Draft:NordicFuzzCon

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  • Comment: With the exception of the SVT piece (#23), none of the sources contribute towards notability per WP:GNG.
    Also, 'sources' 2, 14, 17, 18 and 22 are not references, they are merely explanatory notes. Source 3 is user-generated, and therefore not considered reliable. DoubleGrazing (talk) 09:46, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
NordicFuzzCon
StatusActive
GenreFurry
FrequencyAnnually
VenueClarion Hotel Malmö Live
Location(s)Malmö
CountrySweden
Years active11
Inaugurated2013-03-28
Most recent2024-02-21
Next eventNordicFuzzCon 2025: Spirits of the Zen Garden
Participants3,704
Websitehttps://nordicfuzzcon.org

NordicFuzzCon (also known as NFC) is an annual furry convention that currently takes place at Clarion Hotel Malmö Live, Malmö, Sweden. It dates back to 2013.[1], when it first took place in Quality Hotel Winn, Haninge, Sweden. As of 2024, NordicFuzzCon is the largest furry convention held outside the United States, with a total of 3,704[2] attendees in 2024[3].

Editions[edit]

As of 2024, there have been 10 editions of the convention[4], plus 1 online convention. An eleventh has been announced for 2025[5].

# Year Date Attendees % change Charity donation Charity Location Theme Guests of Honour Northern Light
1 2013 28 Mar - 31 Mar 172[6] N/A 30,000 SEK Södertälje Katthem Quality Hotel Winn, Haninge, Sweden Vikings vs. Pirates DivineVixen, Snout N/A
2 2014 27 Feb - 2 Mar 268[7] +55.8% 57,408 SEK Djurens Ö Quality Hotel Winn, Haninge, Sweden A Steampunk Murder Mystery Bryan Talbot N/A
3 2015 26 Feb - 1 Mar 382[8] +42.5% 53,675 SEK Hittehund Utsikten Meetings, Nynäshamn, Sweden Scandinavian Folklore: The Enchanted Forest EosFoxx, EZwolf N/A
4 2016 3 Mar - 6 Mar 513[9] +34.3% 55,000 SEK Kottecentralen Utsikten Meetings, Nynäshamn, Sweden Atlantis: The Lost Paradise Silverfox N/A
5 2017 9 Mar - 12 Mar 814[10] +58.7% 73,744 SEK Fågelcentralen Scandic Infra City, Upplands Väsby, Sweden Japan: Samurai or Super Kawaii? JD Spocha
6 2018 28 Feb - 4 Mar 918[11] +12.8% 92,659 SEK Assistenthunden Scandic Infra City, Upplands Väsby, Sweden The Legend of El Dorado: A Pre-Columbian Jungle Adventure Kazul G Fox Ailah
7 2019 27 Feb - 3 Mar 1,149[12] +25.2% 85,000 SEK Svenska Djurambulansen Scandic Infra City, Upplands Väsby, Sweden A Winter Howliday – Yule Love It! Kéké Flipnote Oakspirit
8 2020 19 Feb - 23 Feb 1,499[13] +30.5% 126,206.21 SEK Katthjälpen i Malmö Clarion Hotel Malmö Live, Malmö, Sweden Love it or hate it, it's Furovision Pointedfox Burr Koda
1[14] 2021 5 Mar - 28 Mar 644[15] N/A 10,233.12 USD Odsherred Zoo Rescue Online (Live stream and Discord) Art Bazaar, Music Festival, Fursuit Extravaganza & Gaming Gala Multiple N/A
9 2023 19 Feb - 26 Feb 2,349[16] +56.7% 126,087 SEK Odsherred Zoo Rescue Clarion Hotel Malmö Live, Malmö, Sweden Toy Town Berneri Johis
10 2024 21 Feb - 25 Feb 3,704[2] +57.7% 323,452 SEK[17] UAnimals Clarion Hotel Malmö Live, Malmö, Sweden Ragnarök N/A[18] N/A
11 2025 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD Clarion Hotel Malmö Live, Malmö, Sweden Spirits of the Zen Garden N/A N/A

Organisation[edit]

NordicFuzzCon, 802467-4924, is a non-profit organisation registered in Sweden[19]. Its main purpose is to host an annual furry convention and collect money for charity through donations that take place during the convention.

NordicFuzzCon is a subsidiary of NordicFuzzCon AB, 559041-6425, also registered in Sweden[20]

Mascots[edit]

Mausie and Iris, NordicFuzzCon's Mascots

NordicFuzzCon's mascots are called Mausie and Iris[21]. They are a hybrid species called "raus", a mix between a rat and a mouse.

Mausie has been part of NordicFuzzCon since the very beginning, while Iris was later introduced as Mausie's cousin during NordicFuzzCon 2019.

Games[edit]

NordicFuzzCon offers a series of mini-games during the convention. These are called Achievement Hunting, Blips, and Catch 'em All.

Achievement Hunting[edit]

The main premise of this mini-game is to find achievement codes around the convention space, and enter them into a system offered by the convention. By doing this, attendees are able to unlock achievements and sometimes win prizes. This mini-game also integrates with the Blips and Catch 'em All mini-games.

Blips[edit]

The blips are NordicFuzzCon's version of the Bloop Box open-source project. Once attendees have checked-in at the convention, they are able to scan their convention badges on boxes that are scattered around the convention. By doing this, it is possible to create different sequences based on who scanned their badge before, unlocking achievements and noises that the boxes play.

Catch 'em All[edit]

This mini-game is inspired by Pokémon's "gotta catch 'em all" slogan. Attendees are able to find fursuiters and record their interaction in a system provided by the convention. This way, attendees can have their own log of fursuits that they have "caught".

Events during the convention[edit]

NordicFuzzCon allows attendees to submit and host their own events[22] through a call for papers, also known as call for speakers. In addition to this, some commonly recurring events offered by the convention include

Open house[edit]

NordicFuzzCon offers a unique experience to local residents, by allowing them to visit and participate the event for free during the Open House day[23]. During this day, guests are invited to participate of activities with fursuiters, take pictures, and visit the Maid Café.

Structure and volunteers[edit]

NordicFuzzCon is solely run by volunteers. These volunteers are referred to as STEW, an abbreviation of STaff and crEW[24]. The organisation counts with more than 380 such volunteers that help organise and run the convention. In addition to this, NordicFuzzCon encourages regular attendees to help out as "SOUP" (Some Other Useful Personnel), a volunteer programme that allows attendees to get a glimpse into how furry conventions are run, in exchange for their aid in performing various basic tasks during the event.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "NordicFuzzCon 2013's Website". NordicFuzzCon 2013. 2013-04-07. Archived from the original on 2024-01-07. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  2. ^ a b Announced during the closing ceremony.
  3. ^ "NordicFuzzCon". en.wikifur.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  4. ^ "NordicFuzzCon's Archive". NordicFuzzCon Archive. Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  5. ^ NordicFuzzCon 2025 – Spirits of the Zen Garden, retrieved 2024-02-27
  6. ^ "NordicFuzzCon 2013". Archive NordicFuzzCon 2013. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  7. ^ "NordicFuzzCon 2014". Archive NordicFuzzCon 2014. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  8. ^ "NordicFuzzCon 2015". Archive NordicFuzzCon 2015. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  9. ^ "NordicFuzzCon 2016". Archive NordicFuzzCon 2016. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  10. ^ "NordicFuzzCon 2017". Archive NordicFuzzCon 2017. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  11. ^ "NordicFuzzCon 2018". Archive NordicFuzzCon 2018. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  12. ^ "NordicFuzzCon 2019". Archive NordicFuzzCon 2019. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  13. ^ "NordicFuzzCon 2020". Archive NordicFuzzCon 2020. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  14. ^ NFC@Home was the first online convention. This was in replacement of NFC 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  15. ^ "NordicFuzzCon 2021 - NFC@Home". Archive NordicFuzzCon 2021 - NFC@Home. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  16. ^ "NordicFuzzCon 2023". Archive NordicFuzzCon 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  17. ^ This is a preliminary number, subject to change.
  18. ^ NFC has stopped inviting Guests of Honour and Northen Lights starting on 2024
  19. ^ "NORDICFUZZCON - Företagsinformation". www.allabolag.se. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  20. ^ "NordicFuzzCon AB - Företagsinformation". www.allabolag.se. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  21. ^ "NordicFuzzCon's Mascots". NordicFuzzCon Who Are We - Mascots. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  22. ^ People can submit their own events through https://events.nordicfuzzcon.org
  23. ^ Nyheter, S. V. T. (2020-02-21). "1500 personer utklädda till djur besöker Malmö". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  24. ^ "NordicFuzzCon Volunteer". Retrieved 2024-03-01.
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