Opening Ceremonies
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!
Super Sponsor Dinner
Friday, November 1st 5:00 – 8:00 PM EST, 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.
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.
Costume Competition
Halloween is about candy & awesome costumes! Show us what you got in the Furpocalypse costume competition!
Sign-up starts in the Ballroom Saturday morning between 10am and Noon. We will accept a maximum of 20 contestants on a first-come-first-serve basis so get there earlier to register. Costumes will be judged during the Variety Show on Saturday afternoon.
Costumes must be acceptable for all ages. Fursuits do not count as costumes, though you can wear a costume over a fursuit. Costumes must show some level of effort. The most creative and well executed costume will win!
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 Thursday 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.
(Trick or treating time and date may be subject to change)
Fursuit Dance Competition, hosted by EKG
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.
Furpoc Freestyle, hosted by EKG
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!
Dances
Furpocalypse dances are the perfect way to…well…dance. While the best DJ’s (in their price-range) showcase their style, you jiggle your fuzzy butt to the music! It’s so easy!
Fursuit PARADE
One of the classic staples of the furry convention is, yes! The Fursuit Parade!
If you’ve got a fursuit, costume, ears, or tails, come join us for the photo! If you don’t, just line the halls and watch! Take photos! You do you; we don’t judge.
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!
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!
The Last Howl Afterparty
After Closing Ceremonies, come by for music, gaming, dancing, crazy contests, and whatever else we can think of to keep the con going! It’s a party where you can hangout, socialize, and keep Furpoc alive until the hotel kicks us out!