Anthrocon 2025: Full Schedule

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10:00am EDT

Tokens' Arcade Tech Panel

Friday July 4, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Learn all the ins and out of how vintage arcade machines work with TikTok Arcade Tech TokensArcade! From the monitors to the coin doors you'll learn the 101 of how all the major parts of how your favorite vintage arcade games work and how to fix them. Come learn the secrets of where to find these machines and how to start your collection!

Speakers

TokensArcade

I'm a Red Panda Furry TikToker with a passion for fixing and collecting vintage arcade games, as well as hosting game shows at conventions!

Friday July 4, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

10:00am EDT

Christian Furs Panel!

Friday July 4, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

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Welcome to the Fourth Annual Anthrocon Christian Furs Panel! Come and hear talks from Christian Furries from an Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant background, included is a meet and greet along with entertainment, Worship Music and Q&A!

Speakers

Leyland

Castor

Giles

Speaker

A forty year old fur who's been around for far too long, but still keeps on going. I'm a Catholic and a discerning Eremite (Catholic Recluse) I'm also a fursuiter and you'll usually see me walking around in my hermit's habit as Brother Giles.

Friday July 4, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

10:30am EDT

Transit and Furbanism

Friday July 4, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT

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Interested in cars, trains, buses, bikes, urban planning, and how cities function? Come meet other furry urbanists and learn about urbanism, Pittsburgh transit, and how transit and good urbanism creates a better fandom! Join us after the panel for a ride to East Liberty on the East Busway.

Speakers

Teg

nick!

Kezl

Aured

Friday July 4, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

10:30am EDT

A Queerer Furry History

Friday July 4, 2025 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT

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You are already aware of the history of the furry fandom, but when, how and why did furries get to be SO QUEER? In this talk, Arrkay from the award winning video series "Culturally F'd" takes a second look into the queer origins of the furry fandom. Our journey takes us through homophobia fueled flame wars, a convention described as a "pride parade on acid", all the way to litterboxes in classrooms. Together we'll peer into the past of queer and trans furry artists, marches, frolics and raves, and even some pre-fandom stuff just for fun.

Speakers

Arrkay

Producer, Culturally F'd

Arrkay is lives in Toronto and has been producing video for 10 years. He works in the arts for a small theatre company.

Friday July 4, 2025 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Educational

11:00am EDT

"So Your Kid Dragged You To Anthrocon"

Friday July 4, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

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So your kid dragged you here as a Parent In Tow to this "Anthrocon" thing and you're not quite sure what's going on or what we're about. Come share your questions with other chaperones and get to know other people in the same situation as you! Handouts will be provided.

Speakers

Dr. Elizabeth Fein

Arrow

Friday July 4, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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Fandom, Educational

11:30am EDT

Being a Furry and Maintaining a Jewish Lifestyle

Friday July 4, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT

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The Furry Rebbe will show you how to balance being in the Fandom without compromising our religious beliefs. Open to ALL. The ideas put forward here apply to all religions and lifestyles!

Rabbi Elli, "The Furry Rebbe" has been a Chassidic Rabbi for close to 50 years. He is also known as "The Actors Rabbi" an accomplished actor/singer/voice over artist and Cantor.

Rabbi Elli is a Certified Life Coach who has counseled thousands from all walks of life.

Speakers

Broadwaybear - TheFurryRebbe

Rabbi, The Furry Rebbe

Friday July 4, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Educational

11:30am EDT

Reviving Dead Online Worlds

Friday July 4, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT

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Is there an online-only game near and dear to your heart that shut down years ago? Great news: it may be possible to bring it back! Lilia Roo will demonstrate how to write a new server for a long-dead game. Basic knowledge of software development is recommended.

Speakers

Lilia Roo

Friday July 4, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

12:00pm EDT

Anthro Academy: Mastering the Art of Teaching in The Furry Fandom

Friday July 4, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT

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This session is meant for furry educators of all experience levels who want to enhance their teaching skills and improve the effectiveness of their classes. We’ll look at educational approaches that have been successful within the furry community, as well as research-supported practices that have good furry potential. The desired outcome of this course is that participants will begin to formulate and/or refine their teaching philosophy and pedagogy so that their future furry teaching efforts are improved. No previous teaching experience is required to attend.

Speakers

Dikaia

Friday July 4, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
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Fandom, Educational

12:00pm EDT

So You Want to Be a Voice Actor!

Friday July 4, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT

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Ever heard a voice in a video game or cartoon and said “…yeah, I wanna do that!”? Join an informative panel hosted by an audio engineer who’s been on both sides of the mic to find out more! There’s so much more to learn than just making silly voices. Learn about how to give a performance and the tech involved. Who knows, maybe you'll learn a thing or two about it, so let’s have some fun with it!

Speakers

Avelican

Friday July 4, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
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Fandom, Educational

12:30pm EDT

Nuclear Furs

Friday July 4, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT

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An event for all furs who who are in the nuclear field or interested in nuclear science hosted by a nuclear reactor operator. No fission outside containment please.

Speakers

Allie

Friday July 4, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

1:00pm EDT

Ask Me About My Shells: Seashells Explained

Friday July 4, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

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Ever picked up a seashell on the beach and wondered what it was, how it got there? Come learn all about the weird world of mollusks, some of the coolest types of critters on the planet! Bring your own shells from home to be identified, so you know what treasures you've found!

Speakers

Vicky

Biggest Gator

Friday July 4, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
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Fandom, Educational

1:00pm EDT

The Alterhuman Connection

Friday July 4, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

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Therian, Otherkin, and Fictionkin!? What do they mean and what do they have to do with the fandom!? Welcome to a presentation and discussion where we will cover just that! We will discuss terms, meanings, experiences and how the world of non-human identities intersects with that of furry.

Speakers

Siris Vulpecula

Life time aviator and therian kitsune.

Friday July 4, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

1:30pm EDT

Fish Keeping 101

Friday July 4, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT

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Ever wanted to take care of a pet fish? Don’t know how to set up a tank or don’t have one? Look no further than here, at Fish Keeping 101! We’ll discuss all the basics, the dos and don’ts, and more to keeping freshwater fish, along with diving into more advanced setups and aquascapes. To top it off, we’ll be hosting a raffle for a 10 gallon fish tank kit at the end of the panel that comes with all the equipment you’ll need to start your new fish addiction! Each entry is $5 and goes to our con’s charity! Did I reel you in? Swim on down and check out our panel!

Speakers

Mysthix

Aquarium Hobbyist

Guppy/shrimp breeder and betta master.

Friday July 4, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

1:30pm EDT

Sticker Trading

Friday July 4, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT

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Want to collect stickers in one spot Well come on down "please keep them SFW"

Speakers

Blaze Shepherd

A Gshep from Cleveland Oh yes ohio.....DJ, Gamer, IT nerd and makes fursuit bandanas

P.I.F.

Pronouns: They/Them Zie/ZirMain Fursona: P.I.F.Species: Shap-shifting bunnyEllo all~ I am an agender, furry Satanist baker who is an activist in the LGBTQ+ Community. I'm always down to make new friends, play some games, or just chill.Feel free to stop by and say ello~ (:

Jay Gryphon

Hello! I'm Jay! I'm not the only Jay Gryphon out there, but I am the green one! I love passing out stickers, it's one of my favorite things to do at a con :>

Friday July 4, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Trading

1:30pm EDT

Venturing into the Corporate Jungle: A Job Hunt Survival Guide

Friday July 4, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT

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" These days, it seems like everything costs money, even though all you want to do is be an animal on the internet. You clearly need a job and - rodents aside - the rat race doesn't come naturally to your average creature. That's where this panel comes in! Glyren is a bear who's worked in leadership for over ten years and has been directly responsible for interviewing, hiring and ultimately managing dozens of employees globally - and he wants to help YOU get a job!

Come get hints on:
* resumes
* cover letters
* interview trick questions
* follow-up communications
* salary negotiations
…and much more!

Lets get you hired so you can afford the fursuit of your dreams!

Bring a digital copy of your resume/CV for a chance to have it critiqued and edited live! Time permitting, we may also do some mock interviews, so bring your best self, too."

Speakers

Gly

I'm a bear!

Friday July 4, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Educational

2:00pm EDT

Tail Lover's Intervention - It's okay to love tails!

Friday July 4, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

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"Do you love tails? Do you think having one would feel really good? Maybe a bit too much?

Then we might need to have an intervention...about how that is completely okay!

Hosted at MFF to great success the tail panel is here again with a similar format!

This wonderful appendage is a major part of furry, but sometimes I don't see it get the attention it deserves! We will start with a short presentation where I - Mika_TailLover, will go over the reasons I love tails, as well as some of the reasons I see others love tails. Then we pass the mic to you in the audience to come up and tell us all about why you love tails!

The panel will end with a meet and greet where we will all say hi and talk about how amazing tails are.

Let's show some appreciation to a unique appendage almost every fursona has!"

Speakers

Mika - Tail Lover

Friday July 4, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

2:30pm EDT

Adventures In Homebrew

Friday July 4, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

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Come and learn about the hobby of homebrewing and the many different forms it takes on! I will cover some of the most common brewing styles including beer, mead, cider, and Kombucha. You will also hear about my experiences to show how you can indulge in both the creative and scientific sides of yourself through while making something tasty. I am by no means an expert, but I think my stories and maybe the experiences of others will get you well on your way to making your first brew and having fun while doing it. Cheers!

Speakers

Cirrus Borzoi

Friday July 4, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

2:30pm EDT

Furries? At my university?

Friday July 4, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT

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"It's more likely than you think!

Do you go to university? Want to find out what starting or running a university furry club entails? Or maybe you'd like to ask for general college advice or talk and connect with furries of similar majors! If so, this is the panel for you!"

Speakers

Carbon

Furries at Berkeley, Anthropomorphic Animal Appreciation Association

President/Founder of Furries at BerkeleyWolf/Biochemistry/BioengineeringAvid fan of board gaming, SCUBA diving, traveling, photography, and more!HMU for a chat on any of the topics above or if you want to start your own university furry club!@Carbon_the_Wolf on "Twitter", Telegram... Read More →

Friday July 4, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
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Fandom, Culture

4:00pm EDT

25+ Furcons in 1 Year: How I Did It and Why

Friday July 4, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

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In 2024, Riley Winters attended over 25 furcons in just one single year, an assumed record. During this panel, Riley will highlight what he learned, things he loved, things he regrets, and how he did it all while on a budget. This will include tips on packing (Riley packs his entire fursuit and clothing in ONE carry on?), traveling and more when it comes to furcons! Riley will also answer any questions at the end about his experiences.

Speakers

Riley

Riley WinterLion is a hard pop and nostalgia DJ currently on his second tour. Riley's first year on tour consisted of 30+ performances across 20+ furcons and 10+ furry bar/club events in 13 states and 2 countries. Pop Nostalgic DJ spinning top hits from every decade 80s to now. Dance... Read More →

Friday July 4, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
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Fandom

4:00pm EDT

Model Railroading at AC

Friday July 4, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

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Brought some trains along to the con? Want to meet other model railroad furs? Just want to take some time out to watch the trains go by? We should have you covered! This panel will have temporary layouts in N, HO, & Lionel O-gauge for you to operate your equipment or potentially some of Transit's under watchful eye. There will also be a short presentation discussing Realistic Operations, Turning your Model Railroad into a boardgame! So stop by and get to know some Railfurs.

Speakers

Transit Fraggle

Friday July 4, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

4:30pm EDT

Customer Service Horror Stories

Friday July 4, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT

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Come and listen to us tell stories of working the jobs you all dread but also have worked in at some point. If you've got a story to share, we'll toss you a mic and you can tell it! You're bound to laugh as we've got some interesting stories!

Speakers

Oakland

Smol Cheeto

Friday July 4, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

4:30pm EDT

The Relaxing J-Pop Oldies Social Hour

Friday July 4, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT

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This is a simple panel showcasing oldies J-Pop music from Japan throughout the later 20th century, from the 1960's through the 1990's. A simple panel where people can come in, listen to some great music, learn about the history of certain music groups, and also get to know about where music like this can still be purchased online. This is also a panel where people can talk about their experiences in Japan as well, and/or if they have any questions about traveling to Japan.

Speakers

Junir the Lion

Hi everyone! This is Junir the Lion. I have been going to furry cons since 2015, and have had my lion fursuit from ByCats4Cats since 2020. I tend to run both game shows and music panels at various conventions around the country, and I look forward to meeting everyone that attends... Read More →

Friday July 4, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

4:30pm EDT

Let's Lego

Friday July 4, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

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Hi there, do you like Lego in anyway shape or form? Me too. How about you stop on by and build with Lego with others as a relaxing space from convention going. Afterall both the Lego Fandom and the Furry Fandom go brick in paw as both creative and fun places to meet new people.

Speakers

Vercingetorix

Friday July 4, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

5:30pm EDT

Culturally F'd Turns 10! Screening and Q&A

Friday July 4, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT

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Culturally F'd! The Ursa Major Award winning video series celebrates 10 years of making videos by, about and for furries, exploring the many different forms of media that furries take part in and celebrate. Screening clips from our entire 10 year history including "Fursuit History" "The Bone Zone" "Puplift: A Dogs Guide to Space" and more! Q&A with show creator Arrkay and writer/producer Tempe O'kun!

Speakers

Tempe

Arrkay

Producer, Culturally F'd

Arrkay is lives in Toronto and has been producing video for 10 years. He works in the arts for a small theatre company.

Friday July 4, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Educational

5:30pm EDT

Going to the Gym 101

Friday July 4, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT

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Want to match the physique of your fursona, but don't know where to start? Well this is the panel for you! We'll cover the basics of finding a gym, developing a workout program, learning basic exercises, and giving you to the tools to get started on your fitness journey!

Speakers

Castor

Friday July 4, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

5:30pm EDT

How to Host Effective Panels and Presentations

Friday July 4, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT

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Have you ever been to a panel or event that just didn't work out how it should have? There are ways to improve the effectiveness and quality of your event. Please come and join KP, Anthrocon's Director of PR, for tips that can help your panel or presentation - whether fandom or professional) be better. This panel is for both first tine panelists and seasoned presenters.

Speakers

KP

Friday July 4, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Educational

6:00pm EDT

Trinket Trade

Friday July 4, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

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Do you have a few extra trinkets laying around? Stuff from a Fandom you don't connect to anymore? Or do you just want to diversify your trinket collection? This is the panel for you! Bring your trinkets to be able to trade with others, some free stickers and trinkets will be handed out as well.

Speakers

Bnuy

Friday July 4, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
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Fandom, Trading

7:00pm EDT

Avian Anatomy

Friday July 4, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

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A discussion, with images, of avian anatomy, hosted by a veterinarian who specializes in avian medicine. Whether you're new to birds or already know them well, you should come away with something new. There will also be time to answer questions from the audience.

Speakers

Aetus

Artist, Aetus Arts

aetusart.com

Friday July 4, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
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Fandom, Educational

7:00pm EDT

Con History: From Costume Masquerade to Fursuit Parade

Friday July 4, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

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"85 years at Chicon, the 2nd Worldcon in 1940, a female costume maker known by the alias Morojo opened up her room, 689 in the Hotel Chicagoan, as a changing room for the first Costume Masquerade. Morojo’s room would be considered the first Con Suite and Cosplay Lounge. 50 years later these elements would evolve into the Headless Lounge and Fursuit Parade at the first furry cons. Join us for a 85 year long journey from the first fan conventions to the modern cons to today, and show how we are all part of one larger fandom family.
"

Speakers

Con History

Convention History Project

Founded in 2013, the Convention History Project is a group founded by university students meant to document the history of modern fan conventions, covering all genres from stf, sci-fi, comics, anime, furry, Trekkie, brony, and more, all extending from the 1939 Worldcon model. Convention... Read More →

Friday July 4, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
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Fandom, Culture

7:00pm EDT

The Classic Culinary Horror Show

Friday July 4, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

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Come explore the crazy world of whacked-out vintage food! Witness Scary veggie-filled Jello molds, bizarre party concoctions, and questionable uses for frankfurters. Walk through the land of disastrous dishes, the perils of "Variety Meats" and Pimentos, Pimentos, Pimentos! This year, we have pictures....

Speakers

Bushycat

Artist, GrayElf Graphics

Cat and music nut, a lover of everything purple, a fan of all things freakish and furry. Also, a serious foodie and lover of old stuff.

Friday July 4, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Educational

7:30pm EDT

Bodybuilding 101: Becoming a Furry Bara Beef Boy

Friday July 4, 2025 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

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Do you like Muscle? Want to learn how to get huge IRL and meet other furs with the same iron bug? Whether you’re a complete beginner or seasoned lifter, this panel has it all: Training, Diet, Supplementation, and Lifestyle. Taught by the boofiest furry of them all, Dozer will leverage his 15 years of training experience to deliver the most informative and fun panel of your weekend

Friday July 4, 2025 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

8:30pm EDT

ZOOLOGY 101 (18+)

Friday July 4, 2025 8:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

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A semester-length zoology class condensed into a single panel time slot. Featuring ridiculous audience polls, weird hands-on experiments, and strange drawing challenges - all taught by real, actual scientists. ZOOLOGY 101 is the only class where attendance is 99% of your grade.

Speakers

Dr. Wildlife

Dr. Wildlife, often known as "Doc," is a queer and trans zoologist dedicated to enhancing science accessibility through work in zoos and aquariums. With over fifteen years of experience, Doc's global contributions range from rehabilitating injured seabirds in South Africa to tracking... Read More →

Friday July 4, 2025 8:30pm - 9:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

9:00pm EDT

Inanimate Transformation: A History and Look at Statues, Pool Toys, Plushies, and More

Friday July 4, 2025 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

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Plushies, pool toys, piñatas, statues, flatten beings, living fursuits, have all been growing in popularity within the furry fandom in the last few years, bringing more interest to inanimate transformation. What is the psychological draw to such transformation and can we trace the history of such shapeshifting in myth and folklore to the Golden Age of Science Fiction and Silver Age of Comics to the cartoons of the 80s and kid commercials of the 90s to the modern day.

Speakers

Bash the Pinata

Furry Flags

Bash the Piñata!Artist, historian, scholar!

Friday July 4, 2025 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
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Fandom, Educational

10:00pm EDT

Hypnokink 101 (18+)

Friday July 4, 2025 10:00pm - 11:30pm EDT

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18+ Do you think your OC is the only one who can be hypnotized in a fun way? Come and learn the basics of hypnosis in the bedroom. We will go over all one needs to know to get started in hypnotizing and being hypnotized in this fun kink. Open to anyone with interest in the topic, regardless of experience in hypno or kink.

Speakers

Space Mouse Buzz

Friday July 4, 2025 10:00pm - 11:30pm EDT
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Fandom, 18+

10:30pm EDT

Not Too Grey To Play

Friday July 4, 2025 10:30pm - 11:30pm EDT

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So what if you're old? Greymuzzles want to have fun in the bedroom too! We'll discuss RL GM intimacy and representations of older characters in Furry Art. (Yes, we will be showing visual samples of same) This panel is for mature audiences who aren't ready to stop having fun yet. Feel free to bring your sketchbook.

Speakers

Bushycat

Artist, GrayElf Graphics

Cat and music nut, a lover of everything purple, a fan of all things freakish and furry. Also, a serious foodie and lover of old stuff.

Friday July 4, 2025 10:30pm - 11:30pm EDT
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Fandom, 18+