if the Apollo era continued to this age, with constant presence of humanity on the moon.

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.

* [[Amber Dox]]
* [[Neka]]
* [[Fech The Pup]]
* [[Mars Canis]]
* [[Maverick]]
* [[Osi]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Dr. TuTe]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]
* [[Huguito]]

[[Osi]], [[Fech The Pup]] and [[Policho]] are the board members of the event.
Since 2018, [[Policho]] has been appointed as the convention Chair.

== Mascot ==

[[Baubao]] was created by [[Mars Canis]]. He is a trans male white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portrait characters and disguise with a thousand different outfits and accesories.

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

{{Conventions Southern Hemisphere}}

[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2023-11-17T18:01:25Z

Policho: /* Statistics */ Typo and update of the 2024 Theme

{{update}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = http://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| final =
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta Organizing Committee
| charity = [https://www.acma.org.ar/ ACMA]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the community started to gather more and grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the local furry community needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, the staff toyed with many names until the acronym "ArFF" appeared, this acronym was what in the end pushed the name of Argentina FurFiesta. The inclusion of the word Fiesta in the name its important because first its in Spanish and second it refers to a celebration.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th of that same month the event was finally revealed during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement. Ticket sales started on December 9th, 2018 a day after [[FurryNight]] closed its first edition, but the very first ticket was raffled during FurryNight to one of their attendees.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition and Bocalan Argentina was appointed as that year Charity.

2019 was a very powerful and emotional ride for all the local furry community, the dream of an Argentinian hotel furry convention was made a reality and 2020 promised to be even bigger. Unfortunately, 2020 was a massive blow for the event, as the pandemic hit it forced the convention to be postponed from May to September. But the biggest blow came shortly after the postponement announcement as the Hotel Castelar & Spa foreclose withholding the down payment of the event as a result. In the end and after a long struggle, funds were recovered but due to inflation and devaluation of currency in Argentina, it was worth half.

As 2020 progressed the event organized 3 Open Days which were live shows lasting for a few hours with different activities and elements of a Furry Convention, the first one was celebrated on May 30th, 2020 (the original planned date of the event), the second one was celebrated on September 26th, 2020 (The postponed planned date of the event) on a full fledged streaming studio and the final third was hosted on January 9th, 2021. Open Day 3 was planned again on the streaming studio but unfortunately due to a few positive close contacts of COVID-19 it had to be moved to be streamed from home.

2021 brought new opportunities but due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Argentina in regard to the pandemic, the event decided to host its official 2nd edition 100% Online under the original planned theme of Baubao's Haunted House. The date was set to November 6-7th, 2021 and there won't be any more Open Days in the middle, just small 2 hours live shows called "Saturday ArFF Live" which serve as vehicles for announcements, important information and updates on the general event situation.

The second edition of ArFF! was a free online event and it featured a massive adventure world in Minecraft filled with lore, riddles, puzzles and surprises built block by block from the ground up; an insane capture the flag treasure hunt known as The Adventures of Baubao Island which was linked directly throughout every world and aspect of the convention; a custom made VRChat world featuring a dealers den and lounge spaces to chill and take pictures; a small nostalgia trip down memory lane in a Furcadia Dream; a big immersive Dealers Den experience in Mozilla Spaces; and an online stream with panels and activities filmed on a stage in a remote location with the support of TV staff and cameras.

During the 2021 online edition of ArFF [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] were appointed as guests of honor and Adopciones Quilmes was the chosen charity. The event raised more than 1400 USD for charity and around 600 USD to support the online event.

Finally the big announcement came on February of 2022, the third edition of the event will be held in person on August 12-14 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires, [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] will be the Guests of Honor and ACMA is the chosen Charity for this opportunity.

The third edition of the event ended being a success with 369 furries attending from 10 different countries, 118 of them were fursuiters. The event raised the amazing sum of ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50) to [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA).

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuiters !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2019/ 2019] || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2021/ 2021] || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao - Baubao's Haunted House || Nov 6 - 7 || ---- || 76 || [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] || Streamed Online, [[Minecraft]], [[VRChat]] & [[Furcadia]] || ARS 252.703 (USD 2400.97)¹ || Adopciones Quilmes
|-
| 3 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2022/ 2022] || Locuras en el Aeropuerto - Airport Antics || Aug 12 - 14 || 369 || 118 || [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 4 || 2023 || Base Lunar ArFF - Moonbase ArFF || Jun 16 - 19 || 427 || 165 || [[Garoline]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 2.141.691 (USD 8097,13)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 5 || 2024 || Aventuras en el Templo Perdido - Adventures in the Lost Temple || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA]
|}
¹ Exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==
The event takes place at the Abasto Hotel in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]].

The Hotel is located near the commercial district of Once, right in front to the Abasto Shopping Mall which is a very busy and centralized commercial hub in the area, as a result its well connected to the rest of the city by public transportation.

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule will be available at [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, dancing competition, fursuit menagerie, Dance, Dealers Den, etc.

On the 2022 edition an After Dark segment debuted called "ArFFter Dark" featuring special panels and activities for adult audiences along with a Dealers Den exclusively dedicated to +18 content. Other thing that was introduced that year was the "Warm Up Party" which happened on the thursday prior to the convention, this party was only accesible for those who had a Sponsor Ticket or higher.

For 2023, ArFFter Dark segment and the Warm Up will return.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2021 online edition of the event, the theme was "La casita embrujada de Baubao" (Baubao's haunted house) which worked really well with the fact that the Hotel Castelar was a 100 year old building. With the hotel closing for good and the pandemic, theme has to be recycled for the online convention.

For the 2022 in person edition the theme is "Locuras en el Aeropuerto" (Airport Antics) which featured many aspects, hassles and inconveniences of traveling by plane within the 4 walls of a hotel. Multiple TV screens were used as signage showing programing and destinations throughout the world (Small video clips provided by other furry conventions) and the social mixer was themed around a massive (and very chaotic!) boarding process for many flights at the same time.

For the 2023 the theme will be "Base Lunar ArFF" (Moonbase ArFF) and it will takes us to the moon, imagining how the world would be if the Apollo era continued to this age, with constant presence of humanity on the moon.

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.

* [[Amber Dox]]
* [[Neka]]
* [[Fech The Pup]]
* [[Mars Canis]]
* [[Maverick]]
* [[Osi]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Dr. TuTe]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]
* [[Huguito]]

[[Osi]], [[Fech The Pup]] and [[Policho]] are the board members of the event.
Since 2018, [[Policho]] has been appointed as the convention Chair.

== Mascot ==

[[Baubao]] was created by [[Mars Canis]]. He is a trans male white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portrait characters and disguise with a thousand different outfits and accesories.

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

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[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2023-11-17T18:00:50Z

Policho:

{{update}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = http://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| final =
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta Organizing Committee
| charity = [https://www.acma.org.ar/ ACMA]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the community started to gather more and grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the local furry community needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, the staff toyed with many names until the acronym "ArFF" appeared, this acronym was what in the end pushed the name of Argentina FurFiesta. The inclusion of the word Fiesta in the name its important because first its in Spanish and second it refers to a celebration.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th of that same month the event was finally revealed during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement. Ticket sales started on December 9th, 2018 a day after [[FurryNight]] closed its first edition, but the very first ticket was raffled during FurryNight to one of their attendees.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition and Bocalan Argentina was appointed as that year Charity.

2019 was a very powerful and emotional ride for all the local furry community, the dream of an Argentinian hotel furry convention was made a reality and 2020 promised to be even bigger. Unfortunately, 2020 was a massive blow for the event, as the pandemic hit it forced the convention to be postponed from May to September. But the biggest blow came shortly after the postponement announcement as the Hotel Castelar & Spa foreclose withholding the down payment of the event as a result. In the end and after a long struggle, funds were recovered but due to inflation and devaluation of currency in Argentina, it was worth half.

As 2020 progressed the event organized 3 Open Days which were live shows lasting for a few hours with different activities and elements of a Furry Convention, the first one was celebrated on May 30th, 2020 (the original planned date of the event), the second one was celebrated on September 26th, 2020 (The postponed planned date of the event) on a full fledged streaming studio and the final third was hosted on January 9th, 2021. Open Day 3 was planned again on the streaming studio but unfortunately due to a few positive close contacts of COVID-19 it had to be moved to be streamed from home.

2021 brought new opportunities but due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Argentina in regard to the pandemic, the event decided to host its official 2nd edition 100% Online under the original planned theme of Baubao's Haunted House. The date was set to November 6-7th, 2021 and there won't be any more Open Days in the middle, just small 2 hours live shows called "Saturday ArFF Live" which serve as vehicles for announcements, important information and updates on the general event situation.

The second edition of ArFF! was a free online event and it featured a massive adventure world in Minecraft filled with lore, riddles, puzzles and surprises built block by block from the ground up; an insane capture the flag treasure hunt known as The Adventures of Baubao Island which was linked directly throughout every world and aspect of the convention; a custom made VRChat world featuring a dealers den and lounge spaces to chill and take pictures; a small nostalgia trip down memory lane in a Furcadia Dream; a big immersive Dealers Den experience in Mozilla Spaces; and an online stream with panels and activities filmed on a stage in a remote location with the support of TV staff and cameras.

During the 2021 online edition of ArFF [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] were appointed as guests of honor and Adopciones Quilmes was the chosen charity. The event raised more than 1400 USD for charity and around 600 USD to support the online event.

Finally the big announcement came on February of 2022, the third edition of the event will be held in person on August 12-14 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires, [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] will be the Guests of Honor and ACMA is the chosen Charity for this opportunity.

The third edition of the event ended being a success with 369 furries attending from 10 different countries, 118 of them were fursuiters. The event raised the amazing sum of ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50) to [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA).

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuiters !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2019/ 2019] || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2021/ 2021] || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao - Baubao's Haunted House || Nov 6 - 7 || ---- || 76 || [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] || Streamed Online, [[Minecraft]], [[VRChat]] & [[Furcadia]] || ARS 252.703 (USD 2400.97)¹ || Adopciones Quilmes
|-
| 3 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2022/ 2022] || Locuras en el Aeropuerto - Airport Antics || Aug 12 - 14 || 369 || 118 || [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 4 || 2023 || Base Lunar ArFF - Moonbase ArFF || Jun 16 - 19 || 427 || 165 || [[Garoline]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 2.141.691 (USD 8097,13)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 5 || 2024 || Aventuras en el Templo Perdido - Adventures in the Hidden Temple || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA]
|}
¹ Exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==
The event takes place at the Abasto Hotel in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]].

The Hotel is located near the commercial district of Once, right in front to the Abasto Shopping Mall which is a very busy and centralized commercial hub in the area, as a result its well connected to the rest of the city by public transportation.

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule will be available at [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, dancing competition, fursuit menagerie, Dance, Dealers Den, etc.

On the 2022 edition an After Dark segment debuted called "ArFFter Dark" featuring special panels and activities for adult audiences along with a Dealers Den exclusively dedicated to +18 content. Other thing that was introduced that year was the "Warm Up Party" which happened on the thursday prior to the convention, this party was only accesible for those who had a Sponsor Ticket or higher.

For 2023, ArFFter Dark segment and the Warm Up will return.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2021 online edition of the event, the theme was "La casita embrujada de Baubao" (Baubao's haunted house) which worked really well with the fact that the Hotel Castelar was a 100 year old building. With the hotel closing for good and the pandemic, theme has to be recycled for the online convention.

For the 2022 in person edition the theme is "Locuras en el Aeropuerto" (Airport Antics) which featured many aspects, hassles and inconveniences of traveling by plane within the 4 walls of a hotel. Multiple TV screens were used as signage showing programing and destinations throughout the world (Small video clips provided by other furry conventions) and the social mixer was themed around a massive (and very chaotic!) boarding process for many flights at the same time.

For the 2023 the theme will be "Base Lunar ArFF" (Moonbase ArFF) and it will takes us to the moon, imagining how the world would be if the Apollo era continued to this age, with constant presence of humanity on the moon.

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.

* [[Amber Dox]]
* [[Neka]]
* [[Fech The Pup]]
* [[Mars Canis]]
* [[Maverick]]
* [[Osi]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Dr. TuTe]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]
* [[Huguito]]

[[Osi]], [[Fech The Pup]] and [[Policho]] are the board members of the event.
Since 2018, [[Policho]] has been appointed as the convention Chair.

== Mascot ==

[[Baubao]] was created by [[Mars Canis]]. He is a trans male white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portrait characters and disguise with a thousand different outfits and accesories.

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2023-06-23T20:35:35Z

Policho: Fixed a mistake on staff members and added the 2024 edition numbers

{{update}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = http://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| final =
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta Organizing Committee
| charity = [https://www.acma.org.ar/ ACMA]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the community started to gather more and grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the local furry community needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, the staff toyed with many names until the acronym "ArFF" appeared, this acronym was what in the end pushed the name of Argentina FurFiesta. The inclusion of the word Fiesta in the name its important because first its in Spanish and second it refers to a celebration.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th of that same month the event was finally revealed during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement. Ticket sales started on December 9th, 2018 a day after [[FurryNight]] closed its first edition, but the very first ticket was raffled during FurryNight to one of their attendees.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition and Bocalan Argentina was appointed as that year Charity.

2019 was a very powerful and emotional ride for all the local furry community, the dream of an Argentinian hotel furry convention was made a reality and 2020 promised to be even bigger. Unfortunately, 2020 was a massive blow for the event, as the pandemic hit it forced the convention to be postponed from May to September. But the biggest blow came shortly after the postponement announcement as the Hotel Castelar & Spa foreclose withholding the down payment of the event as a result. In the end and after a long struggle, funds were recovered but due to inflation and devaluation of currency in Argentina, it was worth half.

As 2020 progressed the event organized 3 Open Days which were live shows lasting for a few hours with different activities and elements of a Furry Convention, the first one was celebrated on May 30th, 2020 (the original planned date of the event), the second one was celebrated on September 26th, 2020 (The postponed planned date of the event) on a full fledged streaming studio and the final third was hosted on January 9th, 2021. Open Day 3 was planned again on the streaming studio but unfortunately due to a few positive close contacts of COVID-19 it had to be moved to be streamed from home.

2021 brought new opportunities but due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Argentina in regard to the pandemic, the event decided to host its official 2nd edition 100% Online under the original planned theme of Baubao's Haunted House. The date was set to November 6-7th, 2021 and there won't be any more Open Days in the middle, just small 2 hours live shows called "Saturday ArFF Live" which serve as vehicles for announcements, important information and updates on the general event situation.

The second edition of ArFF! was a free online event and it featured a massive adventure world in Minecraft filled with lore, riddles, puzzles and surprises built block by block from the ground up; an insane capture the flag treasure hunt known as The Adventures of Baubao Island which was linked directly throughout every world and aspect of the convention; a custom made VRChat world featuring a dealers den and lounge spaces to chill and take pictures; a small nostalgia trip down memory lane in a Furcadia Dream; a big immersive Dealers Den experience in Mozilla Spaces; and an online stream with panels and activities filmed on a stage in a remote location with the support of TV staff and cameras.

During the 2021 online edition of ArFF [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] were appointed as guests of honor and Adopciones Quilmes was the chosen charity. The event raised more than 1400 USD for charity and around 600 USD to support the online event.

Finally the big announcement came on February of 2022, the third edition of the event will be held in person on August 12-14 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires, [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] will be the Guests of Honor and ACMA is the chosen Charity for this opportunity.

The third edition of the event ended being a success with 369 furries attending from 10 different countries, 118 of them were fursuiters. The event raised the amazing sum of ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50) to [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA).

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuiters !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2019/ 2019] || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2021/ 2021] || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao - Baubao's Haunted House || Nov 6 - 7 || ---- || 76 || [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] || Streamed Online, [[Minecraft]], [[VRChat]] & [[Furcadia]] || ARS 252.703 (USD 2400.97)¹ || Adopciones Quilmes
|-
| 3 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2022/ 2022] || Locuras en el Aeropuerto - Airport Antics || Aug 12 - 14 || 369 || 118 || [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 4 || 2023 || Base Lunar ArFF - Moonbase ArFF || Jun 16 - 19 || 427 || 165 || [[Garoline]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 2.141.691 (USD 8097,13)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 5 || 2024 || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA]
|}
¹ Exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==
The event takes place at the Abasto Hotel in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]].

The Hotel is located near the commercial district of Once, right in front to the Abasto Shopping Mall which is a very busy and centralized commercial hub in the area, as a result its well connected to the rest of the city by public transportation.

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule will be available at [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, dancing competition, fursuit menagerie, Dance, Dealers Den, etc.

On the 2022 edition an After Dark segment debuted called "ArFFter Dark" featuring special panels and activities for adult audiences along with a Dealers Den exclusively dedicated to +18 content. Other thing that was introduced that year was the "Warm Up Party" which happened on the thursday prior to the convention, this party was only accesible for those who had a Sponsor Ticket or higher.

For 2023, ArFFter Dark segment and the Warm Up will return.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2021 online edition of the event, the theme was "La casita embrujada de Baubao" (Baubao's haunted house) which worked really well with the fact that the Hotel Castelar was a 100 year old building. With the hotel closing for good and the pandemic, theme has to be recycled for the online convention.

For the 2022 in person edition the theme is "Locuras en el Aeropuerto" (Airport Antics) which featured many aspects, hassles and inconveniences of traveling by plane within the 4 walls of a hotel. Multiple TV screens were used as signage showing programing and destinations throughout the world (Small video clips provided by other furry conventions) and the social mixer was themed around a massive (and very chaotic!) boarding process for many flights at the same time.

For the 2023 the theme will be "Base Lunar ArFF" (Moonbase ArFF) and it will takes us to the moon, imagining how the world would be if the Apollo era continued to this age, with constant presence of humanity on the moon.

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.

* [[Amber Dox]]
* [[Neka]]
* [[Fech The Pup]]
* [[Mars Canis]]
* [[Maverick]]
* [[Osi]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Dr. TuTe]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]
* [[Huguito]]

[[Osi]], [[Fech The Pup]] and [[Policho]] are the board members of the event.
Since 2018, [[Policho]] has been appointed as the convention Chair.

== Mascot ==

[[Baubao]] was created by [[Mars Canis]]. He is a trans male white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portrait characters and disguise with a thousand different outfits and accesories.

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2023-04-24T00:56:56Z

Policho: /* Statistics */ Added Guest of Honor

{{update}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = http://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| final =
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta Organizing Committee
| charity = [https://www.acma.org.ar/ ACMA]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the community started to gather more and grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the local furry community needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, the staff toyed with many names until the acronym "ArFF" appeared, this acronym was what in the end pushed the name of Argentina FurFiesta. The inclusion of the word Fiesta in the name its important because first its in Spanish and second it refers to a celebration.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th of that same month the event was finally revealed during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement. Ticket sales started on December 9th, 2018 a day after [[FurryNight]] closed its first edition, but the very first ticket was raffled during FurryNight to one of their attendees.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition and Bocalan Argentina was appointed as that year Charity.

2019 was a very powerful and emotional ride for all the local furry community, the dream of an Argentinian hotel furry convention was made a reality and 2020 promised to be even bigger. Unfortunately, 2020 was a massive blow for the event, as the pandemic hit it forced the convention to be postponed from May to September. But the biggest blow came shortly after the postponement announcement as the Hotel Castelar & Spa foreclose withholding the down payment of the event as a result. In the end and after a long struggle, funds were recovered but due to inflation and devaluation of currency in Argentina, it was worth half.

As 2020 progressed the event organized 3 Open Days which were live shows lasting for a few hours with different activities and elements of a Furry Convention, the first one was celebrated on May 30th, 2020 (the original planned date of the event), the second one was celebrated on September 26th, 2020 (The postponed planned date of the event) on a full fledged streaming studio and the final third was hosted on January 9th, 2021. Open Day 3 was planned again on the streaming studio but unfortunately due to a few positive close contacts of COVID-19 it had to be moved to be streamed from home.

2021 brought new opportunities but due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Argentina in regard to the pandemic, the event decided to host its official 2nd edition 100% Online under the original planned theme of Baubao's Haunted House. The date was set to November 6-7th, 2021 and there won't be any more Open Days in the middle, just small 2 hours live shows called "Saturday ArFF Live" which serve as vehicles for announcements, important information and updates on the general event situation.

The second edition of ArFF! was a free online event and it featured a massive adventure world in Minecraft filled with lore, riddles, puzzles and surprises built block by block from the ground up; an insane capture the flag treasure hunt known as The Adventures of Baubao Island which was linked directly throughout every world and aspect of the convention; a custom made VRChat world featuring a dealers den and lounge spaces to chill and take pictures; a small nostalgia trip down memory lane in a Furcadia Dream; a big immersive Dealers Den experience in Mozilla Spaces; and an online stream with panels and activities filmed on a stage in a remote location with the support of TV staff and cameras.

During the 2021 online edition of ArFF [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] were appointed as guests of honor and Adopciones Quilmes was the chosen charity. The event raised more than 1400 USD for charity and around 600 USD to support the online event.

Finally the big announcement came on February of 2022, the third edition of the event will be held in person on August 12-14 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires, [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] will be the Guests of Honor and ACMA is the chosen Charity for this opportunity.

The third edition of the event ended being a success with 369 furries attending from 10 different countries, 118 of them were fursuiters. The event raised the amazing sum of ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50) to [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA).

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuiters !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2019/ 2019] || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2021/ 2021] || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao - Baubao's Haunted House || Nov 6 - 7 || ---- || 76 || [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] || Streamed Online, [[Minecraft]], [[VRChat]] & [[Furcadia]] || ARS 252.703 (USD 2400.97)¹ || Adopciones Quilmes
|-
| 3 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2022/ 2022] || Locuras en el Aeropuerto - Airport Antics || Aug 12 - 14 || 369 || 118 || [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 4 || 2023 || Base Lunar ArFF - Moonbase ArFF || Jun 16 - 19 || TBA || TBA || [[Garoline]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || TBA || TBA
|}
¹ Exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==
The event takes place at the Abasto Hotel in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]].

The Hotel is located near the commercial district of Once, right in front to the Abasto Shopping Mall which is a very busy and centralized commercial hub in the area, as a result its well connected to the rest of the city by public transportation.

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule will be available at [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, dancing competition, fursuit menagerie, Dance, Dealers Den, etc.

On the 2022 edition an After Dark segment debuted called "ArFFter Dark" featuring special panels and activities for adult audiences along with a Dealers Den exclusively dedicated to +18 content. Other thing that was introduced that year was the "Warm Up Party" which happened on the thursday prior to the convention, this party was only accesible for those who had a Sponsor Ticket or higher.

For 2023, ArFFter Dark segment and the Warm Up will return.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2021 online edition of the event, the theme was "La casita embrujada de Baubao" (Baubao's haunted house) which worked really well with the fact that the Hotel Castelar was a 100 year old building. With the hotel closing for good and the pandemic, theme has to be recycled for the online convention.

For the 2022 in person edition the theme is "Locuras en el Aeropuerto" (Airport Antics) which featured many aspects, hassles and inconveniences of traveling by plane within the 4 walls of a hotel. Multiple TV screens were used as signage showing programing and destinations throughout the world (Small video clips provided by other furry conventions) and the social mixer was themed around a massive (and very chaotic!) boarding process for many flights at the same time.

For the 2023 the theme will be "Base Lunar ArFF" (Moonbase ArFF) and it will takes us to the moon, imagining how the world would be if the Apollo era continued to this age, with constant presence of humanity on the moon.

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.

* [[Amber Dox]]
* [[Neka]]
* [[Fech The Pup]]
* [[Mars Canis]]
* [[Maverick]]
* [[Osito]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Dr. TuTe]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]

[[Osito]], [[Fech The Pup]] and [[Policho]] are the board members of the event.
Since 2018, [[Policho]] has been appointed as the convention Chair.

== Mascot ==

[[BauBao]] was created by [[Mars Canis]]. He is a trans male white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portrait characters and disguise with a thousand different outfits and accesories.

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2023-02-13T15:55:24Z

Policho: /* Programming and Schedule */ changed some minor info and added for 2023

{{update}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = http://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| final =
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta Organizing Committee
| charity = [https://www.acma.org.ar/ ACMA]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the community started to gather more and grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the local furry community needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, the staff toyed with many names until the acronym "ArFF" appeared, this acronym was what in the end pushed the name of Argentina FurFiesta. The inclusion of the word Fiesta in the name its important because first its in Spanish and second it refers to a celebration.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th of that same month the event was finally revealed during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement. Ticket sales started on December 9th, 2018 a day after [[FurryNight]] closed its first edition, but the very first ticket was raffled during FurryNight to one of their attendees.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition and Bocalan Argentina was appointed as that year Charity.

2019 was a very powerful and emotional ride for all the local furry community, the dream of an Argentinian hotel furry convention was made a reality and 2020 promised to be even bigger. Unfortunately, 2020 was a massive blow for the event, as the pandemic hit it forced the convention to be postponed from May to September. But the biggest blow came shortly after the postponement announcement as the Hotel Castelar & Spa foreclose withholding the down payment of the event as a result. In the end and after a long struggle, funds were recovered but due to inflation and devaluation of currency in Argentina, it was worth half.

As 2020 progressed the event organized 3 Open Days which were live shows lasting for a few hours with different activities and elements of a Furry Convention, the first one was celebrated on May 30th, 2020 (the original planned date of the event), the second one was celebrated on September 26th, 2020 (The postponed planned date of the event) on a full fledged streaming studio and the final third was hosted on January 9th, 2021. Open Day 3 was planned again on the streaming studio but unfortunately due to a few positive close contacts of COVID-19 it had to be moved to be streamed from home.

2021 brought new opportunities but due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Argentina in regard to the pandemic, the event decided to host its official 2nd edition 100% Online under the original planned theme of Baubao's Haunted House. The date was set to November 6-7th, 2021 and there won't be any more Open Days in the middle, just small 2 hours live shows called "Saturday ArFF Live" which serve as vehicles for announcements, important information and updates on the general event situation.

The second edition of ArFF! was a free online event and it featured a massive adventure world in Minecraft filled with lore, riddles, puzzles and surprises built block by block from the ground up; an insane capture the flag treasure hunt known as The Adventures of Baubao Island which was linked directly throughout every world and aspect of the convention; a custom made VRChat world featuring a dealers den and lounge spaces to chill and take pictures; a small nostalgia trip down memory lane in a Furcadia Dream; a big immersive Dealers Den experience in Mozilla Spaces; and an online stream with panels and activities filmed on a stage in a remote location with the support of TV staff and cameras.

During the 2021 online edition of ArFF [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] were appointed as guests of honor and Adopciones Quilmes was the chosen charity. The event raised more than 1400 USD for charity and around 600 USD to support the online event.

Finally the big announcement came on February of 2022, the third edition of the event will be held in person on August 12-14 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires, [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] will be the Guests of Honor and ACMA is the chosen Charity for this opportunity.

The third edition of the event ended being a success with 369 furries attending from 10 different countries, 118 of them were fursuiters. The event raised the amazing sum of ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50) to [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA).

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuiters !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2019/ 2019] || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2021/ 2021] || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao - Baubao's Haunted House || Nov 6 - 7 || ---- || 76 || [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] || Streamed Online, [[Minecraft]], [[VRChat]] & [[Furcadia]] || ARS 252.703 (USD 2400.97)¹ || Adopciones Quilmes
|-
| 3 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2022/ 2022] || Locuras en el Aeropuerto - Airport Antics || Aug 12 - 14 || 369 || 118 || [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 4 || 2023 || Base Lunar ArFF - Moonbase ArFF || Jun 16 - 19 || TBA || TBA || TBA || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || TBA || TBA
|}
¹ Exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==
The event takes place at the Abasto Hotel in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]].

The Hotel is located near the commercial district of Once, right in front to the Abasto Shopping Mall which is a very busy and centralized commercial hub in the area, as a result its well connected to the rest of the city by public transportation.

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule will be available at [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, dancing competition, fursuit menagerie, Dance, Dealers Den, etc.

On the 2022 edition an After Dark segment debuted called "ArFFter Dark" featuring special panels and activities for adult audiences along with a Dealers Den exclusively dedicated to +18 content. Other thing that was introduced that year was the "Warm Up Party" which happened on the thursday prior to the convention, this party was only accesible for those who had a Sponsor Ticket or higher.

For 2023, ArFFter Dark segment and the Warm Up will return.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2021 online edition of the event, the theme was "La casita embrujada de Baubao" (Baubao's haunted house) which worked really well with the fact that the Hotel Castelar was a 100 year old building. With the hotel closing for good and the pandemic, theme has to be recycled for the online convention.

For the 2022 in person edition the theme is "Locuras en el Aeropuerto" (Airport Antics) which featured many aspects, hassles and inconveniences of traveling by plane within the 4 walls of a hotel. Multiple TV screens were used as signage showing programing and destinations throughout the world (Small video clips provided by other furry conventions) and the social mixer was themed around a massive (and very chaotic!) boarding process for many flights at the same time.

For the 2023 the theme will be "Base Lunar ArFF" (Moonbase ArFF) and it will takes us to the moon, imagining how the world would be if the Apollo era continued to this age, with constant presence of humanity on the moon.

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.

* [[Amber Dox]]
* [[Neka]]
* [[Fech The Pup]]
* [[Mars Canis]]
* [[Maverick]]
* [[Osito]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Dr. TuTe]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]

[[Osito]], [[Fech The Pup]] and [[Policho]] are the board members of the event.
Since 2018, [[Policho]] has been appointed as the convention Chair.

== Mascot ==

[[BauBao]] was created by [[Mars Canis]]. He is a trans male white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portrait characters and disguise with a thousand different outfits and accesories.

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2023-02-13T15:50:50Z

Policho: Updated for 2023 edition, with new date and did some overhaul of the page while correcting some outdated info

{{update}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = http://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| final =
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta Organizing Committee
| charity = [https://www.acma.org.ar/ ACMA]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the community started to gather more and grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the local furry community needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, the staff toyed with many names until the acronym "ArFF" appeared, this acronym was what in the end pushed the name of Argentina FurFiesta. The inclusion of the word Fiesta in the name its important because first its in Spanish and second it refers to a celebration.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th of that same month the event was finally revealed during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement. Ticket sales started on December 9th, 2018 a day after [[FurryNight]] closed its first edition, but the very first ticket was raffled during FurryNight to one of their attendees.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition and Bocalan Argentina was appointed as that year Charity.

2019 was a very powerful and emotional ride for all the local furry community, the dream of an Argentinian hotel furry convention was made a reality and 2020 promised to be even bigger. Unfortunately, 2020 was a massive blow for the event, as the pandemic hit it forced the convention to be postponed from May to September. But the biggest blow came shortly after the postponement announcement as the Hotel Castelar & Spa foreclose withholding the down payment of the event as a result. In the end and after a long struggle, funds were recovered but due to inflation and devaluation of currency in Argentina, it was worth half.

As 2020 progressed the event organized 3 Open Days which were live shows lasting for a few hours with different activities and elements of a Furry Convention, the first one was celebrated on May 30th, 2020 (the original planned date of the event), the second one was celebrated on September 26th, 2020 (The postponed planned date of the event) on a full fledged streaming studio and the final third was hosted on January 9th, 2021. Open Day 3 was planned again on the streaming studio but unfortunately due to a few positive close contacts of COVID-19 it had to be moved to be streamed from home.

2021 brought new opportunities but due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Argentina in regard to the pandemic, the event decided to host its official 2nd edition 100% Online under the original planned theme of Baubao's Haunted House. The date was set to November 6-7th, 2021 and there won't be any more Open Days in the middle, just small 2 hours live shows called "Saturday ArFF Live" which serve as vehicles for announcements, important information and updates on the general event situation.

The second edition of ArFF! was a free online event and it featured a massive adventure world in Minecraft filled with lore, riddles, puzzles and surprises built block by block from the ground up; an insane capture the flag treasure hunt known as The Adventures of Baubao Island which was linked directly throughout every world and aspect of the convention; a custom made VRChat world featuring a dealers den and lounge spaces to chill and take pictures; a small nostalgia trip down memory lane in a Furcadia Dream; a big immersive Dealers Den experience in Mozilla Spaces; and an online stream with panels and activities filmed on a stage in a remote location with the support of TV staff and cameras.

During the 2021 online edition of ArFF [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] were appointed as guests of honor and Adopciones Quilmes was the chosen charity. The event raised more than 1400 USD for charity and around 600 USD to support the online event.

Finally the big announcement came on February of 2022, the third edition of the event will be held in person on August 12-14 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires, [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] will be the Guests of Honor and ACMA is the chosen Charity for this opportunity.

The third edition of the event ended being a success with 369 furries attending from 10 different countries, 118 of them were fursuiters. The event raised the amazing sum of ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50) to [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA).

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuiters !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2019/ 2019] || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2021/ 2021] || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao - Baubao's Haunted House || Nov 6 - 7 || ---- || 76 || [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] || Streamed Online, [[Minecraft]], [[VRChat]] & [[Furcadia]] || ARS 252.703 (USD 2400.97)¹ || Adopciones Quilmes
|-
| 3 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2022/ 2022] || Locuras en el Aeropuerto - Airport Antics || Aug 12 - 14 || 369 || 118 || [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 4 || 2023 || Base Lunar ArFF - Moonbase ArFF || Jun 16 - 19 || TBA || TBA || TBA || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || TBA || TBA
|}
¹ Exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==
The event takes place at the Abasto Hotel in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]].

The Hotel is located near the commercial district of Once, right in front to the Abasto Shopping Mall which is a very busy and centralized commercial hub in the area, as a result its well connected to the rest of the city by public transportation.

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule will be available at [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, dancing competition, fursuit menagerie, Dance, Dealers Den, etc.

On the 2022 edition an After Dark segment debuted featuring special panels and activities for adult audiences along with a Dealers Den exclusively dedicated to +18 content.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2021 online edition of the event, the theme was "La casita embrujada de Baubao" (Baubao's haunted house) which worked really well with the fact that the Hotel Castelar was a 100 year old building. With the hotel closing for good and the pandemic, theme has to be recycled for the online convention.

For the 2022 in person edition the theme is "Locuras en el Aeropuerto" (Airport Antics) which featured many aspects, hassles and inconveniences of traveling by plane within the 4 walls of a hotel. Multiple TV screens were used as signage showing programing and destinations throughout the world (Small video clips provided by other furry conventions) and the social mixer was themed around a massive (and very chaotic!) boarding process for many flights at the same time.

For the 2023 the theme will be "Base Lunar ArFF" (Moonbase ArFF) and it will takes us to the moon, imagining how the world would be if the Apollo era continued to this age, with constant presence of humanity on the moon.

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.

* [[Amber Dox]]
* [[Neka]]
* [[Fech The Pup]]
* [[Mars Canis]]
* [[Maverick]]
* [[Osito]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Dr. TuTe]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]

[[Osito]], [[Fech The Pup]] and [[Policho]] are the board members of the event.
Since 2018, [[Policho]] has been appointed as the convention Chair.

== Mascot ==

[[BauBao]] was created by [[Mars Canis]]. He is a trans male white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portrait characters and disguise with a thousand different outfits and accesories.

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

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[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2022-08-24T16:07:51Z

Policho: Added results of 2022, corrected a few numbers and added the 2023 edition TBA details

{{update}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = http://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| final =
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta Organizing Committee
| charity = [https://www.acma.org.ar/ ACMA]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the community started to gather more and grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the local furry community needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, the staff toyed with many names until the acronym "ArFF" appeared, this acronym was what in the end pushed the name of Argentina FurFiesta. The inclusion of the word Fiesta in the name its important because first its in Spanish and second it refers to a celebration.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th of that same month the event was finally revealed during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement. Ticket sales started on December 9th, 2018 a day after [[FurryNight]] closed its first edition, but the very first ticket was raffled during FurryNight to one of their attendees.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition and Bocalan Argentina was appointed as that year Charity.

2019 was a very powerful and emotional ride for all the local furry community, the dream of an Argentinian hotel furry convention was made a reality and 2020 promised to be even bigger. Unfortunately, 2020 was a massive blow for the event, as the pandemic hit it forced the convention to be postponed from May to September. But the biggest blow came shortly after the postponement announcement as the Hotel Castelar & Spa foreclose withholding the down payment of the event as a result. In the end and after a long struggle, funds were recovered but due to inflation and devaluation of currency in Argentina, it was worth half.

As 2020 progressed the event organized 3 Open Days which were live shows lasting for a few hours with different activities and elements of a Furry Convention, the first one was celebrated on May 30th, 2020 (the original planned date of the event), the second one was celebrated on September 26th, 2020 (The postponed planned date of the event) on a full fledged streaming studio and the final third was hosted on January 9th, 2021. Open Day 3 was planned again on the streaming studio but unfortunately due to a few positive close contacts of COVID-19 it had to be moved to be streamed from home.

2021 brought new opportunities but due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Argentina in regard to the pandemic, the event decided to host its official 2nd edition 100% Online under the original planned theme of Baubao's Haunted House. The date was set to November 6-7th, 2021 and there won't be any more Open Days in the middle, just small 2 hours live shows called "Saturday ArFF Live" which serve as vehicles for announcements, important information and updates on the general event situation.

The second edition of ArFF! was a free online event and it featured a massive adventure world in Minecraft filled with lore, riddles, puzzles and surprises built block by block from the ground up; an insane capture the flag treasure hunt known as The Adventures of Baubao Island which was linked directly throughout every world and aspect of the convention; a custom made VRChat world featuring a dealers den and lounge spaces to chill and take pictures; a small nostalgia trip down memory lane in a Furcadia Dream; a big immersive Dealers Den experience in Mozilla Spaces; and an online stream with panels and activities filmed on a stage in a remote location with the support of TV staff and cameras.

During the 2021 online edition of ArFF [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] were appointed as guests of honor and Adopciones Quilmes was the chosen charity. The event raised more than 1400 USD for charity and around 600 USD to support the online event.

Finally the big announcement came on February of 2022, the third edition of the event will be held in person on August 12-14 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires, [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] will be the Guests of Honor and ACMA is the chosen Charity for this opportunity.

The third edition of the event ended being a success with 369 furries attending from 10 different countries, 118 of them were fursuiters. The event raised the amazing sum of ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50) to [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA).

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuit Parade Count !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2019/ 2019] || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2021/ 2021] || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao - Baubao's Haunted House || Nov 6 - 7 || ---- || 76 || [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] || Streamed Online, [[Minecraft]], [[VRChat]] & [[Furcadia]] || ARS 252.703 (USD 2400.97)¹ || Adopciones Quilmes
|-
| 3 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2022/ 2022] || Locuras en el Aeropuerto - Airport Antics || Aug 12 - 14 || 369 || 118 || [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 1.108.840 (USD 7822,50)¹ || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|-
| 4 || 2023 || Base Lunar ArFF - Moonbase ArFF || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || TBA || TBA
|}
¹ Exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==
The event takes place at the Abasto Hotel in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]].

The Hotel is located near the commercial district of Once, right in front to the Abasto Shopping Mall which is a very busy and centralized commercial hub in the area, as a result its well connected to the rest of the city by public transportation.

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule will be available at [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, dancing competition, fursuit parade, rave/dance, Dealers Den, etc.

On the 2022 edition an After Dark segment will debut featuring special panels and activities for adult audiences.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2021 online edition of the event, the theme was "La casita embrujada de Baubao" (Baubao's haunted house)

For the current 2022 in person edition the theme is "Airport Antics" which will feature many aspects, hassles and inconveniences of traveling within the 4 walls of a hotel.

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.

* [[Amber Dox]]
* [[Evo RedBear]]
* [[Fech The Pup]]
* [[Mars Canis]]
* [[Maverick]]
* [[Osito]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Dr. TuTe]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]

Since 2018, [[Policho]] was appointed as the convention Chair.

== Mascot ==

[[BauBao]] was created by [[Mars Canis]]. He is a trans male white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portrait characters and disguise with a thousand different outfits and accesories.

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

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[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2022-06-22T14:17:58Z

Policho: /* History */

{{update}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = http://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| final =
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta Organizing Committee
| charity = [https://www.acma.org.ar/ ACMA]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the community started to gather more and grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the local furry community needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, the staff toyed with many names until the acronym "ArFF" appeared, this acronym was what in the end pushed the name of Argentina FurFiesta. The inclusion of the word Fiesta in the name its important because first its in Spanish and second it refers to a celebration.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th of that same month the event was finally revealed during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement. Ticket sales started on December 9th, 2018 a day after [[FurryNight]] closed its first edition, but the very first ticket was raffled during FurryNight to one of their attendees.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition and Bocalan Argentina was appointed as that year Charity.

2019 was a very powerful and emotional ride for all the local furry community, the dream of an Argentinian hotel furry convention was made a reality and 2020 promised to be even bigger. Unfortunately, 2020 was a massive blow for the event, as the pandemic hit it forced the convention to be postponed from May to September. But the biggest blow came shortly after the postponement announcement as the Hotel Castelar & Spa foreclose withholding the down payment of the event as a result. In the end and after a long struggle, funds were recovered but due to inflation and devaluation of currency in Argentina, it was worth half.

As 2020 progressed the event organized 3 Open Days which were live shows lasting for a few hours with different activities and elements of a Furry Convention, the first one was celebrated on May 30th, 2020 (the original planned date of the event), the second one was celebrated on September 26th, 2020 (The postponed planned date of the event) on a full fledged streaming studio and the final third was hosted on January 9th, 2021. Open Day 3 was planned again on the streaming studio but unfortunately due to a few positive close contacts of COVID-19 it had to be moved to be streamed from home.

2021 brought new opportunities but due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Argentina in regard to the pandemic, the event decided to host its official 2nd edition 100% Online under the original planned theme of Baubao's Haunted House. The date was set to November 6-7th, 2021 and there won't be any more Open Days in the middle, just small 2 hours live shows called "Saturday ArFF Live" which serve as vehicles for announcements, important information and updates on the general event situation.

The second edition of ArFF! was a free online event and it featured a massive adventure world in Minecraft filled with lore, riddles, puzzles and surprises built block by block from the ground up; an insane capture the flag treasure hunt known as The Adventures of Baubao Island which was linked directly throughout every world and aspect of the convention; a custom made VRChat world featuring a dealers den and lounge spaces to chill and take pictures; a small nostalgia trip down memory lane in a Furcadia Dream; a big immersive Dealers Den experience in Mozilla Spaces; and an online stream with panels and activities filmed on a stage in a remote location with the support of TV staff and cameras.

During the 2021 online edition of ArFF [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] were appointed as guests of honor and Adopciones Quilmes was the chosen charity. The event raised more than 1400 USD for charity and around 600 USD to support the online event.

Finally the big announcement came on February of 2022, the third edition of the event will be held in person on August 12-14 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires, [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] will be the Guests of Honor and ACMA is the chosen Charity for this opportunity.

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuit Parade Count !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2019/ 2019] || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2021/ 2021] || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao - Baubao's Haunted House || Nov 6 - 7 || ---- || 76 || [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] || Streamed Online, [[Minecraft]], [[VRChat]] & [[Furcadia]] || ARS 252.703 (USD 1458.60)¹ || Adopciones Quilmes
|-
| 3 || 2022 || Locuras en el Aeropuerto - Airport Antics || Aug 12 - 14 || TBA || TBA || [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || TBA || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|}
¹ Exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==
The event takes place at the Abasto Hotel in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]].

The Hotel is located near the commercial district of Once, right in front to the Abasto Shopping Mall which is a very busy and centralized commercial hub in the area, as a result its well connected to the rest of the city by public transportation.

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule will be available at [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, dancing competition, fursuit parade, rave/dance, Dealers Den, etc.

On the 2022 edition an After Dark segment will debut featuring special panels and activities for adult audiences.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2021 online edition of the event, the theme was "La casita embrujada de Baubao" (Baubao's haunted house)

For the current 2022 in person edition the theme is "Airport Antics" which will feature many aspects, hassles and inconveniences of traveling within the 4 walls of a hotel.

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.

* [[Amber Dox]]
* [[Evo RedBear]]
* [[Fech The Pup]]
* [[Mars Canis]]
* [[Maverick]]
* [[Osito]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Dr. TuTe]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]

Since 2018, [[Policho]] was appointed as the convention Chair.

== Mascot ==

[[BauBao]] was created by [[Mars Canis]]. He is a trans male white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portrait characters and disguise with a thousand different outfits and accesories.

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2022-06-22T14:14:00Z

Policho: /* History */ few gramatical and style corrections

{{update}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = http://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| final =
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta Organizing Committee
| charity = [https://www.acma.org.ar/ ACMA]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the community started to gather more and grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the local furry community needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, the staff toyed with many names until the acronym "ArFF" appeared, this acronym was what in the end pushed the name of Argentina FurFiesta. The inclusion of the word Fiesta in the name its important because first its in Spanish and second it refers to a celebration.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th of that same month the event was finally revealed during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement. Ticket sales started on December 9th, 2018 a day after [[FurryNight]] closed its first edition, but the very first ticket was raffled during FurryNight to one of their attendees.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition and Bocalan Argentina was appointed as that year Charity.

2019 was a very powerful and emotional ride for all the local furry community, the dream of an Argentinian hotel furry convention was made a reality and 2020 promised to be even bigger. Unfortunately, 2020 was a massive blow for the event, as the pandemic hit it forced the convention to be postponed from May to September. But the biggest blow came shortly after the postponement announcement as the Hotel Castelar & Spa foreclose withholding the down payment of the event as a result. In the end and after a long struggle, funds were recovered but due to inflation and devaluation of currency in Argentina, it was worth half.

As 2020 progressed the event organized 3 Open Days which were live shows lasting for a few hours with different activities and elements of a Furry Convention, the first one was celebrated on May 30th, 2020 (the original planned date of the event), the second one was celebrated on September 26th, 2020 (The postponed planned date of the event) on a full fledged streaming studio and the final third was hosted on January 9th, 2021. Open Day 3 was planned again on the streaming studio but unfortunately due to a few positive close contacts of COVID-19 it had to be moved to be streamed from home.

2021 brought new opportunities but due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Argentina in regard to the pandemic, the event decided to host its official 2nd edition 100% Online under the original planned theme of Baubao's Haunted House. The date was set to November 6-7th, 2021 and there won't be any more Open Days in the middle, just small 2 hours live shows called "Saturday ArFF Live" which serve as vehicles for announcements, important information and updates on the general event situation.

The second edition of ArFF! was a free online event and it featured a massive adventure world in Minecraft filled with lore, riddles, puzzles and surprises built block by block from the ground up; an insane capture the flag treasure hunt known as The Adventures of Baubao Island which was linked directly throughout every world and aspect of the convention; a custom made VRChat world featuring a dealers den and lounge spaces to chill and take pictures; a small nostalgia trip down memory lane in a Furcadia Dream; a big immersive Dealers Den experience in Mozilla Spaces; and an online stream with panels and activities filmed on a stage in a remote location with the support of TV staff and cameras.

During the 2021 online edition of ArFF [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] were appointed as guests of honor and Adopciones Quilmes was the chosen charity. The event raised more than 1400 USD for charity and around 600 USD to support the online event.

Finally the big announcement came on February of 2022, the third edition of the event will be held in person on August 12-14 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires, [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] will be the Guests of Honor and ACMA is the chosen Charity for this opportunity.

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuit Parade Count !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2019/ 2019] || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2021/ 2021] || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao - Baubao's Haunted House || Nov 6 - 7 || ---- || 76 || [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] || Streamed Online, [[Minecraft]], [[VRChat]] & [[Furcadia]] || ARS 252.703 (USD 1458.60)¹ || Adopciones Quilmes
|-
| 3 || 2022 || Locuras en el Aeropuerto - Airport Antics || Aug 12 - 14 || TBA || TBA || [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || TBA || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|}
¹ Exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==
The event takes place at the Abasto Hotel in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]].

The Hotel is located near the commercial district of Once, right in front to the Abasto Shopping Mall which is a very busy and centralized commercial hub in the area, as a result its well connected to the rest of the city by public transportation.

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule will be available at [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, dancing competition, fursuit parade, rave/dance, Dealers Den, etc.

On the 2022 edition an After Dark segment will debut featuring special panels and activities for adult audiences.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2021 online edition of the event, the theme was "La casita embrujada de Baubao" (Baubao's haunted house)

For the current 2022 in person edition the theme is "Airport Antics" which will feature many aspects, hassles and inconveniences of traveling within the 4 walls of a hotel.

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.

* [[Amber Dox]]
* [[Evo RedBear]]
* [[Fech The Pup]]
* [[Mars Canis]]
* [[Maverick]]
* [[Osito]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Dr. TuTe]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]

Since 2018, [[Policho]] was appointed as the convention Chair.

== Mascot ==

[[BauBao]] was created by [[Mars Canis]]. He is a trans male white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portrait characters and disguise with a thousand different outfits and accesories.

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

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[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2022-06-22T14:07:17Z

Policho: /* Staff */

{{update}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = http://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| final =
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta Organizing Committee
| charity = [https://www.acma.org.ar/ ACMA]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the community started to gather more and grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the local furry community needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, the staff toyed with many names until the acronym "ArFF" appeared, this acronym was what in the end pushed the name of Argentina FurFiesta. The inclusion of the word Fiesta in the name its important because first its in Spanish and second it refers to a celebration.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th of that same month the event was finally revealed during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement. Ticket sales started on December 9th, 2018 a day after [[FurryNight]] closed its first edition, but the very first ticket was raffled during FurryNight to one of their attendees.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition and Bocalan Argentina was apointed as that year Charity.

2019 was a very powerful and emotional ride for all the local furry community, the dream of an Argentinian hotel furry convention was made a reality and 2020 promised to be even bigger.

Unfortunately 2020 was a massive blow for the event, as the pandemic hit it forced the convention to be postponed from May to September. But the biggest blow came shortly after the postponement announcement as the Hotel Castelar & Spa forclose witholding the downpayment of the event as a result. In the end and after a long struggle, funds were recovered but due to inflation and devaluation of currency in Argentina, it was worth half.

As 2020 progressed the event organized 3 Open Days which were live shows lasting for a few hours with different activities and elements of a Furry Convention, the first one was celebrated on May 30th, 2020 (the original planned date of the event), the second one was celebrated on September 26th, 2020 (The postponed planned date of the event) on a full fledged streaming studio and the final third was hosted on January 9th, 2021. Open Day 3 was planned again on the streaming studio but unfortunately due to a few positive close contacts of COVID-19 it had to be moved to be streamed from home.

2021 brought new oportunities but due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Argentina in regards to the pandemic, the event decided to host its official 2nd edition 100% Online under the original planned theme of Baubao's Haunted House. The date was set to November 6-7th, 2021 and there won't be any more Open Days in the middle, just small 2 hours liveshows called "Saturday ArFF Live" which serve as vehicles for announcements, important information and updates on the general event situation.

The second edition of ArFF! was a free online event and it featured a massive adventure world in Minecraft filled with lore, riddles, puzzles and surprises built block by block from the ground up; an insane capture the flag treasure hunt known as The Adventures of Baubao Island which was linked directly throughout every world and aspect of the convention; a custom made VRChat world featuring a dealers den and lounge spaces to chill and take pictures; a small nostalgia trip down memory lane in a Furcadia Dream; a big immersive Dealers Den experience in Mozilla Spaces; and an online stream with panels and activities filmed on a stage in a remote location with the support of TV staff and cameras.

During the 2021 online edition of ArFF [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] were appointed as guests of honor and Adopciones Quilmes was the chosen charity. The event raised more than 1400 USD for charity and around 600 USD to support the online event.

Finally the big announcement came on February of 2022, the third edition of the event will be held in person on August 12-14 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires, [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] will be the Guests of Honor and ACMA is the chosen Charity for this opportunity.

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuit Parade Count !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2019/ 2019] || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2021/ 2021] || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao - Baubao's Haunted House || Nov 6 - 7 || ---- || 76 || [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] || Streamed Online, [[Minecraft]], [[VRChat]] & [[Furcadia]] || ARS 252.703 (USD 1458.60)¹ || Adopciones Quilmes
|-
| 3 || 2022 || Locuras en el Aeropuerto - Airport Antics || Aug 12 - 14 || TBA || TBA || [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || TBA || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|}
¹ Exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==
The event takes place at the Abasto Hotel in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]].

The Hotel is located near the commercial district of Once, right in front to the Abasto Shopping Mall which is a very busy and centralized commercial hub in the area, as a result its well connected to the rest of the city by public transportation.

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule will be available at [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, dancing competition, fursuit parade, rave/dance, Dealers Den, etc.

On the 2022 edition an After Dark segment will debut featuring special panels and activities for adult audiences.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2021 online edition of the event, the theme was "La casita embrujada de Baubao" (Baubao's haunted house)

For the current 2022 in person edition the theme is "Airport Antics" which will feature many aspects, hassles and inconveniences of traveling within the 4 walls of a hotel.

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.

* [[Amber Dox]]
* [[Evo RedBear]]
* [[Fech The Pup]]
* [[Mars Canis]]
* [[Maverick]]
* [[Osito]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Dr. TuTe]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]

Since 2018, [[Policho]] was appointed as the convention Chair.

== Mascot ==

[[BauBao]] was created by [[Mars Canis]]. He is a trans male white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portrait characters and disguise with a thousand different outfits and accesories.

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2022-06-22T14:06:51Z

Policho: Massive overhaul of the page, updated a lot of history with 2020, 2021 and the information of the current edition of the event in 2022, thanks!

{{update}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = http://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| final =
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta Organizing Committee
| charity = [https://www.acma.org.ar/ ACMA]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the community started to gather more and grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the local furry community needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, the staff toyed with many names until the acronym "ArFF" appeared, this acronym was what in the end pushed the name of Argentina FurFiesta. The inclusion of the word Fiesta in the name its important because first its in Spanish and second it refers to a celebration.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th of that same month the event was finally revealed during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement. Ticket sales started on December 9th, 2018 a day after [[FurryNight]] closed its first edition, but the very first ticket was raffled during FurryNight to one of their attendees.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition and Bocalan Argentina was apointed as that year Charity.

2019 was a very powerful and emotional ride for all the local furry community, the dream of an Argentinian hotel furry convention was made a reality and 2020 promised to be even bigger.

Unfortunately 2020 was a massive blow for the event, as the pandemic hit it forced the convention to be postponed from May to September. But the biggest blow came shortly after the postponement announcement as the Hotel Castelar & Spa forclose witholding the downpayment of the event as a result. In the end and after a long struggle, funds were recovered but due to inflation and devaluation of currency in Argentina, it was worth half.

As 2020 progressed the event organized 3 Open Days which were live shows lasting for a few hours with different activities and elements of a Furry Convention, the first one was celebrated on May 30th, 2020 (the original planned date of the event), the second one was celebrated on September 26th, 2020 (The postponed planned date of the event) on a full fledged streaming studio and the final third was hosted on January 9th, 2021. Open Day 3 was planned again on the streaming studio but unfortunately due to a few positive close contacts of COVID-19 it had to be moved to be streamed from home.

2021 brought new oportunities but due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Argentina in regards to the pandemic, the event decided to host its official 2nd edition 100% Online under the original planned theme of Baubao's Haunted House. The date was set to November 6-7th, 2021 and there won't be any more Open Days in the middle, just small 2 hours liveshows called "Saturday ArFF Live" which serve as vehicles for announcements, important information and updates on the general event situation.

The second edition of ArFF! was a free online event and it featured a massive adventure world in Minecraft filled with lore, riddles, puzzles and surprises built block by block from the ground up; an insane capture the flag treasure hunt known as The Adventures of Baubao Island which was linked directly throughout every world and aspect of the convention; a custom made VRChat world featuring a dealers den and lounge spaces to chill and take pictures; a small nostalgia trip down memory lane in a Furcadia Dream; a big immersive Dealers Den experience in Mozilla Spaces; and an online stream with panels and activities filmed on a stage in a remote location with the support of TV staff and cameras.

During the 2021 online edition of ArFF [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] were appointed as guests of honor and Adopciones Quilmes was the chosen charity. The event raised more than 1400 USD for charity and around 600 USD to support the online event.

Finally the big announcement came on February of 2022, the third edition of the event will be held in person on August 12-14 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires, [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] will be the Guests of Honor and ACMA is the chosen Charity for this opportunity.

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuit Parade Count !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2019/ 2019] || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || [https://new.furfiesta.com/en/arff-2021/ 2021] || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao - Baubao's Haunted House || Nov 6 - 7 || ---- || 76 || [[Negy]] & [[Peritian]] || Streamed Online, [[Minecraft]], [[VRChat]] & [[Furcadia]] || ARS 252.703 (USD 1458.60)¹ || Adopciones Quilmes
|-
| 3 || 2022 || Locuras en el Aeropuerto - Airport Antics || Aug 12 - 14 || TBA || TBA || [[Alibi]] & [[Zue]] || Abasto Hotel - Buenos Aires, Argentina || TBA || [https://www.acma.org.ar/ Asociación Contra el Maltrato Animal (ACMA)]
|}
¹ Exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==
The event takes place at the Abasto Hotel in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]].

The Hotel is located near the commercial district of Once, right in front to the Abasto Shopping Mall which is a very busy and centralized commercial hub in the area, as a result its well connected to the rest of the city by public transportation.

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule will be available at [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, dancing competition, fursuit parade, rave/dance, Dealers Den, etc.

On the 2022 edition an After Dark segment will debut featuring special panels and activities for adult audiences.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2021 online edition of the event, the theme was "La casita embrujada de Baubao" (Baubao's haunted house)

For the current 2022 in person edition the theme is "Airport Antics" which will feature many aspects, hassles and inconveniences of traveling within the 4 walls of a hotel.

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.

* [[Amber Dox]]
* [[Evo RedBear]]
* [[Fech The Pup]]
* [[Mars Canis]]
* [[Maverick]]
* [[Osito]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Dr. TuTe]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]

Since 2018, [[Policho]] was appointed as the convention Chair.

== Mascot ==

[[BauBao]] was created by [[Mars Canis]]. He is a trans male white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portrait characters and disguise with a thousand different outfits and accesories.

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

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Policho: Corrected Argentina FurFiesta date with the one just announced

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;2019:
{{flagdiv|can|Oct 25-26: [[Red Deer Mini Con]], AB}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 25-27: [[Anthro SouthEast]], TN}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 25-27: [[Furpocalypse]], CT}}
{{flagdiv|bra|Oct 26: [[Furboliche]], SP}}{{flagdiv|twn|Oct 26-27: [[Infurnity]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 30-Nov 3: [[Fur Reality]], OH}}
{{flagdiv|sui|Oct 30-Nov 3: [[Golden Leaves Con]]}}
{{flagdiv|fra|Oct 31-Nov 3: [[Furry BlackLight]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 31-Nov 3: [[World Wild Fur Camp]], OH}}
{{flagdiv|can|Nov 1-2: [[Howloween]], BC}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Nov 1-3: [[PAWCon]], CA}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Nov 3-10: [[Furry Cruise]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|gbr|Nov 8-10: [[Furcation]]}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Nov 8-10: [[NeonFur]], QLD}}
{{flagdiv|gbr|Nov 15-17: [[Scotiacon]]}}
{{flagdiv|phl|Nov 16: [[HOwOlidays]]}}
{{flagdiv|bel|Nov 20-24: [[Flüüfff]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Nov 21-24: [[Anthro Northwest]], WA}}
{{flagdiv|jpn|Nov 30-Dec 1: [[Kemocon]]}}
{{flagdiv|tha|Dec 1: [[Morph Parade]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Dec 5-8: [[Midwest FurFest]], IL}}
{{flagdiv|mys|Dec 14-15: [[Furs Upon Malaysia|FURUM]]}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Dec 28-Jan 1: [[Furvester]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Dec 31-Jan 1: [[LAFF New Year's Eve]], IL}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Dec 31-Jan 1: [[New Year's Furry Ball]], DE}}

;2019 TBA:
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 2019: [[FURconsin]], WI}} 
{{flagdiv|aus|Nov 2019?: [[CBRFUR]]}}
{{flagdiv|cze|Nov 2019?: [[MiniCon]]}}
;2020:
{{flagdiv|usa|Jan 2-5: [[Capital City Fur Con]], PA}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jan 3-5: [[Painted Desert Fur Con]], AZ}}
{{flagdiv|jpn|Jan 10-12: [[Japan Meeting of Furries]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jan 16-20: [[Further Confusion]], CA}}
{{flagdiv|nzl|Jan 30-Feb 2: [[FurCoNZ]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jan 31-Feb 2: [[AnthroExpo]], OK}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Feb 5-10: [[Fangcon]], AL}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Feb 14-16: [[Fur Squared]], WI}}
{{flagdiv|swe|Feb 19-23: [[NordicFuzzCon]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Feb 20-23: [[Anthro New England]], MA}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Feb 20-23: [[Furry Ski Weekend]], CO}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Feb 21-23: [[Melbourne Fur Con]], VIC}}
{{flagdiv|bra|Feb 22-25: [[Furcamp]], SP}}
{{flagdiv|pol|Feb 26-Mar 1: [[Gdakon]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Feb 27-Mar 1: [[Furry Fiesta]], TX}}
{{flagdiv|bra|Feb 28: [[Furboliche]], SP}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Mar 6-8: [[Fur Out West]], WA}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Mar 6-8: [[Fur the 'More]], VA}}
{{flagdiv|can|Mar 5-8: [[VancouFur (convention)|VancouFur]], BC}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Mar 12-15: [[Blue Ridge Furfare]], NC}}
{{flagdiv|mex|Mar 14-15: [[Camping Paws]], HDG}}
{{flagdiv|can|Mar 20-22: [[Furnal Equinox]], ON}}
{{flagdiv|tha|Mar 21-22: [[Thaitails]]}}
{{flagdiv|mex|Mar 27-29: [[Furnexion]], MTY}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Mar 27-29: [[Gateway Fur Meet]], MO}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Apr 3-5: [[Golden State Fur Con]], CA}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Apr 3-5: [[Motor City Furry Con]], MI}}
{{flagdiv|gbr|Apr 10-12: [[Just Fur The Weekend]]}}
{{flagdiv|fra|Apr 10-13: [[Fauntastic]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Apr 23-28: [[Wild Nights]], OK}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Apr 30-May 3: [[Biggest Little Fur Con]], NV}}
{{flagdiv|nld|Apr 30-May 4: [[Furry Weekend Holland]]}}
{{flagdiv|aus|May 1-3: [[FurDU]], QLD}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 7-11: [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]], GA}}
{{flagdiv|phl|May 9-10: [[FurryPinas]]}}
{{flagdiv|ger|May 21-24: [[Mephit Mini Con]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 22-24: [[Furlandia]], OR}}
{{flagdiv|gbr|May 22-26: [[ConFuzzled]]}}
{{flagdiv|arg|May 29-31: [[Argentina FurFiesta]]}}
{{flagdiv|ita|May 28-Jun 2: [[Furizon]]}}
{{flagdiv|mex|Jun 12-14: [[City Fur]]}}
{{flagdiv|can|Jun 18-21: [[Fur-Eh!]], AB}}
{{flagdiv|aut|Jun 27-Jul 4: [[Lakeside Furs]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jul 2-5: [[Anthrocon]], PA}}
{{flagdiv|sgp|Jul 4-5: [[Little Island Furcon]]}}
{{flagdiv|nor|Jul 17-19: [[Furway]]}}
{{flagdiv|mex|Jul 18-19: [[FurCan]], PUE}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Jul 24-26: [[Aurawra]], NSW}}
{{flagdiv|idn|Jul 25-26: [[PAWAI]]}}

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;2020 (cont.):
{{flagdiv|bra|Jul 31-Aug 2: [[Brasil FurFest]], SP}}
{{flagdiv|can|Jul 31-Aug 2: [[CanFURence]], ON}}
{{flagdiv|mex|Aug 1-2: [[ConFurtiva]]}}
{{flagdiv|can|Aug 7-9: [[Wild Prairie Fur Con]], MB}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 14-16: [[DenFur]], CO}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 14-16: [[Camp Tiny Paws]], CT}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Aug 19-23: [[Eurofurence]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 21-23: [[IndyFurCon]], IN}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 21-23: [[Megaplex]], FL}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 27-30: [[FursonaCon]], VA}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Sep 4-6: [[Mephit Fur Meet]], MS}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Sep 4-6: [[Tails and Tornadoes Fur Con|Tails and Tornadoes Fur Con]], OK}}
{{flagdiv|tha|Sep 5: [[FurSquare]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Sep 18-20: [[Furry Migration]], MN}}
{{flagdiv|mex|Oct 9-11: [[Confuror]], GDL}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 9-11: [[Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend|Western PA Furry Weekend]]}}

;2020 TBA:
{{flagdiv|usa|Feb 2020?: [[Galactic Camp]], CA}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Mar 2020?: [[Werecamp]], MN}}
{{flagdiv|ukr|Mar 2020?: [[Kharcon]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Apr 2020?: [[Atlantic City Fur Con]], NJ}}
{{flagdiv|cze|Apr 2020?: [[KRAZ]]}}
{{flagdiv|jpn|May 2020?: [[Kemono Square]]}}
{{flagdiv|ukr|May 2020?: [[WUFF]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 2020?: [[Central Plains Fur Meet]], KS}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 2020?: [[AnthrOhio]]}}
{{flagdiv|twn|Jun 2020?: [[Furrymosa]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jun 2020?: [[Furry Picnic]], CT}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Jun 2020?: [[CastleCon]]}}
{{flagdiv|cze|Jun 2020?: [[ZodiaCon]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jun 2020?: [[NorthWest CampCon]], WA}}
{{flagdiv|est|Jul 2020?: [[FurryEST]]}}
{{flagdiv|den|Jul 2020?: [[Furtastic]]}}
{{flagdiv|cze|Jul 2020?: [[ČeSFuR]]}}
{{flagdiv|zaf|Jul 2020?: [[South Afrifur (convention)|South Afrifur]]}}
{{flagdiv|ukr|Jul 2020?: [[LvivFur]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jul 2020?: [[Furry Siesta]], TX}}
{{flagdiv|gbr|Jul 2020?: [[LondonFurs Summer Weekender]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jul 2020?: [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]}}
{{flagdiv|chn|Jul 2020?: [[Furry Summer Gathering]], SH}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jul 2020?: [[Itty Bitty Fur Con]], AZ}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Jul 2020?: [[EAST]]}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Jul 2020?: [[Harbour City Fur Con]], NSW}}
{{flagdiv|nld|Jul 2020?: [[Dutch FurCon]]}}
{{flagdiv|chn|Jul 2020?: [[Super Furry Fusion]], SH}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 2020?: [[Campfire Tails]], OR}}
{{flagdiv|can|Aug 2020?: [[Furthest North]], AB}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 2020?: [[Wisconsin Wilderness Campout]]}}
{{flagdiv|pol|Aug 2020?: [[Futerkon]]}}
{{flagdiv|nzl|Aug 2020?: [[Southern Paws]]}}
{{flagdiv|can|Aug 2020?: [[Kerfluffle]]}}
{{flagdiv|can|Aug 2020?: [[Feral!|Camp Feral!]] (ON)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 2020?: [[Furrydelphia]], PA}}
{{flagdiv|can|Aug 2020?: [[Anthro East Coast]], NS}}
{{flagdiv|bra|Aug 2020?: [[Brasil FurFest]], SP}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 2020?: [[SpokAnthro]], WA}}
{{flagdiv|rus|Aug/Sep 2020?: [[Rusfurence]]}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Sep 2020?: [[West Aussie Fur Frenzy]], WA}}
{{flagdiv|rus|Sep 2020?: [[SillyCon]]}}
{{flagdiv|cze|Sep 2020?: [[Minifurr]]}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Sep 2020?: [[FurJAM]] (NSW)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Sep 2020?: [[Emerald's Fur Summit]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Sep 2020?: [[Furvana]], WA}}
{{flagdiv|gbr|Sep 2020?: [[Wild North]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Sep 2020?: [[SoCal FurBQ]], CA}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Oct 2020?: [[H-Con]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 2020?: [[Alamo City Furry Invasion]] (TX)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 2020?: [[FA: United]], VA}}
{{flagdiv|arg|Oct 2020?: [[Furry Night]]}}
{{flagdiv|fin|Oct 2020?: [[FinFur Animus]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 2020?: [[AquatiFur]], WI}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 2020?: [[Arizona Fur Con]] (AZ)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 2020?: [[Howler's Eve]] (NC)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 2020?: [[Furloween]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Oct 2020?: [[HerbstCon]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 2020?: [[KCFur Howl]] (MO)}}
{{flagdiv|jpn|Oct 2020?: [[Kemoket]]}}
{{flagdiv|arg|Oct 2020?: [[FurryNight]]}}
{{flagdiv|esp|Oct 2020?: [[Furrnion]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 2020?: [[Furry Retreat]], OK}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Nov 2020?: [[Bayou Furry Bash]], LA}}
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Argentina FurFiesta

2019-11-01T02:00:09Z

Policho: Updated with 2020 edition information

{{update}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = furry, convention, Argentina
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = https://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| next = 29-31 May 2020
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta
| charity = [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the group started to grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the group needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, suddenly the staff toyed with the idea of calling it "Argentina FurFest" using the acronym "ArFF". As another year flew by, the staff decided to keep the Acronym but change the name slightly to FurFiesta, to better reflect the spanish language in the name.

By mid 2018, the baseline staff was fully assembled and a suitable hotel candidate for the event was found. Everything else started accelerating as the image and logo took shape.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th the event was finally announced during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition.

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuit Parade Count !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || 2019 || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || 2020 || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao || May 29 - 31 || TBA || TBA || TBA || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || TBA || TBA
|}
¹ Exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==
The event takes place at the Castelar Hotel & Spa in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]].

The Hotel is located in the downtown, close by to very important touristic landmarks such as the [[wikipedia:Obelisco_de_Buenos_Aires|Obelisco]], [[wikipedia:Casa_Rosada|Casa Rosada]] and the [[wikipedia:Congreso_de_la_Nacion_Argentina|Congreso de la Nación]]

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule can be checked out at [https://www.furfiesta.com/en/#/schedule Argentina FurFiesta official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, dancing competition, fursuit parade, rave/dance, Dealer's Den, etc.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2020 edition the chosen theme is "La casita embrujada de BauBao" (Baubao's little haunted house)

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.
* [[Ale Tails]]
* [[Blinky]]
* [[Borick]]
* [[Chuo Shuduruwap]]
* [[Evo RedBear]]
* [[Gecko]]
* [[Jazzypanda]]
* [[Mager Majestry]]
* [[Maverick]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]
* [[Zaukhes]]

For the 2019 edition, [[Policho]] was appointed as the convention Chairman.

== Mascot ==

[[BauBao]] was created by [[Chuo Shuduruwap]]. He is a white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portrait characters and disguise himself with a thousand different outfits and accesories.

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2019-08-03T05:40:56Z

Policho: info about date

{{update}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = furry, convention, Argentina
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = https://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| next = May/Jun TBA 2020
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta
| charity = [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the group started to grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the group needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, suddenly the staff toyed with the idea of calling it "Argentina FurFest" using the acronym "ArFF". As another year flew by, the staff decided to keep the Acronym but change the name slightly to FurFiesta, to better reflect the spanish language in the name.

By mid 2018, the baseline staff was fully assembled and a suitable hotel candidate for the event was found. Everything else started accelerating as the image and logo took shape.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th the event was finally announced during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition.

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuit Parade Count !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || 2019 || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || 2020 || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao || May/Jun TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA - Buenos Aires, Argentina || TBA || TBA
|}
¹ Exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==
The event takes place at the Castelar Hotel & Spa in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]].

The Hotel is located in the downtown, close by to very important touristic landmarks such as the [[wikipedia:Obelisco_de_Buenos_Aires|Obelisco]], [[wikipedia:Casa_Rosada|Casa Rosada]] and the [[wikipedia:Congreso_de_la_Nacion_Argentina|Congreso de la Nación]]

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule can be checked out at [https://www.furfiesta.com/en/#/schedule Argentina FurFiesta official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, dancing competition, fursuit parade, rave/dance, Dealer's Den, etc.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2020 edition the chosen theme is "La casita embrujada de BauBao" (Baubao's little haunted house)

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.
* [[Ale Tails]]
* [[Blinky]]
* [[Borick]]
* [[Chuo Shuduruwap]]
* [[Evo RedBear]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]
* [[Zaukhes]]

Colaborators
* [[Jazzypanda]]
* [[Mager Majestry]]

For the 2019 edition, Policho was appointed as the convention Chairman.

== Mascot ==

[[BauBao]] was created by [[Chuo Shuduruwap]]. He is a white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portrait characters and disguise himself with a thousand different outfits and accesories.

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2019-08-03T05:38:44Z

Policho: corrected some style stuff

{{update}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = furry, convention, Argentina
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = https://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| next = TBA 2020
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta
| charity = [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the group started to grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the group needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, suddenly the staff toyed with the idea of calling it "Argentina FurFest" using the acronym "ArFF". As another year flew by, the staff decided to keep the Acronym but change the name slightly to FurFiesta, to better reflect the spanish language in the name.

By mid 2018, the baseline staff was fully assembled and a suitable hotel candidate for the event was found. Everything else started accelerating as the image and logo took shape.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th the event was finally announced during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition.

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuit Parade Count !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || 2019 || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
|-
| 2 || 2020 || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA - Buenos Aires, Argentina || TBA || TBA
|}
¹ Exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==
The event takes place at the Castelar Hotel & Spa in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]].

The Hotel is located in the downtown, close by to very important touristic landmarks such as the [[wikipedia:Obelisco_de_Buenos_Aires|Obelisco]], [[wikipedia:Casa_Rosada|Casa Rosada]] and the [[wikipedia:Congreso_de_la_Nacion_Argentina|Congreso de la Nación]]

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule can be checked out at [https://www.furfiesta.com/en/#/schedule Argentina FurFiesta official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, dancing competition, fursuit parade, rave/dance, Dealer's Den, etc.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2020 edition the chosen theme is "La casita embrujada de BauBao" (Baubao's little haunted house)

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.
* [[Ale Tails]]
* [[Blinky]]
* [[Borick]]
* [[Chuo Shuduruwap]]
* [[Evo RedBear]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]
* [[Zaukhes]]

Colaborators
* [[Jazzypanda]]
* [[Mager Majestry]]

For the 2019 edition, Policho was appointed as the convention Chairman.

== Mascot ==

[[BauBao]] was created by [[Chuo Shuduruwap]]. He is a white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portrait characters and disguise himself with a thousand different outfits and accesories.

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2019-08-03T05:37:33Z

Policho: Updated info with 2019 results and some 2020 information

{{update}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = furry, convention, Argentina
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = https://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| next = TBA 2020
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta
| charity = [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF celebrated its very first edition with 234 attendees from 11 different countries.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the group started to grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the group needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, suddenly the staff toyed with the idea of calling it "Argentina FurFest" using the acronym "ArFF". As another year flew by, the staff decided to keep the Acronym but change the name slightly to FurFiesta, to better reflect the spanish language in the name.

By mid 2018, the baseline staff was fully assembled and a suitable hotel candidate for the event was found. Everything else started accelerating as the image and logo took shape.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th the event was finally announced during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition.

==== Statistics ====
{| class="wikitable"
! Order !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuit Parade Count !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization
|-
| 1 || 2019 || ArFF;Saga || Jun 28 - 30 || 234 || 91 || [[Fox Amoore]] || Hotel Castelar & Spa - Buenos Aires, Argentina || ARS 80.647 (USD 1858,22)¹ || Bocalán Argentina
|-
| 2 || 2020 || La Casita Embrujada de Baubao || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA || TBA - Buenos Aires, Argentina || TBA || TBA
|}
¹ Exchange rates of the monday after the convention ended, rates taken from "Banco Nación".

== Hotel ==
The event takes place at the Castelar Hotel & Spa in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]].

The Hotel is located in the downtown, close by to very important touristic landmarks such as the [[wikipedia:Obelisco_de_Buenos_Aires|Obelisco]], [[wikipedia:Casa_Rosada|Casa Rosada]] and the [[wikipedia:Congreso_de_la_Nacion_Argentina|Congreso de la Nación]]

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule can be checked out at [https://www.furfiesta.com/en/#/schedule Argentina FurFiesta official Website].
The event features many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, dancing competition, fursuit parade, rave/dance, Dealer's Den, etc.

== Theme ==

For the 2019 edition the chosen theme was "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over earth where life will peril as a result. This theme played with the fact that a total Solar Eclipse came shortly after the event, in July 2nd, which was visible from Argentina.

For the 2020 edition the chosen theme is "La casita embrujada de BauBao" (Baubao's little haunted house)

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.
* [[Ale Tails]]
* [[Blinky]]
* [[Borick]]
* [[Chuo Shuduruwap]]
* [[Evo RedBear]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]
* [[Zaukhes]]

Colaborators
* [[Jazzypanda]]
* [[Mager Majestry]]

For the 2019 edition, Policho was appointed as the convention Chairman.

== Mascot ==

[[BauBao]] was created by [[Chuo Shuduruwap]]. He is a white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portrait characters and disguise himself with a thousand different outfits and accesories.

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

Argentina FurFiesta

2019-06-09T05:29:47Z

Policho: Updated information, added more context and data, took out all the kickstarter stuff, added charity, mascot and more history

{{update}}
{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = furry, convention, Argentina
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = https://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta
| charity = [http://www.bocalanargentina.com/ Bocalán Argentina]
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

By June 28-29-30 of 2019, ArFF will be celebrating its very first edition.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the group started to grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the group needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, suddenly the staff toyed with the idea of calling it "Argentina FurFest" using the acronym "ArFF". As another year flew by, the staff decided to keep the Acronym but change the name slightly to FurFiesta, to better reflect the spanish language in the name.

By mid 2018, the baseline staff was fully assembled and a suitable hotel candidate for the event was found. Everything else started accelerating as the image and logo took shape.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th the event was finally announced during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement.

As months went by, [[Fox Amoore]] was announced as Guest of Honor for the very first edition.

== Hotel ==
The event will take place at the Castelar Hotel & Spa in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]].

The Hotel is located in the downtown, close by to very important touristic landmarks such as the [[wikipedia:Obelisco_de_Buenos_Aires|Obelisco]], [[wikipedia:Casa_Rosada|Casa Rosada]] and the [[wikipedia:Congreso_de_la_Nacion_Argentina|Congreso de la Nación]]

== Programming and Schedule ==

All the information regarding the schedule can be checked out at [https://www.furfiesta.com/en/#/schedule Argentina FurFiesta official Website].
The event will feature many similar activities as any other furry convention such as: Opening and closing ceremonies, dancing competition, fursuit parade, rave/dance, Dealer's Den, etc.

== Theme ==

For 2019 the theme is "ArFF;Saga" an MMORPG game where players will have to defeat the evil that corrupts and devours the earth. Ssar-Mud seeks to grasp the moon and launch himself to the sun, to eat all of its light and cast an infinite night over earth where life will peril as a result.

The theme plays a lot with the fact that there is a Solar Eclipse coming in July 2nd, which will be visible from Argentina.

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.
* [[Ale Tails]]
* [[Blinky]]
* [[Borick]]
* [[Chuo Shuduruwap]]
* [[Evo RedBear]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]
* [[Zaukhes]]

Colaborators
* [[Jazzypanda]]
* [[Mager Majestry]]

For the 2019 edition, Policho was appointed as the convention Chairman.

== Mascot ==

[[BauBao]] was created by [[Chuo Shuduruwap]]. He is a white dog with no particular markings except for a big snout. This dog loves to portrait characters and disguise himself with a thousand different outfits and accesories.

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

User talk:FrostTheFox

2018-11-13T04:18:35Z

Policho: /* Hello and Another request */ added name

{{welcome}} --[[User:Higgs Raccoon|Higgs Raccoon]] ([[User talk:Higgs Raccoon|talk]]) 20:24, 17 May 2016 (EDT)
== Merging User ==
Thanks for merging my old account, I couldn't remember if mediawiki allowed for straight up deletion of accounts/merging, I should've just asked, but thanks anyway! --[[User:FrostTheFox|FrostTheFox]] ([[User talk:FrostTheFox|talk]]) 21:05, 12 February 2017 (EST)
:There's an extension for it, and you're welcome! --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]<sup>([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]])</sup> 21:06, 12 February 2017 (EST)

== Zack ==
Heya Higgs, I noticed you reverted the edits to the [[Zack]] disambiguation page, but the listing that's being deleted is someone voluntarily excluded, so I would say linking to their article doesn't provide much info and is going against the exclusion. I'm not sure if you just didn't notice it's protected, so I figured I'd bring it up. --[[User:FrostTheFox|FrostTheFox]] ([[User talk:FrostTheFox|talk]]) 16:28, 14 September 2017 (EDT)
:Yes, I noticed [[Zack Firefur]] was excluded, but personal exclusion does not mean every mention in every page gets excised. Even if the main article is excluded, it is still valid to include the name on the disambiguation page for "Zack", and from experience it is WikiFur's policy to do so.--[[User:Higgs Raccoon|Higgs Raccoon]] ([[User talk:Higgs Raccoon|talk]]) 16:37, 14 September 2017 (EDT)

== Assume good faith ==

Please remember to [[WikiFur:AGF|assume good faith]] when reverting edits by another user, as in the case of [[User:NekosRntFurries|NekosRntFurries]]. This is especially important when dealing with [[WF:BITE|newcomers]]. Unless an edit is clearly disruptive it is probably not appropriate to place the "Don't vandalize" template on their talk page. --[[User:Equivamp|Equivamp]] - <small>[[User talk:Equivamp|talk]]</small> 00:17, 18 September 2017 (EDT)
: Apologizes, I'm a moderator of chat channels and we have strict policies, I'm not very accustomed to good faith rules. I'll keep it in mind for the future. --[[User:FrostTheFox|FrostTheFox]] ([[User talk:FrostTheFox|talk]]) 00:28, 18 September 2017 (EDT)
::Think of it this way--their edits were essentially a repeat/emphasis of [[Neko_(term)#Neko_and_furry|what is already on the article]], without an understanding of WikiFur's goals or style. Templates that might be helpful in similar situations are [[:Template:Agf-welcome|Agf-welcome]] and [[:Template:Cannot-use|Cannot-use]]. Or, you could manually leave a message explaining the revert. --[[User:Equivamp|Equivamp]] - <small>[[User talk:Equivamp|talk]]</small> 01:00, 18 September 2017 (EDT)
::: Thank you for those templates, I'll keep those for future use. --[[User:FrostTheFox|FrostTheFox]] ([[User talk:FrostTheFox|talk]]) 01:13, 18 September 2017 (EDT)

==Meisarrg==

I know it's not technically following procedure, but I would have left [[Meisarrg]] as it was edited for now. [[Talk:Meisarrg]] shows he actually had properly requested exclusion (after I contacted them to help them) and GR confirmed it, it just slipped past I guess and wasn't removed. --[[User:FrostTheFox|FrostTheFox]] ([[User talk:FrostTheFox|talk]]) 21:48, 1 November 2017 (EDT)
:You're right, I'm sorry, I see it's excluded now. I'd usually check for things like that but in this case didn't bother knowing the history of how many times this page has needed to be reverted already. --[[User:V. CA|V. CA]] ([[User talk:V. CA|talk]]) 12:25, 2 November 2017 (EDT)

== Congrats and welcome to the team! ==

{{Furry treat|becoming a Conservator}}
--[[User:Equivamp|Equivamp]] - <small>[[User talk:Equivamp|talk]]</small> 22:48, 21 March 2018 (EDT)
:+1 on the congratulations! It's always been a little irritating to see you get to spam first but lack the user privileges to do anything more than just blank the page. --[[User:V. CA|V. CA]] ([[User talk:V. CA|talk]]) 01:22, 22 March 2018 (EDT)
: Thanks to the both of you! I'm glad to have the opportunity :) --[[User:FrostTheFox|FrostTheFox]] <sup>([[User_talk:FrostTheFox|talk]])</sup> 17:29, 22 March 2018 (EDT)

== Note to self... ==

Editing on mobile doesn’t work well, and you’ll accidentally hit rollback when trying to diff, as I’ve just done... *facepalm*. Sorry to the IP editor! —[[User:FrostTheFox|FrostTheFox]] <sup>([[User_talk:FrostTheFox|talk]])</sup> 05:15, 24 March 2018 (EDT)

== Hello and Another request ==

Hey! Thank you very much for updating our Event, just letting you know that we have confirmed the date for Argentina FurFiesta: June 28-30 of 2019. I already edited the event, but I still need to include it on the main page of Wikifur, and move it out of 2019 TBA
If you could edit the main website for me, I will be thankfull <3!

Thank you again for everything!
Cheers--[[User:Policho|Policho]] <sup>([[User_talk:Policho|talk]])</sup> 01:18, 13 November 2018 (GMT-3)

User talk:FrostTheFox

2018-11-13T04:17:20Z

Policho: /* Hello and Another request */ new section

Argentina FurFiesta

2018-11-03T13:09:21Z

Policho: Date confirmed!

{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = furry, convention, Argentina
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = https://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = proposed
| first = 28-30 June 2019
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta
| charity = TBA
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

ArFF is currently preparing its first edition of a 3 day event in hotel with just a few details recently announced, this page will be completed as more information pops up.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the group started to grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the group needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, suddenly the staff toyed with the idea of calling it "Argentina FurFest" using the acronym "ArFF". As another year flew by, the staff decided to keep the Acronym but change the name slightly to FurFiesta, to better reflect the spanish language in the name.

By mid 2018, the baseline staff was fully assembled and a suitable hotel candidate for the event was found. Everything else started accelerating as the image and logo took shape.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th the event was announced during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement.

More information will be available on the following weeks, the details of the event will be fully unveiled on the furmeet that is going to take place on October 27th organized by [[Bairesfurs]] in Buenos Aires.

== Kickstarter ==

The event will be kickstarted and it will feature several stretch goals for the community to unlock and enhance the whole experience.

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.
* [[Ale Tails]]
* [[Blinky]]
* [[Borick]]
* [[Chuo Shuduruwap]]
* [[Evo RedBear]]
* [[Jazzypanda]]
* [[Mager Majestry]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]
* [[Zaukhes]]

For the 2019 edition, Policho was appointed as the convention Chairman.

== Hotel ==
The event will take place at the Castelar Hotel & Spa in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Hotel is located in the downtown, close by to very important touristic landmarks such as the [[wikipedia:Obelisco_de_Buenos_Aires|Obelisco]], [[wikipedia:Casa_Rosada|Casa Rosada]] and the [[wikipedia:Congreso_de_la_Nacion_Argentina|Congreso de la Nación]]

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]
[[pt:Argentina FurFiesta]]

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]

User talk:V. CA

2018-10-18T17:03:59Z

Policho: added == Hello, Request and Thanks==

Hey, I'm '''V. CA''', welcome to my talk page. This is the best place to contact me about WikiFur stuff, although you can also contact me on [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/vca/ Fur Affinity] or on [https://twitter.com/VincentRabbit Twitter], although response times from any medium other than WikiFur may be much slower. Don't ask me for personal exclusion because you'll need to contact a [[WikiFur:Colleagues|curator]] for that!

==Welcome==
{{welcome}}--[[User:Higgs Raccoon|Higgs Raccoon]] ([[User talk:Higgs Raccoon|talk]]) 11:31, 7 November 2016 (EST)

== Farble ==

A [http://thefarbledesigner.wixsite.com/farble/single-post/2015/10/06/What-is-a-Farble farble] appears to be a closed species, as well as a [https://www.facebook.com/groups/Farble/ Facebook community]. How should this be clarified in the article? Should it also get its own article? --[[User:V. CA|V. CA]] ([[User talk:V. CA|talk]]) 18:06, 14 November 2016 (EST)

:Due to the high number of novel new species people create, they usually don't get their own articles unless they become especially well-known and wide-spread. (For example, [[sergal]]s and [[chakat]]s.) Until then, any description of the species would usually only be added to the article about their creator. So in the case of the [[COMMONER]] article, I would add something after "farble" like "(a mythological closed species created by <nowiki>[whoever]</nowiki>)". That oughta do it.--[[User:Higgs Raccoon|Higgs Raccoon]] ([[User talk:Higgs Raccoon|talk]]) 18:16, 14 November 2016 (EST)

== Use preview ==

When making multiple edits to an article, please use the "Show preview" button to view intermediate changes, and try to limit use of the "Save page" button to when you are finished making all of your changes. Frequent use of "Save page" during editing tends to clutter the article's edit history and the site's change log.

--[[User:Equivamp|Equivamp]] - <small>[[User talk:Equivamp|talk]]</small> 11:40, 28 November 2016 (EST)
:Noted. I usually do that, not sure why I suddenly stopped today. --[[User:V. CA|V. CA]] ([[User talk:V. CA|talk]]) 11:46, 28 November 2016 (EST)

== Paddington ==

Since you already wrote the section on [[History of Fur Affinity]], Dragoneer posted [https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7964514/ another journal] about the Paddington DMCA, maybe you could use this to expand the section a little more. --[[User:V. CA|V. CA]] ([[User talk:V. CA|talk]]) 23:25, 8 December 2016 (EST)

:Thanks! --[[User:Equivamp|Equivamp]] - <small>[[User talk:Equivamp|talk]]</small> 23:51, 8 December 2016 (EST)

== Thanks==
Thank you for editing all those pages with me. [[User:Raven Foxx|Raven]]

== [[Vincent (rabbit)]] ==

Hey there! Thanks for creating the article, but I'm a little curious why you did it, I'm not anybody significant or anything. [[User:V. CA|V. CA]] ([[User talk:V. CA|talk]]) 07:33, 17 January 2017 (EST)
:WikiFur catalogues all furries great and small. Anyway, you made an account here and have been editing, which is reason enough.--[[User:Higgs Raccoon|Higgs Raccoon]] ([[User talk:Higgs Raccoon|talk]]) 11:02, 17 January 2017 (EST)

== Ban evasion? ==

Could [[Special:Contributions/2601:18D:4701:C4A0:B477:9469:D729:DA87|this]] be [[User:Missisabella|Missisabella]] again? --[[User:V. CA|V. CA]] ([[User talk:V. CA|talk]]) 08:48, 1 February 2017 (EST)

:Yes, probably. Thanks for the heads-up. (Actually, I think the ban period on their account has passed, so they don't need to keep changing IPs. I just wish they'd stop wasting everyone's time by ignoring the directions given to them.)--[[User:Higgs Raccoon|Higgs Raccoon]] ([[User talk:Higgs Raccoon|talk]]) 16:16, 1 February 2017 (EST)

==Meisarrg==

I know it's not technically following procedure, but I would have left [[Meisarrg]] as it was edited for now. [[Talk:Meisarrg]] shows he actually had properly requested exclusion (after I contacted them to help them) and GR confirmed it, it just slipped past I guess and wasn't removed. --[[User:FrostTheFox|FrostTheFox]] ([[User talk:FrostTheFox|talk]]) 21:48, 1 November 2017 (EDT)
:You're right, I'm sorry, I see it's excluded now. I'd usually check for things like that but in this case didn't bother knowing the history of how many times this page has needed to be reverted already. --[[User:V. CA|V. CA]] ([[User talk:V. CA|talk]]) 12:24, 2 November 2017 (EDT)

== Congrats! ==

Congratulations on becoming a colleague and welcome to the team! You definitely deserve it! --[[User:FrostTheFox|FrostTheFox]] <sup>([[User_talk:FrostTheFox|talk]])</sup> 20:37, 15 April 2018 (EDT)
:Thank you! I’m glad to be part of the team. --[[User:V. CA|V. CA]] ([[User talk:V. CA|talk]]) 02:08, 16 April 2018 (EDT)

== Hello, Request and Thanks==
Hey, thank you very much for your welcome, I was wondering if you could help me out with the Wiki Furry Central page, we have created an event called Argentina FurFiesta and they listed in 2019 TBA (which is correct) but under the name "Furry Fiesta" and with the link to our page broken.

Thank you very much for your help :3! --[[User:Policho|Policho]] <sup>([[User_talk:Policho|talk]])</sup> 14:02, 18 October 2018 (GMT-3)

Argentina FurFiesta

2018-10-16T15:01:53Z

Policho: /* History */ added a few mentions of CordobaFurs here and there

{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = furry, convention, Argentina
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = https://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = ongoing
| first = TBA June 2019
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta
| charity = TBA
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

ArFF is currently preparing its first edition of a 3 day event in hotel with just a few details recently announced, this page will be completed as more information pops up.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the group started to grow. Eventually a group of furs also organized in [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] under the name of [[Cordoba Furs]] and they started to organize their own furmeets. As country, numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the group needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, suddenly the staff toyed with the idea of calling it "Argentina FurFest" using the acronym "ArFF". As another year flew by, the staff decided to keep the Acronym but change the name slightly to FurFiesta, to better reflect the spanish language in the name.

By mid 2018, the baseline staff was fully assembled and a suitable hotel candidate for the event was found. Everything else started accelerating as the image and logo took shape.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th the event was announced during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement.

More information will be available on the following weeks, the details of the event will be fully unveiled on the furmeet that is going to take place on October 27th organized by [[Bairesfurs]] in Buenos Aires.

== Kickstarter ==

The event will be kickstarted and it will feature several stretch goals for the community to unlock and enhance the whole experience.

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.
* [[Ale Tails]]
* [[Blinky]]
* [[Borick]]
* [[Chuo Shuduruwap]]
* [[Evo RedBear]]
* [[Jazzypanda]]
* [[Mager Majestry]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]
* [[Zaukhes]]

For the 2019 edition, Policho was appointed as the convention Chairman.

== Hotel ==
The event will take place at the Castelar Hotel & Spa in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Hotel is located in the downtown, close by to very important touristic landmarks such as the [[wikipedia:Obelisco_de_Buenos_Aires|Obelisco]], [[wikipedia:Casa_Rosada|Casa Rosada]] and the [[wikipedia:Congreso_de_la_Nacion_Argentina|Congreso de la Nación]]

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]

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2018-10-16T14:55:56Z

Policho: Added Argentina FurFiesta by alphabetical order in Argentinian ongoing events

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Argentina FurFiesta

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Policho: Created page with '{{Infobox convention | name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF) | logo = 200px | caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big) | subject = furry, convention, Argentina...'

{{Infobox convention
| name = Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF)
| logo = [[File:Logo_Arff.JPG|200px]]
| caption = ArFF Logos (Small and Big)
| subject = furry, convention, Argentina
| location = {{flagdiv|arg|[[wikipedia:CABA|CABA]], [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]}}
| url = https://www.furfiesta.com/
| status = ongoing
| first = TBA June 2019
| organizer = Argentina FurFiesta
| charity = TBA
}}
'''Argentina FurFiesta''', or '''ArFF''', is the second hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] and the first one in the city of [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]].

ArFF is currently preparing its first edition of a 3 day event in hotel with just a few details recently announced, this page will be completed as more information pops up.

== History ==

The idea of a Furry Convention in Buenos Aires is not new for the local fandom, it has been present since [[Argentinafurs]] born in FA back in 2009, by that time, the Argentinian fandom had its own convention [[UFACon]] held in the city of [[wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario]].

Throughout the years dozens of furmeets were organized in Buenos Aires and thanks to that the group started to grow. Numbers became bigger and bigger and eventually it was clear that the group needed a different type of event.

Back in August 2017 and thanks to the influence of [[Brasil FurFest]] gears started turning and ideas started popping up, suddenly the staff toyed with the idea of calling it "Argentina FurFest" using the acronym "ArFF". As another year flew by, the staff decided to keep the Acronym but change the name slightly to FurFiesta, to better reflect the spanish language in the name.

By mid 2018, the baseline staff was fully assembled and a suitable hotel candidate for the event was found. Everything else started accelerating as the image and logo took shape.

On October 7th of 2018 the first teasers appeared, the following days artwork made by different artists popped up featuring the same message "something is happening in the streets" and in the 14th the event was announced during the Furmeet XXII held by [[CordobaFurs]] in the city of [[wikipedia:Cordoba|Cordoba]] a launch trailer came along with that announcement.

More information will be available on the following weeks, the details of the event will be fully unveiled on the furmeet that is going to take place on October 27th organized by [[Bairesfurs]] in Buenos Aires.

== Kickstarter ==

The event will be kickstarted and it will feature several stretch goals for the community to unlock and enhance the whole experience.

== Staff ==
The ArFF Staff, features many well known and experienced furs among the local furry community in Argentina.
* [[Ale Tails]]
* [[Blinky]]
* [[Borick]]
* [[Chuo Shuduruwap]]
* [[Evo RedBear]]
* [[Jazzypanda]]
* [[Mager Majestry]]
* [[Policho]]
* [[Zacharias Von Zaqueo]]
* [[Zaukhes]]

For the 2019 edition, Policho was appointed as the convention Chairman.

== Hotel ==
The event will take place at the Castelar Hotel & Spa in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Hotel is located in the downtown, close by to very important touristic landmarks such as the [[wikipedia:Obelisco_de_Buenos_Aires|Obelisco]], [[wikipedia:Casa_Rosada|Casa Rosada]] and the [[wikipedia:Congreso_de_la_Nacion_Argentina|Congreso de la Nación]]

== External links ==
* [https://www.furfiesta.com Argentina FurFiesta official Website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.twitter.com/furfiesta Argentina FurFiesta] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ3HfARuzzqu4LEVt0Y2eQ Argentina FurFiesta] on [[YouTube]]

[[es:Argentina FurFiesta]]

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Buenos Aires]]
[[Category:Argentina]]

File:Logo Arff.JPG

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Policho: Argentina FurFiesta logo complete and small

== Summary ==
Argentina FurFiesta logo complete and small
== Licensing ==
{{logo}}