Here's how SPOOKY our numbers were for #Anthrocon 2026:
Attendees: 20,618 ๐ซ
Charity money raised: over $86,000 ๐ด๐ฆโค๏ธ๐ธ
Heat index: ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Next year, we'll be officially LEVEL 30! Join us for Anthrocon 2027 "LEVEL 30: BEGIN" and our 30th con running from July 1-4, 2027!
Our Attendee Survey is now going out by email! It takes about 10-15 minutes, contains optional sections that can be skipped if they don't apply to you, and progress can be saved if you're logged into Google. Survey closes at approximately midnight (Eastern) onย August 1
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Lost something at the con? ๐ฑ We'll be working through Lost & Found requests from 2026. Send an email to [email protected] with a photo and/or description of what you lost to claim it.
Important documents like passports and IDs are at the Westin Hotel's front desk!
โน๏ธ A reminder from our hotels: today is a BIG departure day! Please have all your luggage ready to go before you bring any vehicles to the driveway, and try not to park or block the driveway so that others can leave! We know goodbyes are hard.
Lost something at the con? ๐ฑ We'll be working through Lost & Found requests from 2026. Send an email to [email protected] with a photo and/or description of what you lost to claim it.
Important documents like passports and IDs are at the Westin Hotel's front desk!
โ ๏ธ Both elevators in the DLCC near the Main Ballroom are now out of commission. If you require elevator access to or out of the building, please use the East Lobby entrance on the street level, or walk to the skybridge on the 3rd floor where our team will escort you.
And just like that, another weekend of wonders and whimsy is over - let's give it one last big cheer! ๐
Join us for Closing Ceremonies as we send off another year, starting at 5 PM in the Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom! #Anthrocon
๐ฅ๏ธ Livestream: https://t.co/Yswc0EgXFL
โน๏ธ we've also made the decision to close the DLCC outdoor terrace areas early to help facilitate our closing, happening later today. You can continue to hang out around indoor spaces, then after 6 PM we'll focus folks to the area in front of the Main Events ballroom and lockers!
๐ transportation services should be running normally in normal pickup locations, and will continue to until 1 AM tonight.
โ๏ธ due to the ongoing weather concerns, the rooftop has been closed early. We will provide any updates regarding any further area closures in the DLCC.
Enjoyed Floor Wars last night? A similar battle is about to throw down later tonight at 805 Liberty Ave, hosted by furry dancers and the local street dance scene. Con badge not required, but a $20 door entry! Come and support furry dance and street dance! ๐บ๐ฅ
Two important reminders!
๐ธ Our Charity Auction is at 12:30 PM today, and there's no better way to support our charity while scoring some unique items!
๐ผ๏ธ Won something in the Art Show auctions? Make sure you pay for it and collect it before the con ends!
Here are today's Access Hours for #Anthrocon
DLCC Attendee Hours: 9 AM - 12 AM
DLCC Access Doors (from street level): 9 AM - 11 PM
DLCC Rooftop: 9 AM - 4 PM
Registration: 10 AM - 4 PM
Dealers: 10 AM - 4PM (early access for upgraded memberships)
Art Show: 10 AM - 12 PM
Update on fireworks tonight: City of Pittsburgh says that fireworks will start at 10 PM after inclement weather. If anything changes with our ability to have the roof open for fireworks viewing, we will let folks know! ๐
The show must go on! Following severe weather, gates will reopen at Point State Park & the North Shore at 8:15PM.
Music will continue & our largest fireworks show in decades will now kickoff at 10PM!
โน๏ธ Hey all, there have been some complaints and posts through the weekend regarding false claims of AI usage. Our team has made a small statement. TL;DR AI slop sucks, we don't do it, and we appreciate those that inform us about wrongful usage.
๐ SHUTTLE NOTE - GREEN LINE:
Please note that GREEN SHUTTLE pickup at the WYNDHAM moved to PENN AND STANWIX today, as Commonwealth Place is closed for City 4th of July celebrations at The Point. Thank you!
๐ Fursuiters: we know you totally weren't looking forward to lining up for two hours
So instead, we're inviting the con to mingle with ๐ซตYOU๐ซต for those two hours! Happening from 1-3 PM in Hall C, come out and join our attendees and friends!
We've got additional things you can still look forward to today:
๐บ NEW MAKE-UP FURSUIT MINGLE from 1-3 PM in Hall C; come find many friends!
๐ค New panels from 1:30-3:30 in DLCC 319-321
๐๏ธ Dealers, Artist Alley and Art Show
๐ฎ Gaming in the Westin hotel
...and so much more!
Congratulations to the finalists of the Fursuit Dance Competition and Floor Wars! You'll be able to catch the best of furry fandom's dancing critters this weekend:
๐บ Floor Wars: Saturday 5-7:30 PM
๐ Fursuit Dance Competition: 11:30 - 2 PM
It's still going to be super hot out there - Anthrocat's got his way of staying in the shade, make sure you have yours before going out!
We've still got Anthrocat plushies, themed swag, clothes, accessories and MUCH more waiting for you at the Con Store outside Registration ๐