Anthrocon 2025: Full Schedule

6:00pm EDT

From the Makerspace to the Museum: Building and Presenting a Protogen

Thursday July 3, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

"At MIT our motto is ""mens et manus"", and we value above all, education for practical application. If we want a protogen, we are going to build one ourselves.

That was where we left off with at ANE 2025, but what's next? Showing it to the general public at the MIT Museum of course! Join Bunsen as he presents his year long journey from planning to making to presenting his Made-In-miT Protogen."

Speakers

Bunsen Bitti

Technicolor Furs

Current MIT undergraduate studying software performance engineering, hardware acceleration and design. Hobbyist maker who loves to 3D print. Can also be found rock climbing.Talk to me about anything related software and hardware, bonus if there is pretty math :3

Thursday July 3, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

7:30pm EDT

Getting into the Video Game Industry

Thursday July 3, 2025 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

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Want to work in video games, but can't find a way to get your foot in the door? Or just want to know what it's like to work on a AAA title? Join us for a Q&A session with a team of industry veterans, and we'll answer any burning questions you might have about interviewing, portfolio creation, or working in the industry in general!

Speakers

Meowrr

Thursday July 3, 2025 7:30pm - 8:30pm 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

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

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 can take! From beer and mead to cider and kombucha, I'll introduce you to popular brewing styles and share how this craft blends creativity with science. I am by no means an expert, but I think my stories — and maybe the experiences of others — will help spark your interest and guide you toward making your first batch. Cheers!

Speakers

Cirrus Borzoi

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

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

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 time panelists and seasoned presenters.

Speakers

KP

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

7:30pm EDT

Transformation and TF

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

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Transformation or TF has been a big part of the furry community. Join us for a discussion on transformation in our art, stories, and fandom.

Speakers

Shiftercon

ShifterCon

ShifterCon is a new project meant to untie all the different areas of the transformation, shapeshifting, therian, henshin, werewolf, and costuming communities together.

Friday July 4, 2025 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
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10:30am EDT

Scuba Diving 101

Saturday July 5, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT

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If you've ever wanted to experience an entire new dimension which few other people have gotten the chance to see, all you have to do is look to the sea. Come learn about how the underwater world can be unlocked with scuba diving; the theory behind it, its applications, why you should get involved, and a live gear demonstration!

Speakers

Lyza'an Aolif

Marine biologist, Divemaster, sailor, coral restoration worker, actual Pirate of the Caribbean, probably just a fish dressed up in a fursuit

Saturday July 5, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

4:30pm EDT

Healthy Fursuiting

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

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Most of us have heard about how to care for our fursuits, but what about the person inside of the fursuit? Fursuiting can involve activities that increase our internal temperature, increase our heart rate, and put our bodies under a lot of stress. But things you can do before, during, and after fursuiting can help you to fursuit longer, recover faster, and get back out in your fluffy carpet sooner. They say that fursuiting is cardio, and like cardio we can make fursuiting easier and more fun by following precautions and preparing ourselves. Whether you're a newbie or someone who's been suiting for a while, come and learn how to better take care of what's under the colorful carpet of fur! Got your own experiences and recovery methods? Come share them!

Speakers

InkBlitz

Hi, name's Ink! But you may know me by my fursuits as the Sunset Manokit Eventide or Time Dutchie Tempo. I'm a writer and all around creator, but I'm also a fursuiter of five years and over a hundred hours of convention and charity suiting in all sorts of weather under my belt.

Saturday July 5, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
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Fursuiting, Educational

6:00pm EDT

Backyard Birds 101

Saturday July 5, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

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Learn more about the backyard birds you love! I'll cover the most commonly seen to the seasonal migrants that bless us with their presence once or twice a year.

Speakers

Nushaa

Saturday July 5, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
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Fandom, Educational

7:00pm EDT

Busts and Butts: Fursuit Padding!

Saturday July 5, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

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Animal shapes, Gender shapes, Sewn-in padding, and Juicy haunches! This panel is all the tips and tricks you’ll need to get that perfect fursuit padding shape! Come ask questions, look at WIPs, and learn the step-by-step of fursuit padding construction.

Speakers

Corgilope

Owner, Corgilope

Saturday July 5, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
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Fursuiting, Construction

11:00pm EDT

Question This!

Saturday July 5, 2025 11:00pm - Sunday July 6, 2025 12:00am EDT

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Are you good at Jeopardy? Great - your knowledge will do nothing here! In this odd twist of the late Alex Trebek game show, we will be making the questions up as we go, and we will need audience suggestions for the answers! Join Status Ferret and an array of other characters as we improvise our way through Question This!

Speakers

Status Ferret

iFC GoH ‘23; Programming Lead, AnthrOhio

I’m the equivalent to Alkali as going to a restaurant and asking for Coke and them saying “is Pepsi okay?,” because the answer is not really but you’ll tolerate it. Furry musician. Comedic performer. Yes, I will be on your panel. Ask me about my Beetles.

Saturday July 5, 2025 11:00pm - Sunday July 6, 2025 12:00am EDT
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Gameshow

9:30am EDT

Boozy's Basic Law

Sunday July 6, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

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Speakers

Boozy Badger

Attorney/Law Talking Guy, L&L

Boozy is a lawyer and comedic performer who has a bad habit of being shouty and enjoys the occasional libation. That’s about it.

Sunday July 6, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
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Fandom, Educational

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