Anthrocon Announcements

Good morning, all! 📝 ConOps will be continuing to process Lost and Found requests this weekend, so if you haven't already, please email lostandfound@anthrocon.org with as description a description as can be provided, preferably a photo if you have one, of a lost item in which you may have misplaced. ✉️ Please email from the email account which was used to register for attendance so that we can validate attendance and the shipping address as it was provided! 🕒 We ask for a little time as we revisit the locker for a couple weekends between day jobs, box things up, appropriately label them, and get them with a carrier to send out. Thank you! ❤️

Anthrocon 2026's Attendee Experience Survey is now going out by email to all registered attendees! The survey takes about 10-15 minutes, contains optional sections that can be skipped if they don't apply to you, and the survey progress can be saved if you're logged into Google - that means you can take your time and return to the survey before the deadline (the survey will close at approximately midnight (Eastern Time) on August 1st, 2026. If you have any questions regarding the survey, please reach out to us at feedback@anthrocon.org. 📸 Kaze

To everyone who joined us for Anthrocon 2026, from near and far: safe travels home and we hope to see you next year. ❤️

ℹ️ A reminder from our hotels: today is a BIG departure day! Please have all your luggage ready to go before you bring any vehicles to the driveway, and try not to park or block the driveway so that others can leave! We know goodbyes are hard.

Here's how SPOOKY our numbers were for #Anthrocon 2026: Attendees: 20,618 🫂 Charity money raised: over $86,000 🐴🦆❤️💸 Heat index: 🔥🔥🔥 Next year, we'll be officially LEVEL 30! Join us for Anthrocon 2027 "LEVEL 30: BEGIN" and our 30th con running from July 1-4, 2027!

Lost something at the con? 😱 We'll be working through Lost & Found requests from 2026. Send an email to lostandfound@anthrocon.org with a photo and/or description of what you lost to claim it. Important documents like passports and IDs are at the Westin Hotel's front desk!

⚠️ Both elevators in the DLCC near the Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom (on the Westin side) are now out of commission. If you require elevator access to or out of the building, please use the East Lobby entrance on the street level, or walk to the skybridge on the 3rd floor where our team will escort you.

And just like that, another weekend of wonders and whimsy is over - let's give it one last big cheer! 💛 Join us for Closing Ceremonies as we send off another year, starting at 5 PM in the Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom! #Anthrocon 🖥 Livestream: anthrocon.tv

ℹ️ we've also made the decision to close the DLCC outdoor terrace areas early to help facilitate our closing, happening later today. You can continue to hang out around indoor spaces, then after 6 PM we'll focus folks to the area in front of the Main Events ballroom and lockers!

🚌 transportation services should be running normally in normal pickup locations, and will continue to until 1 AM tonight. ☀️ due to the ongoing weather concerns, the rooftop has been closed early and will not re-open for the remainder of the event. We will provide any updates regarding any further outdoor area closures in the DLCC.

Enjoyed Floor Wars last night? A similar battle is about to throw down later tonight at 805 Liberty Ave, hosted by furry dancers and the local street dance scene. Con badge not required, but a $20 door entry! Come and support furry dance and street dance! 🕺🔥

Two important reminders! 💸 Our Charity Auction is at 12:30 PM today, and there's no better way to support our charity while scoring some unique items! 🖼 Won something in the Art Show auctions? Make sure you pay for it and collect it before the con ends!

Due to a wedding that came out of nowhere, it's possible we may have to use SATURDAY's GREEN ROUTE schedule for a couple hours for the WYNDHAM hotel. If looking for the WYNDHAM shuttle stop, check the intersection of PENN and STANWIX. Thank you!

Here are today's Access Hours for #Anthrocon DLCC Attendee Hours: 9 AM - 12 AM DLCC Access Doors (from street level): 9 AM - 11 PM DLCC Rooftop: 9 AM - 4 PM Registration (Hall D/E): 10 AM - 4 PM Dealers: 10 AM - 4 PM (starting with early access for upgraded memberships) Art Show: 10 AM - 12 PM

Update: X Account for Pittsburgh 15 minutes ago says Fireworks moved to 10 PM. https://x.com/Pittsburgh

ℹ️ Hey all, there have been some complaints and posts through the weekend regarding false claims of AI usage. Our team has made a small statement. TL;DR AI slop sucks, we don't do it, and we appreciate those that inform us about wrongful usage.

FYI: Presently, The City of Pittsburgh has Temporarily Suspended fireworks for tonight. They will continue to monitor the situation. https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-delays-4th-of-july-events-amid-thunderstorms/

Wet fur does not smell good! Con store has some very nice ponchos and umbrellas!

SHUTTLE NOTE - GREEN LINE: Working on more appropriate messaging, but getting this out quick to start. Please note that GREEN SHUTTLE pickup at the WYNDHAM moved to PENN AND STANWIX today, as Commonwealth Place is closed for City 4th of July celebrations at The Point. Thank you!

👀 Fursuiters: we know you totally weren't looking forward to lining up for two hours So instead, we're inviting the con to mingle with 🫵YOU🫵 for those two hours! Happening from 1-3 PM in Hall C, come out and join our attendees and friends!