Meet and greet for hypnosis enthusiasts. Get to know eachother, learn some basic tips and safety suggestions. Organization permitting, may include a short presentation and Q&A to lead off the event.
"BDSM and kink play can be an exciting and rewarding aspect of a relationship, but they require a deep understanding of trust, communication, and mutual respect. In this educational session, we'll delve into how these dynamics can be explored safely, consensually, and in alignment with your values, all within the context of furry fandom.
Whether you're new to BDSM, an experienced kinkster, or simply curious about how these dynamics can enhance your relationships, this session will provide valuable insights on building a foundation of consent, safety and care, understanding power dynamics, and incorporating your fursona into your dynamic.
This session is open to all attendees, regardless of experience level, and aims to foster a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental space to learn, share, and grow. Whether you're seeking new ways to deepen relationships, understand kink better, or simply open up a conversation with a partner, this workshop is the perfect starting point.
Join us for an insightful conversation about integrating BDSM and kink dynamics into healthy, thriving relationships in the furry community!"
"Everyone's had that first time at a party, and even in a sober mindset not enough water intake is not good for your body. This panel aims to cover a variety of subjects under the harm reduction umbrella ranging from water intake to how the body is effected when inebriated. From dad jokes to a demonstration on how to establish a chain of command and apply narcan, we aim to emphasize the points brought up last year and grow on them."
A sketchbook swap in which only those 18+ can participate, that way it can be kink-friendly and any depictions of characters (boundaries of artists involved permitting) are fair game.
"Even the fluffiest of us can have a ruff day! Join us for a paw-sitively purr-fect first aid workshop, where we'll cover everything from minor scratches to major emergencies. You'll learn how to:
Perform basic first aid Bystander (hands only) CPR and AED Usage Temperature control, hot or cold!
Whether you're a seasoned critter or a pup, this class is for you! So come on down and let's have a fur-bulous time!"
Fasten your seatbelts! Do you have a love for all things roller coaster? Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or looking to dip your toes into the fandom, come on down for the ride of your life! We'll be discussing what draws people to the hobby, nationally-recognized coaster clubs, upcoming attractions, and hosting our own raffle with special prizes!
Dive into the eerie world of mascot horror with Tibbers and Krystal Softpaw, 2 Partners in Crime with Mob Entertainment, and its growing influence in the Furry gaming community. From twisted reimagining of playful characters to unsettling anthropomorphic nightmares, this panel explores how the horror genre intersects with furry fandom, identity, and gaming culture.
Welcome to "Would You", the worlds first choose your own adventure twitch gameshow. On "Would You" we run various audience members through fun hypothetical situations and scenarios to determine if you land the job, beat the villain, or have the lever pulled on the pit trap to your demise. I certainly wouldn't want to miss out on an hour of fun and laughs, Would You?
We're excited to bring the Fastest Furs back for FWA 2025, featuring some of the best speed runners in the community. Watch them live in person or streaming online. For the complete schedule, visit https://fastestfurs.com/schedule
Saturday May 10, 2025 10:30am - 11:59pm EDT Hilton Atlanta: Galleria255 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
Experience roleplaying in the world of Nous - a land birthed from the dreams of a dying god and fueled by magical Amber. Whilst Nous is wracked by cataclysm over this unknown source of energy, will you recover your world from darkness or seek to reign in the chaos? Free content and kit provided for drop-in sessions all con!
Saturday May 10, 2025 11:00am - 2:00pm EDT Atlanta Marriott Marquis270 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Come paint with us! Whether you're a complete beginner or an established maestro, join us for a free miniature and all supplies provided. Take part in drop-in tables and all day sessions commencing from 11AM!
Saturday May 10, 2025 11:00am - 10:00pm EDT Atlanta Marriott Marquis270 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
“Acting with Art” is a traveling, in-depth art workshop for all skill levels to learn from a professional how to utilize drawings in sequential acting to tell a story or convey emotions. The workshop is approachable, delivered with humor and encouragement to let loose and not focus on how "good" a drawing is, rather, how well it communicates. AwA has been a popular, room-packing workshop panel at many conventions across the United States
"A panel for squeak enthusiasts within the furry fandom to showcase their pooltoys, both commercial and furry made, with other furs to explore and have fun! Just no sharp objects :c"
Do you want to get your music on Spotify? Do you have a song idea, but no clue how to make it a reality? This panel is for you. This beginner-focused presentation will explain how to produce music with computer software. I'll teach you basic sound design, arrangement, recording, mixing, and distribution, without breaking your budget!
Have you ever wanted to be on a game show? Think you know more furry trivia than most other furs? Then come try your paw at The Weakest Lynx! We'll be asking questions about the furry fandom to our contestants in rapid-fire rounds, with one unfortunate fur being eliminated one after another, until only The Strongest Lynx remains! Think you have what it takes to ace the test and beat the rest? Then it's time to play The Weakest Lynx!
A large factor of this fandom is trading, why not have a panel for it? Trinket Trading is a space where no matter you came prepared or with a singular sticker in your pocket you'll be trading with others! The name trinket might be small but you can trade any sfw item! Fursuits, fursuit parts, pins, stickers, figurines, plushies, truly anything.
Dance to the rhythm of the music while collecting orbs! Our Synth Riders tournament is a mixture of top leaderboard scores to find the best 4 players for a head to head rhythm dance battle at 4:00 PM!
Saturday May 10, 2025 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT Hilton Atlanta: Galleria255 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
Do you feel distressed and powerless in the face of current events? As furries, what options are there to constructively build a future where we can all be safe and provided for? In this freshly illustrated and completely new rewrite our previous “Organize” talk, we will talk about the unique position of furry, and offer comprehensive ways we can work together to provide a joyful and meaningful future for everyone. Q&A and free zines after the talk!
You proven to be one of the best, now show your mettle and defeat the rest in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament finals. To the victor go the spoils!
Saturday May 10, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT Hilton Atlanta: Galleria255 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
Watch as the top players compete for supreme domination in our first ever Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament Finals livestream. Watch live in person or on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/furryweekendgaming!
Saturday May 10, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT Hilton Atlanta: Galleria255 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
Have you ever seen an IR picture and thought "Man that looks cool! But what even is 'infrared' photography and how can I get into it?" Then this panel is for you!
"Join NUTDOG as he goes through the rich history of Ska music! From its start in the late 1950s, it’s big spike in popularity in the 90s, and all the way to the current scene today. We’ll be discussing how the sound has changed over the years while listening and dancing to the many different sounds ska has to offer!
Words are power, and that very power is under threat by the Illiterati. Players take on the role of librarians tasked with stopping the Illiterati from plunging the world into illiteracy. Taking the fun of other word-based board games and making it into a co-op romp, you and your fellow librarians will need to bind books and defeat the evils of the Illiterati before time runs out. Can you weave words to save literature itself, or will you cower before the vile might of the Illiterati? And potentially win a free copy of the game.
Live play sessions of a brand new adventure in the Beast World TTRPG setting! Arloris Tunnel Authority is a D&D 5th Edition game for level 7 players, with DMs and multiple tables playing simultaneously!
Saturday May 10, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT Atlanta Marriott Marquis270 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Beyblade Tournament and open free play! New, current, and returning players are welcome to join in! Bringing your own beys and or stadiums is encouraged but completely optional. There will be plenty of loaners that you can use in the tournament and the open free-play area! The tournament will only allow the use of beys from the Beyblade X generation, and provided beys and stadiums in the free play area will also be from the Beyblade X generation. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of the tournament! Stop by to see or join in on some amazing battles! Important panel and tournament info can be found in the doc linked below. Please read it!
Rules and info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1raEHkjdPXFCjD71t5Gklh4dKS8BlS8jM71XVFcjJURU/edit?usp=sharing
If you want to participate in the tournament, the tournament sign-up page can be found here: Tournament sign-up: https://challonge.com/FWA2025
You just have to make a free account and register. It helps us prepare and saves a lot of time on the day of the event!
Saturday May 10, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT Atlanta Marriott Marquis270 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
" Want to create your own Protogen suit? What about tackling the software? It may seem cryptic or untouchable, but it doesn’t have to be!
Join me as I share my journey building the software for my Protogen head and how it evolved into the expressive, interactive system it is today. Along the way, I’ll explore software design philosophy and DIY developer culture—all tailored to creating Protogen magic.
Best of all, I’ll code an app to turn my Protogen into a toaster—live, on stage! Discover how to build, customize, and even share apps for your own Protogen.
After the futurepunk fursuit invasion at the Georgia Aquarium, come unwind (or nap!) as I share lessons-learned, challenges, and creative solutions to help Protogen-kind thrive in style! "
A panel centered around WCAnimated, an indie fan-produced animated series inspired by Warrior Cats. Having amassed over 153,000 followers across social media platforms, we are excited to bring our project to the wider furry fandom and the convention space. This panel will walk the audience through the journey of our project from development through production, give exclusive updates on our progress, and give FWA con-goers a first look at unreleased content, all while meeting other fans of warrior cats and animation. Additionally, we will discuss how to create, manage, and sustain your own project, with expertise in all areas from animation to casting to social media to recruiting and more! The panel will conclude with a Q&A segment for audience members to ask questions about the project and the contents of the presentation.
Calling all feathered and winged friends! Do you like birds? Would you like to meet other birds? Come on by and hang out & flock together. Meet your fellow kin and make friends in this general all-around fun fursuiting and photoshoot!
Join a rebreather rabbit and a lesson-giving lemur to discuss all things SCUBA. From understanding how to get a certification card to the 'black magic' of rebreathers.
The best players from the Tekken 8 preliminaries go head to head in a battle for supremacy in the finals. Who will emerge victorious? Watch or compete to find out.
Saturday May 10, 2025 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT Hilton Atlanta: Galleria255 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
Watch the best of the best compete in spectacular fashion to decide who's top dog in our first ever Tekken 8 Tournament Finals livestream. Watch live in person or on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/furryweekendgaming!
Saturday May 10, 2025 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT Hilton Atlanta: Galleria255 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
"Furries? At my university? It’s more likely than you think!
Do you go to university? Want to talk and connect with furries of similar majors? Or maybe you’d like to ask for advice for college or start a furry club at your school! If so, this is the event for you!"
Have you ever wondered how particle accelerators work? What they're used for? Where you can get one? How you can make your own and take over the world? Of course you have. Join a bunny for a presentation and discussion about his experience working on some of the largest particle accelerators in the world. No prior scientific experience necessary! Bring your questions and death ray jokes.
Have you ever wanted to be on the big screen or be the voice of a beloved cartoon character? If so then come on by to learn some beginning tips and tricks to help you along your journey to make it big time. Audience participation will definitely be needed
"Over the past few years, quantum computers have made incredible progress, making headlines all over the world. But what even is a quantum computer? Is it just over-hyped sci-fi nonsense or is this quantum business legit? How are quantum computers different than regular computers? What do people plan on using quantum computers for? Will quantum destroy the entire field of cryptography? This panel will tackle questions like these and common misconceptions of quantum computing!
P.S. Schrödinger is looking for his cat. If you are said cat, please stop by so that we can put you into a box."
Find out which team has what it takes to emerge successful in the first ever Rocket League Tournament Finals livestream. Watch live in person or on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/furryweekendgaming
Saturday May 10, 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT Hilton Atlanta: Galleria255 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
While Cyberpunk has historically taken a backseat to other, more popular modes of speculative fiction, the genre has seen a resurgence thanks to media like Cyberpunk 2077, Blade Runner 2049, and Altered Carbon. This is great news, because the themes of the genre are deeply relevant to the furry experience. Let's talk about it.
Battle against your friends in the competitive 1v1 dueling shooter game called Blaston. Dodge bullets and fight for your life in a single elimination tournament to become the top player and take home the glory!
Saturday May 10, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT Hilton Atlanta: Galleria255 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
"Adapted from Retro Destructo’s popular event at ANE, we are bringing back this event for another year of big fursuiters battling it out in a small city! Each battle will feature two kaiju-sized fursuiters going head to head and using the urban landscape to their advantage.
Fursuiters who wish to battle can signup in person up to 10 mins before or ahead of the event here: https://t.ly/YoShA (URL is Case-Sensitive!)"
For those guests who want to shop with the vendors and then vanish before the crowd appears, we will have the vendor area open one hour early.
The one and only Moonlight Festival is back and bigger than ever. Moving into a brand new space this year the Moonlight Festival is able to spread out so that everyone has space to enjoy. Performers, Vendors, and special guests will be updated as we get closer.
Saturday May 10, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT Hilton - Grand Ballroom255 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
Compete in one of the greatest first person shooters of all time to prove that your aim is true. Fight hard and vie for victory in our free for all Halo 2 tournament.
Saturday May 10, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT Hilton Atlanta: Galleria255 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
Come hang out and enjoy some fun family friendly board games of all shapes, sizes, and difficulties. From party games to word games to dice rolling chaos, BGR will provide you with a fun way for the family to wind down your Saturday night.
Whether you enjoy your height being crumb-adjacent, as tall as the con's hotel, or just barely fitting into a galaxy, this is the panel for you! Join us for a casual meetup for furry fans of micro and macro alike. Props will be provided for photoshoots as well as artist and hangout spaces.
The one and only Moonlight Festival is back and bigger than ever. Moving into a brand new space this year the Moonlight Festival is able to spread out so that everyone has space to enjoy. Performers, Vendors, and special guests will be updated as we get closer.
Saturday May 10, 2025 8:00pm - Sunday May 11, 2025 2:00am EDT Hilton - Grand Ballroom255 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
