Fur Cons: The Amtrak Effect

I have been aware for quite a few years that many furries often take Amtrak to various conventions. This is no secret, there have been YT vids on the subjects.

But recent events namely Amtrak’s New Route The Borealis, could directly effect 2 fur cons. 1 I will be attending Furry Migration and the other Aquatifur. That last one might not be familiar, Aquatifur takes place in Wisconsin Dells, and frankly that train stop isn’t that far from the hotel.

The Borealis which now runs daily from Chicago to St. Paul, stops at Wisconsin Dells.

You might see where I am going with this, with it now being easier to get to said convention how will this effect their numbers. Some might quote Fur Squared which recently moved from Brookfield to Milwaukee. There numbers only increased by 300. But keep in mind this move surprised a lot of furries. More than even I expected, but I think the true test for some will be next year. But this year and it still being months away, both Furry Migration and Aquatifur could be effected by this new route.

Which I will be on, and will be reporting, and if I see a fursuiter on a train O M G.

I know that is a lot of wishful thinking. But I will be there at least at 1.

This is going to be so much fun.

Saberspark @ Furry Migration

That is one panel I am going to record

Big Announcement

Well I admit plans had to be changed because of things. I know I said originally I was going to Mephit Fur Meet. But things did not work out on my end. So that left me scrambling.

But then like Karma stepped in and things made it possible to go to Furry Migration. Yes I am going, everything is set. Room at the main hotel, badge purchased and travel plans set.

This entire journey will be filled with FIRSTS. This will be my very 1st time in Minneapolis as well as Minnesota. If that wasn’t enough Amtrak started a new route from Chicago to St. Paul called the Borealis. Cafe, wifi for the entire trip and a new train.

And there is something I have been debating ever since I discovered it. Just 8 blocks from the hotel is the area’s light rail that runs directly to Union Station for now get this $2. Still hadn’t decided on taking it. Maybe for my return journey, but will take an Uber once I get there.

So there will be a lot to talk about.

Did you know that Furry Migration is on 3 different floors of the hotel? Thank goodness they have escalators… which could make for some interesting videos. Speaking of which I plan on making 10 videos, like I did during Indy Fur Con. If you happened to look at the video count? OMFG one video alone has 20k views. That is going to happen, possibly more. But I have to wait to their schedule is posted so I can figure things out.

But I will be reporting on things, everything from my trip, the hotel, the works.

This is going to be a wild ride.

UPDATE

Here is something that might surprise Furry Migration regulars. Got from a staff member that the convention is moving to the 1st and 2nd floors of the hotel. Meaning more space and a different layout. Also there will be an Accessibility table where a volunteer will hand out Blue Stickers. So it is like IFC no one at this point is quite sure where everything is going to be.

Furry Migration 2024 Hotel Block Open

Reg is open as well

Furry Migration 2024 Update

Furry Migration takes place SEPTEMBER 6 – 8, 2024 DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS

At The Hyatt Regency Minneapolis 1300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 55403

For more info https://www.furrymigration.org/

Furry Migration 2023 Update

The Fursuit photos for Furry Migration 2023!

Fursuiters: 435

Final Attendance: 1789

Theme for 2024

Join us next year from September 6th-8th for #FurryMigration 2024: Lost In Time, in our new space on the 1st and 2nd floors!

On top of that Registration for 2024 is Now Open

For more information furrymigration.org/reginfo/

Furry Migration 2023 2nd GoH

Not to be outdone, our second Guest of Honor is super groovy, and heading your way in just a few months! We are delighted to welcome

@NexusFolf to Furry Migration 2023. Gale Frostbane is well known for her fursuiting, and is also a furry historian! https://furrymigration.org/events/guest-of-honor/

Furry Migration Sets Sept 8-10, 2023 for next event

Furry Migration welcome’s Kellic as their next conchair and what new and promise exciting things are in store for attendees at Fantasy Disco, September 8-10th 2023!

Furry Migration 2022 Totals

The numbers are curiosity of Wikifur

They had in 2022: 1559 attendees and had 351 fursuiters.

Meanwhile in 2021: 1132 attendees and 252 fursuiters.

Based upon this I would say they had record numbers

Furry Migration 2022

The site is up and registration is open for Furry Migration 2022 runs from September  9, 2022 to September 11, 2022.

You can register HERE