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- “Room Party” redirects here. For the game, see Room Party (game).
Room parties may be hosted by attendees in their hotel rooms in addition to formal programming and dances at conventions. The people running such conventions generally have no interest in what goes on in a particular room, so long as they do not get complaints from other members or hotel staff.
While room parties can be held in any hotel room, the party floor is reserved specifically for room parties (although not all conventions offer one).
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Room parties and furry[edit]
Furry-themed room parties, also known as furry parties, held at established science fiction conventions, were the precursor to separate furmeets and have sometimes spawned entire furry conventions such as Anthrocon.
The first known funny animal fan party was the Prancing Skiltaire Party held at the 1985 Westercon. The first party to be openly referred to as a "Furry Party" was held at the following Westercon in July 1986 by Mark Merlino and Rod O'Riley, who would later co-found ConFurence. A 20th-anniversary celebration of that event was held July 1, 2006, during the 59th Westercon (known as "Conzilla") at the San Diego Marriott Mission Valley.
Room parties that have been held at multiple conventions include The Frozen Oasis party, Sorien's Tea Party, and Lynx's Ice Cream Party.
Features and activities[edit]
Room parties are often centered around a specific theme or cater to a particular interest, and may be public or private. Snacks and drinks (including alcoholic beverages) are often provided. The party host (or one of their associates) will usually provide curated music, games, and other entertainment. Due to their large size and better amenities, suites are frequently used as party rooms.
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References[edit]
- An Illustrated Chronology of Furry Fandom, 1966–1996 by Fred Patten
- Looking Back: 10 Years of Furry Parties by Rod O'Riley, page 42 of the ConFurence 7 program book
- Furry party posters from 1988 to 2005
External links[edit]
- Furry party pamphlets samples on the Confurence webiste
- Room Party definition on Fanlore
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