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| − | DenFur returned in 2021 from August 20-22 with a theme based on Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail. There were 2,566 attendees.<ref>[https://twitter.com/DenFurCO/status/1429862944003837954 @DenFurCO Twitter] Retrieved August 25, 2021.</ref>The convention moved to its current home at the Sheraton Downtown Denver, formerly the Adam's Mark Hotel, the host of the first Rocky Mountain Fur Con in 2007. | + | DenFur returned in 2021 from August 20-22 with a theme based on Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail. There were 2,566 attendees.<ref>[https://twitter.com/DenFurCO/status/1429862944003837954 @DenFurCO Twitter] Retrieved August 25, 2021.</ref>The convention moved to its current home at the Sheraton Downtown Denver, formerly the Adam's Mark Hotel, the host of the first Rocky Mountain Fur Con in 2007. The [[guests of honor]] were the filmmaker [[Ash Coyote]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/DenFurCO/status/1403532508365524994 Ash Coyote GOH Tweet]</ref>, artist [[Ritz Bitz]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/DenFurCO/status/1403804298727673859 Ritz Bitz GOH Tweet]</ref>, and tattoo artist [[Foxene Starr]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/DenFurCO/status/1406056862500343810 Foxene GOH Tweet]</ref>. |
For 2022, DenFur returned to the Sheraton August 19-21. The theme was based on Alice in Wonderland. Guests of Honor were [[AC Stuart]], [[Spainimation]], and [[Fortuna]]. There were 2,961 attendees, 522 fursuiters in the parade and the convention raised $21,827.65 for its charity, Horseback Miracles. <ref>[https://twitter.com/DenFurCO/status/1563276094026829824 Tweet] by @DenFurCO Retrieved August 30, 2022.</ref> | For 2022, DenFur returned to the Sheraton August 19-21. The theme was based on Alice in Wonderland. Guests of Honor were [[AC Stuart]], [[Spainimation]], and [[Fortuna]]. There were 2,961 attendees, 522 fursuiters in the parade and the convention raised $21,827.65 for its charity, Horseback Miracles. <ref>[https://twitter.com/DenFurCO/status/1563276094026829824 Tweet] by @DenFurCO Retrieved August 30, 2022.</ref> | ||
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| DenFur | |
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| Location | |
| Website | |
| Status | Ongoing |
| First iteration | August 24-26, 2018 |
| Organizer(s) | Anthropomorphic Events Incorporated Organization United |
| Charity | Ongoing |
| Subject | Furry |
| Resources | Photos, videos, reports: DenFur resources |
DenFur (briefly Mile High Fur Con) is a furry convention which takes place annually in August in Denver, Colorado, USA and is organized by Anthropomorphic Events Incorporated Organization United (AEIOU), a 501(c)3. It was created to replace the defunct Rocky Mountain Fur Con.
The first DenFur was held August 24-26, 2018, at the Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center[1], and saw 2,086 attendees[2], along with $15,000 raised for charity[3]. The theme was "Rebuild" and the guests of honor were Kenket[4], Mischief Makers[5], Strobes[6], Majira Strawberry[7], 22mg[8], and Sunny Dingo[9]. DenFur's first year attendance broke the previous first year convention attendance record.[10]
The second DenFur was held August 2-4, 2019 with the theme "Space Exploration."[11] There were 2736 attendees, 334 fursuiters, with $15,000 raised for charity[12]. This convention was featured in some scenes of the film: The Fandom (documentary).
DenFur 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
DenFur returned in 2021 from August 20-22 with a theme based on Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail. There were 2,566 attendees.[13]The convention moved to its current home at the Sheraton Downtown Denver, formerly the Adam's Mark Hotel, the host of the first Rocky Mountain Fur Con in 2007. The guests of honor were the filmmaker Ash Coyote[14], artist Ritz Bitz[15], and tattoo artist Foxene Starr[16].
For 2022, DenFur returned to the Sheraton August 19-21. The theme was based on Alice in Wonderland. Guests of Honor were AC Stuart, Spainimation, and Fortuna. There were 2,961 attendees, 522 fursuiters in the parade and the convention raised $21,827.65 for its charity, Horseback Miracles. [17]
DenFur returned to the Sheraton Downtown Denver in 2023 from August 18-20 with a theme of "Wild West Rocky Mountain Gold Rush." There were 4,232 attendees, 769 fursuiters in the parade, and the convention raised $25,000 for its returning charity, Horseback Miracles.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Tweet by @DenFurCO. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ↑ Tweet by @DenFurCO Retrieved August 28th, 2018.
- ↑ Tweet by @DenFurCO Retrieved August 28th, 2018.
- ↑ [1] Denfur Website Retrieved November 28th, 2017
- ↑ [2] Denfur Website Retrieved November 28th, 2017
- ↑ [3] Denfur Website Retrieved November 28th, 2017
- ↑ [4] Denfur Website Retrieved November 28th, 2017
- ↑ [5] DenFur website. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ↑ [6] DenFur website. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ↑ Tweet by @DenFurCO. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ↑ @DenFurCO Twitter Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ↑ Tweet by @DenFurCO Retrieved December 19th, 2019.
- ↑ @DenFurCO Twitter Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ↑ Ash Coyote GOH Tweet
- ↑ Ritz Bitz GOH Tweet
- ↑ Foxene GOH Tweet
- ↑ Tweet by @DenFurCO Retrieved August 30, 2022.
External links[edit]
- DenFur - official website (previously denfur.co)
- DenFur on Twitter
- DenFur Announcements and Chat on Telegram
- DenFur 2021, 2019, 2018 on Eventbrite
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