Social (Meet & Greets)
31 activities
Friday
Hosts:
Arlo Grimes
Hello hyenas! Come do some coloring and crafting while you meet (or catch up with) local yeens! Hyenas, scavengers, and hyena enthusiasts are all welcome. Crafts/coloring will be provided, only while supplies last.
Hosts:
Avery Rhea
Come learn about rock climbing and find other furs with a mutual interest! For anybody new to it we will discuss what it is and how to get into it. This will be a perfect place for furs to find friends to climb together with as well as learn about the local climbing gyms.
Hosts:
Ettics Broadwings
A meetup for bird friends to get together and clack beaks at the convention. Whether you're all bird, part bird, like birds, or friends of a bird, feel free to drop in and enjoy casual conversations and sticker swaps in a relaxed atmosphere. Plus, stick around for a casual, likely amateur group photo to capture the memories!
Hosts:
Flopperton
Is your dog-collar a blue collar? Do you work with your paws? Make things? Fix things for your job? That's who we are. Come by and say "Hi."
Hosts:
LycanthropyLive
Calling all critters scaly, slimy, aquatic, and insectoid! Stop by to mingle, take photos, and chat with your fellow non-mammalian furs. Fursuits not required - come as you are! Free buttons will be provided to the first 50 attendees.
Hosts:
Dustin DaHusky
If you find yourself zooming, swirling, and screaming, you're likely a husky! Come stop on by and say hello if your sona is a husky or a hybrid, have an actual hoosk at home, or a fan of this cool breed of dog. Let’s all scream together! =D
Hosts:
Yonek Yote
Are you a lesser known species from the dog family Canidae? Come scamper on over and meet and greet other not-so-famous dog species from coyotes, dholes, dingoes, African Wild dogs, jackals, and much more! Howl along, play along, learn along together as a mix-mashed, improvised pack!
Hosts:
Icewolf
Are you into radio controlled vehicles? Do you want to learn more about different rc vehicles? Then come to this meet up and meet fellow furs who are also into this hobby! Share your cars, tracks, projects or just come and mingle!
Hosts:
Gazzy
A meetup for those who participate in the Belegarth Medieval Combat Society (or other adjacent games). All are welcome, from long time veterans to new and interested fighters!
Hosts:
Deyna the BatCat
Meetup for furries that stay on the darker side and have an enjoyment of the creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky! We're all-together Ooky! Join the spooky side and see what we're all about if you're curious, and stay for the creepy conversation ranging from local hauntings and paranormal experience to your favorite spooky movie!
Hosts:
Serathin
Soared through the skies a dragon? More of the canine persuasion instead? This is the place for otherkin and therians to meet and share stories about lives past and present!
Hosts:
Bandit, Fraye, Flint
Ready to hear some stories in Furst Response from Bandit, Flint, and Fraye? Then stop on by while we talk about some of the shenanigans that we have gotten into from cons to the real world and the lessons we have learned in our careers. After we get the stories started, join in and tell your story as a Furst Responder.
Hosts:
Dittman Rat
Following a successful infestation in Rosemont, IL, rodents of unusual sizes are now converging in Milwaukee to meet, greet, and squeak! Depending who you ask, this is either a casual gathering, a party, or a global domination meeting, but everyone agrees it's the place to be for rodents and rodent lovers.
Hosts:
Vidar, Arka Barka, Lapis, Tugo
A place where canine characters and canine lovers can come to meet new people, music will be playing and we will have board games.
Hosts:
Twin Swords
Why do we make blue canine fursonas? Where does it start and why won't it end? Are you a blue dog looking to meet other azure canine friends? Maybe you're curious to see how many of these blue sonas exist! Join Twin as he does a dive into the origins of blue, dogs, and how to mash them together in "Why Blue Dog?"
Hosts:
Lune
There are a lot of furries out there that have moon or other celestial bodies as important parts or their sonas' designs. I want to meet fellow space lovers. Come talk about space and furries. Better wear your eclipse glasses, because we're taking group photos.
Saturday
Hosts:
Dustin DaHusky
Ever wanted to start a social gathering for your local community, but not sure how? Come ask Dustin DaHusky, who has had long time experience running furmeets since 2012, for some insight on the basics of running a successful furmeet. Learn to be a pillar of your community! Are you a furmeet organizer too? Come join us and share your experiences with the panel!
Hosts:
Dustin DaHusky, Bonfire Staff
The longest running bonfire meet in WI since 2015 that began in Dustin’s backyard that became a local favorite every summer season. At this panel the bonfire staff will discuss our wonderful venue at Marsh Haven Nature Center in Waupun, our colorful history over the years, and our plans for the 2025 bonfire season. Questions and suggestions are welcomed!
Hosts:
n/a
Bring your pins, stickers, key chains, plushies and more to swap with your fellow furries! This is for the trading of items, no monetary exchanges please.
Hosts:
Scamper Corgi, Fiishu
Do you identify as punk and have anarcho views? Come hang out with other punk furries and listen to music! We will have a swap table if you'd like to donate anything to help out someone else! You don't have to dress punk to be punk.
Hosts:
Werb
A meet for bullies and nerds! Wear your best gear and get ready to yank some waistbands. Make some friends who will torment you for the rest of your life!
Hosts:
Citrine Husky
Are you a Babyfur or a member of the ABDL community or are you just curious as to what this section of the fandom is about? Come join us for an hour of discussion and mingling and making new friends.
Hosts:
Boozy Badger
Guests:
Iggy, Alkali, QM
A charity debate panel where you vote with your dollars. Three debates on irrelevant topics picked from the audience, argued irreverently by the panelists, with the audience picking the winner.
Hosts:
Amicus Verum
This is a meet and greet for furs into vorarephilia. If you have interest and/or are curious about the topic, feel free to stop by! This is going to be a mix of some education and fun, as well as being a great way to meet others with similar interests!
Hosts:
Serathin
Enjoy transformations, or perhaps are a secret shapeshifter looking to mingle? This panel is all about transformation in the furry fandom, from triggers to types, and the eternal debate of poof vs. prolonged. Be careful, you might not leave the same fur you came in!
Hosts:
Gretri
For those furries into the rounder side of things, this is the social gathering for you! This meet and greet presents furries who love bigger and plus sized furs, whether you draw them or just like big bellies in general. Come and discuss your favorite stuff about fat furs!
Hosts:
Fenlan, Takiumi
A murrsuit meetup and open discussion. This is a social gathering and a panel to discuss and inform. First half is informative, the second half is social. Please have your bits covered.
Sunday
Hosts:
Nikolai
If drinking isn't part of your lifestyle, come meet and support other alcohol-free furries.
Hosts:
Vix / Sage
Looking to share your favorite reads with someone? Interested in learning some origami? Stop by my book swap to tell us all about your favorite books, and bring a copy to share! I will also be providing paper and teaching several origami patterns for those interested!
Hosts:
Sawyer, Seanathan
A meet and greet for marine furries. Stop by for a meet and greet for hybrids of or species of seals, fishes, porpoises, mollusks, otters, penguins, other sea birds, and so on. Fursuit not required— artists or curious folk are all welcome to visit. Sea you there!
Hosts:
Soma Coyote
Guests:
Lilia Roo
See online friends, meet new furs, and relax in a fun, sensory-friendly space. Learn more about the Milwaukee furry community as we showcase some past events and preview upcoming ones! We'll also be taking group photos, so bring your fursuit if you have one! We'll also be raising funds for Friends of MADACC, to benefit the puppies and kitties at the local shelter.