Eurofurence (commonly abbreviated EF) is a furry convention, initially held in changing places in Europe every year, but staying in Germany since 2004.
Eurofurence (commonly abbreviated EF) is a furry convention, initially held in changing places in Europe every year, but staying in Germany since 2004.
01 · What it is
Living Tradition
Documented cultural tradition on record; family classification awaits an editor.
02 · Where & name
Germany
Placed on record in Germany.
03 · How it is doing
□□□□ (Not yet assessed)
Documented in open cultural records, but no cited field assessment of its current vitality has been added here yet.
04 · Proof & reuse
2 cited sources
Every claim links to a public record below. Free to quote, teach, and share under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chapter Takeaways
Eurofurence by yearBelow is a table of statistics regarding each year Eurofurence has been held.
Main eventsPawpet show - Furry handpuppet story with custom plot, music and effects Enter the Arena - Fursuit dance contest Big Blue Dance - Disco with live DJ, light effects and live mixed background animations Group Photo…
Primary sourcesIn the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):
Common Questions Answered on Record
What is Eurofurence in plain words?
Eurofurence (commonly abbreviated EF) is a furry convention, initially held in changing places in Europe every year, but staying in Germany since 2004.
Where is Eurofurence practised or documented?
Sources on this page place Eurofurence in Germany.
What is the current condition of Eurofurence today?
□□□□ (Not yet assessed): Documented in open cultural records, but no cited field assessment of its current vitality has been added here yet.
How do I cite or share this Eurofurence entry?
Cite as: "Eurofurence." folkroom, https://folkroom.org/art-forms/eurofurence, text CC BY-SA, with attribution.
Eurofurence (commonly abbreviated EF) is a furry convention, initially held in changing places in Europe every year, but staying in Germany since 2004. It was originally started in 1995 as a private gathering by nineteen European furry fans who met on the Internet. The name of the convention derives from its then-contemporary American counterpart ConFurence, emphasising the European nature of the gathering. 1
As of 2019 Eurofurence was organized by volunteer efforts. 1
Eurofurence by year
Below is a table of statistics regarding each year Eurofurence has been held. Since 1999 (possibly except for 1996 and 1999), the convention has had at least one guest of honour yearly. Since 2002, the convention has had a "theme" every year, with T-shirt designs and venue "dressing" to reflect the theme. 1
Main events
Pawpet show - Furry handpuppet story with custom plot, music and effects
Enter the Arena - Fursuit dance contest
Big Blue Dance - Disco with live DJ, light effects and live mixed background animations
Group Photo
Fursuit parade
Art Auction - Bidding for art
Dealers' Den - Possibility to sell/buy merchandise and art
DDR Tournament 1
Primary sources
In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡): 1
The text above is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Eurofurence”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. 1
Eurofurence is European furry convention first held in 1995, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 2
The source record links this tradition to 7 external registers, which can be verified through the citation. 2
