| Midwest FurFest | |
|---|---|
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Furry |
| Venue | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Rosemont, Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2000 |
| Most recent | 2023 |
| Attendance | 15,547 in 2023 |
| Organized by | Midwest Furry Fandom, Inc. |
| Filing status | 501(c)3 |
| Website | www |
Midwest FurFest (MFF) is a furry convention that takes place in Rosemont, Illinois, usually on the second weekend after Thanksgiving.[1] MFF is presented by Midwest Furry Fandom Inc, an Illinois Educational Not-For-Profit Corporation that exists primarily for the purpose of holding an annual convention to facilitate education in anthropomorphic literature and art. It also facilitates the donation of funds to non-profit institutions, mainly of which promote the well-being of humans and/or animals. The convention was first held in 2000 and has grown to draw 15,547 attendees in 2023. As of December 2023[update], the 2023 event is the most attended convention in fandom history.
- ^ Patten, Fred (3 January 2017). Furry Fandom Conventions, 1989-2015. McFarland & Company. p. 170. ISBN 978-1476663814. Retrieved 16 October 2022.