Eurofurence
{{Short description|European furry convention}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{primary sources|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox recurring event
| name = Eurofurence
| image = Eurofurence 2014 fursuiting.jpg
| caption = Fursuiters at Eurofurence 2014
| status = Active
| genre = Furry
| frequency = Annually
| venue = Congress Center
| location = Hamburg, Germany
| coordinates = {{Coord|53|33|42.47|N|9|59|9.36|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| country = Germany
| years_active =
| first = {{start date|df=yes|1995|06|30}}
| last =
| attendance = 5241 (Eurofurence 28)
| organised = Eurofurence e.V.
| website = {{Official URL}}
}}
Eurofurence (commonly abbreviated EF) is a furry convention, initially held in changing places in Europe every year, but staying in Germany since 2004. It was originally started in 1995 as a private gathering by nineteen European furry fans who met on the Internet. Attendance has been steadily rising since then, to 5,241 at Eurofurence 28 (held in 2024), making it the second largest furry convention outside the United States and ninth largest worldwide.{{Cite web |title=List of in-person furry conventions by attendance |url=https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/List_of_in-person_furry_conventions_by_attendance |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=en.wikifur.com |language=en}} The name of the convention derives from its then-contemporary American counterpart ConFurence, emphasising the European nature of the gathering.
Since the year 2000, Eurofurence is no longer organized by individual persons but rather by the German Verein Eurofurence e.V., which serves as an administrative body for the convention.
Contrary to most American furry conventions, Eurofurence traditionally took place at youth hostels. In 2007, Eurofurence was first held at a hotel (the Hotel Ringberg in Suhl).
Eurofurence by year
Below is a table of statistics regarding each year Eurofurence has been held. Since 1999 (possibly except for 6 and 9), the convention has had at least one guest of honour yearly. Since 2002, the convention has had a "theme" every year, with T-shirt designs and venue "dressing" to reflect the theme.
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{{efn|name=efx|commonly called EFX by the organisation committee}}
{{efn|name=gallacci|Steve Gallacci was unable to attend the convention due to family matters.}}
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Main events
- [https://patreon.com/pawpetshow/ Pawpet show] - Furry handpuppet story with custom plot, music and effects
- Enter the Arena - Fursuit dance contest
- Big Blue Dance - Disco with live DJ, light effects and live mixed background animations
- Group Photo
- Fursuit parade
- Art Auction - Bidding for art
- Dealers' Den - Possibility to sell/buy merchandise and art
- DDR Tournament
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Eurofurence}}
- {{Official website}}
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