Eurofurence (commonly abbreviated EF) is a

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held in changing places in

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every year (in Berlin, Germany since 2014 and will remain there for the time being). 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 3,495 at Eurofurence 26 (held in 2022), making it the largest furry convention outside the

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. The name of the convention derives from its American back-then-counterpart

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, 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

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s. In 2007, Eurofurence was first held at a hotel (the

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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.

Main events

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

External links

* {{furry fandom Furry conventions Recurring events established in 1995