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Dawn and Dash have finished their rock festival concert and it is time to take a vacation…
AnthrOhio 2027: Island Getaway
May 21-23, 2027
Hilton Columbus Downtown, Columbus, OH
Guest of Honor: Pirate Artisans
Charitable Recipient: W.A.G.S. 4 KIDS
Our Charitable Recipient this year is Working Animals Giving Service 4 Kids. We have several ways for you to donate to this awesome charity including donating items to the Charity Auction, purchasing items at the Charity Auction, giving directly to W.A.G.S. 4 Kids at their charity table, participating in one of the many Charity programming events, or submitting tickets to an all new item this year, raffle baskets!
To donate items to the Charity Auction, bring your items to Charity Intake located on the Lower Level of 401.
New this year is Paws & Claws Raffle Baskets. The baskets are filled with various items including…
-Passes to King’s Island
-Passes to Columbus Museum of Art
-Passes to COSI
-Gift cards to restaurants
-Golf Pro lessons
-Handmade jewelry
-And much, much more!
To enter your chance to win a Paws & Claws Raffle Basket, head to the Charity table also located on the Lower Level of 401.
To learn more about the Charity, visit our webpage: https://anthrohio.org/about/charity/
AnthrOhio wishes to congratulate the crew of #ArtemisII and the entire team at #NASA for your courage and for inspiring humanity to keep reaching for the stars.
Location:
ARNOLD STATUE
486 N High St # 474
Columbus, OH 43215
Date: Saturday, April 4th, 2026
Time: 6:30PM
*Weather Permitting
We will gather at the ARNOLD STATUE in front of the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
Your safety is important to us. The Furwalks take place along a high-traffic street through a very busy nightlife area. It is important that you are aware of your surroundings. We always need extra volunteers to keep everyone safe, please reach out to Shutter if you would like to help.
Full suiting and partials are allowed and encouraged. You do not need a fursuit to participate in the furwalk.
This event is open to all ages.
Hey all you cool cats and creative creatures! Applications for the AnthrOhio 2026 Artists’ Alley are now open! Applications will close on March 31st, 2026 at 11:59pm.
More information including the rules, guidelines, and application can be found on our website: https://anthrohio.org/vendors/artists-alley/
Sponsor
Patron
PhilAnthropist
*Cut-Off date for PhilAnthropist level is March 15, 2026
Refund requests will only be honored until May 18th, 2026, with the exception of PhilAnthropist level memberships.
Any refund requests made after May 18th, 2026, but before May 24th, 2026, will be offered a rollover membership instead. All refund and rollover requests made beyond May 24th, 2026, will not be considered.
Refund requests for PhilAnthropist level memberships will only be accepted until March 15th, 2026.
If a PhilAnthropist membership refund is requested after March 15th, 2026, but before May 18th, 2026, the attendee will instead receive a partial refund at the value of Patron level, and the custom PhilAnthropist tier swag items will be instead shipped to the attendee.
For more Info https://anthrohio.org/
Photos from the annual Holiday Awoo have gone live on Furtrack! They can be found here: https://www.furtrack.com/index/event:holiday_awoo_2025
Be sure to credit photographers if reposting images to social media.
AnthrOhio is growing at an exponential rate, which means we need even more staff to help create unforgettable memories for our attendees!
We have many positions that are currently open. Even if you don’t see a position you are interested in, you are still welcome to submit an application.
Being on staff at a convention is a great way to meet and connect with new people. It can be a very rewarding experience.
Check out our staffing page for more information: https://anthrohio.org/contribute/staffing/
Our discounted Ren Fest tickets are now sold out! (But there are plenty of tickets left at full price!)
For more information about our outing at the Ohio Renaissance Festival, visit our webpage: https://anthrohio.org/2025-ren-faire-announcement/
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