We're pleased to announce that fursuiting photos from AnthrOhio 2026 have hit furtrack.com! Remember to tag the photographer(s) when reposting images to social media. Check them out here: www.furtrack.com/index/event:... #AO2026

Want to relive your time at AnthrOhio? Now you can! Photos from our Staff Photographers are now available for viewing on Flickr. Remember to tag the photographer(s) when reposting images to social media. View the photos here: www.flickr.com/photos/14287... (PS. There are over 4,000 images)

Photos from our photography team from AnthrOhio at Stonewall Columbus Pride 2026 are now live on @furtrack.com! Go check them out: www.furtrack.com/index/event:...

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate AnthrOhio's first time at Stonewall Columbus Pride! We were overwhelmed with the attention our booth got, and we are so delighted we were able to provide a safe, friendly space for the furry community to feel at home.

Stonewall Columbus Pride, 2026 Photo from Columbus Dispatch.

The @anthrohio.org crew at Columbus Pride!

AnthrOhio has an Information booth at the Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival Grounds. We are located at Booth #173. We will be here on Friday from 4pm-10pm and on Saturday from 11am-8pm. (We will also have a float in the Pride Parade on Saturday!) Stop by and say Awoo!

Our official group photo with more than 1,000 fursuiters is now live on @furtrack.com. Go check it out! www.furtrack.com/user/chaycef... Our staff photographers will have more convention photos soon. 📷 : @chayceduncan.bsky.social

Unfortunately, due to the risk of storms tonight we have to cancel the Furwalk at Gallery Hop tonight! We look forward to seeing you all next time!

Our amazing Artists’ alley and Dealers’ Den teams did a wonderful job this year! Sorting through hundreds of applications, narrowing down the perfect combinations of Artists, Crafters, and Merchants that provide our members with a variety of options. Including our new Mature Market!

Purple nation fur picture at AnthrOhio. #AnthrOhio #furryfandom #furrycommunity #fursuit #ohio #furry

We've sorted through all of our Lost & Found items and they have now been cataloged. If you are missing items, please email: [email protected] Iems can be arranged for pick-up or be sent to you by mail (at your expense). If we do not have your item, please contact the Hilton Columbus Downtown.

Many thanks to our Logistics and Gophers teams, who worked tirelessly through multiple hurdles including complications at our storage unit and the unusual roll out schedule of our con space. We are looking to expand both teams next year!

No exaggerations, playing 90’s rock songs to a big room full of furries as a fox was one of The Most Fun Things I’ve ever done before. #fursuit #anthrohio 🎥: @gugu.ke

Thank you for attending AnthrOhio 2026: Rock You Like a Furricane! Whether positive or negative, we value your feedback! The Post-Con Feedback Survey will be sent via email to the address used for your registration.

You may have noticed that AnthrOhio's reg lines are a little different than your typical con! No line con here! Our fast, friendly reg experience comes from an amazing collaborative effort between our friends at Badgemeister and our wonderful AnthrOhio registration team!

#Anthrohio was great cant wait for next year !!

My favorite art i got to do for AnthrOhio was designing these trash cans. Yes most of this is just some slapped together fonts and babies choo choo train bells and whistles photoshop, but I ask u is that not how all silly garage bands started their logo!!!!

What Island Getaway would be complete without a little piracy? Excited and honored to announce that we will be the Guest of Honor at @anthrohio.org next year! Don't forget to pack your cutlass, and keep an eye on your drinks!

Dawn and Dash have finished their rock festival concert and it is time to take a vacation... AnthrOhio 2027: Island Getaway May 21-23, 2027 Hilton Columbus Downtown, Columbus, OH Guest of Honor: Pirate Artisans Charitable Recipient: W.A.G.S. 4 KIDS See you next deer!

Over the past 3 years, particularly these last 6 months, I have spent countless hours dedicated to making AnthrOhio a furry convention worth going to. I'm extremely proud of what myself and my very short-staffed team have accomplished this past weekend. I couldn't have done it without them.

Almost 4000 people! I am so overwhelmed! I know you have so many options on how you spend your holidays and your free time, so I am honored and grateful you chose to spend it with us! All the warm hugs and friendly faces make all the hard work with it. Thank YOU for making AO amazing! - AJ Firewolf

Come join Cosmik & Rhubarb (and Manick) as they bring Dead Dog Pub Sings to AnthrOhio. Happening right now in Spark Bar, Lobby of Tower 402.

Attendance for AnthrOhio 2026: 3902 that's a 53% growth! We raised $18,119 for our charity WAGS 4 Kids who will be returning for 2027! Speaking of 2027, our theme will be Island Paradise and our new dates for 2027 will be May 21 - 23! (NOT on Memorial day weekend)

Closing Ceremonies start at 6:00pm! Come join the Convention Chair and the Board of Directors as they talk about our weekend of furry fun and make announcements for 2027! Kamau Main Stage, 402 AnthrOhio.org

We are sorry to say that our Video Game room will be closing tonight at 4 pm, instead of the scheduled 5 pm.

Our finalists for cardinal clash (floor wars)! Finals are 2:20PM-4PM in Main events!

The winning tickets have been drawn for the Paws & Claws Raffle Baskets. Items must be claimed by 2:00pm at the Charity Table or it will be forfeited to the Charity Auction. 2159683-Home is Where the Hedgie Is 2159807-Laugh Foxx Shop 2159482-Discover Columbus 2159367-Golf Pro 2159447-Summer Fun

LAST CALL for charity drop off! Get your items down to the charity drop off booth located by the elevators in the LL of tower 401! Drop off ends at Noon.

The Ice Cream Social hosted by the Board of Directors is located in West - Second Stage. Please bring your invitation ticket with you. Ice Cream will be served from 12:00pm-2:00pm. AnthrOhio.org

Tonight's Saturday Chill Dance Dance features Blazen at 8pm and Nevermourn at 9pm. It will be held in Kamau Main Stage in Tower 402. For a complete list of our DJs, check out our website: anthrohio.org/events/perfo...

The Fursuit Dance Competition starts at 5:00pm in Kamau Main Stage. Come watch and cheer on your furry friends burn up the dance floor with their amazing moves! Seating fills up fast so be sure to arrive early! AnthrOhio.org

The Guest of Honor dinner hosted by the Board of Directors is located in West - Second Stage. Please bring your invitation ticket with you. The Fursuit Dance Competition will be streamed during dinner. Dinner will be served from 5:00pm-7:00pm. AnthrOhio.org

Here are your finalists for AnthrOhio 2026’s Dance competition! Catch them in main events at 5pm today!

Join us tonight for our Hellaverse, hosted by @lordfusion.bsky.social located in Massey BC at 10:00 pm!

Do you have something amazing to contribute to our charity, WAGS 4 Kids? Please come to the Charity Check-in booth located in the lower level of Tower 401, just by the elevators. Check-in will be open: Sat 10:00 to 6:00 Sun 10:00 to noon on Sunday

Shout out to @cosmik.bsky.social and @rhubarbthebear.bsky.social for their trio of new songs at @anthrohio.org that absolutely destroyed me with laughter.

Our second headless lounge is now set up! Visit the Knee room on the 4th floor of 402 to pop your head off!

Jaru is all set for @anthrohio.org 2026: Rock You Like A Furricane! I hope to see you there, today through Sunday! #FursuitFriday

Cosmik & Rhubarb in Concert begins at 9pm in Burkhart, Lower Level, Tower 401. Enjoy the whimsy and mayhem as Cosmik & Rhubarb and Friends perform original music, parodies and cover tunes, and lovingly skewer and celebrate the fandom in story and song.

A special Artists' Alley will be available tonight in the Lower Level of 401 from 7pm to 10pm. On Saturday, Artists' Alley will move to a larger space inside Burkhart, and will stay there for the remainder of the weekend.

Join the Iron Author Writing Contest and write the worst story your cruel soul can dredge up! Make the judges groan and you may win a prize! Join us on Saturday at 10am in Panel Room 2 to cover the rules. bit.ly/AOIronAuthor.... Judging will be on Sunday at 12:20pm in Panel Room 2.

Manick's CATerwauling begins at 8pm in Burkhart, Lower Level, Tower 401. Come join Manick as he performs a variety of music with accompaniment by Cosmik. Music will include various genres ranging from operatic to pop.

The Hilton Columbus Downtown is excited to be our host venue for AnthrOhio this year. They have whipped up some paw‑sitively delicious food as well as alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverage specials just for you! These items will be served all weekend long!

If you'll be at @anthrohio.org this weekend, come check out out our Cyberpunk Escape game! Overthrow the evil Megacorp with the clues left behind by insiders before the jamming drones run out of battery! Games available Sat and Sun! Tickets $30 per person. Book online at bookeo.com/furrylogicllc

Sonic Temple may have ended last weekend, but we are here to keep on rockin' in Columbus! Badge pickup begins today at 6pm. Welcome to AnthrOhio 2026: Rock You Like a Furricane. #AO2026 @experiencecolumbus.bsky.social

We do our very best to keep our Registration line moving as quickly as possible, you can help speed things along by making sure that you have pre-registered! AnthrOhio.org/register

Looking for ways to donate to W.AG.S.4Kids? Donate items for the Charity Auction, purchasing items at the Charity Auction, giving directly at the charity table, participate in Charity programming events, or submit tickets for a raffle baskets! anthrohio.org/about/charity/

@tastydawg123 will be supporting AnthrOhio all weekend long! 10% of all dine-in and online pick-up sales will be donated to our Charity, W.A.G.S. 4 Kids! They're also offering a special menu item during the weekend, Tofu's Crab Rangoon Dawg. Tasty Dawg is located at 107 S High St.

The Dealers' Den map and a list of our vendors for 2026 are now available. We have added a Mature Market to our list of fantastic vendors this year! anthrohio.org/vendors/deal...