All Weekend
Panels
Furpocalypse is packed full of programming, so check out our panels! There’s a wide variety of informative, entertaining classes and discussion groups. See our schedule for times and locations.
Interested in running a panel, class, or discussion? Visit our Panel Submission page!
Dances
Furpocalypse dances are the perfect way to…well…dance. While the best DJ’s showcase their style, you jiggle your fuzzy butt to the music! It’s so easy!
If you would like to be considered for DJing or a Featured Concert spot, please see our Music Acts at Furpocalypse page.
Thursday
Opening Ceremonies
Furpocalypse has to start somehow. And people droning endlessly into microphones on a dazzling, overpriced stage is IT! Meet our Guests of Honor, Board of Directors, and some of our fantastic staff!
DeWolf’s Late Night Talk Show
Join our Con Chair, Mr. DeWolfe, in a classic late night talk show in our Twilight Lounge!
Friday
Fursuit Games
It’s cute, it’s fluffy, and it’s coming right for us! Let the fur fly as teams compete for cheap plastic prizes! Play or come watch! Let the games begin!
Fursuit Games are an at event sign up with a 30 minute window before the scheduled time to actually sign up in Main Events and it is first come/first in until the teams are filled. Open to the general public to sit and watch.
Costume Contest
Halloween is about candy & awesome costumes! Show us what you got in the Furpocalypse Costume Contest!
Early at Con Sign-ups start at the Programming Desk Friday morning between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. The Costume Contest will occur before Trick-or-Treating and will allow at event sign-ups if space and time permit.
Get more information by visiting our Costume Contest page.
Variety Show
Has Furpocalypse got talent? Depends on your definition… But yeah! Wow! Of COURSE we do! Join us for an evening of “entertainment”, the likes of which you won’t soon forget. This event is a must-see (if you’ve got nothing else to do)! There’ll be fursuits, music, skits, comedy, pretty flashing lights, dazzling train wrecks, horrified silence…. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll sob uncontrollably into your hands, you’ll wonder if there’s any way you can get a refund… Don’t miss the show!
Interested in registering your act? Get more information by visiting our Variety Show page.
Drag Show (18+)
Turn up your sass and put on those pumps– Furpocalypse is bringing back its Drag Show! Benefiting our charity Q+ of Connecticut, all proceeds will go to this year’s charity totals. Grab those singles to make those queens work for it. So come see these gals work with a mix of professional and amateur drag performances. It’s gonna be somethin’, gurl.
Interested in registering your act? Get more information by visiting our Drag Show page.
Trick-Or-Treating
What kind of Halloween convention would we be if we didn’t offer trick-or-treating??
Back again by popular demand, Furpocalypse will be hosting its annual hotel wide door to do trick-or-treating! Trick-or-treating will take place on Friday, October 31 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Attendees are requested to politely knock and well… you know the rest! Room owners are required to only distribute commercial, sealed candy.
Upon check-in, each room owner will be given a special door hanger to hang outside of their door during our trick-or-treat event. Please remove the door hanger when you are finished participating in the event.
See the back of your door hanger for a full list of rules and information. A printout of the rules and information will be available at Con Ops upon request.
Saturday
Fursuit Parade & Photo
One of the classic staples of the furry convention is, yes! The Fursuit Parade! The Fursuit Parade will be heading outside once again this year in a slightly different route that is longer overall!
If you’ve got a fursuit, costume, ears, or tails, come join us for the march! If you don’t, just line route, cheer the suiters one, and watch! Take photos! You do you; we don’t judge.
Furpocalypse’s Fursuit Photo will also be taken either at the end of the parade with good weather. If the weather is bad, the parade will be cancelled but the Fursuit Photo will occur in Main Events at the scheduled time!
PowerPoint Time
Do you have a topic you have been wanting to share but don’t know the interest or have enough to share for a full panel length? Do you just like making random presentations on a hyper fixation? Well Furpocalypse has a new event for you! Come watch up to 5 minutes of a presentation from an excited attendee on any random topic at a time!
Want to submit a presentation? Get more information by visiting our PowerPoint Time page.
Car Show
Got a car? Great! You’re already MILES ahead of other furries. Bring your bucket of bolts or dads classic hot rod you took from the garage without his permission and show it off! Try and place in several different categories such as best domestic, best European, best Asian, and best in show!
Looking to secure your spot in the car show? Check out the rules and apply today by visiting our Car Show page!
Furpoc Freestyle
Do you like freestyle dancing and unscripted drama? Well here’s a dance battle event for you! Furpoc Freestyle is a single elimination tournament where dancers battle each other 1v1 to a randomly selected song. The dancer that gets the most votes from our qualified judging panel gets to move on further in the bracket, up until a champion is crowned!
Tryouts will be held in the Lunar Lounge Friday afternoon (see our schedule for exact times). Interested in competing? Head on over to our Furpoc Freestyle page for more info!
Super Sponsor Dinner
Saturday, November 1st at 7:30 PM, a catered dinner event for our Super Sponsors, Gold Sponsors and VIPs.
Super Sponsors, Gold Sponsors, and VIPs must present their social ticket for entry.
Sunday
Fursuit Dance Competition
Join us for Furpocalypse’s primetime event: the Fursuit Dance Competition! Where creativity meets choreography. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or brand new to the stage, this is your time to shine! Applause, unforgettable moments, and maybe even fabulous prizes await you!
Sign-up and preliminary competition are held in the main ballroom Saturday afternoon (see our schedule for exact times). Interested in competing? Head on over to our Dance Competition page for more information.
Charity Auction & Raffle
Featuring both a silent and voice auction, come bid on art, merchandise, and more. All proceeds from the auction and raffle go to help our charities!
For more information about our charities and auctions/raffle, and ways to donate, contact our Charity Department at [email protected].
Closing Ceremonies
Let’s recap the fun, make one last push to help our charities, and close the crypt for another year! We’ll give you the con highlights, announce our attendance and charity totals, and perform some sort of stupid (yet entertaining) stunt if we reach our charity goal!
Surprise Special Guest!
Despite the door closing on the Midnight Dimension, there is still a surprise for the weekend! Stay tuned for more information on who will be showing up!
The Last Howl Afterparty
After Closing Ceremonies, the party isn’t over just yet! Stick around to attend our Dead Dog Dance, meet up with friends for some gaming, and whatever else we can think of to keep the con going! It’s still a party where you can hangout, socialize, and keep Furpoc alive until the hotel kicks us out!