The Atlanta Furry Convention is currently happening in downtown Atlanta. The event, as its name suggests, brings together some of the cutest creatures in costume you’ll ever see.
The free event is getting near for those who love Atlanta’s best festivals.
What Is The Atlanta Furry Convention?
The Atlanta Furry Convention, officially known as Furry Weekend Atlanta (FWA), is an annual convention held in Atlanta, Georgia, catering to the furry fandom—a subculture centered around anthropomorphic animal characters with human-like traits.
It welcomes enthusiasts, whether in fursuits or not, and features events like dances, art shows, fursuit competitions, video and board game rooms, an artist alley, and vendor halls where attendees can purchase furry-themed accessories like ears and tails. The convention also promotes community, creativity, and acceptance, and supports charitable causes, with Lost-n-Found Youth as its 2025 charity partner.
When Is Furry Weekend Atlanta?
Furry Weekend Atlanta 2025 is scheduled for May 8-11, 2025, and will take place at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis and Hilton Atlanta hotels in downtown Atlanta.
The theme for 2025 is “Futurepunk,” featuring a cyberpunk dystopian aesthetic. A special event, the FWA Takeover at the Georgia Aquarium, is planned for May 8, 2025, from 7 PM to 11 PM.
Furry Atlanta Weekend Schedule
he full schedule for Furry Weekend Atlanta (FWA) 2025 is available online through the official FWA website or the event’s scheduling platform, but I can provide a detailed overview of the types of events and some specific highlights based on available information. The convention, running from May 8-11, 2025, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis and Hilton Atlanta, features a wide variety of activities catering to the furry fandom. Below is a summary of the event types and some specific events listed for FWA 2025, as well as instructions for accessing the complete schedule.
Overview of Event Types
FWA 2025 offers “hundreds of hours of programming” with diverse activities, including:
- Dances and Musical Performances: DJ performances, live music, and dance competitions, including a fursuit dance competition.
- Gaming: Large video game and board game rooms with tournaments (e.g., Pokémon Tournament Preliminaries) and casual play sessions (e.g., Exploding Kittens, Scythe, Uno, Blokus).
- Panels and Workshops: Educational and creative sessions on topics like furry art history, zoology, pup play psychology, bartending/mixology, and visual novel creation.
- Meet & Greets: Community-focused gatherings for specific groups, such as hyena enthusiasts (“The Great Yeen Cackle”), protogen fans, babyfurs, and therians.
- Art and Creativity: Artist alley, fursuit figure drawing, mask and kandi art jam, and an art show.
- Special Events: The FWA Takeover at the Georgia Aquarium, a pub crawl, and social deduction games like Werewolf.
- Fursuit Activities: Fursuit lounge hours, fursuit games room, and fursuit-specific meetups (e.g., Realistic Fursuiters Meet & Greet).
- Charity and Community: Events supporting the 2025 charity partner, Lost-n-Found Youth, and community-building panels like GeorgiaFurs.
- Adult-Oriented Events (18+ or 21+): Panels like “Expanding Your Sexual Health Toolkit,” “BDSM 101,” and the “Neopets After Dark” discussion, as well as a furry takeover at the Atlanta Eagle bar (21+).
Highlighted Events for FWA 2025
Here are some specific events listed for the convention, based on available data:
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- FWA Takeover at Georgia Aquarium (7:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Georgia Aquarium): A special event with fursuits, DJs, and after-hours access to aquarium galleries. Includes a fursuit/headless lounge and food/drinks for purchase (cashless event). Entry fee is separate from convention registration.
- Pub Pug Crawl (2:00 PM – 8:00 PM, starts/ends at Big Kahuna): A bar crawl through downtown Atlanta’s bars and restaurants, ending with an after-party at Big Kahuna. Attendees collect stamps for potential rewards.
- Mask & Kandi Art Jam (6:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Atlanta Marriott Marquis): A crafting session to decorate masquerade masks and make kandi for Friday’s Mock-Tail Masquerade.
- Exploding Kittens: Let’s Play (2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Atlanta Marriott Marquis): A light, cartoonish card game session.
- 10 Candles (RPG) (2:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Atlanta Marriott Marquis): A horror-themed tabletop role-playing game moderated by Sable.
- Satellite Medical (6:00 PM Thursday – 6:00 AM Friday, Hilton Atlanta): Medical support available daily during these hours.
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Hoppy Hour (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Atlanta Marriott Marquis): A beer garden event featuring local breweries, cideries, and meaderies. 24 Carrot Club ticket holders get one-hour early entry.
- Beast World Adventure Module: Girl’s Night Out (2:00 PM and 7:00 PM, Atlanta Marriott Marquis): Tabletop RPG sessions by Heartleaf Games, with an additional session on Saturday at 2:00 PM.
- DJ Goofy Performance (11:00 PM, Atrium Ballroom Stage, Atlanta Marriott Marquis): A high-energy DJ set by @DJGoofyVR.
- The Great Yeen Cackle: FWA Yeen Meet & Greet (Time TBD, Hilton Atlanta): A meetup for hyena enthusiasts.
Other Notable Events (Specific Dates/Times TBD):
- GeorgiaFurs Community Panel: A session for local Georgia furries to learn about community activities and events.
- Furry Automotive Enthusiasts: A meetup for car-loving furries.
- ZOOLOGY 101: An educational panel on wildlife, led by Dr. Wildlife.
- Pokémon Tournament Preliminaries: A competitive gaming event.
- Furtography and You!: A photography-focused workshop for fursuiters and enthusiasts.
- The Stars of Beastars: A panel discussing the popular furry-themed anime/manga.
- FWA Takeover at Atlanta Eagle (Thursday, 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Atlanta Eagle): A 21+ furry-themed bar event with a shuttle from the Marriott and an $8 cover after 10:00 PM.
The complete schedule, including exact times, locations, and additional events, can be accessed via the Official FWA Website: Visit furryweekend.com and navigate to the “Programming & Events” section for links to the 2025 schedule and mobile apps.
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