Tag: MFF

MFF 2025 Room Lottery

Ahmar Wolf

Plans are in motion for a Villainous Vacation, and every good (uh…evil?) vacation package includes LODGING! The Midwest FurFest 2025 Room Lottery will begin 12pm CDT on Tuesday, August 12th and end 11:59pm Tuesday, August 19th. Learn more & view our FAQ: https://www.furfest.org/attend/hotels/lottery

MFF Seeks Volunteers

Ahmar Wolf

For more Info https://www.furfest.org/help/staff

So why volunteer? Yes I know we all heard the same things before. The following are REAL reasons to volunteer.

For the record I volunteered at MFF twice. The reason I stopped, a friend joined me at MFF and I had to be there.

First of all it’s a great way to kill time. I know a lot of you aren’t quite in to everything. But what do you do in your down time?!!!

Second now getting some of your meals comped…. with enough hours will have you $$$ You know what a meal cost at one of the Hotel’s Restaurants?!!! around $30

Third Okay we all love to snack, and we all know what food costs there. In the past we would go to the Con Suite. But since it’s no longer around… various issues The Staff Lounge is it. Drinks, snacks and meals.

Fourth and final. Being in 1 place you get to see way more fursuiters than you believe.

That Free Registration helps too

MFF 2025 Reg Opens 5pm CT

Ahmar Wolf

I made a point about the time to remind everyone to be patient.

As promised here is the details

Standard Membership

$100 – through November 25, 2025
$110 – at the door

Purchasing a Standard Membership includes:

  • A themed badge printed with your name
  • Lanyard
  • Access to our Dealer’s Den, Artist Alley, Art Show, game room, and more!
  • Admittance to our extensive programming, including the Main Stage events, a wide variety of panels, and dances
  • Access to our digital program guide

Sponsor

$225

A Sponsorship shows that you think the con is kind of awesome and you’d like to help us make it happen. As a Sponsor, you will receive all of the benefits of a Standard Membership, as well as the following gifts:

  • Priority seating for some of our most popular events
  • Early badge pickup Thursday afternoon for pre-registered sponsors
  • Sponsor Brunch on Saturday morning
  • Sponsor Badge Ribbon
  • T-shirt
  • Sponsor Pin
  • And MORE!

Shiny Sponsorship

$450

A Shiny Sponsorship is for those who not only really, really like the convention, but wish to provide that something extra to help us continue to bring you the best convention that we possibly can! As a Shiny Sponsor, you will receive all of the benefits of a Sponsor membership, as well as the following gifts:

  • Highest priority seating for some of our most popular events
  • Shiny Sponsor Reception on Friday evening
  • Shiny Sponsor Badge Ribbon
  • Polo Shirt
  • And MORE! 

UPDATE

I see Shiny Sponsor went down by $100. But still $450 is it worth it?

So what exactly opens today

Ever wondered how they decide what sponsors get? The Board actually votes on it. A combination between what fits in the theme and and what they can get on time.

There has been a couple of rumors of items not gotten due to shipping times and makers dates.

Finally the LINK your looking for https://www.furfest.org/attend/register

MFF 2025 Reg Opens Wednesday July 30th @5 pm

Ahmar Wolf

Normally I would wait a few days and post who gets what and for how much. It’s those last 2 words “How Much” has caused me to to create this post. As in prices went up. Okay this is normal as costs go up. But this year… even the Basic admission to the anime cons that are held in the same location has gone UP. Like $50 to $70

MFF is no exception

General admission $80 to $100

Sponsor $190 to $225

Shiny Sponsor, this one will hit you in the wallet

$325 to $550

No joke a friend and I was planning Shiny Sponsor this year, but not now.

More details on Wednesday

Meanwhile https://www.furfest.org/attend/register

Furry History: Why MFF Form It’s Own Convention

Ahmar Wolf

I been asking this question for years and I just got a answer

Duckon was a science-fiction convention that more and more furry fans were attending. There was a degree of protection to their presence because Robert King, a furry and one of the main con staff, was married to the woman who had founded the convention. But tensions had gradually been building; I don’t know all the drama but the head of security was a born-again Christian and greatly disliked the furry presence. Con spaces were being made unavailable for furry programming until late, like only getting the main stage starting at midnight. I did a phone interview with Robert King years ago and he said another problem was when they were trying to invite Guests of Honor, there were a lot of refusals because of the fandom’s reputation. So the furry contingent broke off and started Midwest FurFest. It was the strategic thing to do and eased the tensions at Duckon.

MFF 2024 Mystery Solved

Ahmar Wolf

They make look like gems, but they are really stress balls. Everyone got a blue one until they ran out. Even the online store says SOLD OUT.

Which left “Where did that Red One came from?” Turns out according to Duncan who is on the MFF board. It was give to the staff as a gift and apparently they lost their’s.

Honestly I wish their was more to this, since the theme was The Great Furfest Heist.

Oh well