Midwest Furfest 2024

Learn how to make your own duct tape dummy at our panel, Dummy and Dummer! We have tips and tricks from some of your favorite fursuit makers. There is always something to new to learn, so whether you're a complete newbie, or you've made a few duct tape dummies yourself. We would love you to join us! Come on down and observe techniques with a live demonstration!

Work that tail! Stop on by and mug for our camera, and get some wonderful fursuit pictures to remember the con by!

Most of us have heard about how to care for our fursuits, but what about the person inside of the fursuit? Fursuiting can involve activities that increase our internal temperature, increase our heart rate, and put our bodies under a lot of stress. But things you can do before, during, and after fursuiting can help you to fursuit longer, recover faster, and get back out in your fluffy carpet sooner. They say that fursuiting is cardio, and like cardio we can make fursuiting easier and more fun by following precautions and preparing ourselves. Whether you're a newbie or someone who's been suiting for a while, come and learn how to better take care of what's under the colorful carpet of fur! Got your own experiences and recovery methods? Come share them!

Do you find yourself regularly getting mistaken for a real animal? Does the gentle stare of glass eyes make your heart melt? Would you like to meet other realism aficionados or try your hand photographing pretty creatures? If you have a realistic fursuit (partial or full!) to show off or just want to admire different styles, then come along! This is an informal session to give you a chance to mingle with like-minded animals, in or out of costume!

Want to learn about the different ways to make a fursuit base or about the process of patterning something into a 3 dimensional object (fabrication)? Come to this panel to learn about making fursuits in a 3D context. Content covered will include: base building using different methods, 3D modeling and sculpting, traditional sculpting, using scale models, creating body padding, glue types and techniques, using a sewing machine, common handsewn stitches, making fursuits piercings and jewelry, jawset patterning and installation methods, sewing small markings, and information about materials (fabrics and thread specifically).

Let’s carve a fursuit head! Learn all about the tools and best practices you can use when carving a fursuit head out of upholstery foam. Tools, foam, and completed bases will be available for you to touch and try!

Has anyone wants to be inflated big and round in real life? Want to meet folks who do?? Come on over to the inflatable suit tryouts and get to experience one for yourself. Bringing your own inflatable suit(s) is highly encouraged!

From risqué poses to plush fursuit bits - anything goes, except nudity. Please wear proper attire for all ages on your way to and from the photoshoot. This event is for costumed performers and handlers only. No photography is permitted except by convention staff. 18+ ONLY. ID REQUIRED TO ATTEND