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Lawrence Convention Center</a></li><li>Westin Convention Center Hotel</li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Location(s)</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh" title="Pittsburgh">Pittsburgh</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pennsylvania" title="Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</a>, U.S.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Country</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Inaugurated</th><td class="infobox-data">1997</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Most recent</th><td class="infobox-data">2024</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Attendance</th><td class="infobox-data">17,639 in 2024</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Organized by</th><td class="infobox-data">Anthrocon, Inc.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Filing status</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/501(c)_organization#501(c)(7)" title="501(c) organization">501(c)(7)</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.anthrocon.org/">www<wbr />.anthrocon<wbr />.org</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Anthrocon</b> (abbreviated <b>AC</b>) is an annual <a href="/wiki/Furry_convention" title="Furry convention">furry convention</a> that takes place in <a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh" title="Pittsburgh">Pittsburgh</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pennsylvania" title="Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</a>, each June or July. 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Lawrence Convention Center</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-ACHistory_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ACHistory-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Since moving to Pittsburgh in 2006, the convention has drawn millions in financing to the local economy.<sup id="cite_ref-herecomethefurries_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-herecomethefurries-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="noprint Inline-Template" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources" title="Wikipedia:Citing sources"><span title="This citation requires a reference to the specific page or range of pages in which the material appears. (December 2021)">page needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>Anthrocon is among the most attended furry conventions in history, peaking at 17,639 in 2024.<sup id="cite_ref-2024Convention_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2024Convention-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Background_and_history">Background and history</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Anthrocon&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Background and history"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Anthrocon was founded in 1997 as <b>Albany Anthrocon</b> (AAC) in <a href="/wiki/New_York_(state)" title="New York (state)">New York state</a>, with a membership of about 500. The convention was renamed to 'Anthrocon' and moved to <a href="/wiki/Valley_Forge,_Pennsylvania" title="Valley Forge, Pennsylvania">Valley Forge, Pennsylvania</a>, in 1999 and 2000; then to a larger hotel, the Adam's Mark, on the outskirts of <a href="/wiki/Philadelphia" title="Philadelphia">Philadelphia</a> in 2001. Attendance grew each year, Anthrocon becoming the largest furry convention in 2001 with an attendance of 1,457. In 2004 it had climbed to 2,404 attendees in its final year at the Adam's Mark.<sup id="cite_ref-patternffc_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-patternffc-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: 18">: 18 </span></sup> </p><p>Due to the unforeseen sale of the Adam's Mark Hotel in November 2004, Anthrocon chose the Wyndham Franklin Plaza in Philadelphia as the site for its 2005 convention. Attendance that year dropped to 2,373. In June 2005, a contract with the Westin Convention Center Hotel in <a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh" title="Pittsburgh">Pittsburgh</a> was signed, and Anthrocon was scheduled to be held at the adjoining <a href="/wiki/David_L._Lawrence_Convention_Center" title="David L. Lawrence Convention Center">David L. Lawrence Convention Center</a> between June 15 and 18, 2006. Despite concerns that the move to Pittsburgh would decrease attendance, it rose to 2,489, enough to ensure the future of the convention in Pittsburgh.<sup id="cite_ref-patternffc_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-patternffc-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: 22">: 22 </span></sup> </p><p>In 2007 Anthrocon was featured in the <a href="/wiki/Guinness_World_Records" title="Guinness World Records">Guinness World Records</a> (2008 Edition) as the "largest furry fan club" in the world. In 2008, Anthrocon became the first furry convention to have an attendance exceeding 3,000 members, the official count reaching 3,390.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2009, attendance rose 11% to 3,776, and the Fursuit Parade count jumped to 640—a 41% increase.<sup id="cite_ref-patternffc_5-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-patternffc-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: 18">: 18 </span></sup><sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Anthrocon 2009 brought approximately $3 million to the Pittsburgh economy.<sup id="cite_ref-tribune08_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-tribune08-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Anthrocon 2010 had an attendance of 4,238, the first furry convention to exceed 4,000 members; and by 2012 saw 5,179 attendees, with a Fursuit Parade exceeding 1,000. The admission price was also set overall at $60 for a four-day pass, though pre-registered attendees paid $50.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2017, Anthrocon lost the title of "World's most attended furry convention", as <a href="/wiki/Midwest_FurFest" title="Midwest FurFest">Midwest FurFest</a> in <a href="/wiki/Rosemont,_Illinois" title="Rosemont, Illinois">Rosemont, Illinois</a>, claimed the title with an attendance of over 8,700.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The chairman of the convention since 1999, <a href="/wiki/Samuel_Conway" title="Samuel Conway">Samuel Conway</a>, oversees the operations of Anthrocon with the assistance of convention staff and <a href="/wiki/Volunteering" title="Volunteering">volunteers</a> who donate their time and energy throughout the weekend to assist the multitude of small tasks which arise. Since 1997, Anthrocon has raised more than $200,000 for animal-related charities.<sup id="cite_ref-ACHistory_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ACHistory-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Fernando's_Café"><span id="Fernando.27s_Caf.C3.A9"></span>Fernando's Café</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Anthrocon&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Fernando's Café"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Since the convention's presence in <a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh" title="Pittsburgh">Pittsburgh</a>, Fernando's Café, a fast food restaurant located near <a href="/wiki/Westin_Convention_Center_Pittsburgh" title="Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh">Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh</a>, is one of several restaurants that cater to furries during Anthrocon weekend.<sup id="cite_ref-Fernandos_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Fernandos-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> However, in 2012, Fernando DeCarvalho, the owner of the restaurant, called Conway informing him that he had gone into debt as a result of the <a href="/wiki/Great_Recession_in_the_United_States" title="Great Recession in the United States">Great Recession</a>. In response, Conway initiated a fundraising campaign which resulted in the restaurant receiving $20,000, a move <a href="/wiki/HuffPost" title="HuffPost">HuffPost</a> reports would "alleviate some of [DeCarvalho's] debt and allow him to keep his doors open long enough for one last Anthrocon."<sup id="cite_ref-Fernandos_12-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Fernandos-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Typical_programming_and_events">Typical programming and events</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Anthrocon&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Typical programming and events"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>There are areas open most of the day to accommodate sales by Dealers and Artists as well as an area to congregate and socialize. </p><p>Anthrocon provides a number of specialized 'tracks' of programming with similar furry based themes and scheduled 'events'.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-acevents_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-acevents-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The programming tracks involve discussions and work groups focused on the application of <a href="/wiki/Furry_fandom" title="Furry fandom">furry</a> in Art, Comedy and Improv, Computer Gaming, Costuming (Fursuits), Music, Puppetry, Role-Playing (both gaming and real-life), and Writing. </p><p>Scheduled events that take place have included a Charity Auction, Masquerade, Fursuit Parade, nightly dances, Art Show Auctions, and special presentations by <a href="/wiki/Uncle_Kage" class="mw-redirect" title="Uncle Kage">Uncle Kage</a> and "2 the Ranting Gryphon".<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="noprint Inline-Template noprint noexcerpt Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:NOTRS" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:NOTRS"><span title="This claim needs references to better sources. (November 2022)">better source needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>Every year the convention has several Guests of Honor, who are prominent individuals who are compensated for their attendance and travel expenses. Past Guests of Honor at Anthrocon have included <a href="/wiki/Rob_Paulsen" title="Rob Paulsen">Rob Paulsen</a> and <a href="/wiki/Mark_Evanier" title="Mark Evanier">Mark Evanier</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Anthrocon_by_year">Anthrocon by year</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Anthrocon&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Anthrocon by year"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>This table includes the locations of each convention as well as attendance figures, charity donations, convention themes, and guests of honor by year.<sup id="cite_ref-patternffc_5-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-patternffc-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: 18">: 18 </span></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Year </th> <th>Dates</th> <th>Location</th> <th>Attendance<sup id="cite_ref-patternffc_5-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-patternffc-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: 18">: 18 </span></sup></th> <th>Charity<br />Donation<sup id="cite_ref-patternffc_5-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-patternffc-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: 18">: 18 </span></sup></th> <th>Charity<sup id="cite_ref-patternffc_5-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-patternffc-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: 18">: 18 </span></sup></th> <th>Theme<sup id="cite_ref-patternffc_5-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-patternffc-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: 18">: 18 </span></sup></th> <th>Guests of Honor<sup id="cite_ref-patternffc_5-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-patternffc-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: 18">: 18 </span></sup> </th></tr> <tr> <td>1997 </td> <td>July 4–6</td> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/Albany,_New_York" title="Albany, New York">Albany, New York</a></td> <td>500 est</td> <td>$2,200</td> <td>Therapy Dogs/K9 Friends</td> <td>An East Coast Furry Con</td> <td> <ul><li>artist Daphne Lage</li> <li>author Watts Martin<sup id="cite_ref-patternffc_5-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-patternffc-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: 18">: 18 </span></sup></li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1998 </td> <td>July 3–5</td> <td>600 est</td> <td>$3,092</td> <td>Whiskers</td> <td>Here Be Dragons</td> <td> <ul><li>artist Jim Groat</li> <li>author Jeffrey A. Carver</li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1999 </td> <td>July 2–4</td> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/Valley_Forge,_Pennsylvania" title="Valley Forge, Pennsylvania">Valley Forge, Pennsylvania</a></td> <td>804</td> <td>$3,600</td> <td>Great Valley Nature Center</td> <td>The Furry Revolution</td> <td> <ul><li>artist Vicky Wyman</li> <li>author S. Andrew Swann</li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2000 </td> <td>June 30- July 2</td> <td>1,128</td> <td>$6,534</td> <td>The National Greyhound Adoption Program</td> <td>Furries of Myth and Legend</td> <td> <ul><li>artist Sara "Caribou" Palmer</li> <li>author Paul Kidd</li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2001 </td> <td>July 27–29</td> <td rowspan="5"><a href="/wiki/Philadelphia" title="Philadelphia">Philadelphia</a></td> <td>1,457</td> <td>$7,237</td> <td>Reins of Life</td> <td>Furries in Flight</td> <td> <ul><li>comic-book artist <a href="/wiki/Dan_DeCarlo" title="Dan DeCarlo">Dan DeCarlo</a>, creator of <a href="/wiki/Josie_and_the_Pussycats_(comics)" title="Josie and the Pussycats (comics)">Josie and the Pussycats</a></li> <li>syndicated cartoonist <a href="/wiki/Bill_Holbrook" title="Bill Holbrook">Bill Holbrook</a></li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2002 </td> <td>July 11–14</td> <td>1,648</td> <td>$13,280</td> <td>Canine Partners for Life</td> <td>Invention</td> <td> <ul><li>author <a href="/wiki/Lisanne_Norman" title="Lisanne Norman">Lisanne Norman</a> (of The <i>Sholan</i> Series)</li> <li>artist Heather Bruton</li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2003 </td> <td>July 17–20</td> <td>1,949</td> <td>$8,348</td> <td>Support Our Shelters</td> <td>Creatures of the Night</td> <td> <ul><li>artist Guy Gilchrist</li> <li>artist Mark E. Rogers</li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2004 </td> <td>July 8–11</td> <td>2,404</td> <td>$7,200</td> <td>Forgotten Felines & Fidos (FFF)</td> <td>Summer Games</td> <td> <ul><li>artist <a href="/wiki/Stan_Sakai" title="Stan Sakai">Stan Sakai</a> (creator of <a href="/wiki/Usagi_Yojimbo" title="Usagi Yojimbo">Usagi Yojimbo</a>)</li> <li>artist <a href="/wiki/Michel_Gagn%C3%A9" title="Michel Gagné">Michel Gagné</a></li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2005 </td> <td>July 7–10</td> <td>2,370</td> <td>$6,470</td> <td>Greater Philadelphia Search & Rescue</td> <td>Heroes</td> <td> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Peter_Laird" title="Peter Laird">Peter Laird</a> (co-creator of <a href="/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles" title="Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles">Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles</a>)</li> <li>Timothy Albee (director "Kaze, Ghost Warrior")<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (September 2019)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2006 </td> <td>June 15–18</td> <td rowspan="19"><a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh,_PA" class="mw-redirect" title="Pittsburgh, PA">Pittsburgh, PA</a></td> <td>2,489</td> <td>$8,407</td> <td>Western Pennsylvania National Wild Animal</td> <td>Making History</td> <td> <ul><li>artist <a href="/wiki/Scott_Shaw_(artist)" title="Scott Shaw (artist)">Scott Shaw!</a> (creator of a number of comic book and cartoon characters)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Diane_Duane" title="Diane Duane">Diane Duane</a> (author of several series including <i><a href="/wiki/So_You_Want_to_Be_a_Wizard" title="So You Want to Be a Wizard">So You Want to Be a Wizard</a></i>)</li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2007 </td> <td>July 5–8</td> <td>2,849</td> <td>$7,608</td> <td>Animal Friends</td> <td>Looking to the Future</td> <td> <ul><li>voice actor <a href="/wiki/Rob_Paulsen" title="Rob Paulsen">Rob Paulsen</a></li> <li>writer <a href="/wiki/Mark_Evanier" title="Mark Evanier">Mark Evanier</a></li> <li>artist <a href="/w/index.php?title=Carolyn_Kelly&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Carolyn Kelly (page does not exist)">Carolyn Kelly</a></li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2008 </td> <td>June 26–29</td> <td>3,390</td> <td>$13,154</td> <td>Pittsburgh Parrot Rescue</td> <td>It's a jungle out there!</td> <td> <ul><li>animator and Disney Legend <a href="/wiki/Floyd_Norman" title="Floyd Norman">Floyd Norman</a></li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2009 </td> <td>July 2–5</td> <td>3,776</td> <td>$8,993</td> <td>Animal Rescue League Wildlife Rehabilitation</td> <td>OMG Aliens!</td> <td> <ul><li>character developer and artist <a href="/wiki/Joe_Harris_(filmmaker)" class="mw-redirect" title="Joe Harris (filmmaker)">Joe Harris</a></li> <li>Character artist and story designer <a href="/w/index.php?title=Ben_Balistreri&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Ben Balistreri (page does not exist)">Ben Balistreri</a></li> <li>illustrator and television producer <a href="/wiki/Bob_Boyle_(animator)" title="Bob Boyle (animator)">Bob Boyle</a></li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2010 </td> <td>June 24–27</td> <td>4,238</td> <td>$12,849</td> <td>Fayette Friends of Animals</td> <td>Modern Stone-Age Furries</td> <td> <ul><li>author and illustrator <a href="/wiki/James_Gurney" title="James Gurney">James Gurney</a></li> <li>puppeteer and director <a href="/wiki/Jim_Martin_(puppeteer)" title="Jim Martin (puppeteer)">Jim Martin</a> with Gary Gnu from <i><a href="/wiki/The_Great_Space_Coaster" title="The Great Space Coaster">The Great Space Coaster</a></i></li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2011 </td> <td>June 23–26</td> <td>4,400<sup id="cite_ref-AC2011Attendance_18-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AC2011Attendance-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td>$11,522<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/ToonSeum" title="ToonSeum">ToonSeum</a></td> <td>The Anthropomorphic Institute of Magic</td> <td> <ul><li>author and illustrator <a href="/wiki/Andy_Runton" title="Andy Runton">Andy Runton</a></li> <li>writer <a href="/wiki/Peter_S._Beagle" title="Peter S. Beagle">Peter S. Beagle</a></li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2012 </td> <td>June 14–17</td> <td>5,179</td> <td>$20,656</td> <td>Hello Bully</td> <td>A Midsummer Night's Dream</td> <td> <ul><li>Comic Artist, Animator, Director, TV Repairman <a href="/wiki/Mike_Kazaleh" title="Mike Kazaleh">Mike Kazaleh</a></li> <li>Comic Artist and Video Game Art Director Dev Madan of <i><a href="/wiki/Sly_Cooper" title="Sly Cooper">Sly Cooper</a></i> fame.</li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2013 </td> <td>July 4–7</td> <td>5,577</td> <td>$31,255</td> <td>Equine Angels Rescue</td> <td>The Fast and the Furrious</td> <td> <ul><li>writer <a href="/wiki/Mercedes_Lackey" title="Mercedes Lackey">Mercedes Lackey</a></li> <li>illustrator <a href="/wiki/Larry_Dixon_(fantasy_artist)" title="Larry Dixon (fantasy artist)">Larry Dixon</a></li> <li>animation writer, storyboard artist <a href="/wiki/Tom_Minton" title="Tom Minton">Tom Minton</a></li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2014 </td> <td>July 3–6</td> <td>5,861</td> <td>$32,372</td> <td><a href="/wiki/The_National_Aviary" class="mw-redirect" title="The National Aviary">The National Aviary</a></td> <td>Secret Societies</td> <td> <ul><li>voice actor <a href="/wiki/Lee_Tockar" title="Lee Tockar">Lee Tockar</a></li> <li>voice actor <a href="/wiki/Jim_Cummings" title="Jim Cummings">Jim Cummings</a></li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2015<sup id="cite_ref-ac2015_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ac2015-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>July 9–12</td> <td>6,389</td> <td>$35,910</td> <td>The Western PA Humane Society</td> <td>Viking Invasion!</td> <td> <ul><li>voice actress <a href="/wiki/Kimlinh_Tran" title="Kimlinh Tran">Kimlinh Tran</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Major_League_Baseball" title="Major League Baseball">Major League Baseball</a> mascot <a href="/wiki/The_San_Diego_Chicken" class="mw-redirect" title="The San Diego Chicken">The San Diego Chicken</a></li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2016 </td> <td>June 30 - July 3</td> <td>7,310</td> <td>$30,880<sup id="cite_ref-anthrocon_2016_wrapup_21-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-anthrocon_2016_wrapup-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td>Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium</td> <td>Roaring Twenty</td> <td> <ul><li>animator Joaquin Baldwin</li> <li>Tracy Butler, creator of <a href="/wiki/Lackadaisy" title="Lackadaisy">Lackadaisy</a></li> <li>voice actor <a href="/wiki/Trevor_Devall" title="Trevor Devall">Trevor Devall</a><sup id="cite_ref-ThePitt2016_22-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ThePitt2016-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2017 </td> <td>June 29 - July 2</td> <td>7,544<sup id="cite_ref-ThePitt2017_23-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ThePitt2017-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td>$37,598</td> <td>Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary</td> <td>Take Me Out To The Ballgame</td> <td> <ul><li>voice actor <a href="/wiki/Charlie_Adler" title="Charlie Adler">Charlie Adler</a></li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2018 </td> <td>July 5–8</td> <td>8,407</td> <td>$42,051</td> <td>South Hills Pet Rescue</td> <td>Movie Monsters</td> <td> <ul><li>artist Len Simon</li> <li>writer <a href="/wiki/Ursula_Vernon" title="Ursula Vernon">Ursula Vernon</a></li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2019 </td> <td>July 4–7</td> <td>9,358</td> <td>$46,440</td> <td>PEARL Parrot Rescue</td> <td>Surf Pacific<sup id="cite_ref-ActionNews42019_24-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ActionNews42019-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td> <ul><li>voice actor <a href="/wiki/Ben_Diskin" class="mw-redirect" title="Ben Diskin">Ben Diskin</a></li> <li>comics creator <a href="/wiki/Steve_Gallacci" class="mw-redirect" title="Steve Gallacci">Steve Gallacci</a></li> <li>esports personality <a href="/wiki/SonicFox" title="SonicFox">SonicFox</a></li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2020 </td> <td>Cancelled<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><br /><span class="nowrap">(originally July 2–5)</span></td> <td data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">—</td> <td data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">—</td> <td data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">—</td> <td data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">—</td> <td data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">— </td></tr> <tr> <td>2021 </td> <td>Cancelled<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><br /><span class="nowrap">(originally July 1–4)</span></td> <td data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">—</td> <td data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">—</td> <td data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">—</td> <td data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">—</td> <td data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">— </td></tr> <tr> <td>2022 </td> <td>June 30 - July 3</td> <td>9,702</td> <td>$41,553 </td> <td>Wildlife Works Inc. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Aesop%27s_Fables" title="Aesop's Fables">Aesop's Fables</a> </td> <td> <ul><li>comic creator Susan Rankin<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Animator <a href="/wiki/K%C3%A9k%C3%A9flipnote" title="Kékéflipnote">Kévin "Kéké" Gemin</a></li> <li>Acrobat Sardyuon</li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2023 </td> <td>June 29 - July 2</td> <td>13,644</td> <td>$52,000+</td> <td>Rabbit Wranglers</td> <td>Anthropolis: Our Furry City</td> <td rowspan="2"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh" title="Pittsburgh">Pittsburgh</a> (unspecified)</li></ul> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2024 </td> <td>July 4–7</td> <td>17,639</td> <td>$100,000+</td> <td>Gray Paws Sanctuary</td> <td>AnthroCoaster! </td></tr> <tr> <td>2025 </td> <td>July 3–6</td> <td>TBA</td> <td>TBA</td> <td>TBA</td> <td>Deep Sea Adventures! </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Anthrocon&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist reflist-columns references-column-width" style="column-width: 30em;"> <ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-ACHistory-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-ACHistory_1-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-ACHistory_1-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.anthrocon.org/history">"Anthrocon History"</a>. <i>Anthrocon</i>. March 29, 2006. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070404162720/http://www.anthrocon.org/history">Archived</a> from the original on April 4, 2007<span class="reference-accessdate">. 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