Calfurry

2026-09-07T00:47:13Z

Tsunami the manokit: added atendence

{{Infobox convention
|name = Calfurry
|othernames =
|logo = [[File:Calfurry-Convention-Logo.jpg|250px]]
|caption =
|subject = [[Furry]]
|location = {{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Calgary, AB | Calgary, AB]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]}}<ref>[https://www.calfurry.ca/ Calfurry Official Website]. Retrieved July 10, 2024.</ref>
|url = https://www.calfurry.ca/
|status = Ongoing
|first = May 16-18, 2025
|final =
|organizer = [[Alberta Anthropomorphics Assoc]]
|charity = ''[https://www.furballforce.org Furball Force Animal Rescue]''
|resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Template:Calfurry}}
[[File:Calfurry-Convention-Mascot-Cow-Gary-Image-2024.jpg|right|thumb|225px|Mascot Cow Gary. Art by (???)]]
'''Calfurry''' is an annual, [[W:family-friendly|family-friendly]] Canadian [[furry convention]].

==Overview ==

The first iteration of the Calfurry convention took place May 16-18, 2025 at the [https://www.glenmoreinn.com/ Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre] in [[W:Calgary, AB|southeastern Calgary]].<ref>[https://www.calfurry.ca/hotel Calfurry Hotel Information]. Retrieved August 10, 2024.</ref>

The organizer of the event is the '''Alberta Anthropomorphics Assoc''', while the [[staff]] of Calfurry is comprised of several veteran [[staff member]]s from many different [[convention]]s.<ref>[https://www.calfurry.ca/staff ''Calfurry Staff''] page on the Calfurry's website. Retrieved July 10, 2024.</ref>

==Mascot==

Calfurry 's [[mascot]] is a black and white [[W:Bull|bull]] dressed in [[W:Cowboy|cowboy]] attire named '''Cow Gary'''.

His name was chosen in a poll conducted by the convention on [[Twitter|X]] and is a play on words referencing both his [[bovine]] species and the city where the convention took place, '''Calgary'''.<ref>[https://x.com/CalfurryCanada/status/1808931067803664871 ''After countin' the votes real careful-like and checkin' 'em thrice, we're mighty pleased to introduce y'all to Cow Gary!''] post on Calfurry's official [[Twitter|X]] account. Posted July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.</ref>

During the 2025 convention, Calfurry introduced a second [[mascot]], a female [[Goat]] character. In order to choose a name for the [[mascot]], guests could vote on available names by donating money to their charity. The name with the most money donated was Rosie, officially becoming the [[mascot]]'s name.

==Typical programming==

* [[Vendors Marketplace]]
* [[Dance competition]]
* [[Cowtown Throwdown]]
* [[Dance parties]]
* [[Car show]]
* [[Closing ceremonies]]

==Staff==
=== Board of Directors===

* [[bcbreakaway]] - [[Convention Chair|Convention chairman]], [[Creative director]]
* [[Tiggs]] - [[Vice-chair]] - Guest Services, [[Guest services director]]
* [[Sleipnir]] - [[Vice-chair]] - Technology & Safety, [[Chief technology officer]], [[Website]] and [[W:Audiovisual|A/V]] Director
* [[Tizger]] - [[Director of entertainment]]
* [[Wolever]] - [[Chief financial officer]]
* [[Fallout Coyote]] - [[Vice Chair]] - Operations & Logistics, [[Director of operations]], [[Logistics]], and [[accessibility services]]
* [[SierraRacs]] - [[Director of merchandising]]

===Executive staff===

* [[Yoko]] - [[Vendor services director]]
* [[Zay]] - [[Staff director|Staff]] and [[volunteer services director]]

=== General staff===

* [[Adam Ott]] - [[Audio]]/[[Visual lighting team lead]]
* [[AwkwardBear]] - [[Registration]]/[[Youth Programming]]
* [[Cainen McGuffin]] - [[Creative team member]]
* [[Ixby Wuff]] - [[Adult programming manager]]
* [[Loosa]] - [[Programming assistant director]]
* [[Rostrum]] - [[Assistant IT manager]]
* [[Sonic_(person) | Sonic]] - Staff and Volunteer Services Assistant
* [[Vampy]] - Creative team member
* [[Xanny]] - [[Health and safety assistant]]<ref>[https://x.com/CalfurryCanada/status/1799501552874381652 "Xanny has volunteered at a few different conventions and expos and over the past year..."] on Calfurry's official X account. Posted June 8, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.</ref>

==Guests of Honor==

* 2025 - (???)
* 2026 - TBA

== Themes ==

* 2025 - '''''Calfurry'''''
* 2026 - '''''Midway Mayhem'''''<ref>[https://www.calfurry.ca/#:~:text=Calfurry%202026%20%2D%20Midway%20Mayhem ''Calfurry 2026 - Midway Mayhem''] on Calfurry's official website. Posted May-June (?), 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.</ref>

== Charities ==

* 2025 - ''[https://www.furballforce.org Furball Force Animal Rescue]'' (Canadian $10,000)<ref>[https://www.calfurry.ca/#:~:text=Calfurry%20Charity%202025 ''A huge thank you to all our wonderful attendees who helped us raise $10,000 for Furball Force in 2025.''] on Calfurry's official website. Posted May-June (?), 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.</ref>
* 2026 - TBA (TBD)

== Attendance ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Convention year
! scope="col" | PreReg
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Artists
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuiters
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuit parade
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2025
| (???)
| N/A
| 1,168<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/calfurry.ca/post/3lpij6254es26 ''Thank you so much, critters.''] post on Calfurry's official [[BlueSky]] account. Dated May 18, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025.</ref>
| N/A
| (???)
| N/A
| (???)
| N/A
| 267<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/calfurry.ca/post/3lr7w7ofov226 ''Thank you to the amazing 267 fursuiters...''] post on Calfurry's official [[BlueSky]] account. Posted June 9, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.</ref>
| N/A
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2026
| TBD
| TBD
| 1,563
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|
|}

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

==External links==

* [https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jimdwyslsqmqwqsa7oxujv75 Calfurry] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://t.me/Calfurry Calfurry] on [[Telegram]] (official announcements)
* [https://www.instagram.com/calfurrycon/ Calfurry] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://discord.com/invite/U4GsbWjEgp Calfurry] on [[Discord]]

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[[Category:Alberta]]
[[Category:Canada]]
[[Category:2025 births]]

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