Registration

Your journey starts here! By registering for Midwest FurFest you not only help support the convention and its charitable mission, but also receive access to all of our event spaces and amazing programming.

Location & Hours

All attendees, both those with purchased preregistrations and those wishing to purchase registrations on site, are required to visit the Registration desk in Hall A of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL before proceeding to the rest of the convention. Upon checking in, attendees will be provided with a badge which will grant them access to all convention spaces.

Thursday

3PM - 5PM - Pre-registered Sponsor and Shiny Sponsor Attendees Only
5PM - 7PM - All Pre-registered Attendees
7PM - 10PM* - All Pre-registered and At The Door Attendees

*All attendees in line by 10pm will receive their badges Thursday night.

No Thursday events require a badge for entry. Badges are required for all convention spaces starting Friday morning.

Friday

10AM - 8PM - All Pre-registered and At The Door Attendees

Saturday

10AM - 6PM - All Pre-registered and At The Door Attendees

Sunday

10AM - 3PM - All Pre-registered and At The Door Attendees

​Registration Levels​

Standard Membership

$80 - through November 26, 2024
$90 - at the door

Purchasing a Standard Membership includes:

• A themed badge printed with your name

• Lanyard

• Access to our Dealer's Den, Artist Alley, Art Show, Game room, and more!

• Admittance to our extensive programming, including the Main Stage events, a wide variety of panels, and dances

• Access to our digital program guide

Sponsor

$190

A Sponsorship shows that you think the con is kind of awesome and you'd like to help us make it happen. As a Sponsor, you will receive all of the benefits of a Standard Membership, as well as the following gifts:

• Priority seating for some of our most popular events

• Early badge pickup Thursday afternoon for pre-registered sponsors

• Sponsor Brunch on Saturday morning

• Sponsor Badge Ribbon

• T-shirt

• Sponsor Pin

• And MORE!

Shiny Sponsorship

$375

A Shiny Sponsorship is for those who not only really, really like the convention, but wish to provide that something extra to help us continue to bring you the best convention that we possibly can! As a Shiny Sponsor, you will receive all of the benefits of a Sponsor membership, as well as the following gifts:

• Highest priority seating for some of our most popular events

• Shiny Sponsor Reception on Friday evening

• Shiny Sponsor Badge Ribbon

• Polo Shirt

• And MORE! 

Single Day Attendance

$40 - Friday
$50 - Saturday
$40 - Sunday

Enjoy Midwest FurFest for a day for a discounted price. Available Friday, Saturday or Sunday, this level includes all the benefits of a Standard Membership for that day only, including access to all evening events.

This level is not available online and can only be purchased the day it's going to be used. If you decide to stay longer, we will happily credit your single day badge towards the cost of a Standard Membership (or Sponsor levels if available) granting access for the remainder of the event.

Minor (13-17 yrs)

Memberships are available during pre-registration or on-site at the prices listed above. 

For detailed information regarding our minor policies and requirements, please visit the Parents & Minors Guide.

Minor (7-12 yrs)

For our younger members that are accompanied by their parents or legal guardians, we offer a 50% discount on our Standard Membership or Day Passes.

Memberships are available during pre-registration or on-site.

For detailed information regarding our minor policies and requirements, please visit the Parents & Minors Guide.

Minor (6 yrs or younger)

For our youngest members, who are accompanied by their parents/guardians, we offer a free badge that they can proudly wear around the convention.

This level is not available online.

Attending Parent

For those parents of minor children (0-17 years old) that aren't part of our group, we appreciate your willingness to spend part of your weekend with us and want you to enjoy the convention with your child or children. Have a complimentary badge on us. This level is not available online and requires the purchase of at least one (full weekend or single day) membership for the minor.

All attendees are required to abide by the published Code of Conduct.​

Please refer to our Parents & Minors Guide for more general information, instructions, and requirements for your attending minor.

Refund Policy

Refunds for your Midwest FurFest registration can be requested via one of the following methods:

• Logging into your FurFest Account and selecting the refund button for the badge you wish to cancel.

• Sending an email to registration@furfest.org. Refund requests must be sent from the email address associated with the registration account requesting the refund.

All refunds will be sent to the original payment method.

Attendees can request a full refund through 11:59PM Central Standard Time on Saturday, December 14, 2024.

Sponsors and Shiny Sponsors can request a full refund through 11:59PM Central Standard Time on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. A partial refund equal to the amount of the pre-registration Attendee registration can be requested until 11:59PM Central Standard Time on Saturday, December 14, 2024.

Any badge that is marked as Checked In or Picked Up on Thursday, December 5, 2024 or later is not eligible for a refund.

Important Dates

• November 26, 2024: End of pre-registration, last day to request a registration transfer, badge name change or upgrade before the convention.

• December 14, 2024: Last day to request a refund for an unused 2024 membership.

Questions?

Please check out our Registration FAQ.