Furry Weekend Atlanta 2023
Furry Weekend Atlanta 2023 was the eighteenth occurrence of the FWA furry convention series. The theme was "The Lost City" featuring jungle artwork and landscapes with guest of honor was Jacato[1]
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Venue
The con ran from Thursday, May 11 to Sunday, May 14, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Like previous years it was held at the Marriott Marquis Atlanta and The Hilton Atlanta hotels.
The con claimed it was the first furry convention to offer mail-in wristbands[2], which had been already done by convention in Asia as mail-in badge[3]. It had 10,328 attendees, a convention best, which made it the fourth most attended individual furry convention at the time.[4]
Charity
The convention's charity was Animal Park at the Conservators Center, which is a zoological park located in central North Carolina. The con raised $100,000.[5].
FastestFurs donated an additional $8,369[6] FWA also donated a $10,000 match to HRT Access Fund.
References
- ↑ Announcement Tweet from @FurryWeekend. May 10, 2022. "...with Guest of Honor, @Jacato_ "
- ↑ Furry Weekend Atlanta FAQ. Retrieved August 18, 2024. "In 2023 FWA was the FIRST furry convention to offer a mailed registration option!"
- ↑ Tweet from JMoF executive committee ( @JMoF_en ). December 11, 2019. "We've sent you the items such as a con-badge."
- ↑ Official Stats Tweet from their Twitter feed. May 14, 2023. "10,328!!!!! THATS HOW MANY OF YALL SHOWED UP, AAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
- ↑ Tweet from @FurryWeekend. May 14, 2023. "And we especially want to thank you for helping us raise $100,000..."
- ↑ Tweet from @FastestFurs. May 14, 2023. "...wrapped up with a grand total of $8369 raised for @AnimalParkNC..."
External links
- Archived Version of the Official Website
- Photos, videos, reports: Furry Weekend Atlanta 2023 resources