Midwest Furfest 2024

In this panel we will go over a basic care guide on how to wash your fursuit and parts along with how to keep them looking and smelling fresh! This panel will provide a visual demonstration along with some hands-on with the tools used.

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

Due to the growth of the species in the community, we're hosting a panel where frogs, toads, and other aligned amphibians can gather, meet, get photos, and have a small talk about our lives in the community.

Skull-based fursuit heads provide unique challenges and opportunities for creativity. Come discuss the possibilities and learn some basic techniques to make your skull really pop! Bones, antlers, and other similar parts will be discussed as well.

Do you have a feminine costume? Want our photographers to bring out your best? Join our photo shoot for group and individual shots with a selection of poses and props. Cute and innocent, butch and powerful, curvy, round, or lithe -- all shapes, styles, and sizes are welcome, but please no After Dark only costumes. (This event is for costumers and handlers only; spectators not permitted.)

Have a fursuit/part you want to trade? well here’s where to do it! Bring any parts you’d want to trade with others and see if your new suit/parts is waiting here! fursuit supplies and furs are also allowed here!

A fuzzy meet filled with buns and bun lovers. Hope to see you there!

If you want to learn how to repair and maintain fursuits, but have never used a sewing needle or hot glue gun before, then this panel is for you! Learn the tools, techniques, and rizz it takes to have your current or future suits last for years to come. This panel will be informative, interactive, and full of memes. No experience is required. Goodie bags will be provided for those who come early

Join Shiori—formerly Jinro—and come meet your fellow Kemono fans!

Come join as lily moon suits works on a fursuit head live. Ask any questions you may have about fursuit making or the fandom! She will have examples of bases, finished heads, fur types and more examples to pass around during the panel.

Ready to unleash your inner fur with some fursuiting fun? Before jumping in, keeping your cool in more ways than one is essential. Did you know that temps above 85˚F / 29˚C can cause your body to struggle to regulate its core temperature and lead to serious health issues? Additionally, temperatures at 95˚F / 35˚C or higher can decrease your performance by up to 45%! But, fear not! We've got your furry back with expert tips for before, during, and after fursuiting to help you stay cool and keep the good times rolling without any issues. Make your well-being a priority to enjoy more time in your fursuit. Get ready for a chill session! Here's what's on the menu: Feeling the heat: the scoop on overheating and how it affects everyone, The importance of regulating body temperature, Recognizing signs of overheating and how to address them, The different types of cooling vests and how to pick your perfect match, How to make a cooling plan for maximum fursuiting fun, Tips and tricks for staying cool during the convention.

Tail in a twist? Zipper won’t stop snagging? Can’t lift your arms above your head? Let’s fix that! This panel is an interactive Q&A where we will discuss common fursuit construction pitfalls, how to avoid them, and how to fix them when they happen. Feel free to bring your difficult fursuit items if you need specific advice!

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