Hilton Milwaukee City Center - 5th - Crystal Ballroom

20 activities

Friday

Opening Ceremonies
11:00 AM1hCrystal Ballroom
Convention

Hosts:

Axel Malamute, MLW, Kashiru

Don your masquerade masks and gather with your fellow spirits! The opening ceremonies of FurSquared's Haunted Masquerade are certain to delight you with future visions of what to expect over the weekend, and what fun surprises might be in store! It's a ball so great, everyone's dying to attend!

So This Is Your First Fur Con?
12:00 PM1hCrystal Ballroom
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Alkali

Is this your first time at a fun con? Or even just your first time at Fur Squared. Well come on in and learn the dos and Don’ts of being at a fur con. From dealing with fur suits to the 6/2/1 rule. A great way to start your convention and learn the best way to have a good time.

Super Password Plus
1:00 PM1hCrystal Ballroom
Audience Interactive (Game shows, competitions, etc.)

Hosts:

Iggy

Guests:

Alkali, Pandez

It's back and better than ever! The game of secret words! You and our celebrity guests team up to give the right clue to get your partner to say the secret word. Each of the five passwords in a round combine as clues towards a riddle to solve. Alkali still hates this game.

DBF Dress Rehearsal
3:30 PM2hCrystal Ballroom
Other

Hosts:

Slug

This is a closed event for Down Bad Furlesque staff. Please only attend if you have been requested to do so.

Charity Dance Off
6:00 PM2hCrystal Ballroom
Dance

Hosts:

Tango Bloom

Come see some amazing performers fight for the dance throne at CDO! This dance battle combines the excitement of a tournament with an awesome opportunity to raise funds for our charity. You as an audience are able to vote for your favorite dancers with these donations, and give them a shot at their own unique placement, the Charity Pick! Make sure not to miss this inspiring event!

AV 101- How Do?
8:00 PM1hCrystal Ballroom
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

The F2 AV Team

Ever been to a concert or dance and found out that you were actually more interested in the lights, sound, or video? Ever thought that you might enjoy helping run those things but don't know where to start? Are you just bored and want to chat with the AV team? Come learn what goes into running AV at FurSquared! No experience required!

Saturday

Iggy's Pyramid
11:00 AM1hCrystal Ballroom
Audience Interactive (Game shows, competitions, etc.)

Hosts:

Iggy

Guests:

Alkali, Pandez

A game show where you and a celebrity guest compete to conquer the Pyramid! The game consists of listing things loudly until your teammate says the thing you're describing.

Iggy and Friends' Music Show
12:00 PM1hCrystal Ballroom
Musical Performance

Hosts:

Iggy

Guests:

Keyotter, Rhubarb, Gale Tazzin, Citrine, Yzorah, Status Ferret

A variety music show featuring a variety of musicians in the fandom.

A Fox Named Coyote In Concert
1:00 PM1hCrystal Ballroom
Musical Performance

Hosts:

a fox named coyote

Guests:

Key Otter, Cornel, DragoVox

A Fox Named Coyote and the Not-Foxes Not Named Coyote bring a spectacularly spooky show to the Haunted Masquerade! Get ready for an ominous hour of pop, punk, and prog!

Fursuit Dance Competition
3:00 PM2hCrystal Ballroom
Dance

Hosts:

Tango Bloom

Guests:

Kito (GOH)

Make sure you don't miss one of the most popular events a furry con will host, the Fursuit Dance Competition! Here you will see some of the most talented furries perform routines to a panel of judges. Who will take home the trophy this year? Let's find out.

Down Bad Furlesque
6:30 PM2hCrystal Ballroom
Entertainment / Non-musical Performance / Comedy

Hosts:

Slug

DBF is an adult variety show mixing the art of acting, dance, and fursuiting! Come witness the magic of the stage as our performers put on a top-notch show for you! Like what you see? Toss some money! Our event proudly gives to the convention's charity!

Sunday

Relaxing Video Game Music
11:00 AM1hCrystal Ballroom
Musical Performance

Hosts:

TheToader

Escape from the bustle and listen to video game classics reimagined for acoustic instruments. TheToader brings his unique blend of classical guitar, accordion, and mandola to life in this relaxing musical journey. Listen to acoustic arrangements from The Legend of Zelda, Xenoblade Chronicles, Yoshi, and more.

Otter Chaos!
12:00 PM1hCrystal Ballroom
Musical Performance

Hosts:

Keyotter, Rhubarb Nido

Guests:

a fox named coyote, Cornel the Otter, Tonic Raccoon, DragoVox, Dittman Rat, Scarecrow, Aries, MelancholySeabiscuit, Gale Tazzin

Otter Chaos! is a furry video game music band that combines jazz improv with tunes from your favorite games such as Mario, Zelda, Sonic, and Pokémon. The result is a uniquely chaotic show featuring an eclectic group of instruments including accordion, electric violin, trombones, drums, and more!

Furry Smash or Pass (18+)
1:30 PM1h 30mCrystal Ballroom
Entertainment / Non-musical Performance / Comedy

Hosts:

Tango Bloom, Slade, Kylo

Come sound off as Tango & friends rank some beloved (and some less so) popular furry characters on whether they’d tell them to hit the road or hit it themselves.

Convention War Stories
3:00 PM1hCrystal Ballroom
Entertainment / Non-musical Performance / Comedy

Hosts:

Alkali

Guests:

Boozy Badger

Come out and see what happens behind the closed doors of conventions. Sit back and listen to the stories that you were never meant to find out about from our panel of convention staff and board members. Enjoy the stories and find out why that cop was shaking his head well laughing.

Charity Whose Lion is it Anyway?
4:00 PM1hCrystal Ballroom
Entertainment / Non-musical Performance / Comedy

Hosts:

Alkali

Guests:

Draggor, Boozy Badger, Pepper Coyote, Iggy

Come out and see some of the funniest people in the fandom performing in Improv games. This 100% off the cuff event will go to support our charity, so come one come all and see some of your favorite funny furs make fools of themselves. As with any Improv event, audience participation is bound to happen.

Now This Is How You Exorcise A Con
5:00 PM1hCrystal Ballroom
Convention

Hosts:

Alkali, Boozy Badger

The haunting is done. The ghosts must leave. Conventus fuit, nunc est bibendum.

Closing Ceremonies
6:00 PM1hCrystal Ballroom
Convention

Hosts:

Axel Malamute, MLW, Kashiru

As the curtain falls on the Haunted Masquerade, come to main events to reflect on the weekend past. At FurSquared's Closing Ceremonies, learn about what all was accomplished over the weekend in terms of charity and the number of happy haunts roaming the halls. As the masquerade grows still and we ready ourselves to return to the mortal plane, perhaps you'll even gaze into a crystal ball for a glimpse at what's to come!

We (Don't?) Wanna Be Ghosts!
11:00 PM30mCrystal Ballroom
Audience Interactive (Game shows, competitions, etc.)

Hosts:

Dittman Rat

I've made up a campfire game that I've never tested and that may or may not have "Don't" in the title. But it's going to be spooky and hilarious. Just trust me. No actual campfires involved.