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General
IndyFurCon is a furry convention that takes place every year in Indianapolis, IN.
No, you do not need to be a furry to come to our convention, however IndyFurCon is a primarily a furry convention, so please remain respectful of the attendees who do identify as furry. Many of our attending members also overlap in anime, science fiction, LGBTQA+, and other circles.
You are welcome to join us as an ally, a family member, or simply a curious member of the public.
There will be programming event spaces that require you to register in order to attend, you may find out more from the Registration links on our website!
No, it is not a requirement to own/bring/wear a fursuit to come to IndyFurCon. A fursuit is a luxury good some people have taken the time to create and/or purchase. Only about 20% of our attendees bring fursuits (our parade count was 330 in 2023); fursuits tend to be easy to notice, so it can feel like more people have and showcase them. You don’t even have to be a furry to enjoy a furry con, but don’t be shocked if you start enjoying anthropomorphic artwork (furry means you are a fan of this) more after you spend a weekend with us!
We are an all-ages convention! IndyFurCon has a reputation of being a good first-time con for families, hosting activities and panels that appeal to many interests and age groups. We regularly see many families attend, especially on Saturday when we will host our two minor-exclusive panels. We had over 200 minors attend our convention in 2023.
Details about attending minors can both be found in our Policies and on the Registration FAQs page.
We will also be hosting some Adult-rated programming and a Night Market on Friday night & Saturday night. All adult-rated panels will notate a maturity rating in the description (found on Sched and in the conbook), and will require ID verification for entrance.
No. Indiana Anthropomorphic Arts, Inc., the organization that puts on IndyFurCon, is a registered 501(c)7 nonprofit organization. Per the IRS, this means any donations / monies paid to IndyFurCon / Indiana Anthropomorphic Arts, Inc. are not tax deductible.
Donations made directly to our annual featured charity may be tax deductible. Please ask the charity for details.
Yes! Last year we launched a service called Dignity Support Services. This is meant to assist any attendees who need accommodations to experience a great convention weekend. Check out the DSS page here on the website, and stop by our table during the convention to ask questions and utilize our services!
This does not cost a fee to use, and we do our best to respect all requests. We have expanded our services this year to include services for those with mobility, neurodivergent, hearing, and sight disabilities.
Programming
The Fursuit Parade is normally held on Saturday each year.
However, we are trying an alternative option this year: The Fursuit Menagerie… a gathering of fursuits in one space, great for group photos, fun poses, and overall wild fursuit antics to witness.
Saturday, 11:30-1pm, first floor lobby area.
This year we are not holding a parade, but hosting a Menagerie. Fursuits and non-suits may visit.
When we are holding a parade (not 2026):
Yes, we prefer everyone who is walking in the parade to be either wearing a fursuit or assisting / acting as a handler for a someone that is.
If you have further questions, please feel email our programming team: programming@indyfurcon.com
The Nightly Dances are DJ-mixed music & light shows courtesy of our A/V Team & Vendor. These occur in the later hours of each night at con. All ages are welcome, come to dance or just enjoy the music.
Fursuit Dance Competition is a showcase of dancing fursuiters. These dancers choose their music and choreography ahead of time to deliver a dazzling performance to the audience and a panel of judges. This event is very popular, so arriving early to grab seats can be wise.
Floor Warz is a dance-off competition of dancers, wearing suits or not, with music previously unknown to them, doing their best to impress the judges and audience with their skills to improvise and out-dance anyone else. This can also be a popular event, so early arrivals can get better seating.
See more information at our Dances page!
We are still baking the 2026 Schedule! It will be found both from the Homepage & HERE!
Yes, Any panels that are marked as 18+ or 21+ will be ID-checked at the door.
Panels with other ratings are parental advisory ratings, to help attendees and their family have a guide to content & language usage. Panels with the 18+ or 21+ rating will only be accessible by bringing your ID with you when you enter.
Hotel
A few months prior to con, IndyFurCon opens up a room block at the con hotel to help attendees have space close to con programming events.
2026’s room block is open!. Please visit our Hotel page updates.
If you booked within the official IndyFurCon room block at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, all reservation questions can be answered by reaching out directly to the hotel. Please visit our hotel page for contact information.
Note: room reservations done under a group rate often requires speaking to a hotel sales representative to ensure you continue to keep your discounted room rate. If you booked outside of the con block, you can probably make changes via the reservation site/mobile app.
Not at all! We are delighted to have attendees who live local or stay at neighboring hotels as well.
All room related special requests are handled directly by the Hotel’s guest service team. Please contact the hotel directly to submit your request. The hotel contact information is located on our Hotel page.
If you are in need of special accommodation in order to attend IndyFurCon run programming, please email ada@2026test.indyfurcon.org
Unfortunately not. The hotel is not offering free parking and as we are now located within downtown Indianapolis, most parking structures nearby still have a daily/hourly cost.
Check out our Parking page for options to reserve parking nearby!
Marketing
IndyFurCon does participate in Ad-swaps with other conventions and events! Please fill out the Ad Swap request form to begin that process.
We’d love to hear from you for our 2026 Conbook!
For 2026 panelists: Please send an to email marketing@indyfurcon.com with your request. Our Social Media team will work with you to get your panel boosted on our official IndyFurCon social media channels! Your deadline for this is August 1, 2026.
Awesome news! There are a lot of cool places in Indianapolis & our con hotel!
Please reach out to marketing@indyfurcon.com with your request for consideration. Our 2025 social media boosts have been filled at this time.
Please check our Signage Policy for more answers: SIGNAGE POLICY
IndyFurCon is the only event Indiana Anthropomorphic Arts, Inc. currently operates. However, many of our staff and attendees also support other furry coventions and events throughout the Midwest and beyond!
Stay tuned for opportunities to connect with other groups & events within our state!
