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| Anthrocon | |
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 Anthrocon's official logo | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Furry |
| Venue |
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| Location(s) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 1997 |
| Most recent | 2024 |
| Attendance | 17,639 in 2024 |
| Organized by | Anthrocon, Inc. |
| Filing status | 501(c)(7) |
| Website | www |
Anthrocon (abbreviated AC) is an annual furry convention that takes place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, each June or July. It caters to furries, which are fans of fictional anthropomorphic animal characters in art and literature. The convention was first held in 1997 in Albany, New York, and moved multiple times before settling at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.[1] Since moving to Pittsburgh in 2006, the convention has drawn millions in financing to the local economy.[2][3][page needed]
Anthrocon is among the most attended furry conventions in history, peaking at 17,639 in 2024.[4]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
ACHistorywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Ellis, Maliya (June 30, 2022). "Anthrocon is back in Pittsburgh – and here come the furries". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on October 16, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ Dale, Joshua Paul; Goggin, Joyce; Leyda, Julia; McIntyre, Anthony P.; Negra, Diane (December 8, 2016). The Aesthetics and Affects of Cuteness. Routledge. ISBN 9781317331308.
- ^ @Anthrocon (July 7, 2024). "📈 An absolutely RECORD-BREAKING year! #Anthrocon2024 🤯 👨👩👧👦 🐾 Attendance: 17,639 🐶💰 Charity Donation: Over $100,000 (by attendees)! 🚶😺 Fursuit Parade: 3371 🖼️ Covered sticker boards and 6 foot pizza boxes: ✅ See you next year on July 3-6, 2025 for "Deep Sea Adventures"!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 7, 2024 – via Twitter.