Furrydelphia
Furrydelphia is a convention serving the furry fandom held annually in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in late 2016 during The Furst State's New Years Furry Ball[1], the event was first officially held at the DoubleTree Valley Forgefrom August 18 - 20, 2017,[2] hosting 718 attendees.[3] Today, Furrydelphia hosts over 3,500 attendees[4] annually at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown.
The convention features a wide array of attendee and staff run panels, events, and furry-centric vendors throughout the hotel. In addition, Furrydelphia raises money annually for donation to a charity of their choice. Most recently, Furrydelphia, Inc. donated $22,552.09[5] to the party-safety organization DanceSafeat the conclusion of the 2025 convention.
Furrydelphia is owned and operated by Furrydelphia, Inc., a 501(c)3 charitable organization.
Locations and dates
References
| No. | Title | Dates | Location | Attendance | Charity(s) | Guest(s) of Honor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heist of the Century | August 18-20, 2017 | DoubleTree Valley Forge, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania | 718 | Bella Reed Pitbull Rescue, $4,260 raised | Lady Rain, Space Cat Creations | Inaugural year |
| 2 | Rocky’s Roastery | August 10-12, 2018 | 903 | Bella Reed Pitbull Rescue, $5,300 raised | Hyena Agenda | ||
| 3 | Celtic Knights | August 16-18, 2019 | Valley Forge Casino Resort, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania | 1,332 | Bella Reed Pitbull Rescue, $4,260 raised | Rukis, Kyell Gold | First year at the Valley Forge Casino Resort |
| 4 | Virtualcon | August 14-16, 2020 | |||||
| 5 | Back to Con | August 12-15, 2021 | Valley Forge Casino Resort, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania | 1,554 | Bella Reed Pitbull Rescue | N/A | |
| 6 | Galactic Fleet | August 26-28, 2022 | Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2,281 | Bella Reed Pitbull Rescue, $9,063 raised | Jonah Scott, Made Fur You, Jibcodi, DJ Recca | First year at the Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia |
| 7 | Flat Pack City | August 25-27, 2023 | 2,510 | Bella Reed Pitbull Rescue, $11,895.10 raised | Tail Ends, Stripe Kazama | ||
| 8 | Vine Street Distressway | August 8-11, 2024 | 2,802 | DanceSafe Philadelphia, $11,560.69 raised | Regular Car Reviews, LittleArrowDog | ||
| 9 | Hoagiecon | August 22-24, 2025 | 3,777 | DanceSafe Philadelphia, $22,552.09 raised | MAJIC Records, Temg | Most recent convention | |
| 10 | Spirit Howl-O-Ween | August 6-9, 2026 |
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References
- ↑ About – Furrydelphia. (n.d.-b). Retrieved December 3, 2025, from https://furrydelphia.org/about/
- ↑ FurryCons.com. (n.d.). Furrydelphia 2017 information on FurryCons.com. Furrydelphia 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2025, from https://furrycons.com/event/8393/furrydelphia-2017
- ↑ Historical Records – Furrydelphia. (n.d.). Retrieved December 3, 2025, from https://furrydelphia.org/historical-records/
- ↑ Furrydelphia: Spirit Howl-o-Ween. (2025, August 24). Furrydelphia: Spirit Howl-o-Ween (@furrydelphia.org) [Online forum post]. Bluesky Social. Retrieved December 3, 2025, from https://bsky.app/profile/furrydelphia.org/post/3lx6g2utthz26
- ↑ Furrydelphia: Spirit Howl-o-Ween. (2025b, August 27). Furrydelphia: Spirit Howl-o-Ween (@furrydelphia.org) [Online forum post]. Bluesky Social. Retrieved December 3, 2025, from https://bsky.app/profile/furrydelphia.org/post/3lxdqdu6qht2l