Furry Weekend Atlanta (FWA) is a furry convention held annually in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Started in 2004, the convention caters to members of the furry fandom, a subculture focused around fictional anthropomorphic animal characters. Attendance has steadily risen throughout its history, peaking at 17,736 attendees in 2025,https://bsky.app/profile/furryweekend.com/post/3lozhw55m322w making it one of the most attended furry conventions in the world.
History Furry Weekend Atlanta started as an outgrowth of a local furry meetups often held in Atlanta at the homes of various members of the furry fandom. As the gatherings became larger, the idea of formally holding a convention was raised. After several unsuccessful attempts, a plan was made to hold a convention in February 2004. The name Furry Weekend Atlanta was chosen to echo the name of the anime convention held in the city, Anime Weekend Atlanta. The name became a federally registered trademark on December 2, 2008. Originally held around Valentine's Day, the convention was rescheduled to be held mid-March in 2009.
Organization Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc. is the 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation which organizes the Furry Weekend Atlanta convention. Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc. is headed by an executive committee which, in addition to operating the annual convention, promotes the acceptance of the furry fandom in the southeastern United States. Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc. retains only the funds necessary for the organization of the Furry Weekend Atlanta convention, and donates the rest to charities.
Charity In 2005 and 2006, Furry Weekend Atlanta supported the Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary, a state and federally licensed wildlife rehabilitation center located in Ellijay, Georgia. Furry Weekend Atlanta attendees donated almost $4,000 to the Sanctuary in 2006, and almost $3,000 in 2005. From 2007 to 2023, Furry Weekend Atlanta supported the Conservator's Center, a nonprofit organization working to preserve threatened species. As of 2024, FWA supports Lost-n-Found Youth.
FWA by year
Year Dates Location Attendance CharityDonation CharityThemeGuests of Honor2004 February 13–15 Holiday Inn Atlanta 270 Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary rowspan="5" Fursuit maker and graphic artist Valentina Caicedo2005 February 11–13 Holiday Inn Atlanta 500 $3,000 Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary Artist Jessica Maia Albee, aka "Jessie T. Wolf" Artist "Fel"2006 February 17–19 Holiday Inn Atlanta 563 $4,000 Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary Cartoonist Bill Holbrook Matt Burt2007 February 16–18 Sheraton Gateway Hotel 762 Conservator's Center Artist "Strider Orion" Artist Daria McGrain2008 February 15–17 Sheraton Gateway Hotel 1,046 $5,001 Conservator's Center Artist "Bonk" Fursuiter "TILT Longtail"2009 March 19–22 Hilton Atlanta 1,371 $5,054 Conservator's Center On Safari Musician Matthew Ebel Artist "Lizardbeth"2010 March 25–28 Hilton Atlanta 1,564 $4,600 Conservator's Center Carnaval! "Kami Cheetah"2011 March 17–21 Sheraton Atlanta Hotel 1,621 $8,000 Conservator's Center Furries in Wonderland Fursuit makers and fursuiters Lacy and Nick Artist Zhivago Daemon2012 March 15–19 Sheraton Atlanta Hotel 1,902 $18,000 Conservator's Center Furries at the Moulin Rouge Author Kyell Gold Artist and writer Rukis Croax2013 March 14–17 Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel 2,396 $18,400 Conservator's Center Still in Love Artist and fursuiter Jimmy Chin Artist Hibbary2014 March 20–23 Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel 2,488 $20,000 Conservator's Center Furry University Artist and fursuiter "Louvelex"2015 April 9–12 Atlanta Marriott Marquis 3,252 $28,000 Conservator's Center Shangri La: Furgotten Orient Artist Reimina Clover Keishana Artist "Silverfox5213"2016 March 31 – April 3 Atlanta Marriott Marquis 3,431 $28,922 Conservator's Center Camp Furry Weekend Artist "Demicoeur"2017 April 6–9 Atlanta Marriott Marquis 4,274 $35,000 Conservator's Center Game On! Artist "Chibi-Marrow" Syber2018 April 4–8 Atlanta Marriott Marquis 5,193 $50,000 Conservator's Center Galactic Gunslingers Strype Kazul2019 May 9–13 Atlanta Marriott Marquis 5,645 $50,000 Conservator's Center Pirates Caraid Sean Chiplock Luis Dubuc2020 Cancelled;originally scheduled for May 7–11 Atlanta Marriott Marquis Conservator's Center The Enchanted Forest Marc Knelsen / El Ranno2021 Convention moved online May 7–8 At Home Conservator's Center The Enchanted Forest 2022 May 5–9 Atlanta Marriott Marquis 7,212 $50,000 Conservator's Center The Enchanted Forest Marc Knelsen / El Ranno2023May 11–14Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Hyatt Regency Atlanta10,328Conservators CenterThe Lost City Artist "Jacato"2024May 9–12Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Hilton Atlanta15,021$100,000Lost N Found YouthFurry University: Homecoming Logan Preshaw (Wickedinsignia) 2025May 8–11Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Hilton Atlanta, Hyatt Regency Atlanta17,736$150,000Lost N Found YouthFuturePunkJonathan Vair Duncan Sasha R. Jones Red Means Recording 2026May 7–10Atlanta Marriott Marquis17,301Nowhere Inn Between
References
External links
Furry Weekend Atlanta at WikiFur