Program for Furrest City 2026

Have concerns or need to drop off your bag? Come to us!

(Note: We have limited space for items, please keep this in mind)

Come in and draw, play a board game, or just get away from the crowds a bit!

Do you avoid partialing? Perhaps you only own pieces of a fursuit, but you feel like you don’t have any good clothes to wear with it. Let’s fix that! Hi, I’m Gia, but you may know me as @thatchowgeorgia: furry fashionista and glamour extraordinaire. In this panel, I’m going to show you how to make the most of your closet and how to throw together an outfit that’ll compliment both your fursuit p...

Are you a musician? If not, do you want to be? Either way, you are welcome to join in on the fun! This meet provides a space in which musicians of all levels can play songs together, doing group improvisation, and try new instruments. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own instrument if they have one, but if not, several instruments will be provided including a keyboard, guitar, ukuleles, ...

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In this panel, we will teach you the basics of leatherworking and guide you through making a personalized leather collar. There will be a 25 dollar materials fee to participate, but any may observe for free.

NOTE: NO CASH, only card and other digital payment forms

Do you like art trades ,funny little doodles from your friends while you weren't looking? Well you've came to the right place. Please bring something vaguely shaped like a sketch book to trade with your peers of all skill levels. if you've forgotten your drawing tools (pencils pens and paper )will available for use.

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Want to learn how to make scale mail? In this class, we’ll teach you the basics, and guide you through making a small gauntlet. There will be a 25 dollar materials fee to participate, but any may observe for free.

NOTE: NO CASH, only card and other digital payment forms

Lunch Break for all dealers, Dealers Den will be closed

Whether you're a local who enjoys the city, or a visitor looking to learn more, the Walking Cleveland panel will explore downtown Cleveland and showcase the many locations it has to offer! We will walk down Euclid Avenue to Cleveland's Public Square, passing notable locations such as Playhouse Square and The Arcade. A group photo will be taken at Public Square before walking back to CSU.

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Want to learn to hand sew? Overwhelmed with where to start? I will be going over the basics of sewing, the tools and their names, basic fabric uses, as well as a chance for hands on experience in basic hand stitches.

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Play with custom inflatables, chat with fellow enthusiasts, find out how to develop your own. You can even bring your own toys (SFW only)!

You've seen the colorful weather blobs on maps, but what exactly do they mean? Learn the basics on how to interpret weather radar data so you can be better informed and prepared for any weather coming your way.

Furries abound in the IT field. Even more so in IT Security field. Come and talk to others in the business and expand your network.

Come watch fursuit dancers take the stage and show off their moves!

Meet up with fellow model train enthusiasts in the fandom and run some trains! Peake will be providing a large oval of HO scale track and trains. Want to bring your own? Fill out the form here: (TBD). Everyone is welcome regardless if you are a master modeler or just curious about the hobby.

Break a leg out there on the dance floor! (Not really)

Come and get your items before bag check closes!

Have a concern or would like to drop off a bag? Come to us!

(Please note: we have limited storage spaces available.)

Come in and draw, play a board game, or just get away from the crowds a bit!

Get your chance to play Left Right Center, the beloved family-friend game of chance. Use three furry stickers/trinkets as your tokens and roll oversized fursuit-friendly dice to play! You were going to give them away anyways, so why not make a game of it? Stickers will be provided for those who need them.

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Interested in VR? Have you heard of VRChat and conventions like Furality? Learn and discuss how furries have used virtual reality to express themselves and build community. And find out how you can join in yourself! Including a panel and Q&A with local VR streamers discussing their work in VR.

Come show off your fursuit for all of Furrest City and the city of Cleveland to see! The parade will last roughly 15 minutes round trip, beginning at the Student Center Plaza and ending back at the front entrance of the Student Center. Note this event i...

"YCH Boss is a mass participation drawing game! Everyone will draw a Your Character Here format drawing on a note card and submit it to the front (think of your favorite memes!). One will be pulled at random, and we will all draw our fursonas (or our original characters) on a new notecard in that format! We will repeat the process over and over until we have hundreds of silly furry drawings to ...

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Come show off your nerdy side and see if you know jack about this fandom (and the city that is hosting this con)! It's a silly little contest where members in the audience will be randomly selected to answer trivia questions that even a deer can answer! Feeling stuck on a question? No one is stopping you from listening to the audience shouting the obvious answers at you!

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Zines (magazines) are fun pamphlet type crafts used to spread info, art, and more! Let your creativity flow with this fun interactive panel. Feel free to bring your own supplies if desired, but all needed supplies will be available for free!

Lunch Break - there will be no items sold during this time

You are all members of the world's best detective agency, and you are also the witnesses to the crime! In each round we will create a new setting and witnesses, assign roles, and then investigate in a completely improvised scene where everyone is performing at once.

A meet for those with vintage hardware, from Amigas and CRTs to Minidiscs and VHS. Polaroids will be taken. Please bring power strips. S&P Approved.

Join us as we take the Health Line east to University Circle and explore some of the attractions in the area and relax along the scenic lagoon.

Notable Locations: Wade Lagoon, Severance Hall, Museum of Art, and CWRU Campus

Itinerary: We will depart from the Hea...

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Brief comparison of fursona portrayal to traditional masked acting; followed by simple practical acting exercises in physical character development anyone can use.

Are you a fursuit maker, or would like to be one? Come mingle with aspiring and established fursuit makers! Share your skills, socialize, show off your suits, and distribute those business cards!

Learn how various techniques of game preservation work and how the scene is changing

Join Y2Kute and friends L0G4NN and Puppyxbite for an early 2000s style indoor recess complete with gym games and kandi bracelet making! Fursuits welcome, but not required. Bring your toys, friends, and get ready to have fun!

Interested in brewing but don't know where to start? Looking to connect with local furs to brew with? Just want to know what the heck is going on to make these beverages? This panel will cover the basics of fermentation, discuss the equipment needed for a brew, and go into some specifics for beers, meads, and wines. Time will be reserved at the end for questions about getting started, where to ...

We talk about our goals for the next con and other fun stats!

Break a leg out there on the dance floor! (Not really)

Come and get your items before bag check closes!