Held around NYE
Ring in the new year with friends old and new. Count down to midnight together, surrounded by the whole convention.
Furvester is an annual furry convention in southern Germany, held around New Year's Eve. The name combines "furry" with Silvester, the German word for New Year's Eve. Running since 2017 and organized by Flussfussels e.V.
After a year off in 2025 to find a larger venue, Furvester returns at Stadthalle Karlsruhe from 29 December 2026 to 2 January 2027.
Ring in the new year with friends old and new. Count down to midnight together, surrounded by the whole convention.
Room to breathe. Stadthalle Karlsruhe brings a bigger main stage, an expanded Dealers' Den, modern facilities, and walkable hotels right around the corner.
Direct trains and autobahn routes bring you into central Karlsruhe. Affordable hotels and a real city full of food options sit within walking distance of the door.
Every edition supports a different animal welfare or conservation cause. Over €36,000 raised across the run so far, and climbing every year.
Programming for Furvester 7 is still being put together. Returning this year:
Plus plenty of places to relax and cuddle. New this year: a fursuit playground, and a cozy themed bar built around the convention. More additions will be announced as the program comes together.
If you have never been to a furry convention before or if this is your first time attending Furvester, we recommend to carefully read the following guide.
Before signing up for the convention, you should read the Rules of Conduct. If you have any questions about them, don't hesitate to contact us. We try to help however we can.
To attend Furvester, create an account on our website and sign up through our registration system. On-site registration is possible, but signing up online gets you a proper badge.
Hotel bookings are separate from convention registration. See the hotel page for details.
Beside reading this website it is a good idea to follow us on Telegram where we publish all important announcements.
Don't know where Karlsruhe is? We have written a handy travel guide which will help you find your way to us!