RainFurrest

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RainFurrest
Rainfurrest 2016 Logo.jpg
RainFurrest 2016 logo
StatusDefunct
Genre Furry
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s) Seattle, Washington
Inaugurated2007
Most recent2015 (2015)

RainFurrest is a defunct furry convention [1] : 104  in the U.S. The convention was made in 2007 to replace a previous convention called Conifur Northwest. In 2013 it became the fifth furry convention to surpass 2000 attendees. [2] : 70, 186-188  It is particularly notable for multiple repeated incidents and managerial failures. [2] [3] [4]

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Locations and attendances by year

RainFurrest attendance by year.jpg
YearDatesLocationThemeCharityAttendanceParade
2007 [2] : 186 August 24–26Holiday Inn Seattle-Sea-Tac Airport HotelThe Rainforest (retroactively assigned) [2] : 187 The Sarvey Wildlife Center (almost $1,000)37041
2008 [2] : 186 September 26—28Seattle Airport MarriottFlightThe Ferret Rescue Society ($1,000+)59989
2009 [2] : 186 September 18—20Seattle Airport MarriottZombie AttackCritter Care Wildlife Society ($536.78)905159
2010 [2] : 186 September 24—26Seattle Airport MarriottFurst on the MoonNorthwest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center ($3,000+)1,045184
2011 [2] : 186 September 22—25Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference CenterFurry CampingLove a Mutt Pet Rescue ($4,000+)1,420378
2012 [2] : 187 September 27—30Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference CenterWarehouse FurteenRabbit Meadows Sanctuary and Adoption Center ($2,500+)1,705517
2013 [2] : 187 September 26—29Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference CenterDancing in the MoonlightThe Clouded Leopard Project ($6,454.17)2,202487
2014 [2] : 187 September 25—28Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference CenterCyberpunk: Fur Meets Chrome Cougar Mountain Zoological Park ($7,000)2,586504
2015 [2] : 187  [5] [6] September 24—27Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference CenterSwords and SorceryCougar Mountain Zoological Park ($10,000+)2,704492

Incidents

According to Fred Patten, there was discussion online among the furry community about the destructive behavior at RainFurrest 2015, [2] : 6  with there being reports of vandalism, multiple visits by the police, and a number of arrests. [7] Reasons for the arrests included assault, sexual assault, and drug possession. [3]

The A.V. Club reported that one of the attendees flooded the hotel lobby in 2 inches of toilet water. [3]

Then organizers released a letter to attendees, claiming that "For the last few years, the Hilton sustained more damage during RainFurrest than it did from every other event at the Hilton the entire rest of the year." [7] The Hilton terminated their contract as a result of this behavior, [1] : 104  and RainFurrest 2016 was cancelled after the organizers were unable to find a suitable alternative venue. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Austin, Jessica Ruth (August 26, 2021). Fan Identities in the Furry Fandom. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN   978-1-5013-7542-2.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Patten, Fred (February 3, 2017). Furry Fandom Conventions, 1989-2015. McFarland. ISBN   978-1-4766-2688-8.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "The insane story of a furry convention undone by its descent into debauchery". The A.V. Club . July 17, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  4. ↑ "RainFurrest 2016 Post-Mortem – The Literorrery". September 8, 2019. Archived from the original on September 8, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  5. ↑ Baume, Matt. "Being a Furry Can Change Your Life". The Stranger. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Gene Armstrong Dispels Myths About Furries".
  7. 1 2 "A Letter to our Attendees | RAINFURREST". archive.md. December 13, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
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