Midwest FurFest 2020
Midwest FurFest 2020 was supposed to be the twenty-first iteration of the Midwest FurFest furry convention, to be held December 2020 in Rosemont, Illinois, USA.
Its theme was to be Intergalactic, with its Guests of Honor being Kory Bing, Stuffed Panda Studios, and Lynette Eklund.
Cancellation of physical event[edit]
The in-person convention event was canceled[1][2] due to the worldwide advent of the Coronavirus disease 2019, most commonly known as COVID-19, or just COVID, an infectious disease[3] caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
After the cancellation, Midwest Furry Fandom, Inc. decided to welcome the participants to attend the December 3-5, 2021's Midwest FurFest 2021. It was decided to host an online convention in 2020[4] and move the MFF 2020's theme and GoHs to the 2021 event.
Online event[edit]
MFF hosted a virtual convention from December 18-20, 2020, with live and pre-recorded events streamed via YouTube Live. Programming included panels, interviews with the Guests of Honor, a variety show, DJ streams, and online dance competition.[5] A virtual Dealer's Den was hosted on the MFF website.[6] Participation was free of charge and attendance was not recorded.
References[edit]
- ↑ Midwest Furfest and the Pandemic post on the Fursfest website. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ↑ After months of exploring options and following the guidance of the Illinois Department of Public Health, Midwest FurFest 2020 is officially cancelled post on Twitter. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ↑ Rolling updates on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) post on the World Health Organization's website. Retrieved ?.
- ↑ MFF Twitter, posted October 28, 2020.
- ↑ Weekend Livestream Schedule, archived May 1, 2021. Accessed January 23, 2023.
- ↑ Online Dealers Den, archived December 18, 2020. Accessed January 23, 2023.
External links[edit]
Media[edit]
- Breaking News: MFF 2020 Cancelled article on the Furry Times
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