Pre-Registration Pickup for Super Sponsors Only!
Pre-Registration Pickup for Sponsors and Super Sponsors Only!
Looking for something to do on Thursday night? Want to kick back and relax, meet other furs, enjoy some noms? Why not drop by the Corral for a laid-back experience where you can meet your fellow early birds and catch a quick snack?
Artist setup for the Art Show.
Art Show Artists ONLY!
Dealers setup for the Dealers Den.
DEALERS ONLY!
General Pre-Registration Pickup, anyone who has pre-registered for the convention may pickup thier registration.
Come and join us for lots of laughs as we put on our own special rendition of Whose Line is it Anyway, the frantic improv show.
Games will be themed to have some of the sillier roles, giving players a chance to interact socially without the need to focus strictly on the gameplay. Due to the use of advanced cards, new players are not recommended to jump straight in. New players -are- allowed should they wish to join. Crude behavior will not be allowed; silly is fine, but should be kept to a reasonable level.
Artist setup for the Art Show.
Art Show Artists ONLY!
Dealers setup for the Dealers Den.
DEALERS ONLY!
Want to sell your wares in the Artist Alley? Come sign up for a spot! See https://www.furryfiesta.org/artistalley/ for details.
You must have a valid Texas Tax ID to sign up for the Artist Alley.
See: http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxpermit/
Contribute to the ongoing psychological research on furries by participating in a half-hour computerized reaction time study! Participants in the study will be entered in a draw for several prizes (including convention swag!)
Furry Fiesta Dealers Den
Artist Alley is Open!
The opening kickoff for Furry Fiesta 2013: Time Traveler's Ball! Fun and suprises abound as Path Hyena, the new con chair, kicks off a new year of Furry Fiesta!
The opening kickoff for Furry Fiesta 2013: Time Traveler's Ball! Fun and suprises abound as Path Hyena, the new con chair, kicks off a new year of Furry Fiesta!
Stadium-seating screening room for select titles and event simulcasts.
Sit down with Derek from C.A.R.E. and listen to him tell stories of all the cats that they take care of, this is a great way to learn more about the charity that Furry Fiesta is proud to support.
Are you new to furry conventions or fandom conventions in general? Are you not sure how to act at a convention or how to blend in with other attendees? Join us for a humorous explanation of convention protocol and general do's and don'ts with examples and visual aids.
The child of "Musical Chairs" and "Bat the balloon." Rememeber those? Now you can do something remarkably silly for small shiny prizes.
Sure, you could spend a ton of money on fancy recording equipment to improve the sound of your podcast. But there's so much you can do with free tools online and the gear you already have! Find out valuable tips on how to improve your voice recordings in this Q&A panel!
Auditions for this year's Furry Drama Show, think you have talent or have an act you want to show all of your friends? Come on down and show us!
Join Istanbul for a bit of Furry Common Sense! Learn all about how to talk about the fandom to the people in your life, how to accept and be accepted by non-furs, how to deal with the media if you're approached, and all sorts of other useful tidbits of information! Attend and bring a friend, you don't know what you don't know!
Meet and hang out with your favorite fursuiters and meet new friends! Don't worry they are all friendly and just want to goof around and have a great time.
There are all sorts of great card games out there, and they're so easy to learn! Join Istanbul and learn how to play great games like Dominion, Set, The Great Dalmuti, Lunch Money, and other fun titles. Got any card games of your own that you'd like people to try? Bring them in and we'll deal!
Are you a writer? Would you like to hang out with other writers? Come hang out with us! We'll introduce ourselves, talk about what projects we're working on, offer advice to one another on how to push through problems and the like.
Rhubarb leans on his decades of experience performing and teaching improvisatory musical forms to show you how you can jam, on the spot, with other musicians. This is a hands-on panel - bring your instruments!
Sign-up in advance only. Backs together, ten paces, turn and fire. Single elimination from 32 all the way down to one champion.
Meet up with the crew of FNL and find out everything you wanted to know about our popular sketch show.
Self-published author Eduardo "Ed" Soliz will discuss the technical challenges involved with putting books for sale on the Kindle, Nook and iBookstore. The pros and cons of each marketplace and self-publishing in general will also be discussed.
Watch our Guests of Honor, Monoyasha and Ciara, build a fursuit out of scraps in just 2 hours!
A Meet and Greet for Cubs, Babyfurs, and Lil'furs alike and curious. Answering questions about the subculture of this part of the fandom, general discussion, such as con etiquette for cubs, what does it mean to be a "cub".
Do you have an idea for a fanfiction that you just have to write out but don't want it to be described as "Only just better than Stephenie Meyer"? Come chat with us! We'll go over what makes good and bad fanfiction.
Rehearsal for Furry Drama Show
Come to our first ever Casino Night where you will be playing for charity and prizes! All the profits from this event will be going to our wonderful charity C.A.R.E. so come down and test your luck with our games.
The Rumba is the Cuban Dance of Love and Passion. You could perform this dance to any love song and what better music to celebrate this dance than the music of Motown?
All of the ballroom dance panels are interactive classes to show you how easy and fun it is to enjoy ballroom dance. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes you can move in. Partners are not required! Dance rotation helps you learn how to dance with anyone! At the end of class we will just have some fun with what we've learned with social dancing! All Panels are designed for adults only. This isn't a "sit and watch" class"! We all participate!
Furry hip-hop artist and fursuit keyboardist Bucktown Tiger is honored and grateful to have been a part of Furry Fiesta since its beginning, and to say "thank you," he's going to do a show he's never brought to Texas before. Come and watch Bucktown try to be as awesome as you!
Last year, our panel was a huge success with a multifaith discussion across 30-plus people. This year, we'd like to see what kind of civil discussion we can start involving those of many different faiths. Join us and share your story of spirituality.
Here is your chance to meet up with and talk to our fantastic con chair Path Hyena! He will be here to answer any questions you might have about the con or what being a con chair is like.
Warning: excessive exposure to the con chair might be hazardous to your health.
Build better art as we go through everything from gesture drawing, to composition, color, values, and finishing details. The panel is heavily focused on actions and tricks an artist at any level can immediately employ to instantly make their art better, but will also touch on activities and resources to strengthen the artist's skills.
Come meet and gather in the hotel restaurant, McArthur's, for a wonderful Furry Feast.
The Salsa is a dance of flirtation. What better era than the era of excess for this dance. Don your leg warmers!
All of the ballroom dance panels are interactive classes to show you how easy and fun it is to enjoy ballroom dance. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes you can move in. Partners are not required! Dance rotation helps you learn how to dance with anyone! At the end of class we will just have some fun with what we've learned with social dancing! All Panels are designed for adults only. This isn't a "sit and watch" class"! We all participate!
ADULTS ONLY (18+)
Writing adult content can be tricky when balancing it with a good story. Do you have trouble with the finer details or making it fit with the context of the plot? Special guest panelist Kyell Gold joins us when we sit down and offer advice.
The American Fun dance is the swing, and we’ll be rocking rond the clock to this classic dance in the 50’s.
All of the ballroom dance panels are interactive classes to show you how easy and fun it is to enjoy ballroom dance. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes you can move in. Partners are not required! Dance rotation helps you learn how to dance with anyone! At the end of class we will just have some fun with what we've learned with social dancing! All Panels are designed for adults only. This isn't a "sit and watch" class"! We all participate!
The rehearsal for Furry Night Live
One year after his solo debut, Rhubarb returns to the Furry Fiesta stage with an exclusive preview of his new show premiering at at the Orlando International Fringe Festival 2013. Expect new songs, new guests, and even more excuses for shenanigans.
One year after his solo debut, Rhubarb returns to the Furry Fiesta stage with an exclusive preview of his new show premiering at at the Orlando International Fringe Festival 2013. Expect new songs, new guests, and even more excuses for shenanigans.
Want to have an animal costume, but fur isn't your thing? Come hear about where to get animal suits in spandex, rubber, and other materials, and learn how to care for them. Feel free to come in suit as well and talk about your experiences!
Going over different techniques to cut and hinge your own resin mask blanks. Materials and tools to use for cutting and sanding as well as tips and tricks we have learned to show everyone. This is part One of 3 panels.
ADULTS ONLY (18+)
Are you a man that likes to dress as a woman? Do you have the Courage, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent it has to be true Queen of the runway? Come and learn the basics of the miracle of Drag from your resident Queens, Lola Starr and Kyo Foxtrot.
We're transforming humans into animals or anything imaginable during this panel! Oh wait, no we aren't, but if you're excited about that idea, this is the panel for you!
Games will be run with a strong preference to the basic roles, giving new players the opportunity to learn the ropes without the pressure of a wide variety of roles being used and constantly changed. Each round will be capped at 20 players, to keep the rounds moving quickly, and new players will be given preference joining in. Five experienced players will also take part to help introduce elements of strategy and keep the game focused on the gameplay.
ADULTS ONLY (18+)
Learn how to play the latest edition of the adult furry card game Furoticon!
Do you have a fursuit and want to get down with your bad self? Here is the place to show off your moves and impress others with your skillz. Even if you just want to watch fursuits get jiggy with it come on down, its gonna be great
For those unable to take part in the New-Player Friendly event, enjoy a casual round or two in the Overflow room. These rounds will be Open GM, open theme.
ADULTS ONLY (18+)
Join Halfwit Genius, Istanbul, Kyo Foxtrot, and Smokescale Aquatos for a live recording of Fuzzy Logic, the furry advice-themed podcast centered around helping YOU, the listeners! The audacious styles of the four cast members lend a comedic undertone to the srs bizness of helping to guide listeners over the speedbumps life throws at us! Questions will be taken live on the show, e-mails will be read, awful things will be said out loud; there's nothing quite like it!
The Friday Night Dance! Dance the night away with our fantastic DJs spinning your favorite tunes and even some things you may be new to!
Always wanted to give a go at being the Town Mayor? Sign up for New Mayor Training and GM for a round. Advice will be given to each Mayor before beginning and they will be assisted by the Mayor of a Thousand Deaths, Tobias Amaranth. Each round will consist of several basic roles and a few advanced roles, giving variety to the players, and a challenge to the new Mayor. Sign up sheet available on site.
Stadium-seating screening room for select titles and event simulcasts.
Want to sell your wares in the Artist Alley? Come sign up for a spot! See https://www.furryfiesta.org/artistalley/ for details.
You must have a valid Texas Tax ID to sign up.
http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxpermit/
Dealers setup for the Dealers Den.
DEALERS ONLY!
It wouldn't be a Fiesta without a piñata party! In addition to candy and glow sticks, each piñata contains one extra special prize, so come take a swing.
Have you ever wanted to be a voice actor? Here's your chance! In this hands-on panel, volunteers are asked to read lines from prepared scripts using professional recording hardware.
Furry Fiesta Dealers Den
Artist Alley is Open!
Contribute to the ongoing psychological research on furries by participating in a half-hour computerized reaction time study! Participants in the study will be entered in a draw for several prizes (including convention swag!)
Shenanigans and other from The Bedfellows team will discuss the process of creating an animated web series. It is a lot more then just drawing moving pictures, everything is carefully planned out. It takes a team to make it happen
More reheresal
Tech Rehearsal for FNL sketch show
Once your mask is all cut and hinged we are going to help you learn the steps to attaching eyes, jawsets, silicone nose and tongue and even how to installed a fan kit. Also the last steps on attaching elastic/mesh and padding to add comfort to your mask.
This year we are moving up to 4th revised.
The board upon which we play upon will be awarded to the winner of the game.
$8 buy in; $4 rebuy
A chance for anyone who works, studies, or is just interested in the science, technology, and medical fields to get together, find mutual interests, and network. Attendees are encouraged to bring topics they would like to discuss: career path(s), current events/discoveries, etc…
So you have an amazing work of fiction inspired by your favorite show/movie/book/comic, but now what? Fan fiction serves as a great arena to practice your writing skills, but in this discussion, we’ll talk about ways to make a work your own by recognizing what story you want to tell, moving past the limitations of the original subject matter and inputting your own style and personality into the project. Let’s dissemble that fan fic and transform it into your very own world!
Come join Ipequey for the fursuit games! These will not be judged competitively, so don't be afraid to try.
"As a performance art, poi involves swinging tethered weights through a variety of rhythmical and geometric patterns." -Wiki
Instructions on how to spin poi for beginners to advanced users. I provide the tools, you provide the skills. Fun for all, even if you can't dance.
For a medium that is mostly known for giant robots, anime sure touches on a lot of quite deep themes. Haruhi is a crash course in the five proofs; Lain is a existential dreamland; even Bleach contains some absolutism. So, let's expand a little; let's experiment with thought.
A story requires many elements, one of the most crucial ones is a list of compelling characters. If you're having trouble making your cast more three dimensional, swing on by. We'll discuss the matter of character depth, how to do it well and what to avoid.
If you want to be in the fursuit parade meet in Main Events so we can get you lined up and ready to show your stuff!
The era of the Godfather and Frank Sinatra will be the time of the foxtrot. This is our most popular dance for weddings and social events.
All of the ballroom dance panels are interactive classes to show you how easy and fun it is to enjoy ballroom dance. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes you can move in. Partners are not required! Dance rotation helps you learn how to dance with anyone! At the end of class we will just have some fun with what we've learned with social dancing! All Panels are designed for adults only. This isn't a "sit and watch" class"! We all participate!
If you're a fan of Nintendo's handheld system, go ahead and bring it in to meet up with others! Expand your Mii plaza, trade or fight pokemon, race against each other in Karts, and generally play with others who have the same interests! These are always a blast, so don't miss out!
Everything you've ever wanted to know about furries (but were too afraid to ask!) Do furries think they're animals? Which are the most popular species? Are furries crazy? And what's the deal with bronies? Find out the answers to these questions and more from a team of psychologists who have studied more than 10,000 furries worldwide!
Come hang out with Crys the Hybrid and all your other friends as they get together and draw to their hearts content.
See all of the fursuiters show off thier suits and skills at this years Fursuit Parade, everyone who is watching line up around the con space and get ready to see all your friends!
The Tango is a dance of anger and hatred. This is no gentle dance, so we have harnessed the metal and industrial music for a powerful statement.
All of the ballroom dance panels are interactive classes to show you how easy and fun it is to enjoy ballroom dance. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes you can move in. Partners are not required! Dance rotation helps you learn how to dance with anyone! At the end of class we will just have some fun with what we've learned with social dancing! All Panels are designed for adults only. This isn't a "sit and watch" class"! We all participate!
Come and see all of the best of Furry Night Live! Be sure to be entertained with all of your favorite bits and characters from previous years.
Show off your singing skills (or lack thereof) at the always fun karaoke panel. Join DJ Red Fox as you and your other attendees entertain with soulful renditions of popular songs.
Super Sponsors with a dinner ticket may attend this private art show soiree to meet and mingle with our Guests of Honor and other Super Sponsors, then retire to a private dinner.
Wielder tells stories about life and events that have unfolded around him, in all their comic and rather bizarre glory. Every moment a series of silly events that show that the universe if not laughing at him, is at the very least, very amused.
Join Ipequey for a fun fursuiting game! Come help us act out stories and scenarios for the audience. No experience needed; just a need for some fun!
ADULTS ONLY (18+)
So, lets face it, we of the nerdy culture have some unusual kinks. But these aren’t things to be ashamed of! Lets this out, learn a little about others, and a little about ourselves, all bundled up with the surely manic and nervous energy of a room full of deviants!
Come see Furry Night live, the show that has all the laughs of a major comedy show but with the insanity that censors won't allow on television!
Furry Night Live playing to a packed house? Don't worry come to the video room to catch all the laughs!
ADULTS ONLY (18+)
Climb into your ROFLcopter and join us for a reading of the most unintentionally hilarious book in recent publication! We'll be reading as much of it as we can without cracking up, but you're invited to come up and try the same! Funny voices, weird accents, uproarious laughter, come give this thing the shellacking it deserves with us!
ADULTS ONLY (18+)
General Adult art panel! Always full to the brim! Come watch Crys, Rinzy, Windpaw and a few others act silly, draw inappropriate things and maybe learn a little something!
Captain Rift N. Thyme has invited you, the time travelers to The Time Travelers Ball! This is a formal ball (The Finest Attire of your Time Period is Requested, but not required…) where the music, time themes and ballroom dance styles of the 5 different ballroom dance classes will be enjoyed. The Captain will be taking us back and forth in time as you dance the night away. Your dance cards with instructions are provided inside your con bag. This is the rare opportunity to enjoy a true ballroom dance with rumba, salsa, foxtrot, tango and even swing dancing. Enjoy all this while touring through various musical eras of the 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and beyond!
Don't know how to dance? Attend any or all of the 5 ballroom dance classes and find how fun and easy it is to look amazing on the dance floor! These classes are also a good chance to get your dance card signed so you don't miss a single moment of this spectacular event.
In the normal game, when someone dies, their role is revealed and everyone gets to see what it was they lynched, or what it was that got killed. In a No-Reveal game, the village is left with no such verification. When someone dies, they are silenced forever, and you have only their previous words to go by. The atmosphere that is created by such a mode is very intense, and as such, no new players will be allowed to participate for the first two games. This game will also be capped at 30 players. NOTE! Expect a 30-player No-Reveal game to last up to three hours. Leaving early is very unhealthy for the structure of the game, Villager or not!
For those unable to take part in the New-Player Friendly event, enjoy a casual round or two in the Overflow room. These rounds will be Open GM, open theme.
We won't have our full equipment available, but K.M. Hirosaki and Kyell Gold will sit down for an hour or so to hold a LiveStream version of their podcast Unsheathed, where you can ask questions live or via the chat! We'll talk about writing, our books, and probably Star Wars!
In the days before 1080 resolution, before Youtube, before DVD's, laser disks, VHS and beta. There was film! We have a collection of unviewed educational films that were rescued and need to be labeled. To make this more entertaining we need you to narrate these films. Each of our 1960's films is about five minutes long and let's see how well you can MSTK3000 them. We need two voices at a time for each film.
ADULTS ONLY (18+)
Audience members will be selected by raffle to compete; success consists of trying to match what our guests panelists come up with in response to fill-in-the-blank scenarios. Rated M for imMature.
ADULTS ONLY (18+)
Horror Remix takes forgotten horror classics and slices them down to a power-packed themed anthology. We dig through hours and hours of cinema boredom to find those magical moments that make obscure horror so amazing.
The famous Saturday Night Dance! Dance the night away with our fantastic DJs spinning your favorite tunes and even some things you may be new to!
ADULTS ONLY(18+)
Come see Fuzzwolf, Shiva, and Savrin do what they do best -- talk about your emails and be as vulgar (and hilarious) as they can. If you love to laugh and want a little advice, make sure to come and laugh along with our hosts.
Join them for their 5th anniversary celebration; 5 years of recording, 5 live shows at Fiesta! Cake, soda, and foxes for everyone!
ADULTS ONLY (18+)
Play your deck against others in this tournament for Furoticon, the adult furry card game!
The all new and improved iron artist will have artists competing against each other in a limited time situation to draw something bringing three random subjects together, come join the chaos and see what they decide to draw when they get your suggestions.
Mayor of a Thousand Deaths steps out from his role as GM and takes part in the second No-Reveal game of the night. Guest Mayor(s) will be determined at the event. The second game will either have a player cap of 25 or 30, depending on the length of the previous game. Subsequent games of the night will be player's choice, depending on both the mood and the amount of available players.
Stadium-seating screening room for select titles and event simulcasts.
Want to sell your wares in the Artist Alley? Come sign up for a spot! See https://www.furryfiesta.org/artistalley/ for details.
You must have a valid Texas Tax ID to sign up.
Dealers setup for the Dealers Den.
DEALERS ONLY!
Furry Fiesta Dealers Den
Artist Alley is Open!
Final rehearsal and tech demo before the big show itself!
Contribute to the ongoing psychological research on furries by participating in a half-hour computerized reaction time study! Participants in the study will be entered in a draw for several prizes (including convention swag!)
Tips and tricks that I have picked up over the years for creating character reference sheets that artists (apparently) like. Touch on both the written description and visual references. Artists are welcome to come and comment on what they look for in a reference sheet that will make their work easier.
Learn how to get started on drawing anything! Crys explains gesture drawing and the use of shapes to create believable characters. Anyone can draw, you just have to have the right mindset!
Want to use your costume with charity organizations? PacerFox has worked for the Red Cross, March of Dimes, The American Cancer Society and Give Kids the World. Come find out the best way to work with these organizations. LimeCustard will be there to share her tips as someone just starting to work with these organizations.
We will go over the steps on how to make a Duct tape pattern for your Mask. Everything from learning pattern techniques to cutting, sewing, gluing and even how to fur ears and shaving techniques.
What? You went to the head design panel but now you need a body for that fursuit? Well you're in luck! Come learn from the pros on how to make the other half of your fursuit
Join your host, Calamity Cougar, as he presents some of the craziest and funniest acts this side of the Mississippi!
Bucktown Tiger and Horses Ghost hosts the annual tournament of Texas Hold 'Em, with all proceeds going to CARE, Furry Fiesta's charity of choice. Come feed the pot, feed the urge, and feed the kitties all at the same time!
Sign-up in advance only. A fencing tournament with Nerf swords. Test your mettle... um... foam rubber... against other competitors!
Journey into Shamanism and Understanding our Animal Spirits An open talk about the use of spirituality in the furrie life style. Talk together on how spirituality has helped us in our every day lives. Then come with me on a journey into understanding why we choose the animals we are. Discover a way to connect to the character you have chosen in a new way or find a new animal to connect too. Come my friends, let us walk the journey together.
Passion in writing is the one and only thing which will take a good story and make it great. No matter what you write, be it smut or a thriller, if you have no passion for it... Well, it shows. This panel is an open discussion about how to get some real passion in your writing.
What a long, strange, trip -- er, Con it has been. Feeling stressed, or a bit frayed? Join us for this Sunday afternoon wind-down event. Have a sit down, a nice cup of warm beverage and a snack. Take a breath, relax, and enjoy chatting with your tablemates.
Shiva provides hot water, cups, sweeteners, milk, and a variety of tea and other beverages, as well as cookies and other treats.
If you have a favorite tea to share, please feel free to bring. Likewise, treats are also welcome additions.
ADULTS ONLY (18+)
Over the years I've collected a good amount of crazy con stories, let me share a few with you!
It has returned!! The infamous Furry Fiesta dance contest begins again! You got moves? You got grooves? We got judges. (No one from Dancing with the Stars though, they wont return our calls) Please provide your own music and our sassy panel of judges will let you know what’s up.
This is the judging part of the scavenger hunt; the participants will be bringing in their entries and setting them out on a table for the judges to review and tally up points.
What makes a story 'furry'? Are they just people in fursuits or is there more to it than that? How far do you go into furry constructs? We'll talk about the different takes on what makes a story 'furry' and how easy it is to develop a world that caters to the non-human.
We finally bring Furry Fiesta 2013 to a close in style, make sure you come for lots of info, suprises and hijinks.
You must attend our con feedback event! Tell us what we did well and not so well. We do listen and take notes on your suggestions. Much of what changes each year is a direct result of your feedback. So come talk to us and tell us about your experiences!
The last event of the convention will be open GMing, allowing anyone to try a hand at running a game. Pairs of GMs are recommended, and each will be required to read through some basic training. Game type will be varied, but overall kept at least lightly serious
You’re still here?!? Well you might as well DANCE!