Announcing our third Midwest FurFest 2024 Guest of Honor (and there’s three of them)! A string trio composed of three friends; the Trio Menagerie performs a stunning variety of genres for all stripes!
Midwest FurFest is pleased to introduce our Guests of Honor for 2024! Please welcome Blind Coyote, and Nora Garcia. We’re excited to welcome these talented individuals aboard for the Great FurFest Heist!
BlindCoyote, one of our talented Guests of Honor and a long-time part of the community, has created works for commissioners and art to decorate the walls of many over the years. FurFest 2011 was one of his first cons, and he has attended each year since. https://www.blindcoyote.com/
Nordeva, one of our talented Guests of Honor, joins us all the way from Asturias, Spain. Nora Garcia is an artist and illustrator with a passion for animals and all things relating to nature. FurFest is Nora’s first ever overseas convention!
It began yesterday with this post MFF made on social media.
Having been a sponsor and after a friend texted me I checked out my email.
Thank you for your Sponsor membership at Midwest FurFest 2023. As you are likely aware, some gifts arrived too late for distribution at the convention.
Sponsors and Shiny Sponsors both were to receive:
A knit winter cap with embroidered art on the front
Shiny Sponsors, in addition to the sponsor item above, should also receive:
A 32oz stainless steel water bottle labeled with MFF artwork
A reusable gel warmer labeled with the MFF 2023 logo
The good news is we have received these items and we are ready to distribute them. To ensure we have the correct information for you, we ask you please complete this verification form and fill it out to receive your items.
You’ll be asked to select from one of three options as to how you would like receive your items:
Thanks, but I don’t need them
Please hold these items for me, I’ll pick them up in 2024
Please ship my swag to me
If you wish to have your items shipped, you’ll be asked to provide a shipping address to ensure accuracy. Shipping is at the convention’s expense (you won’t be charged for it), and items are expected to be sent in March.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at registration@furfest.org
Please complete this by Sunday, February 4th. If you do not respond, items will not be shipped to you and they may not be available for pick up in 2024.
Again, thank you for sponsoring this past year at Midwest FurFest and we hope to see you again in 2024.
Best regards,
MFF Registration
If you were a sponsor and have not received this email. Send one to registration@furfest.org
I know the items differ from my original report. But it’s been almost 2 months since MFF and I think they went to what was available. I know I will be wearing my brand new knit cap.
I honestly like checking out furry music that I know nothing about and occasionally will buy a CD not knowing what is on it. That is what happened in this case.
I was at MFF 2023 when I saw a booth with Animal Art Crimes. Who is an amazing graffiti artist, I suggest checking them out on X/ Twitter. After buying a few things I went to check out the opposite side where I saw this CD.
You might notice no title and no artist, the person who sold it to me wasn’t even wearing a name badge and only told me I would like the music. It’s good, and would like to give them credit but as this date. No one seems to can ID this CD, which is the reason for this post. Any idea please comment.
We hope that you enjoyed your Snow Da-wait. The snow’s gone! Did it get stolen? The Great FurFest Heist is coming to Midwest FurFest in 2024. What’s the plan? What’s your role in the heist? What are we after? Find out by joining us next year – December 5th through 8th, 2024!
It’s been a week and it still was a wild ride, although I would have like to volunteer. Circumstances made that impossible for me. Hopefully in the future I will be able.
I guess the biggest thing both for me and my friend was the Fursuit Games, and them on the winning team. For the record I was the one behind the camera
Using an unfamiliar older video camera.
One rumor I heard for the longest time, and I know it’s a bit silly. Get there early there be room. Speaking of which MFF did a fantastic job for the most part for both matching the popularity of the panel to the correct size room. Also splitting panels and events more to the convention center where there is obviously more room. There was a few issues with some like the Tech Mafia Panel, as well as a few others. More live and learn.
Which in turn made the Hyatt less crowded than usual. It was so bad last year at the Hyatt I looked for other routes to get around.
Speaking of which the buses they contracted were extremely busy, so was the ride sharing services, and a lot more was walking when the weather allowed. It rained for 2 1/2 of the 3 for the main convention. Will have to admit that outside route is faster than the Skybridge, it is certainly shorter.
I know I am a on a lot of social media and tend to talk too much. But when I got applause at that one panel, I might actually do one on Finding Your Place in the Fandom. More doing what you like despite what obstacles you might run into. Just an idea I might actually do at Mephit Fur Meet.
Under If You Think You Had Problems
No access to Wifi at my hotel has got me thinking, before the next MFF and before I travel to my next con I may get one of those mobile hotspots. As long as it can connect to a cell tower I got a signal. It was really frustrating.
Something no one has talked about Those Lockers that seem to be everywhere, or at least on the route to the Grand Ballroom. You can see them in this photo #FursuitFriday
At one point they all were filled, I would say that idea was a HUGE Hit.
I got the say this meeting all those fursuiters mainly because we had the room. It was easier to take photos and interact with all of them.
One Last Thing
Streetpass was a feature in the 3DS where you should swap data. Mainly puzzle pieces, Birthdates, location, and interests. Last year when there was an Official Meet I got a total of 53 for the entire convention. This Past MFF 59 and counting the ones at IFC I say if your a Streetpass fan, go to a fur con.
Ambulences
Last year 14, I would say maybe 6 or 7 this year and not for the Skybridge other medical issues. No one was saying anything.
