Furry Weekend Atlanta (FWA) is a

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held annually in

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. Started in 2004, the convention caters to members of the

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, a subculture focused around fictional

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animal characters. Attendance has steadily risen throughout its history, peaking at 17,736 attendees in 2025, making it currently the most attended furry convention in the world.https://bsky.app/profile/furryweekend.com/post/3lozhw55m322w

History

Furry Weekend Atlanta started as an outgrowth of a local furry meetups often held in Atlanta at the homes of various members of the

. As the gatherings became larger, the idea of formally holding a convention was raised. After several unsuccessful attempts, a plan was made to hold a convention in February 2004. The name ''Furry Weekend Atlanta'' was chosen to echo the name of the

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held in the city,

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. The name became a federally

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on December 2, 2008. Originally held around

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, the convention was rescheduled to be held mid-March in 2009.

Organization

Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc., is the

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non-profit corporation which organizes the Furry Weekend Atlanta convention. Furry Weekend Atlanta Inc. is headed by an executive committee and in addition to operating the annual convention, promotes the acceptance of the furry fandom in the southeast United States. Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc. retains only the funds necessary for the organization of the Furry Weekend Atlanta convention, and donates the rest to charities.

Charity

In 2005 and 2006, Furry Weekend Atlanta supported the Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary, a state and federally licensed

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center located in

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. Furry Weekend Atlanta attendees donated almost $4,000 to the Sanctuary in 2006, and almost $3,000 in 2005. From 2007 to 2023, Furry Weekend Atlanta supported the Conservator's Center, a nonprofit organization working to preserve

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. As of 2024, FWA supports Lost-n-Found Youth. Furry Weekend Atlanta attendance

Furry Weekend Atlanta by year

References

External links

Furry Weekend Atlanta
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